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After ending 5-game slide, Rangers take aim at rival Devils
There was something noticeably different about the New York Rangers on Saturday and although they made it difficult in the third period, they stopped their ugly five-game losing streak with a dramatic victory.,Coming off one of their more physical showings of a disappointing season and their first w...
Steelers WR Calvin Austin III (head) ruled out vs. Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III was ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game at the Cincinnati Bengals with a head injury.,Austin took a massive hit in the first quarter from Cincinnati linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who was called for defensive pass interference on the play. Aus...
Report: Jack Doohan to slide into Alpine lineup in Abu Dhabi finale
Esteban Ocon is turning over his ride for Alpine in the Formula One season finale next weekend to Jack Doohan, who will replace him with the team in 2025, The Athletic reported Sunday.,In July, Ocon signed a deal to join Haas next year. Two months later, Alpine promoted Doohan, a 21-year-old Austral...
Ohio State, Miami, Clemson tumble in AP Top 25 after losses
Upset losses by Ohio State, Miami and Clemson sent those teams plummeting in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, released Sunday, as Oregon again was a unanimous No. 1.,This is the seventh consecutive week atop the poll for the Ducks (12-0).,Ohio State (10-2), which lost to Mic...
Report: Lions signing ex-All Pro S Jamal Adams
Plagued by injuries to the defense, the Detroit Lions are signing former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to the practice squad, ESPN reported Sunday.,It is expected Adams will be promoted to the 53-man roster at some point.,Adams' agent, Kevin Conner, confirmed Adams' signing.,Adams began the season with...
Jags' Trevor Lawrence (head) carted off; ejections follow
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted from the field in the second quarter of Sunday's home game after a brutal hit by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.,Lawrence, who was returning from a Week 9 injury to his non-throwing shoulder. was ruled out for the game with a hea...
Purdue fires head coach Ryan Walters after 2 seasons
Purdue fired head football coach Ryan Walters on Sunday after two seasons.,The move came on the heels of the Boilermakers enduring their worst loss in the program's history, a 66-0 shellacking by No. 10 Indiana on Saturday. ,The setback was Purdue's 11th in a row since it opened the season with a 49...
Reports: Purdue fires head coach Ryan Walters after 2 seasons
Purdue fired head football coach Ryan Walters after two seasons, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. ,The reports come on the heels of the Boilermakers enduring their worst loss in the program's history, a 66-0 shellacking by No. 10 Indiana on Saturday. ,The setback was Purdue's 11th in a row si...
Avalanche F Miles Wood (upper body) considered month-to-month
Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood is considered month-to-month with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar announced.,Wood was placed on injured reserve Thursday, one day after he logged 10:43 of ice time and registered one hit in Colorado's 2-1 shootout win against the Vegas Golden Knights.,W...
Colts WR Alec Pierce, Patriots S Jabrill Peppers back for Sunday matchup
The Indianapolis Colts will have wide receiver Alec Pierce back on the field as they visit the New England Patriots, who will see the return of safety Jabrill Peppers, on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. ,Pierce missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a foot injury but returned to full practice Frida...
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) to return vs. Commanders
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears is out of concussion protocol and will play Sunday afternoon against the host Washington Commanders.,Spears was injured late in a Week 11 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He rushed three times for zero yards and had two catches for eight yards. ,Spears previo...
Jets RB Breece Hall (knee) active vs. Seahawks
New York Jets running back running back Breece Hall is active and will play on Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks in East Rutherford, N.J.,Hall was listed as questionable to play in the game due to a knee injury he sustained in New York's 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 17. T...
Report: UCF's Gus Malzahn to become Florida State OC
UCF confirmed the departure of head coach Gus Malzahn, with ESPN reporting that he will reunite with Florida State coach Mike Norvell as the Seminoles' offensive coordinator.,"We would like to thank Coach Malzahn for his contributions to our football program over the past four seasons, including our...
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 ...