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QB Baker Mayfield (knee) among several Buccaneers missing practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough because of a knee issue and would not have practiced if the team had "gone full speed," the team announced.,Mayfield was among a long list of Bucs who didn't practice: linebacker K.J. Britt (ankle), tight ...

Alabama S Malachi Moore to miss ReliaQuest Bowl with injury
Alabama All-American safety Malachi Moore will undergo surgery and miss the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan on Dec. 31 in Tampa, Fla.,Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer didn't reveal the nature of the surgery, but indicated Moore has been playing through it most of the season.,"He's been going through...

Benched Kirk Cousins, Falcons prepare Michael Penix Jr. for playoff push
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris came to the conclusion rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. gives Atlanta the best chance to beat the New York Giants on Sunday, a victory likely required to remain in the NFC playoff picture. ,"I don't think anything is ever permanent in the National Football League...

Steelers star LB T.J. Watt (ankle) limited in practice
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was a limited practice participant Wednesday, three days after injuring his left ankle during a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.,Watt's status for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Ravens has yet to be determined.,He missed practice on Tuesday and th...

Reports: Saints signing RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Former first-round draft pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire is set to join the New Orleans Saints' practice squad after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,The move brings Edwards-Helaire back to a familiar place, with the 25-year-old having played th...

Rockets aim to ride momentum of NBA Cup performance vs. Pelicans
After four consecutive non-playoff campaigns entering this season, the Houston Rockets stand to benefit from their surprising appearance in the NBA Cup semifinals, a run that concluded with a 111-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Saturday in Las Vegas.,Houston will host the New Orleans Pelic...

Falcons prepare Michael Penix Jr., praise 'pro' Kirk Cousins for accepting QB2 role
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris came to the conclusion rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. gives Atlanta the best chance to beat the New York Giants on Sunday, a victory likely required to remain in the NFC playoff picture. ,"I don't think anything is ever permanent in the National Football League...

Angels acquire C Chuckie Robinson from White Sox
The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Chuckie Robinson from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.,To make room for Robinson on their 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Davis Daniel for assignment.,Robinson, who turned 30 on Saturday, batted just .12...

Celtics, Bulls ready for back-to-back set
The Chicago Bulls could be without shooting guard Josh Giddey when they attempt to extend a two-game winning streak on Thursday with a road game against the Boston Celtics.,Giddey was on pace to record his second triple-double in a Bulls uniform when he left Monday night's 122-121 victory over the T...

Rapids transfer D Miguel Navarro to Argentina's Talleres
The Colorado Rapids announced the permanent transfer of defender Miguel Navarro to Argentina's Club Atletico Talleres on Wednesday.,The Primera Division side exercised its purchase option following the completion of Navarro's loan stint. He has played in 37 matches for Talleres since arriving on Jan...

Eagles open practice window for DE Bryce Huff (wrist)
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the practice window for defensive end Bryce Huff on Wednesday.,Huff, 26, landed on injured reserve on Nov. 22 following surgery on his left wrist.,He sustained the injury during warmups before the Eagles' Week 9 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Huff has recorded 2...

White Sox rebrand ballpark as Rate Field
The home of the Chicago White Sox officially was rebranded as Rate Field on Wednesday.,Known as Guaranteed Rate Field since 2016, the South Side ballpark opened in 1991 as Comiskey Park II and was called U.S. Cellular Field from 2003-16.,"We recently changed our company name from Guaranteed Rate to ...

Pinellas County commits $1.3B toward Rays stadium
A new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Pinellas County Commission approved paying $1.3 billion toward the construction of a venue in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The St. Petersburg City Council approved its share of the stadium funding on Dec. 5.,Still, the p...

No. 17 Ole Miss sees off challenge from Southern
Jaylen Murray scored 18 points as No. 17 Ole Miss held off Southern 74-61 on Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss.,Jaemyn Brakefield added 15 points and Dre Davis scored 14 for the Rebels (10-1), who earned their fourth consecutive win.,The Jaguars (5-5) used 13 players and 11 of them scored, but only Derr...

No. 7 Florida pushes past North Carolina to improve to 11-0
Will Richard scored four of his 22 points in the final minute of the game to help No. 7 Florida remain undefeated with a 90-84 victory over North Carolina on Tuesday night in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.,Richard's putback layup gave the Gators (11-0) an 86-84 lead with 57.1 seconds le...

Malachi Smith's late play helps No. 22 Dayton escape UNLV
Malachi Smith's three-point play with eight seconds remaining rescued No. 22 Dayton in a 66-65 victory against visiting UNLV on Tuesday night.,Nate Santos scored 14 points, Zed Key had 13 points, Smith finished with 11 points and five assists and reserve Amael L'Etang added 10 points in the Flyers' ...

Falcons bench Kirk Cousins, name Michael Penix Jr. starting QB
After a trip to the Strip did not instill confidence in their quarterback play, the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins and named Michael Penix Jr. their starting QB "moving forward" late Tuesday night.,Pressed by reporters earlier in the day, head coach Raheem Morris initially insisted the staff s...

Yankees acquire OF/1B Cody Bellinger from Cubs
The Chicago Cubs traded former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Monday for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet.,The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports.,Bellinger h...

Falcons’ Morris does not commit to Kirk Cousins starting vs. Giants
After a trip to the Strip did not instill confidence in the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback play, Raheem Morris was not ready Tuesday to commit to a starter for next week.,Atlanta (7-7) beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday night despite a weak showing from Kirk Cousins. The veteran quarterback thr...

Vandy returns home on winning streak to host The Citadel
Vanderbilt looks to eclipse last season's win total when it meets The Citadel in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday evening.,The Commodores last played Dec. 8, when they notched an 83-74 win over TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, their third victory in a row. This will be Vanderbilt's first home game since an 8...