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Four-star F Niko Bundalo commits to Washington
Four-star power forward Niko Bundalo made a surprising commitment to the Washington Huskies.,The 6-foot-10 Napa (Calif.) Prolific Prep senior had reportedly narrowed down his choices to Connecticut, Michigan State, Ohio State and North Carolina, visiting all four this fall but coming away without a ...

Avs F Jonathan Drouin (upper body) is week-to-week
Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday.,Drouin has not played since scoring his first two goals of the season in Saturday's 7-4 road win against the Florida Panthers. He missed Monday's 8-2 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightni...

Purdue embraces pressure in Final Four rematch with NC State
No. 13 Purdue fights another familiar power-conference opponent and North Carolina State will step out of its comfort zone for the first time this season in a holiday test in California.,A rematch from the 2024 Final Four, the Boilermakers (5-1) and Wolfpack (5-0) meet Thursday afternoon in the Rady...

Report: Lions WR Kalif Raymond (foot) heading to IR
Detroit Lions receiver and return specialist Kalif Raymond is headed to injured reserve with a foot injury, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Raymond, 30, was carted off the field after returning a punt in the third quarter of Sunday's 24-6 victory over the Colts in Indianapolis.,Raymond will miss the...

Playoff-clinching scenarios for Bills, Chiefs and Lions
Buffalo, Kansas City and Detroit have a chance to punch their playoff tickets in Week 13.,The Bills (9-2) have the least complicated scenario. They can clinch the AFC East by beating the San Francisco 49ers at home on Sunday night, paired with a loss Thursday night by the division rival Miami Dolphi...

Minnesota, Wichita State fight to keep strong starts going
Before they get to work on carving Thanksgiving turkeys, Minnesota and Wichita State will try to slice each other up Thursday in the first semifinal of the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando.,Both teams are off to good starts, although the Golden Gophers (5-1) have had to work hard for four of thei...

Illinois, No. 19 Arkansas intersect in KC Thanksgiving showcase
Arkansas coach John Calipari lit a fire under his new squad to start the season with promising early results.,Fresh off a Monday night mauling of Maryland-Eastern Shore, the No. 19 Razorbacks face a bigger test Thursday night when they face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Thanksgiving Hoops Show...

No. 17 Tulane meets Memphis, eyes playoff berth
Tulane has a chance to sneak into the 12-team College Football Playoff. ,It's a long shot, but it's possible as the No. 17 Green Wave (9-2, 7-0 American Athletic Conference) face Memphis (9-2, 5-2) on Thursday night in New Orleans.,Tulane would have to beat the Tigers, top Army in the American title...

Reports: QB Daniel Jones joining Vikings' practice squad
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Giants granted Jones' request for a release last week and he cleared waivers on Monday, leaving him free to sign with any team.,With the Vikings (9-2), Jone...

No. 2 UConn looks to salvage finale of tournament vs. Dayton
Second-ranked UConn will try to avoid a winless showing at the Maui Invitational when it faces Dayton in the tournament's seventh-place game on Wednesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. ,Coming off a 99-97 overtime loss in Monday's opening-round matchup with Memphis, UConn (4-2) got the early jump on Colorado i...

Notre Dame, No. 6 Houston roll for better luck after OT losses in Las Vegas
Houston is on the rebound in Las Vegas after the Cougars lost in the opener of the Players Era Thanksgiving Festival.,The sixth-ranked Cougars and Notre Dame are in familiar moods Wednesday night as the hoops festival continues. Both teams lost in overtime Tuesday night, and Notre Dame lost its top ...

Chiefs not discounting Raiders after holiday upset in '23
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes loves the winning part, but he's growing tired of close games decided as the clock expires.,The Las Vegas Raiders would be happy with any type of victory since they are winless since Sept. 29. But the Raiders (2-9) are hoping to pull another holiday sur...

Inter Miami re-sign striker Luis Suarez for 2025 season
Inter Miami CF re-signed striker Luis Suarez to a contract extension for the 2025 MLS season on Wednesday.,The 37-year-old Uruguayan star scored 20 goals in 2024 to match Lionel Messi for the team lead. ,Suarez added nine assists in 27 matches (21 starts) during his debut season in the league.,The M...

SMU, Washington State clash for title in Palm Springs tourney
SMU and Washington State will meet for the championship of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational on Wednesday in Palm Springs, Calif., having arrived there in different fashions.,SMU (5-2) enters the matchup on the heels of Boopie Miller's game-winning floater with 2.1 seconds left in the 79-77 win over...

Report: Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins out with knee sprain
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins was diagnosed with a knee sprain and will miss Sunday's game at Atlanta, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Dobbins departed Monday night's 30-23 loss to his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, in the second quarter and did not play in the second half. He h...

Mark Sears, No. 9 Alabama ready for Rutgers in Las Vegas
Mark Sears scored 24 points to will No. 9 Alabama to an overtime win over a ranked foe. ,Dylan Harper put on a dazzling performance with 36 points to help Rutgers rebound from a disappointing loss that knocked the Scarlet Knights out of the top 25.,Coming off overtime thrillers, Sears and the Crimso...

Winners of 3 in a row, Blue Jackets look to solve Canadiens
The Columbus Blue Jackets will put their three-game winning streak on the line Wednesday night when they host the Montreal Canadiens.,Columbus comes in off a 5-4 shootout victory over Carolina on Saturday. It marked the first time since March 11-16, 2022, that the Blue Jackets put together three con...

Michigan State, No. 12 North Carolina vie for third in Hawaii
Michigan State and No. 12 North Carolina meet on Wednesday with the opportunity to leave a stacked Maui Invitational with a trophy boasting a 2-1 record the tournament.,While the Spartans (5-2) and Tar Heels (4-2) fell short of reaching the championship game in a tournament field featuring four top ...

Canucks look to extend road winning streak in clash vs. Penguins
The Vancouver Canucks will put their road winning streak on the line when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.,Thanks to Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Boston Bruins in the second clash of a six-game road swing, the Canucks have won eight consecutive road games.,It is an impressive...

Nuggets coach Mike Malone sings demanding tune as Denver visits Utah
Denver coach Mike Malone pulled no punches after the Nuggets were blown out 145-118 by the New York Knicks at home on Monday night.,Malone, whose Nuggets host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City, called out everything from his team's leadership to what he perceived as the players' lac...