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Michael Porter's strong 1st half helps Nets down Sixers
Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 of his 28 points in the first half as the visiting Brooklyn Nets topped the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Tuesday., ,Egor Demin added 20 points for Brooklyn, which improved to 6-3 in its last nine games. Nic Claxton chipped in with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the visit...

No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech miss CFP, set for Pop-Tarts Bowl
Two blowout losses to Texas Tech prevented BYU from being a participant in the College Football Playoff.,The No. 12 Cougars (11-2) now look to set aside the disappointment when they face No. 22 Georgia Tech (9-3) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Saturday.,Being part of the playoffs would have bee...

NFL denies D.K. Metcalf's appeal of two-game suspension
The NFL ruled on Tuesday that it will not reduce Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf's two-game suspension for initiating contact with a fan during Sunday's game at Detroit.,The decision means Metcalf will miss the rest of the regular season as the Steelers (9-6) attempt to hold on to the...

Jets QB Justin Fields (knee) to end season on injured reserve
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, who has missed the last three games with a knee issue, will move to injured reserve for the team's final two games this season.,"We tried to see how we could get this to work, but it wasn't getting better as we would like it," Jets coach Aaron Glenn said on T...

Steelers' Mike Tomlin supportive but doesn't condone DK Metcalf's actions
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is supportive of D.K. Metcalf after the receiver received a two-game suspension but said he doesn't condone his actions during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was punished by the league after swiping at a fan in the stands in Detroit in the seco...
Best Landing Spots for Green Bay Packers Backup Malik Willis
Malik Willis has impressed in limited action with the Packers. Here are three teams that could give him another shot as a starter....

Browns won't activate QB Deshaun Watson from PUP list this season
Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be activated from the physically unable to perform list, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Tuesday, marking an end to Watson's 2025 season.,Cleveland's highest-paid offensive player had returned to the practice field for the first time this sea...

Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine
Kam Williams heated up from deep, knocking down eight 3-pointers en route to a career-high 26 points, Mouhamed Dioubate poured in 20 points and Kentucky went on to a 99-85 victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon at Rupp Arena.,The Wildcats (9-4) made 16 3s on the day. Along with Williams' caree...

Brad Keselowski recovering from surgery for broken leg
NASCAR Cup Series driver and team co-owner Brad Keselowski is recovering from surgery after breaking his leg in a skiing accident.,Keselowski, 41, sustained the injury last Thursday while on a trip with his family. He was released from the hospital on Monday.,"Rolling out of the hospital and officia...

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins on IR after fibula/ankle surgery
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was placed on injured reserve following successful surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured fibula and ankle dislocation.,Judkins sustained the injury in the second quarter of Sunday's 23-20 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, coach Kevin Stefanski told...

Delaware State coach DeSean Jackson signs new deal
Delaware State football coach DeSean Jackson has signed a new deal through 2028, the school announced on Tuesday.,The former NFL star wide receiver guided the Hornets to an 8-4 record in his first season -- more wins than they had in the previous three seasons combined (7-27 record). It was the prog...
DK Metcalf Suspension Could Cost Steelers the AFC North
DK Metcalf’s suspension after an altercation with a fan could cost him millions and threaten the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff chances....

Travis Kelce, Trent Williams hit milestones as Pro Bowl rosters set
Rosters for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games are set with the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens leading the league with six selections apiece. ,Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams hit landmarks at their positions and New...

Rapids name Matt Wells as head coach
The Colorado Rapids named Matt Wells as their new head coach on Tuesday.,Wells, 37, has been an assistant coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur since April 2023.,He replaces Chris Armas, who departed after the Rapids finished 11th in the MLS Western Conference in 2025.,<blockquote c...

Cavs' Darius Garland rediscovering form ahead of Pelicans' visit
The past two games are too few to declare that Darius Garland is back to his All-Star form, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are optimistic that is the case.,The 25-year-old point guard has put together a stretch where he looks like his pre-toe-surgery self, averaging 31 points and nine assists over 31.5...

Pelicans surge in 4th quarter, dump Mavs for 5th straight win
Zion Williamson compiled 24 points and nine rebounds off the bench, helping the streaking New Orleans Pelicans rally for a 119-113 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday.,Derik Queen added 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Pelicans, who won their fifth straight game -- the...

Jaylen Brown nets 31, Celtics take advantage of ice-cold Pacers
Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 31 points and added nine rebounds to help the Boston Celtics overcome a 20-point deficit and defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers 103-95 Monday night.,Indiana, which led by 20 early in the third quarter, was held to 34 points in the second half and 13 points in the f...

Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended two games for altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games without pay after physically confronting a Detroit Lions fan during Pittsburgh's win on Sunday.,Metcalf, who reported this same fan to security last season, is expected to appeal the suspension, according to ESPN. The leag...

Report: Chiefs sign QB Shane Buechele as Gardner Minshew lands on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs signed quarterback Shane Buechele from the Buffalo Bills practice squad and quarterback Gardner Minshew was placed on season-ending injured reserve, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Chiefs had reportedly been concerned Minshew suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 26-9 ...

NFL looks into alleged history; fan denies sparking Metcalf strike with slur
A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit. ,The NFL is investigating what prompted Metcalf to walk from th...