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Playoff Picture: Texans, Steelers can clinch spots Sunday
Two more AFC teams can clinch playoff spots on Sunday, but there's more math than meets the eye in the NFC. ,The pecking order in the AFC is not fully established but the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) opened up a two-game advantage on AFC East champion Buffalo (10-3) with the Bills' lo...

Report: PIF close to buying stake in PGA Tour Enterprises
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia -- the money behind LIV Golf -- is nearing the acquisition of a small share of PGA Tour Enterprises, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.,The PIF, per the report, is set to take a 6 percent ownership stake in the organization, which is the for-profit branch of the P...

White Sox retain Grady Sizemore on coaching staff
New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is retaining Grady Sizemore, who concluded the 2024 season as interim manager, on his coaching staff.,Sizemore will serve as the offensive coordinator under Venable, who announced the full coaching staff for the upcoming season on Monday.,The rest of the st...

Union send 8 draft picks to Rapids for GAM cash
The Union and Rapids completed a trade Tuesday that will send all eight of Philadelphia's picks over the next three MLS SuperDrafts to Colorado for up to $600,000 in general allocation money.,Philadelphia is assured only $350,000 in GAM in exchange for its draft picks, however.,Colorado will receive...

Dodgers re-sign reliever Blake Treinen, add OF Michael Conforto
Key reliever Blake Treinen is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a two-year, $22 million deal.,On Tuesday, the Dodgers also announced they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract.,Treinen was 7-3 with a 1.93 ERA and one save in 50 games wi...

Michigan DT Mason Graham entering NFL draft
Michigan junior defensive tackle Mason Graham officially shifted gears to being preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. ,Graham's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the All-American who helped the Wolverines to an undefeated national championship season in 2023 was turning pro. The Rose Bowl MVP in Michigan...
Micah Parsons Calls It “Unfair” as Dallas Cowboys’ Playoff Hopes Vanish
The Dallas Cowboys are all but eliminated from the NFL Playoffs, and they're paying dues during this downward spiral that Micah Parsons calls "unfair."...
Georgia’s Playoff Hopes Dim as Carson Beck’s Injury Forces Unproven Gunner Stockton into Spotlight
Georgia’s College Football Playoff run faces uncertainty after Carson Beck's injury, thrusting untested Gunner Stockton into the spotlight....

No. 23 SDSU brings offensive balance into game vs. Cal Baptist
Ranked in the AP Top 25 last week for the first time this season, San Diego State celebrated by winning its Mountain West Conference opener, then earning city bragging rights.,More in-state challenges await.,Up one spot to No. 23 in the rankings, the Aztecs (6-2) will play host to California Baptist...

CB Steven Nelson ends retirement, signs with Chiefs
Exactly three months after announcing his retirement from the NFL, cornerback Steven Nelson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on Monday.,Nelson, 31, worked out for the team before signing a deal to return to his first NFL club.,The Chiefs are short in the defensive secondary due to ...

Cal aims to 'make the extra pass' vs. Cornell
After consecutive defeats halted all momentum from a strong start, Cal will attempt to get back on track when it plays host to Cornell on Tuesday in Berkeley, Calif.,The Golden Bears (6-3) returned to power-conference competition last week but fell 98-93 at Missouri last Tuesday in the SEC/ACC Chall...

Browns staying with Jameis Winston as QB1 despite no playoffs
The Cleveland Browns have no mathematical chance to make the playoffs, but their focus remains on winning games rather than evaluating talent on the bench, according to coach Kevin Stefanski.,The Browns will keep Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback this week when they host the Kansas City Chi...

Three-game skid over, NC State faces winless Coppin State
Games on a college basketball schedule don't contrast much more than the two NC State has this week.,The Wolfpack (6-3) host Coppin State (0-10) on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., then hit the road to challenge No. 10 Kansas on Saturday.,NC State enters its unusual week after snapping a three-game skid wi...

Georgia Tech WR Eric Singleton enters portal, plans Georgia visit
Georgia Tech sophomore wide receiver Eric Singleton entered the transfer portal on Monday, eyeing a rival known for dealing the Yellow Jackets losses. ,Singleton had a team-high 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns in 2024 after delivering 48 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns as a...

LIV Golf announces 93-player field for Promotions event
LIV Golf on Monday announced the 93-player field for its second-ever Promotions event, set for this Thursday through Saturday at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia.,Branden Grace of South Africa is the most recognizable name in the field, and he'll attempt to re-qualify for the league after being rele...

After bump in road, Maple Leafs set to visit Devils
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to avoid matching a season-high losing skid on Tuesday when they visit former head coach Sheldon Keefe and the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,The Maple Leafs, who lost three in a row (0-2-1) from Oct. 22-26, dropped a 3-1 decision to the Washington Capitals on Friday a...

Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) to miss several games
Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. sustained a sprained knee Sunday that will sideline him for multiple games, head coach Todd Bowles said Monday. ,Winfield was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's 28-13 win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. He exited the game two plays...
Predicting the Entire College Football Playoff, Start To Finish
The College Football Playoff bracket is officially set. So we gave our entire prediction of how the entire playoff will unfold, with the Oregon Ducks as an early favorite....
Kansas City Chiefs Clinch AFC West, Prove They Can Win Ugly in Super Bowl Quest
Despite close calls all season, the Kansas City Chiefs poise under pressure keeps them on track for a historic third straight Super Bowl win....
Superstars Can’t Save the Bengals: Inside Cincinnati’s Disastrous 2024
Despite stellar seasons from Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson, here is how the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals have crumbled to a 4-8 record....