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FSU QB Thomas Castellanos drops appeal, enters draft
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has dropped his petition for another year of eligibility and declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.,"To my family, friends, coaches, and teammates and everyone who has supported me along this journey, thank you for believing in me and pushing me to become the m...

Ben Simmons buys ownership stake in pro fishing team
Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has reeled in an ownership stake in the South Florida Sails Angling Club, a team that participates in the Sport Fishing Championship.,Simmons joined fellow NBA player Lonnie Walker IV as part of a group that owns 50% of the stake of the club, which SFC commissione...

Steven Stamkos' OT goal lifts Predators over Wild
Steven Stamkos scored 53 seconds into overtime to lift the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Stamkos finished with a goal and an assist for Nashville, which achieved its first three-game winning streak of the season. Ryan O'Reilly also not...

Sam Reinhart directs Panthers attack in comeback win vs. Hurricanes
Sam Reinhart had three assists as the Florida Panthers scored five unanswered goals for a 5-2 road win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Panthers are 8-2-0 over their last 10 games, including two third-period comebacks against the Hurricanes in the last five days. Florida'...

Jordan Love (concussion protocol) participates in Packers walk-through
Starting quarterback Jordan Love was a limited participant in the Green Bay Packers' practice on Tuesday, the maximum he was allowed to do while in the concussion protocol.,Love left Saturday's overtime loss to the Chicago Bears in the second quarter when he took a helmet-to-helmet blow from the Bea...

Themus Fulks helps UCF slide past Florida Atlantic
Themus Fulks totaled 24 points and 12 assists and made crucial late jumper, and UCF overcame a first-half deficit to reach double figures with their 10th straight win, rallying past Florida Atlantic 85-80 on Tuesday afternoon in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. ,The point guard made 9 of 14 shots, all five of...

Florida State stifles Jacksonville in easy home win
Martin Somerville scored 23 points and Chauncey Wiggins added 16 to lead Florida State to an 87-63 nonconference win over Jacksonville on Monday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Alex Steen also had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Seminoles (7-6).,Robert McCray V had 10 assists for Florida State.,Chris Locke...

Predators, Wild looks to bounce back before year is done
Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette used perfect imagery to describe his team's recent performances before embarking on a seven-game road trip., ,"I saw a great effort," Brunette said after the Predators posted back-to-back wins over the weekend. "I think everybody's paddles were in, and they'...
Notre Dame and USC Canceling their Rivalry is Everything Wrong About College Football
USC ending its historic rivalry with Notre Dame highlights how mega conferences, scheduling, and playoff incentives are reshaping college football — for the worse....

Mets trade 2-time All-Star Jeff McNeil to Athletics
The New York Mets continued their winter overhaul Monday, trading longtime utilityman Jeff McNeil and cash to the Athletics for teenage right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.,New York will send $5.75 million to help cover McNeil's $15.75 million salary in 2026 and will pay a $2 million buyout if the A's dec...
Johnny Manziel Skipping College GameDay Isn’t the Scandal People Think
Johnny Manziel skipped his scheduled College GameDay appearance, sparking online outrage — but the reaction may be far more dramatic than the situation deserves....

UCF continues stretch of in-state games vs. Florida Atlantic
After a difficult in-state matchup its last time out, UCF will stay in Florida and face Florida Atlantic for its nonconference finale on Tuesday afternoon in neutral-site Lake Buena Vista.,The Knights (10-1) have won nine straight games, but earning that 10th win was hard to do Saturday at home agai...

Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men's world rankings, U.S. stays 14th
With the start of North America's World Cup just over six months away, Spain will head into the new year as FIFA's top ranked team, with two of the three host countries for the 2026 tournament tightly bunched together.,The United States will end the year ranked No. 14 in the poll, while Mexico sits ...

Reports: Alabama co-OC Nick Sheridan leaving for Michigan State
Nick Sheridan will depart Alabama following the College Football Playoff to become Michigan State's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported.,Sheridan, 37, is wrapping up his second season with the Crimson Tide. He is the quarterbacks coach and shares offensive coordinator duties with ...

Filip Forsberg-led Predators hang on to defeat short-handed Rangers
Filip Forsberg extended his point streak to eight games, and Steven Stamkos inched closer to 600 career goals for the host Nashville Predators, who held on to beat the depleted New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.,Justus Annunen only needed to stop 16 shots and was less than a minute from his first...

Filip Forsberg-led Predators hang on to defeat shorthanded Rangers
Filip Forsberg extended his points streak to eight games, and Steven Stamkos inched closer to 600 career goals for the host Nashville Predators, who held on to beat the depleted New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.,Justus Annunen only needed to stop 16 shots and was less than a minute from his firs...

Florida State's 3-point volume is prolific, but can it get better accuracy vs. Jacksonville?
With Atlantic Coast Conference play looming, Florida State may have gotten its groove back at the ideal moment.,The Seminoles (6-6) snapped a five-game losing streak with a dominant 96-49 home win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday.,"I felt like I was in the Sahara Desert looking for water afte...

Miami preps for ACC slate with blowout of North Florida
Tre Donaldson posted 21 points, a game-high nine assists and three steals as host Miami defeated North Florida 105-67 on Sunday afternoon.,Also for Miami, Shelton Henderson scored 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting; Malik Reneau had 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting; and Ernest Udeh Jr. added a game-high 14 ...

TCU overcomes halftime deficit to blow past Florida A&M
Xavier Edmonds led all scorers with a career-high 21 points while RJ Jones tied his career high with 14 points on four 3-pointers to lead TCU to an 80-56 home win over Florida A&M on Sunday.,David Punch, who came into Sunday's game leading TCU (9-3) at 14.1 points per game, flirted with a double-dou...

Xaivian Lee continues scoring streak as No. 23 Florida stomps Colgate
Xaivian Lee continued his recent run of strong play with a game-high 19 points to lead No. 23 Florida to a 90-60 romp over Colgate on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,The shooting guard made 6 of 10 shots and all six free throws to lead his team in scoring for the fourth straight game. ,Thomas...