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Jaguars LT Walker Little agrees to contract extension
Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Walker Little agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $45 million with $26 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The Jaguars officially announced the move later in the morning. However, the organization did not provide any terms of th...
Mikaela Shiffrin has puncture wound in abdomen, trauma from crash
Mikaela Shiffrin sustained a puncture wound to the right side of her abdomen and severe muscle trauma following her crash during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vt., the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team said Sunday.,In pursuit of her 100th victory, Shiffrin tumbled into the safety netting and remained d...
Big 12 championship game capsule: Arizona State vs. Iowa State
Big 12 championship game,Arizona State (10-2) vs. Iowa State (10-2),Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Noon ET,Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium,TV: ABC,Early line: Arizona State -1.5 (FanDuel),What's at stake:,Where Arizona State is in the standings on Tuesday will determine if the Sun Devils are facing a mus...
ACC championship game capsule: SMU vs. Clemson
Atlantic Coast Conference championship game,SMU (11-1) vs. Clemson (9-3),Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET,Charlotte, N.C., Bank of America Stadium,TV: ABC,Early line: SMU -1.5 (FanDuel),What's at stake:,SMU should be part of the playoffs even with a loss but just know the Mustangs badly want...
Big Ten championship game capsule: Oregon vs. Penn State
Big Ten championship game,Oregon (12-0) vs. Penn State (11-1),Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET,Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium,TV: CBS,Early line: Oregon -3.5 (FanDuel),What's at stake:,Oregon is a sure-fire pick no matter what happens in this game but the Ducks want the No. 1 overall seed and a...
SEC championship game capsule: Texas vs. Georgia
Southeastern Conference championship game,Texas (11-1) vs. Georgia (10-2),Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 4 p.m. ET,Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium,TV: ABC,Early line: Texas -1.5 (FanDuel),What's at stake:,Texas is in the playoffs no matter what happens in the pro-Georgia environment. But the Longhorns ar...
Kyrie Irving, shorthanded Mavericks take aim at Trail Blazers
The Dallas Mavericks are enjoying their best stretch of the season, and most of it has been accomplished without superstar guard Luka Doncic.,Dallas will attempt to win for the eighth time in nine games when it visits the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Doncic watched Saturday's 106-94 road ...
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz look to hit high note vs. Lakers
Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy found a silver lining after his team's 106-94 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.,His team, which will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in Salt Lake City, has lost three games in a row and seven of its last eight. But Hardy liked parts of what h...
Ducks bid to alter recent fortunes in encounter vs. Senators
The Anaheim Ducks have just one win in their past four outings as they prepare to host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,That's the glass sitting half-empty.,The Ducks see that same glass as half-full when they consider they are 5-3-1 in their past nine outings. As well, their latest setback was a posi...
Bruins look to bring their best in Centennial Game vs. Canadiens
The Boston Bruins will celebrate their 100th anniversary as the NHL's oldest U.S. franchise by hosting their Centennial Game on Sunday afternoon against the archrival Montreal Canadiens.,Following planned pre-game ceremonies featuring decades of alumni and other special events, Boston will seek its ...
Legendary St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca dies at 99
Lou Carnesecca, who collected 526 wins during a legendary coaching career at St. John's, died on Saturday. He was 99.,Carnesecca was at the helm for 24 seasons, getting two stints with the Red Storm (1965-70, 1973-92). St. John's broke the news of his death and mentioned that he passed away surround...
Blue Jackets enter matchup vs. last-place Blackhawks on hot streak
The second half of November was much better than the first for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will look to ride their newfound momentum when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon. ,The Blue Jackets went 5-1-1 over the final two weeks of November after a six-game losing streak from No...
Islanders avoid recent third-period woes, finish off shutout of Sabres
Anders Lee scored a power-play goal with 12:37 remaining in the second period and added an assist a little more than two minutes later as the New York Islanders avoided another collapse in the third period and earned a 3-0 victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night in Elmont, N.Y.,Si...
Capitals hold off Devils' rally in third period
Taylor Raddysh and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored goals ten seconds apart late in the third period and the visiting Washington Capitals held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 on Saturday night.,Raddysh deflected a pass from Martin Fehervary past Jake Allen from the slot at 13:54 to make it 5-4 and, aft...
Clippers try to extend home win streak when Nikola Jokic, Nuggets visit
The Los Angeles Clippers will attempt to extend their home winning streak to eight games when they take on the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Clippers coach Tyronn Lue's team is back in Los Angeles after a 2-2 road stretch, capped by a gripping 93-92 loss against the Minnesota Timberw...
Spurs visit Kings with key NBA Cup game on deck
Victor Wembanyama makes his second career visit to California's capital, in search of his first win there, when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,The Spurs played twice at Sacramento last season, but Wembanyama performed just once before the Kings' fans. He had 19 p...
Commanders release former first-round CB Emmanuel Forbes
The Washington Commanders have parted ways with a player they invested a first-round draft pick in just a year ago, releasing defensive back Emmanuel Forbes Jr. on Saturday.,The Mississippi State product was the No. 16 overall pick in 2023, but he has had trouble finding consistent playing time in p...
Raptors look for payback when they host Heat
The Toronto Raptors open a seven-game homestand Sunday night with a chance to avenge a loss to the Miami Heat in a return match.,The Raptors fell to the Heat 121-111 Friday night in an NBA Cup game to conclude a 1-3 road trip. Afterward, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic said that he was looking forward...
With eye on NBA Cup quarters, Knicks face lowly Pelicans
The New York Knicks will get a chance to advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.,Before that, though, the Knicks will look to continue progressing towards an even more important goal -- establishing the consistency necessary to contend for the NBA title.,The Knicks will attempt to bre...
Minnesota looks to stop skid vs. Bethune-Cookman
Minnesota will try to bounce back from two straight losses when it hosts Bethune-Cookman on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Golden Gophers (5-3) are coming off a 57-51 loss against Wake Forest on Friday, which followed a 68-66 overtime loss against Wichita State on Thursday. Both games took pla...