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Chiefs WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown active vs. Texans
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown will make his season debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Houston Texans.,Brown, who was listed as active for the game, has worked his way back after being placed on injured reserve on Sept. 13 with a sternoclavicular joint inju...
Lindsey Vonn, 40, finishes 14th in return to World Cup skiing
Lindsey Vonn returned to World Cup skiing after a six-year retirement and recorded a 14th-place finish in a super-G on Saturday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.,Vonn, 40, displayed a cautious approach and sailed across the line 1.18 seconds behind Austrian winner Cornelia Huetter.,Vonn, however, was plea...
Capitals place F Lars Eller (illness) on injured reserve
Washington Capitals placed Lars Eller on injured reserve due to illness on Saturday and have recalled fellow forward Henrik Rybinski from Hershey of the American Hockey League.,The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Dec. 17. The Capitals acquired Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 12 ...
Ravens waive WR Diontae Johnson after 4 games, suspension
The Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson following a short stint with the team. ,Johnson reeled in just one catch for 6 yards and received a one-game suspension for what the team said was refusing to enter a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 1.,The Ravens activated fellow...
Liverpool, with shrinking lead in EPL, face Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool had a commanding lead in the Premier League only a few weeks ago but must win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to guarantee keeping hold of the top spot through the weekend. ,After a 2-0 victory over defending champion Manchester City to begin the month, Liverpool (11-1-3, 36 points) have dr...
No. 6 Alabama keeps guard up for encounter vs. Kent State
Alabama just survived a scare from a mid-major program, and the No. 6 Crimson Tide hope they don't face another one on Sunday afternoon.,Alabama will seek its fourth straight win as it tries to avoid an upset from Kent State at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide (9-2) were pushed to the limit before ...
After 'flat' performance, Bucks look to bounce back vs. Wizards
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to shake off a blowout loss when they host the Washington Wizards on Saturday night in the second night of a back-to-back set.,In a 124-101 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points and 14 rebounds for Milwaukee, which t...
Wild look for elusive win vs. Jets
The Minnesota Wild will face a challenging task when they visit Winnipeg on Saturday evening to take on the Central Division-leading Jets.,While Winnipeg will be well-rested and awaiting the Wild after two days off, Minnesota will be coming off a game on Friday, arriving late in Winnipeg from Minnes...
League-best Cavaliers face improving Sixers
After recording another statement win, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avoid a letdown when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.,Cleveland improved to a league-best 24-4 with a 124-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Bucks trailed by as many as 36 points in their ...
Anthony Duclair expected to return as Isles battle Leafs
The New York Islanders expect to have Anthony Duclair back in the lineup on Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The forward was activated from injured reserve on Friday after being out with a lower-body injury since Oct. 19. He has two goals and an assist in five games.,The Islan...
Patrik Laine, Habs shoot for home-and-home sweep of Wings
Patrik Laine has been mighty productive, especially on the power play, since joining the Montreal Canadiens. He also remains particularly effective against the Detroit Red Wings during his career.,After notching the game-winner at Detroit on Friday, Laine looks to stay hot and help the host Canadien...
Bruins attempt to extend Sabres' 12-game losing streak
Just two nights after completing a 2-2-1 Western Conference trip, the Boston Bruins return to the comforts of home for the first time in two weeks to battle the free-falling Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,The time away started poorly for Boston with blowout losses in Winnipeg and Seattle last week, but...
Heat, Magic face injury-riddled matchup
Looking to end a three-game skid, the injury-ravaged Orlando Magic continue a seven-game homestand on Saturday when they host their in-state counterparts, the Miami Heat.,Miami, playing the second leg of a back-to-back set, comes into Orlando on a two-game losing streak after falling 104-97 to the O...
Bengals seek first sweep of rival Browns since 2017
The Cincinnati Bengals will look for a season-best third straight win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,Both teams had high expectations when the NFL schedule came out in May. But both have endured disappointing seasons, and the game was flexed ou...
UCF looks to extend home win streak vs. Jacksonville
UCF looks to extend a pair of lengthy home-court winning streaks on Saturday evening when the Knights play Jacksonville in the final nonconference game of the regular season for both schools.,UCF (8-2) owns a 7-0 mark at Addition Financial Arena this season, the second-longest home winning streak un...
Yankees trade C Jose Trevino to Reds for RHP Fernando Cruz, C Alex Jackson
The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson on Friday night in exchange for veteran catcher Jose Trevino.,Cruz, 34, went 3-8 last season with a 4.86 ERA, 35 walks and 109 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings over 69 games (three starts). His average of 14.72 st...
Kansas State, Wichita State out to halt skids before break
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang likes to say, "The difference between a Christmas and a Merry Christmas is a win.", ,In the last game before the Christmas break for both teams, Kansas State travels down Interstate 135 to face Wichita State on Saturday evening. Both teams will be looking to make their...
Arizona State aims to get back to winning against UMass
Arizona State will attempt to avoid back-to-back losses Saturday when it plays a nonconference game against Massachusetts at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass.,The Sun Devils (8-2) had a six-game winning streak end with an 83-66 loss to then-No. 9 Florida in Atlanta on Dec. 14...
High-flying offenses face off when Utah meets Iowa
Though the Utah basketball team has never played in the state of South Dakota, the Utes are no stranger to the Iowa Hawkeyes.,They took on the Big Ten Conference squad in the second round of the NIT in March of last season and won 91-82.,Utah (8-2) will face Iowa (8-3) again on Saturday in Sioux Fal...
Arizona, Central Michigan square off looking to go over .500
Arizona heads into its final nonconference game of the season Saturday against Central Michigan, needing a win to get over .500.,In fact, the Wildcats and the Chippewas are both 5-5.,Arizona is coming off a 96-64 victory over visiting Samford on Wednesday, a bounce-back game after losing to then-No....