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On three-game skid, Commanders face Titans' tough defense
Having lost three straight after a 7-2 start, the Washington Commanders will look to get back on track when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Under the guidance of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels looked sharp over the season's first half bu...
Banged-up Jets search for positives against contending Seahawks
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for the New York Jets, who have lost six of their past seven games.,Star running back Breece Hall sat out practice earlier this week with a knee injury, and it was uncertain if he would play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in East Rutherford, N.J.,"We're...
Colts will look to challenge Drake Maye-led Patriots
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye isn't buying into any superstitions as New England prepares to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Maye, the third overall pick in this year's draft, has made it clear that he isn't intimidated by the "rookie wall," a phenomenon that s...
With both in playoff hunt, Chargers travel to take on Falcons
Two teams vying to bolster their postseason chances will meet in Atlanta on Sunday when the Falcons host the Los Angeles Chargers.,Atlanta (6-5) still holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South, despite dropping its past two games. The Falcons are seeking their first winnin...
Vikings return home in search of 5th straight win
The Minnesota Vikings will aim for their second five-game winning streak this season when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (9-2) is coming off a 30-27 overtime win on the road against the division rival Chicago Bears last Sunday. The Vikings have won each...
Rams will not suspend Demarcus Robinson after DUI arrest
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday the team would not suspend Demarcus Robinson two days after the wide receiver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.,McVay said the organization decided to "let the legal process take place" for Robinson, who was pulled over hours a...
LAFC decline '25 option on Carlos Vela; return possible
Former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela's tenure with Los Angeles FC may be over after the club recently declined to activate its option for the 2025 season.,Vela, 35, signed a one-year contract in September with a club option for 2025 but saw only four minutes of playing time in an Oct. 27 play...
USC, unbeaten Saint Mary's clash in California desert
Undefeated Saint Mary's takes to Palm Desert, Calif., for a Thanksgiving night matchup with Southern California in the Acrisure Classic on Thursday.,The Gaels (6-0) head into the two-day event seeking their first-ever win over USC (5-1). Saint Mary's is 0-10 against the Trojans all-time, though the ...
Arizona St., New Mexico face off after run of cupcake wins
Arizona State and New Mexico enter their first game at the Acrisure Classic at Palm Springs, Calif., on Thursday each at 5-1 with some momentum from home wins following their lone loss to this point.,They are also unbeaten in their neutral-site games this season with Arizona State victorious against...
Northwestern aims to find 3-point touch vs. Butler
The Arizona Tip-Off doesn't feature any top 10 squads, but it's the perfect place for Northwestern or Butler to earn two wins that will matter when the NCAA Tournament committee does its work., ,The Wildcats (5-1) and Bulldogs (4-1) open the three-day event Thursday afternoon in Tempe. The winner wi...
Alabama A&M apologizes, says Medrick Burnett Jr. is alive
In what Alabama A&M called an "unfortunate occurrence," school officials issued an apology on Wednesday for erroneously announcing the death of football player Medrick Burnett Jr. earlier in the day.,The school's athletic department, which has since deleted an announcement regarding Burnett's death,...
Longtime Giants SS Brandon Crawford announces retirement
Three-time All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford announced his retirement on Wednesday via his Instagram account.,Crawford played 13 of his 14 major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants and won World Series rings in 2012 and 2014. He won four Gold Glove Awards during his career.,Crawford's bes...
Report: PGA-LIV Vegas match to feature $10M crypto purse
The PGA Tour-LIV Golf made-for-TV matchup on Dec. 17 featuring four of the sport's biggest names will have a purse worth a minimum of $10 million in crypto currency, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,The newly named Crypto.com Showdown will see Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy of the PGA ...
Texans trying to get 'locked in' with Jags up next
A week after a demoralizing loss to the Tennessee Titans, the AFC South-leading Houston Texans might have a perfect opportunity to reboot when they face the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.,Then again, maybe not.,It depends, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said, if the Texans (7-5) are "locked in" an...
No. 16 Arizona State continues playoff push vs. underwhelming Arizona
Arizona State was projected to have a rough first season in the Big 12, while Arizona was expected to be one of the conference's top teams upon joining the league.,However, the opposite has played out as the No. 16 Sun Devils get set to square off with the host Wildcats for Saturday's Territorial Cu...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence pushing to play, not ruling out surgery
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence stands squarely in the middle of two options for addressing his left shoulder injury.,After missing the past two games, Lawrence described his physical status as "feeling better" following his second practice this week on Wednesday as the Jaguars (2-9) prepared to...
Bad Axe: Wisconsin wary of rival Minnesota with bowl bid in peril
Wisconsin faces its first losing season in 23 years and the end of a bowl streak when the Badgers host arch-rival Minnesota on Friday in the annual Big Ten battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe.,Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) lost to No. 4 Penn State 26-25. Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) lost its fourth straight, 44-25,...
Quarterbacks in spotlight when No. 6 Miami visits Syracuse
It didn't take Syracuse first-year coach Fran Brown long to figure out the key matchup for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game visiting Miami.,"Syracuse has a really good quarterback," Brown said of Kyle McCord, "and Miami has a really good quarterback (Cam Ward).",With a win on Satu...
No. 9 SMU aims to improve playoff odds vs. Cal
SMU has plenty to play for when it closes the regular season against California on Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (10-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who checked in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, would like to send their seniors off the right way....
Runner's World: Top RBs take flight when Ravens entertain Eagles
Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles make their second-to-last road trip of the regular season Sunday to face Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens., ,The NFC East-leading Eagles (9-2) have won seven in a row and play four of their final six games in Philadelphia, traveling only about 125 mil...