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Bills starting S Taylor Rapp (hip) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday on WGR 550 radio in Buffalo that Rapp will miss the game because of a hip injury. Rapp has not participated in practice...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs seek sweep of Pacers in Paris
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their most impressive offensive showing in two seasons Saturday when they square off against the Indiana Pacers for the second of two meetings in the NBA's Paris Games.,The Spurs rolled to a 140-110 win Thursday in the series opener, outscoring Indiana 45-...
NFL Championship Sunday capsules
Four teams are left in the race for the Lombardi. ,Two-time defending champion Kansas City, the top seed in the AFC, welcomes an opponent the Chiefs know all too well -- and not just because of a 30-21 loss at Buffalo on Nov. 17.,This is the fourth postseason meeting in five years between the Bills ...
No. 15 Oregon looking for more road magic at Minnesota
No. 15 Oregon will hit the road for Saturday afternoon's Big Ten matchup against Minnesota in Minneapolis, hoping to continue its success away from home this season.,The Ducks (16-3, 5-3) are 3-0 in conference games away from Eugene, Ore., and 8-0 overall either on the road or at a neutral site.,Ore...
No. 9 Kentucky, Vanderbilt bid for bounce-back efforts
Two Southeastern Conference rivals with strong overall records under first-year head coaches will meet Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., when No. 9 Kentucky visits Vanderbilt.,Both teams are coming off losses, however.,Coach Mark Pope's Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) have had a week to prepare after a 102-97 ...
Devils G Jacob Markstrom (MCL sprain) out 4-6 weeks
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be sidelined four to six weeks due to an MCL sprain, the team announced Friday.,Imaging revealed the severity of the injury for Markstrom, who careened awkwardly into the post after Boston Bruins forward Justin Brazeau crashed into the net during the...
Genesis Invitational relocated to Torrey Pines amid wildfires
The Genesis Invitational will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego next month, moving from fire-scarred Los Angeles, the PGA Tour announced Friday.,Riviera Country Club is in the hard-hit Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles and was set to hold the Feb. 13-16 tournament, which is h...
South Carolina extends coach Shane Beamer through 2030
Shane Beamer is receiving a contract extension that will keep him as the football coach at South Carolina through the 2030 season.,The university announced Friday that the board of trustees approved the extension, but financial terms were not released. ,Per the USA Today database on coaches' salarie...
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray undecided about player-coach relationship
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray haven't decided whether to continue their player-coach partnership.,Djokovic hired his former rival as his coach for the Australian Open, where the Serbian reached the semifinal round. A thigh injury forced the No. 7 seed Djokovic to retire Friday after losing the firs...
Reports: Raiders to name Pete Carroll head coach
The Las Vegas Raiders are naming Pete Carroll as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,Per ESPN, Carroll agreed to a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option. NFL Network reported that other potential candidates have been informed by the Raiders that Carroll is the tea...
UNC lands commitment of 2025 top 10 F Caleb Wilson
Five-star forward Caleb Wilson, the highest-ranked uncommitted 2025 recruit, announced late Thursday that he will play at North Carolina.,The 6-foot-9 player from Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Atlanta made the announcement on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show. His other finalists were Kentuck...
No. 7 Houston puts stingy defense to test vs. No. 12 Kansas
No. 7 Houston seems to have a semi-permanent spot atop the national scoring defense leaders, and now the Cougars are coming off their stingiest effort of the season.,Houston again will rely on defense as it aims to stretch its winning streak to 12 games on Saturday evening in a Big 12 showdown again...
Ed Cooley, Georgetown return to likely loud Providence
Coming away with a win would hold some extra value for Providence when it faces visiting Georgetown on Saturday afternoon.,There are some hard feelings between the Friars (9-10, 3-5 Big East) and Hoyas coach Ed Cooley, who was at the helm in Providence from 2011-23 before making the move to Georgeto...
Pitt's mission at Syracuse: Reverse losing streak
While Pitt's record is trending in the wrong direction, the team's morale is holding steady -- at least for now. ,Riding a four-game losing streak, Pitt is desperate for a win Saturday as it visits Syracuse in Atlantic Coast Conference action. ,The Panthers (12-6, 3-4 ACC) took a five-game winning s...
No. 3 Iowa State aims to pick up steam at Arizona State
No. 3 Iowa State will take on Arizona State for the first time as a Big 12 Conference foe when the teams tip off Saturday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz. ,Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger acknowledged that it felt a bit different as he prepared to face a program he had never coached against. The Sun Devi...
No. 8 Michigan State rides 11-game win streak into MSG vs. Rutgers
Tom Izzo watched Michigan State gut out an 80-78 win Sunday over then-No. 19 Illinois and declared the Fighting Illini the best team in the Big Ten. ,"I'm not slighting us, I'm not slighting Purdue, I'm not slighting Michigan or anyone else," the Spartans' coach said. "I just think that right now, t...
No. 14 Mississippi State seeks faster start vs. struggling South Carolina
Mississippi State couldn't overcome a poor start in its most recent game., ,South Carolina couldn't get the final stop it needed in its most recent game., ,The No. 14 Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) and the Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6) each will aim to bounce back following a loss when they me...
Barrett Hayton, Utah look to jolt Jets in rematch
The Jets will be facing the Utah Hockey Club for the second time this week when the teams meet on Friday in Winnipeg.,Utah, which posted a 5-2 home win on Monday, will be playing the second of back-to-back games. It recorded a 4-0 victory at the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in the opener of a th...
Knights' Tomas Hertl rides goal-scoring streak into clash vs. Stars
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to ride the momentum of snapping a season-long four-game losing streak into Friday's game against the host Dallas Stars, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season.,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights enter the contest clinging to a one-point...
Blazers aim to remain defensive against Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets, who are enjoying a period of offensive diversity, figure to need multiple options when they oppose the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.,The Trail Blazers have a quick turnaround after their defense excelled in a 101-79 road victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday....