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Lavar Scott signs with Alpha Prime Racing for '26
After consecutive runner-up championship finishes on the ARCA Menards Series, Lavar Scott joined Alpha Prime Racing on Monday to compete in the newly branded NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026.,Scott debuted in what was formerly known as the Xfinity Series with two starts for Alpha Prime in ...

Frankie Muniz puts off Trucks retirement for 'unfinished business'
Frankie Muniz pondered retirement but ultimately chose to keep driving full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the actor and stock car racer announced Monday.,Muniz will remain at the wheel of Team Reaume's No. 33 Ford while also competing outside of NASCAR in the SRO GT4 America championshi...

Chiefs' Andy Reid retracts 'mess-up' on momentum-shifting 4th down
Chiefs coach Andy Reid might have a few play calls he wants back in his 478 career games as a head coach, but he didn't get 307 victories by playing it safe.,That's why Reid retracted his statement Sunday night that he regretted deciding to pass on 4th-and-1 from Kansas City's 31 with 10 minutes lef...
Daniel Jones’ Injury Screws Colts After Risky NFL Trade Deadline Moves
The Colts’ risky trade for Sauce Gardner backfires as Daniel Jones suffers a season-ending injury, leaving Indy’s future at quarterback uncertain....

Report: Lions signing veteran DB Damontae Kazee
The Detroit Lions are signing safety Damontae Kazee to the practice squad, NFL Network reported Monday.,The 32-year-old veteran has played in 111 NFL games with four teams, including four with Cleveland this season.,The Lions (8-5) lost starting safety Brian Branch to a torn Achilles in last Thursda...

New world champ Lando Norris to drive as No. 1 in 2026
Fresh off claiming his first world championship, Lando Norris confirmed that he will drive with the No. 1 on his McLaren in 2026.,The traditional honor is reserved for the reigning world champion, a distinction Norris claimed after outlasting four-time reigning champion Max Verstappen over the final...

Reports: Suspect in custody in shooting of Jets' Kris Boyd
A person of interest was in custody Monday in New York in the Nov. 16 shooting that left Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in critical condition, multiple outlets reported.,The suspect was apprehended in upstate Buffalo one week after the New York Police Department released surveillance images of the incide...

Gavin McKenna, Zayne Parekh headline Canada's world junior camp roster
Projected top draft pick Gavin McKenna and five players with NHL experience headline Canada's training camp roster for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.,McKenna, who turns 18 Dec. 20, has totaled 18 points in 16 games as a freshman forward at Penn State. He is the consensus best prospect in t...

Browns tout 'development,' will stick with QB Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders, the stage is yours for the rest of the 2025 regular season.,That was the message from Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday. Cleveland committed to starting the rookie quarterback for the final four games one day removed from Sanders passing for 364 yards and three touchdowns ...

Arizona edges out Michigan as new No. 1 team in AP Top 25
Arizona edged out Michigan as the new No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday, replacing Purdue.,The Wildcats (8-0) earned 33 of the 60 first-place votes to reach No. 1 for the first time since December 2023. The Wolverines (8-0) received 19 votes and ...

Reign sign M Sofia Cedeno, 19, through 2028 season
The Seattle Reign signed midfielder Sofia Cedeno through the 2028 season, the NWSL club announced Monday.,The 19-year-old Panama native initially joined the club on a preseason trial ahead of the 2025 season. She will occupy an international roster slot.,Cedeno spent last season with Halifax Tides F...

Mammoth C Logan Cooley (lower body) ruled out indefinitely
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury that occurred Friday against the Vancouver Canucks.,Cooley smashed his left leg into the post while carrying the puck to the net during Utah's 4-1 road win over Vancouver. He sat out a 2-0 road loss to the Calgary Fla...

Reports: Tennessee parts ways with DC Tim Banks
Tennessee reportedly fired defensive coordinator Tim Banks on Monday after the Volunteers gave up 28.8 points per game this season.,Linebackers coach William Inge is expected to take over as head coach Josh Heupel's defensive coordinator for the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl against Illinois on Dec. 30.,T...

Southern California looks to rebound, literally, against San Diego
Following a split of its first two Big Ten Conference games last week, Southern California returns to nonconference play on Tuesday when it visits the University of San Diego.,The Trojans (8-1) dropped their first decision of the season their last time out, squandering an 18-point halftime lead in a...

Matt Campbell embraces journey, challenges at Penn State
Matt Campbell pledged Penn State would wake up every single day with a mission to build a unified program determined to turn adversity into greatness.,Campbell, 46, became a head coach at 31 and went from Toledo to Iowa State. He had a 72-55 record at Iowa State and is 107-70 overall as a head coach...

Winners of last 3 national titles meet when No. 18 Florida plays No. 5 UConn
No. 5 UConn doesn't need much motivation heading into its high-profile showdown against No. 18 Florida in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,After all, the Huskies' quest for a three-peat came to a halt with a 77-75 setback to the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last March...

Indiana, Penn State vying for first Big Ten win of season
After losing twice last week, Indiana hopes to pick up the pieces Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Penn State in a Big Ten matchup from Bloomington, Ind.,This will be the conference opener for the Nittany Lions (8-1), while the Hoosiers (7-2, 0-1) got a dose of league play at Minnesota last Wednesday....

No. 13 Illinois battle-tested, opens Big Ten slate vs. Ohio State
No. 13 Illinois is a late entry into Big Ten play after a tough nonconference schedule but will take those experiences into the conference opener at Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,The Illini are one of three teams, along with Penn State and Nebraska, not to have played at least one Big Ten game....

Kentucky aims to right its ship vs. NC Central
Kentucky finds itself in the midst of a rough stretch that has former players questioning the team's heart. The Wildcats will look to start changing the narrative when they face North Carolina Central on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (5-4) has suffered consecutive losses to open December,...

LIV Golf CEO optimistic move to 72 holes will lead to OWGR points
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil is optimistic that the move from 54 to 72 holes in 2026 will help make its events start counting toward the Official World Golf Rankings system in the near future.,"My hope is that this is walked down before the start of the season, and hopefully even sooner," O'Neil said i...