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Travis Kelce in disbelief over Chiefs losing Patrick Mahomes
Suspended in disbelief, Travis Kelce said he expected Patrick Mahomes to shake off his injury and rally the Kansas City Chiefs to a win last Sunday. ,But as reality began to sink in and Mahomes limped to the locker room, the bigger picture is potentially even more devastating to the longtime teammat...

Ohio fires coach Brian Smith, cites 'serious professional misconduct'
Ohio University announced Wednesday that it terminated the contract of head football coach Brian Smith following an administrative review of his actions while an employee.,The firing was for cause, the university said, after finding "Smith violated the terms of his employment agreement by engaging i...

Macklin Celebrini's 4 points help Sharks pull away from Flames
Macklin Celebrini scored two goals in a four-point performance and Barclay Goodrow tallied two goals and an assist to lead the host San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,John Klingberg and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Sharks, who won a third straight game.,Goalten...

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love declares for NFL draft
Notre Dame junior Jeremiyah Love, a Heisman Trophy finalist and the Doak Walker Award winner as the top running back in college football, declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Tuesday.,Love, 6-foot, 214-pounder, is projected to be the first running back selected and a potential first-round pick. He mad...

No. 10 BYU wins 7th straight with blowout of Pacific
Richie Saunders scored a game-high 24 points to lead BYU to a 93-57 win over Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah. ,AJ Dybantsa had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Wright III added 22 points and Tyler Mrus chipped in 15 points on 4-of-4 3-point shooting for BYU (10-1), which has ...

Maple Leafs' quick third period flurry stuns Blackhawks
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice in eight seconds late in the third period Tuesday night and they went on to defeat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-2., ,Auston Matthews scored on a power play at 16:51 of the third period to tie the game at two. Dakota Joshua came right back to score the go-ahe...

Texas-Arlington testing road success in visit to Stanford
Road-tested Texas-Arlington hopes to extend Stanford's recent home-court miseries Wednesday night when the Mavericks and Cardinal duel in a nonconference game in Stanford, Calif.,Texas-Arlington (7-3) has won three of its last four road contests, including beating Texas-Rio Grande Valley 58-50 in it...

CFP debutants Miami, Texas A&M welcome playoff proving ground
Few teams came closer to the top of the sport without reaching the College Football Playoff than Texas A&M and Miami.,After failing to make the playoff field in the first 11 years the bracket was in place, the Aggies and Hurricanes are first-time playoff competitors this season. ,They'll face off Sa...
The Three Biggest Disappointments of the 2025 NFL Season
The Falcons, Commanders, and Vikings headline the biggest disappointments of the 2025 NFL season as injuries and poor decisions derail expectations....

Boxing star Terence Crawford (42-0, 18 titles) announces retirement
Undefeated boxing star Terence Crawford announced his retirement from the sport Tuesday.,"Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove," he said in a post on X.,Crawford reached the top of the sport before leaving the ring. He won the biggest fight of his career in September when he defea...

Bills sign K Michael Badgley to replace injured starter Matt Prater
The Buffalo Bills signed kicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad Tuesday with starter Matt Prater ruled out for Sunday's game at Cleveland.,In a corresponding move, the Bills released cornerback M.J. Devonshire. The 25-year-old has not played in an NFL game.,Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott sa...

ACC reveals ‘26 schedule: Some play 9 league games, others 8
The Atlantic Coast Conference revealed Tuesday that not all 17 of its football members will make the move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026.,Instead, 12 teams will play nine games while Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina will have eight games in what the...

NC State faces Texas Southern, feels results will catch up to improvement
After losing in overtime at home to Kansas, North Carolina State is aiming to put a tally back in the win column on Wednesday night when it hosts Texas Southern in Raleigh, N.C.,NC State (7-4) had the then-No. 19 Jayhawks on the ropes on Saturday at home, but it couldn't stop Melvin Council Jr., who...

USC QB Jayden Maiava returning to Trojans in 2026
After leading the Big Ten Conference with 3,431 passing yards through the regular-season schedule, Southern California quarterback Jayden Maiava committed Tuesday to returning to the Trojans program in 2026.,Maiava completed 66.2% of his passes with 23 touchdowns against eight interceptions while le...

Sounders bring back GK Stefan Frei for 13th season
The Seattle Sounders are bringing back goalkeeper Stefan Frei for his 13th season after re-signing the 39-year-old free agent on Monday to a deal that runs through June 2027.,Frei has posted 134 clean sheets in 422 appearances across all competitions for Seattle since 2014.,The native of Switzerland...

Brown, USC agree to cancel game in wake of shooting
Brown's nonconference road game against Southern California on Sunday was canceled by mutual decision in the wake of the shooting at the school in Rhode Island.,Two students were killed and nine others were wounded Saturday after a shooter opened fire in an engineering and physics building on Brown'...
Steelers Prove That Reports of Mike Tomlin’s Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated
Mike Tomlin has the Steelers surging toward another winning season and an AFC North title, proving once again why Pittsburgh can never be counted out....

Week 16 Playoff Picture: Broncos can clinch AFC's top seed
Denver is the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot and the Broncos have their sights set on the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.,The Broncos (12-2) would need almost everything to break their way in Week 16 to secure the West division title and a first-round bye in the AFC: beat Jacksonville ...
Are the Seahawks Real Contenders? Thursday Night vs. Rams Will Tell
The Seahawks host the Rams in a pivotal NFC West showdown that could decide the division and reveal whether Seattle is a true Super Bowl contender....
How Lane Kiffin’s Exit Changed Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff Outlook
Ole Miss hosts its first College Football Playoff game without Lane Kiffin after his stunning move to LSU changed the Rebels’ historic season....