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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...
Injuries pile up, 49ers uncertain QB Brock Purdy can return Sunday
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was limited with the right shoulder injury that sidelined him last week and there is growing concern about the long-term status of left tackle Trent Williams. ,Wednesday's practice was not the start to the NFL workweek head coach Kyle Shanahan had hoped af...
No secrets as Bucs visit Dave Canales, Panthers for NFC South showdown
The connections are clear between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, longtime NFC South rivals.,The teams get together for a meeting on Sunday in Charlotte and showed recent signs they can play with any team.,"It's an NFC South battle," Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said. "All of them ar...
Warriors G Stephen Curry (both knees) missing Thunder clash
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry will miss Wednesday night's showdown against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder due to pain in both knees.,The club initially listed Curry as questionable on Tuesday's injury report before downgrading him on Wednesday. Curry sat out practice Tuesday.,On...
Winless in rivalry, Dan Lanning, No. 1 Oregon determined to tame Huskies
Oregon already secured its spot in the Big Ten championship game, but the top-ranked Ducks have plenty to play for in their regular-season finale.,Revenge may be on Oregon's mind when the Ducks host longtime rival Washington on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) would perhaps be clo...
Bengals optimistic heading into new month, meeting vs. Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to continue their improbable season atop the AFC North when they visit the disappointing Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. ,The Steelers (8-3) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end last time out, suffering a 24-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 21...
Winless at home, Cowboys shoot for eighth consecutive victory over Giants
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants stumble onto center stage for a Thanksgiving Day battle of backup quarterbacks, as the out-of-contention NFC East rivals have served up a combined six wins and 16 losses in 2024.,Cooper Rush helped the Cowboys (4-7) return to the win column at Washington before...
No. 23 Illinois optimistic about postseason hopes, takes on Northwestern
Illinois comes in at No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and with three losses remains a long shot to make the coveted Top 12.,Still, it's coach Bret Bielema's experience to never say never.,As they prepare for Saturday's game against struggling Northwestern at Chicago's Wrigley F...
No. 5 Notre Dame looks to cement CFP berth vs. USC
When No. 5 Notre Dame visits rival Southern California in Los Angeles for the 95th all-time meeting between the programs, the Fighting Irish are playing to lock up a berth in the College Football Playoff.,Notre Dame (10-1) climbed one spot in the CFP rankings after clobbering then-No. 19 Army 49-14 ...
4-star QB Peyton Falzone decommits from Virginia Tech
Four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone announced Wednesday that he has decommitted from Virginia Tech.,The 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior from Nazareth, Pa., had been committed to the Hokies since June. However, Virginia Tech has struggled to a 5-6 record this season and Falzone has visited Ohio State and...
Colorado State looks for better shooting vs. Washington
Washington kicks off a three-game road trip to California on Thursday when it tangles with Colorado State on Day 1 of the Acrisure Invitational in Palm Desert.,The opportunity to bond on a road trip is what Washington coach Danny Sprinkle said the Huskies need.,"I think it will be great for our team...
Auburn bowls into No. 13 Alabama for Iron Bowl amid CFP angst
Alabama pulled off one of the biggest long-shot plays to beat Auburn on fourth-and-goal from the Tigers' 31-yard line last season.,The Crimson Tide might need a long shot of another variety this year.,No. 13 Alabama stands on the outside of the 12-team College Football Playoff picture as it conclude...
Alabama A&M's Medrick Burnett Jr. dies after head injury
Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. died Tuesday night due to a head injury sustained exactly one month earlier in a game against Alabama State. He was 20.,Alabama A&M announced Burnett's death on Wednesday.,"Today, our Bulldog family is heartbroken by the loss of Medrick Burnett Jr.," Alabam...
No. 3 Texas, No. 20 Texas A&M renew rivalry for title game spot
Texas and Texas A&M began their rivalry in 1903 and have faced off 109 times before pausing their unfriendly annual games in 2011., ,Conference compatriots once more, the No. 3 Longhorns (10-1, 6-1 SEC) and the host No. 20 Aggies (8-3, 5-2) meet again Saturday night in College Station, with the winn...
Vandy pining to play upset track for No. 8 Tennessee in Nashville
Stakes are off-the-charts when No. 8 Tennessee (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) heads three hours west to face Vanderbilt (6-5, 3-4) in Nashville, Tenn., in the annual in-state rivalry game.,The Vols scored a 56-0 pasting of UTEP last Saturday, but the best part of their week centered around score...
Stakes magnified as No. 12 Clemson hosts No. 15 South Carolina
South Carolina takes on host Clemson on Saturday afternoon in the annual intrastate rivalry game that has national implications when it comes to either one landing a spot in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff.,For the first time since 2017, the 121st Palmetto Bowl will feature ranked tea...
Spirit F Ouleye Sarr (back) out for season
Washington Spirit forward Ouleye Sarr will was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday with a back injury.,Sarr suffered the injury in a game against Portland on Sept. 7 and has been rehabbing with the team since. She finishes the season with eight goals and two assists in 19 matches.,T...