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No. 7 Florida looks to sharpen skills vs. North Florida
After winning 10 straight games by double digits, No. 7 Florida passed a much different sort of test in its most recent outing. ,Off the strength of a six-point, neutral-court win over North Carolina, the Gators will host local rival North Florida on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,Florida ...
Cavs F Isaac Okoro (shoulder) out at least two weeks
The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be without forward Isaac Okoro for more than two weeks because of a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder.,Okoro's injury occurred during the third quarter of Monday's 130-101 road victory against the Brooklyn Nets. Okoro played 20 minutes, scoring 12 points...
Chiefs' Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes likely to start vs. Texans
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes "most likely" will start Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans, coach Andy Reid said on Thursday.,Mahomes was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday despite nursing an ankle sprain he suffered during the fourth q...
No. 5 Duke hits road to face struggling Georgia Tech
Aiming to extend their winning streak to six games and to continue their dominance over Georgia Tech, No. 5 Duke travels to Atlanta on Saturday to play its second Atlantic Coast Conference contest.,Duke (9-2, 1-0 ACC) hasn't lost since Nov. 26, when it fell to Kansas 75-72 in Las Vegas. The Blue Dev...
San Diego FC sign veteran M Anibal Godoy
Expansion San Diego FC, which is set to make its MLS debut in 2025, announced the signing of veteran midfielder Anibal Godoy on Thursday.,The 34-year-old free agent is under contract through 2025 with club options for 2026 and 2027.,The Panamanian international holds a U.S. green card and will not o...
Former Duke QB Maalik Murphy transferring to Oregon State
Former Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy told ESPN that he is transferring to Oregon State. ,Murphy reportedly visited Oregon State on Wednesday after stops at Kentucky and Auburn. ,He will have two more seasons of eligibility with the Beavers.,"Lets get to work Beaver Nation!" Murphy posted on X.,<blo...
Report: Army-Navy draws biggest TV ratings since at least 1990
The on-field success of both Army and Navy in the 2024 season led to television ratings for their rivalry game not seen in more than three decades.,According to Front Office Sports, Navy's 31-13 victory last Saturday at Landover, Md., had a viewership of 9.4 million for CBS, making it the highest ra...
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman wearing a walking boot
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was seen wearing a walking boot in the locker room and did not participate in practice on Thursday.,Bateman was limited in practice on Wednesday, three days after reeling in a pair of touchdown receptions in Baltimore's 35-14 victory over the New York Gi...
Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines All-NBA Cup team
Giannis Antetokounmpo anchored the 2024 NBA Cup all-tournament team, announced Thursday, after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the championship.,Antetokounmpo was a unanimous selection by all 20 media members on the voting panel, as was Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Bucks defeated the ...
Providence, St. John's each look for quick Big East start
Two teams looking to advance to 2-0 in Big East play will clash Friday night as Providence welcomes St. John's to Rhode Island's capital city.,Both the Friars (7-5, 1-0) and Red Storm (9-2, 1-0) earned conference-opening wins over DePaul, though Providence looks to bounce back from a 74-70 Saturday ...
Report: 49ers RB Isaac Guerendo likely out vs. Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins, ESPN reported Thursday.,Guerendo is nursing a foot injury sustained in the 49ers' 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday.,The rookie was pressed into the lead role following...
5-star signee Dallas Wilson asks Oregon for release
Florida could get another chance to sign in-state wide receiver Dallas Wilson, a five-star Class of 2025 prospect.,Wilson, from Tampa Bay Tech, signed with Oregon on Dec. 4, the first day of the early signing period. But 247Sports reported Thursday that Wilson has had second thoughts and is asking O...
No. 22 Dayton meets No. 19 Cincinnati in Ohio showdown
Two ranked rivals coming off narrow victories will meet on Friday night when No. 19 Cincinnati faces No. 22 Dayton in downtown Cincinnati.,The Bearcats hold a 60-32 lead in a series that was renewed last season after being dormant since 2010. The Flyers earned an 82-68 victory in last year's meeting...
Cowboys target Baker Mayfield; Bucs clamoring to clinch
Tampa Bay rolls toward the playoffs with a win streak Dallas likely needs to ruin to keep its own postseason possibilities alive Sunday.,Leading the NFC South at 8-6, the Buccaneers wrested the NFC's third seed from Seattle last week when the Packers took down the Seahawks.,Winners of four in a row,...
Bengals seeking 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...
Trivia, tug-of-war on tap for Pro Bowl Games
Dodgeball, tug-of-war and a trivia contest are among the events that will make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Skills competition, the NFL announced Thursday.,AFC and NFC players selected for the Pro Bowl will compete in a 7-on-7 flag football game, which has replaced the traditional Pro Bowl game, on Feb. 2 i...
FC Dallas sign D Lalas Abubakar to 2-year contract
FC Dallas announced the signing of free agent defender Lalas Abubakar to a two-year contract on Thursday.,The deal includes a club option for 2027 for the 29-year-old Ghana international, who spent the past six seasons with the Colorado Rapids.,"We're very happy to sign Lalas to our roster," FC Dall...
Feeling drafty, Raiders (2-12) roll out red carpet for 11-loss Jaguars
Five combined wins, 23 total losses and starting quarterbacks confined to IR bring the Jacksonville Jaguars to Las Vegas with 2025 top of mind.,The Raiders own a league-worst 10-game losing streak and get ready to face Jaguars backup quarterback Mac Jones in perhaps the best opportunity for a win La...
Valterri Bottas goes back to Mercedes as reserve driver
Valtteri Bottas is rejoining Mercedes as a reserve driver in the 2025 Formula One season.,Bottas won 10 races with Mercedes as a teammate of Lewis Hamilton from 2017-21. In 2022, he joined Alfa Romeo -- which became the Sauber team -- when Mercedes passed him over in favor of George Russell.,The 35-...
Report: Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown to make season debut
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown reportedly will make his Kansas City Chiefs debut on Saturday, barring any setbacks.,ESPN reported Thursday that the Chiefs (13-1) are planning to activate Brown ahead of their home game against the Houston Texans (9-5).,Kansas City opened Brown's 21-day prac...