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Canada adds Macklin Celebrini, throng of 4 Nations veterans to Olympic team
Nineteen-year-old sensation Macklin Celebrini is a notable new name on the final Winter Olympics roster, announced by Hockey Canada on Wednesday.,General manager Doug Armstrong's 25-man team features five players, including Celebrini, who were not part of the gold medal-winning lineup at the 4 Natio...

Commanders place C Tyler Biadasz (ankle, knee) on IR
The Washington Commanders placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve on Wednesday.,Biadasz, 28, started the first 16 games this season before sustaining ankle and knee injuries in the Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys.,He has played in career 92 games (84 starts) with the Cowboys...

No. 17 Arizona, SMU expect to be near full strength for Holiday Bowl
Count No. 17 Arizona and SMU among the teams viewing bowl season as a gift, with relatively few known opt-outs on either side.,These teams playing at full tilt could create a very interesting strength-on-strength matchup when the Wildcats and Mustangs meet in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego....

Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina swat Florida State in ACC opener
Freshman forward Caleb Wilson racked up 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as No. 12 North Carolina withstood sketchy offensive stretches to defeat Florida State 79-66 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Seth Trimble contributed 20 points, K...

Steven Stamkos eyes 600th goal as Predators visit Vegas
Nashville forward Steven Stamkos will try to cap what has already been a December to remember as he attempts to join the 600-goal club when the Predators face the slumping Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Stamkos scored two third-period goals in a 98-second span -- the 598th...

Steven Stamkos' 599th goal propels Preds past Mammoth
Steven Stamkos scored twice in the third period to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 comeback win over the Utah Mammoth on Monday in Salt Lake City.,The Predators erased three separate Utah leads, with Stamkos recording the final equalizer with a power-play tally 11:39 into the third period. Just 1...

No. 22 Florida gears up for SEC play with rout of Dartmouth
Alex Condon scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 22 Florida closed out its nonconference schedule Monday night with its fourth straight win, a 94-72 domination of Dartmouth in Gainesville, Fla. ,Condon was 4 of 9 from the field and 9 of 12 at the free throw line, adding nin...
Trae Young Trade Rumors: Three Teams That Make Sense If the Hawks Move On
The Atlanta Hawks may be ready to move on from Trae Young. Here are three NBA teams that make sense as trade suitors this season....

Packers dispel QB1 doubt, plan to stay with Jordan Love
Malik Willis might start again for the Packers in a Week 18 that won't change the playoff standing for Green Bay, but his spot in the quarterback pecking order is unchanged. ,Willis outperformed expectations in the Packers' 41-24 loss Saturday to the Ravens with Jordan Love on the sideline due to co...

Continuing road trip, Predators try to get settled at Mammoth
The Nashville Predators continue the longest road trip of their season with a visit to Salt Lake City on Monday to face the Utah Mammoth.,Monday's game is the third stop on the Predators' seven-game trip, which was interrupted by the NHL's Christmas break. Nashville returned to action in Saturday's ...

Georgia Tech pounds FAMU in final tune-up for ACC slate
Baye Ndongo had 15 points, 11 rebounds and five assists on Sunday to help Georgia Tech earn an 89-65 victory over Florida A&M in Atlanta.,Ndongo added with three steals and three blocks for Georgia Tech (9-4), which won its fourth straight game to finish nonconference play. Reserve Chas Kelley III a...

No. 12 North Carolina takes on Florida State in ACC opener
Plenty has been achieved so far this season for No. 12 North Carolina, so now it's time to see if the Tar Heels can carry their strong stretch into the season's next phase.,They take on visiting Florida State to begin the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,"I'm hap...

Pavel Buchnevich, Blues snap Predators' 3-game winning streak
Pavel Buchnevich scored two goals and Joel Hofer made 30 saves to lead the host St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,It was the 22nd multi-goal game of Buchnevich's career and the first since Oct. 11, 2024. Robert Thomas had two assists and Brayden Schenn ...

Florida to conclude non-SEC stretch with date with Dartmouth
Nearly finished with a solid but unspectacular nonconference showing in the new season, Florida will conclude its play outside the Southeastern Conference when it meets the Ivy League's Dartmouth on Monday in Gainesville, Fla.,Winners of three straight games, the No. 22 Gators (8-4) are one of six S...

Rams G Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons
The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.,Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall during last Thursday's NFC ...

Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal inactive vs. Texans
Los Angeles Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal will miss Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans due to a neck injury.,Vidal was placed on the team's list of inactives prior to the contest. The running back was listed as questionable to play on Thursday.,Vidal missed two practices duri...

Rams OL Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons
The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.,Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall during last Thursday's NFC ...

Reports: Reds reach deal with OF JJ Bleday
The Cincinnati Reds reached a one-year deal with outfielder JJ Bleday, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Bleday, 28, is a former No. 4 overall draft pick who bats left-handed and can play all three outfield positions.,Bleday batted .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs in 98 games last season with th...

Georgia Tech hosts Florida A&M in final ACC tune-up
Georgia Tech looks to earn its fourth straight win to finish nonconference play as it hosts Florida A&M on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (8-4) squandered any chance of building a strong postseason resume prior to Atlantic Coast Conference action, going 0-3 against power conference ...

UTSA escapes early hole, pounds FIU in First Responder Bowl
Owen McCown passed for 295 yards and three touchdowns, Will Henderson III scored three times, and UTSA rallied from an early 14-point deficit Friday night to pound Florida International 57-20 in the First Responder Bowl at Dallas.,McCown, who finished the season with 2,995 passing yards, finished 18...