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NFL's Christmas games on Netflix drive historic audience
The NFL's foray into placing exclusive Christmas Day games on Netflix resulted in the the-most streamed television day in United States history.,Nielsen announced Friday that Dec. 25, 2024 was the first in the history of its measurement to top 50 billion viewing minutes (51.219), with streaming repr...
Colorado adds Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk to coaching staff
Marshall Faulk is joining head coach Deion Sanders at Colorado, giving the Buffaloes three members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on its coaching staff. ,Sanders and Faulk were 2011 inductees in Canton, with Warren Sapp joining them in 2013.,Sapp is the Buffaloes' senior quality control analyst on...
Steelers to play in NFL's first regular season game in Dublin
The NFL will play its first regular season game in Dublin in 2025, with the Pittsburgh Steelers signed on as the designated team.,The league announced the game on Friday but did not name an opponent for the Steelers or a game date. Details will come when the NFL schedule is announced in the spring.,...
No. 25 Ole Miss looks to limit turnovers again in encounter vs. LSU
If you're searching for one reason why Ole Miss is ranked 25th in the nation and LSU is next-to-last in the Southeastern Conference, look at the one thing the Rebels don't do.,Entering the teams' Saturday night matchup in Baton Rouge, La., Ole Miss is tied with Marquette in Division I for the fewest...
No. 3 Alabama faces Arkansas, attempts to continue torrid run
Arkansas' season was going nowhere fast when it lost its first five Southeastern Conference contests.,But the feeling is much different after three wins in four games. The Razorbacks will face another upset opportunity on Saturday night when they battle No. 3 Alabama at Fayetteville, Ark.,The Crimso...
Kasparas Jakucionis, No. 23 Illinois bid to find form vs. Minnesota
Kasparas Jakucionis is dealing with adversity on the court for the first time in his college career. ,The talented freshman for No. 23 Illinois has finished with single-digit point totals in back-to-back games for the first time this season. He has missed 12 of his past 16 shots from the field and i...
No. 1 Auburn aims to extend SEC win streak in clash vs. Florida
No. 1 Auburn has been unscathed while running the gauntlet in the loaded Southeastern Conference, where nine teams currently are ranked -- including four of the top six.,On top of that, five others in the 16-team league have been ranked at some point this season.,But somehow Auburn (21-1, 9-0) still...
No. 13 Texas Tech chases season sweep at No. 20 Arizona
No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 20 Arizona meet Saturday night in a showdown of Big 12 Conference contenders in Tucson, Ariz.,The Red Raiders (18-4, 9-2) are enjoying their best Big 12 start in program history and the Wildcats (16-6, 10-1) are tied at the top of the conference with Houston in their first ...
No. 8 Iowa State aims to escape slump vs. TCU
No. 8 Iowa State is in a funk, as coach T.J. Otzelberger is well aware.,The Cyclones will have a chance to snap their three-game losing streak when they host TCU on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,Otzelberger knows it won't be easy for Iowa State (17-5, 7-4 Big 12) against TCU (12-10, 5-6), a pote...
No. 2 Duke takes 16-game win streak to Clemson
Duke players like how they have bonded through all sorts of situations this season. The No. 2 Blue Devils will be put to the test again Saturday night at Clemson.,"I think, with this group, it's how together we are," Duke guard Tyrese Proctor said. "I think that's the biggest thing that I've noticed...
Kansas State heating up in time to face No. 16 Kansas
A suddenly hot Kansas State team will host No. 16 Kansas on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., as the Sunflower Showdown returns to the hardwood.,The Wildcats have won four straight games, including two against ranked teams and two on the road.,Kansas State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) won its past two home matchu...
NHL's top point scorers face off in Avs-Oilers
The Colorado Avalanche will go for their fourth win in five games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.,Martin Necas tallied two goals and an assist to help the Avalanche to a 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Necas has eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven g...
No. 21 Wisconsin shoots for season sweep of Iowa
When No. 21 Wisconsin and Iowa last met, on Jan. 3 in Madison, Wis., the Badgers set a school record by making 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 rout.,Kamari McGee, who came off the bench to make four of those treys en route to a 12-point night, said after the game that the Hawkeyes "didn't care about defen...
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter gets 57-month sentence
A U.S. District Court judged sided with the prosecution and issued a 57-month sentence on Thursday to Ippei Mizuhara for stealing approximately $17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.,Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Ohtani, also was given three years of supervised release follo...
NFL Honors: Josh Allen edges Lamar Jackson in close MVP vote
NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities Thursday night.,Allen edged Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for MVP in a tight vote. Th...
Report: Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez nearing deal for bout
Jake Paul, one of the world's most popular boxers, and Canelo Alvarez, one of the world's most accomplished boxers, reportedly are set to square off in the ring.,The two are closing in on a deal for a May 3 cruiserweight bout (200-pound limit) at Las Vegas, ESPN reported Thursday night. The match re...
No. 9 Michigan State looks to reverse course against skidding Oregon
Two teams trying to stop losing streaks meet in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday afternoon when No. 9 Michigan State hosts unranked Oregon.,The Spartans (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) bring a perfect 11-0 home record into the game despite back-to-back losses in Los Angeles to Southern California on Saturday an...
Pacers' Myles Turner exits due to head injury
Indiana center Myles Turner was ruled out of the Pacers' Thursday road game against the Los Angeles Clippers after taking a blow to the face midway through the first quarter.,Turner was inadvertently hit in the mouth by the left hand of teammate Bennedict Mathurin on a play near the Clippers' basket...
Antonio Gates among four elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
NEW ORLEANS -- Antonio Gates, who went from being an undrafted player to one of the most prolific pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, was among four selections to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night.,The former San Diego/Los Angeles Charger, who was a two-time finalist, was joined b...
NFL Honors: Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Patrick Surtain II earn top awards
NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities Thursday night.,The 2024 Coach of the Year was the Minnesota Vikings' Kevin O'Connell, P...