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NBA roundup: Jalen Johnson's career night lifts Hawks past 76ers in 2OT
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 points for Atlanta, while Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Johns...
Broncos win in OT when Commanders fall short on 2-point try
Marcus Mariota hit Terry McLaurin for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 2:47 remaining in overtime, but the two-point conversion pass failed and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight win, 27-26 over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,Mariota's conversion pass attempt...
Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Grammy-winning singers Brandi Carlisle and Coco Jones and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Charlie Puth will be performing before the kickoff of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026.,The NFL made the announcement Sunday that Puth will sing the national anthem, Carlile will per...
Colts CB Sauce Gardner (left calf) out after two snaps in loss to Texans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury in the 20-16 home loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. ,"Felt like I got shot in the calf or something," Gardner said after the game. "But it was high. I wasn't thinking the worst.,Gardner, 25, hobb...
Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports.,Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80. He guided the Wildcats to 10-win seasons and Citrus Bowl victories in both the 2018 and 2021 seasons.,But Kentucky went 4-8...
NHL roundup: Wyatt Johnston (3 goals), Stars pound Senators
Wyatt Johnston posted the fourth hat trick of his career and added an assist to lead the Dallas Stars to their fourth straight victory with a 6-1 thrashing of the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,Johnston's three goals give him 16 on the season, including an NHL-best 12 on the power play after tw...
Tulane's Jon Sumrall headed to Florida after postseason run
Florida selected Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach on Sunday, bringing a fast-rising coaching prospect to Gainesville to try to turn around a floundering blue-blood program.,Florida is finalizing a six-year contract for Sumrall that includes nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "sig...
Rangers place D Adam Fox (upper body) on long-term injured reserve
The New York Rangers placed defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.,The Athletic reported the injury was to his left shoulder with the team not viewing it as long term or season-threatening. Fox exited with 12:57 left in the third period of a 4-1 home lo...
Ole Miss promotes DC Pete Golding to replace Lane Kiffin as head coach
Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to permanent head coach, replacing Lane Kiffin, who left to become LSU's head coach on Sunday.,The school announced the promotion Sunday afternoon shortly after the players were informed of Kiffin's departure and Golding's promotion and less t...
Arkansas tabs Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as new coach
Arkansas named Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its 35th head coach in program history on Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior to the team's game in...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Audi Crooks pours in 47, No. 10 Iowa St. edges Indiana
Audi Crooks poured in a career-high 47 points, 30 of which came in the second half, and No. 10 Iowa State outdueled Indiana 106-95 to win the Coconut Hoops Blue Heron championship game Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla.,Crooks dominated inside with 19-of-25 field goal shooting and 9-of-11 shooting at the li...
Sizzling Thunder avenge their season's lone loss vs. Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder increased their winning streak to 12 with a 123-115 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Chet Holmgren added 19 points and nine rebounds as the defending champion Thunder won for the 20th time in 21 games...
NFL roundup: Panthers stymie Matthew Stafford, end Rams' streak
Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers forced Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford into three turnovers in a 31-28 victory that ended the Rams' six-game winning streak on a rainy Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.,Stafford entered the game with two interceptions all season and...
Riding high of tournament victory, Stanford faces freshmen-led Portland
Having enjoyed a two-day Thanksgiving celebration in the California desert, Stanford returns to its home court to host Portland in a nonconference game Monday night.,After opening with five straight at home, including a 77-69 loss to Seattle in the most recent outing in front of their fans, the Card...
Colorado eyes historic start, hosts undefeated Cal Baptist
One team will feel the pain of its first setback of the season when Colorado faces Cal Baptist on Monday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes and Lancers have each rolled off seven straight victories to start the season. Colorado is vying for its first 8-0 start since the 1949-50 campaign, while th...
Kimani Vidal's 59-yard TD sparks run-heavy Chargers past Raiders
Kimani Vidal broke free on a go-ahead 59-yard touchdown run early in the second half and the Los Angeles Chargers finished off a run-oriented 31-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.,Justin Herbert completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns with an inte...
FaZe, NaVi advance to Stage 3 of StarLadder Budapest Major
FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere became the first two teams to advance out of Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major on Sunday.,Both teams finished off 2-0 sweeps to clinch spots in Stage 3, with FaZe Clan coasting past Ninjas in Pyjamas and Natus Vincere sweeping B8.,Thirty-two teams began play in the...
Surging Flyers return home to face surprising Penguins
After a successful road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers are ready to enjoy some home cooking.,The Flyers will try to post their season-high fourth straight win Monday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of a six-game homestand.,Philadelphia began its recent road trip with a lethargic ...
Top 25 Roundup: Audi Crooks pours in 47 as No. 10 Iowa State edges Indiana
Audi Crooks poured in a career-high 47 points, 30 of which came in the second half, and No. 10 Iowa State outdueled Indiana 106-95 to win the Coconut Hoops Blue Heron championship game Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla.,Crooks dominated inside with 19-of-25 field goal shooting and 9-of-11 shooting at the li...
Bucks face Wizards with losing streak behind them
Khris Middleton will be intent on slowing down old friends when the Washington Wizards play host to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday., ,Washington comes in off two NBA Cup group play games last week. After picking up just their second win of the season against the Atlanta Hawk...