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No. 12 North Carolina pursues better effort on glass vs. ETSU
For No. 12 North Carolina, these are the dog days of the season.,Exams are underway, games are oddly spaced and the schedule is sprinkled with mid-major opponents before Atlantic Coast Conference play begins.,At an easy time for intensity to waiver, coach Hubert Davis will be looking for more of it ...

Commanders shut down QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) for season
The Washington Commanders' injured star quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play again this season, coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday.,Marcus Mariota will be the starting quarterback for the remainder of the Commanders' season. Washington is 4-10 and out of the playoff race.,"It was a lot -- part med...

No. 22 St. John's eager to clamp down defensively on DePaul
No. 22 St. John's and DePaul are both finding their identities on defense, just in time for Big East play to begin.,The Red Storm and Blue Demons will look to continue their recent defensive efficiency in their Big East opener on Tuesday night in New York.,Both clubs overcame early deficits to close...

No. 3 Duke faces Lipscomb while chasing even more growth
No. 3 Duke aims to continue its unbeaten start to the season on Tuesday night when it hosts Lipscomb in Durham, N.C.,Ten days will have passed since the Blue Devils (10-0) last played, but they are coming off arguably their most impressive victory so far this season, taking down then-No. 7 Michigan ...

Divine Ugochukwu, No. 9 Michigan State take aim at Toledo
After edging host Penn State in its Big Ten opener, ninth-ranked Michigan State will return home Tuesday night for a nonconference matchup against Toledo in East Lansing, Mich.,Plagued by a season-high 17 turnovers versus the Nittany Lions, the Spartans persevered behind Divine Ugochukwu's career-be...

Raheem Morris: Upset win should spur Falcons to finish strong
With three games left in a disappointing campaign, all Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wants to see is his team fight.,In a season that's seen Atlanta (5-9) find countless ways to lose, Morris' team is coming off a rare high. Against all odds, the Falcons overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter ...

Reports: Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola hitting transfer portal
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is set to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Raiola, who has two more seasons of eligibility, plans to enter the portal when it opens on Jan. 2. ESPN reported Monday that the former five-star recruit is in search of a program that...
Are We Really Sure the New York Giants Won’t Draft Another Quarterback?
Jaxson Dart’s concussion history and the Giants’ potential No. 1 pick raise major questions about New York’s long-term quarterback plans....

Shane Steichen: Colts plan to ride with QB Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers earned another start for the Indianapolis Colts with his performance Sunday at Seattle, his first NFL game in five seasons.,Head coach Shane Steichen said Monday Rivers is the planned QB this week as Anthony Richardson Sr. received medical clearance to return to some team activities. ,...

Sabres fire GM Kevyn Adams, hire Jarmo Kekalainen
Sitting tied for last in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday and replaced him with Jarmo Kekalainen.,"It is a great honor to be named general manager of the Buffalo Sabres," Kekalainen, 59, said Monday. "I would like to extend my thanks to (owners) ...

Titans DT Jeffery Simmons' home burglarized during road game
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was the latest athlete to have his home burglarized he was while with his team for a game.,The Titans said in a statement Monday the team is working with the Metro Nashville Police Department on a recovery effort for items that were taken from the pr...

Report: Boston Legacy sign GK Casey Murphy to $1.5M deal
Boston Legacy FC agreed to terms on a four-year, $1.5-million contract with goalkeeper Casey Murphy, ESPN reported Monday.,The NWSL expansion club confirmed Murphy's deal runs through the 2029 season, with a mutual option for a fifth year in 2030.,The 29-year-old New Jersey product boasts seven year...

Report: MRI shows ACL tear for Packers DE Micah Parsons
An MRI on Monday confirmed Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons has a torn ACL in his left knee that will end his season, ESPN reported.,In Sunday's 34-26 road loss to the Denver Broncos, Parsons collapsed in a heap and clutched his knee after attempting to take down Broncos quarterback Bo ...

Jerry Jones with 3 games left: 'Very disappointed,' Cowboys 'underachieved'
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones walked away from the home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night with one overwhelming emotion.,"It's very disappointing. I'm really obviously very disappointed for our fans," Jones said of the Cowboys losing to the Minnesota Vikings and falling to 6-7-1 ...

Scottie Scheffler wins fourth consecutive POY Award
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour Player of the Year on Monday to become the first golfer since Tiger Woods (1999-2003) to earn the honor in four consecutive seasons.,The World No. 1's six-win year included major victories at the PGA Championship and Open Championship.,S...

Report: NBA Cup might be leaving Las Vegas entirely
The NBA Cup is considering relocating the in-season tournament's championship game away from Las Vegas next season, ESPN reported Monday.,The league already announced in September that they will no longer play both the semifinals and championship game at a neutral site. Now the title game could be g...

Giants' Mike Kafka not focused on impact to head coaching opportunities
Mike Kafka is 0-4 as the interim head coach of the Giants but said he is not concerned about the impact the team's continued struggles might have on his prospects to land a full-time head coaching job with New York or elsewhere.,"I'm not really concerned about any of that stuff," he said Monday. "Th...

Top six unchanged, No. 15 Nebraska surges in Top 25
The top six teams were unchanged and No. 15 Nebraska surged to its highest ranking in 34 years in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday.,No. 1 Arizona (9-0) received 42 of 61 first-place votes, while 15 votes went to No. 2 Michigan (10-0), three to No. 3 Duke (10-...

Inter Miami sign ex-Tottenham D Sergio Reguilon
Inter Miami announced the signing of former Tottenham Hotspur defender Sergio Reguilon on Monday.,The 28-year-old Spanish international is under contract with the reigning MLS Cup champions through December 2027 with an option through December 2028.,Reguilon is expected to replace left back Jordi Al...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes visiting Dallas for second opinion on ACL
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is heading to Dallas for a second opinion on his left knee injury after initial testing revealed a torn ACL.,Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes would visit Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas and then attack his plan for surgery and recovery.,In general, players who suffer maj...