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Heat's Terry Rozier seeks to have government charges dismissed
Suspended Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is waiting to hear whether a federal court judge will dismiss the charges against him in a well-publicized sports gambling case.,The Athletic reported that an attorney representing Rozier filed a motion to dismiss the case earlier this month in the Eastern Div...
Report: Raiders placing Brock Bowers, Jeremy Chinn on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders are placing tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Raiders (2-13) are on a nine-game losing streak with two games remaining at home against the New York Giants on Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18...
Suspension could cost Steelers' DK Metcalf more than $45M
DK Metcalf's two-game suspension for an altercation with a fan could void $45 million in the Steelers receiver's contract, according to multiple reports.,Metcalf, 28, signed a four-year, $132 million deal with Pittsburgh in March after being acquired from the Seattle Seahawks.,The contract includes ...
Spanish trio leads ESPN's 2025 women's soccer rankings
Spanish stars swept the top three spots in ESPN's annual year-ending ranking of the world's top-50 soccer players released on Wednesday.,Three-time defending Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati is No. 1 on the ESPN FC Women's Rank, followed by fellow Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas and Arsenal fo...
Report: Gamecocks LB Dylan Stewart to be among highest paid in '26
South Carolina linebacker Dylan Stewart is returning for his junior season and reportedly will rank among the nation's highest-paid players in 2026.,The All-Southeastern Conference edge rusher confirmed his decision to remain with the Gamecocks via a three-word message posted Tuesday on Instagram: "...
D.C. United sign veteran GK Sean Johnson through '27
D.C. United have signed free agent goalkeeper Sean Johnson, a veteran of more than 400 MLS matches.,The deal announced with Johnson, 36, on Tuesday night runs through June 2027.,Johnson won the 2021 MLS Cup with New York City FC and spent the past three seasons with Toronto FC.,"He brings valuable i...
Deer Valley World Cup races moved due to warm weather
World Cup freestyle skiing competition scheduled for January is relocating from the western United States to the northeast because of what U.S. Ski & Snowboard called unseasonably warm weather.,The Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, had been scheduled to host the aerials, moguls and dual moguls ...
Agent: Vikings G Henry Byrd lands 2-year extension
The Minnesota Vikings signed guard Henry Byrd to a two-year extension, his agency announced Wednesday.,Byrd, 26, made his NFL debut this season and has played a total of 12 special-teams snaps in two games.,"Congratulations to client Henry Byrd on signing a 2 year deal with the @Vikings," JL Sports ...
Bucs open 21-day window for DT Calijah Kancey
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the 21-day practice window for defensive tackle Calijah Kancey on Wednesday.,Kancey went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a torn pectoral muscle that required what was reported at the time to be season-ending surgery.,The Buccaneers (7-8), who are one game behind t...
Nuggets F Cameron Johnson (knee) to undergo MRI
Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson will undergo an MRI to diagnose the extent of a right knee injury suffered in Tuesday night's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,The injury occurred with 9:18 remaining in the game. He was aided off the court after falling and grabbing his knee. He did not return.,"...
Power Ranking Legitimate NFL Super Bowl LX Contenders
A look at the top NFL teams with a legitimate chance to win Super Bowl LX, ranked ahead of Week 17 with future betting odds....
In role reversal, Chiefs look to play spoiler vs. Broncos
Late December has arrived and the Kansas City Chiefs are playing out the string while the Denver Broncos are focused on grabbing the No. 1 seed in the AFC.,It is a major change of the script as the Broncos look to protect their AFC West lead when they visit the Chiefs on Thursday for a Christmas nig...
Chargers LB Denzel Perryman loses appeal of 2-game suspension
Linebacker Denzel Perryman will miss the Los Angeles Chargers' last two regular-season games after his appeal of a league-issued suspension was denied on Tuesday.,The punishment resulted from "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," according to th...
Nine Cavs hit double figures during blowout of Pelicans
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and Sam Merrill tied his season high with 22 points and made six 3-pointers as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 141-118 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,Cleveland, which has scored at least 30 points in six consecutive quarters, ha...
Adam Pelech collects game-winner for Islanders against Devils
Adam Pelech scored the game-winning goal with 1:15 left Tuesday night for the New York Islanders, who edged the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders' Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal swapped the puck while skating through the neutral zone before Lee dished to Simon Holmstrom, whose shot f...
Rangers rack up 5 third-period goals, crush Capitals
Vincent Trocheck scored twice during New York's five-goal third period, fueling the visiting Rangers to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.,Former Capital Taylor Raddysh jointed Trocheck in amassing two goals and an assist as the Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak against t...
Western Kentucky rallies late to top Southern Miss in New Orleans Bowl
Maverick McIvor, George Hart III and Marvis Parrish rushed for touchdowns and Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Southern Miss 27-16 in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,McIvor, the starting quarterback for the Hilltoppers (9-4, 6-2 Conference USA) before injuring his non-throwing shoulder in October...
San Diego State challenges No. 25 North Texas' historic season in New Mexico Bowl
No. 25 North Texas looks to cap the best season in program history by breaking a baffling bowl jinx when it squares off with dangerous San Diego State on Saturday afternoon in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, N.M.,The game will be a clash of strengths, with the Mean Green (11-2) boasting one of t...
USMNT's Chris Richards exits Crystal Palace game with foot injury
The U.S. men's national team received more bad news on Tuesday when defender Chris Richards sustained a foot injury while playing for Crystal Palace in London.,Fortunately for Richards, Crystal Palace and the USMNT, it appears the ailment isn't serious.,Going up to defend a 73rd-minute cross from Ar...
Jordan Love (concussion protocol) participates in Packers walk-through
Starting quarterback Jordan Love was a limited participant in the Green Bay Packers' practice on Tuesday, the maximum he was allowed to do while in the concussion protocol.,Love left Saturday's overtime loss to the Chicago Bears in the second quarter when he took a helmet-to-helmet blow from the Bea...