f Page 30 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs edge Flyers in overtime
Easton Cowan scored midway through overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.,After a wild sequence of scoring opportunities for both teams, John Tavares skated up on a 2-on-1 with Cowan. Tavares dragged the puck, allowing Rasmus Ristola...
Bruins coast past Flames to begin homestand
The Boston Bruins scored twice in each of the first two periods and cruised to a 4-1 win over the visiting Calgary Flames to begin a five-game homestand on Thursday night.,Sean Kuraly (one goal, one assist) and Elias Lindholm lit the lamp within a 2:18 span in the opening frame to build a lead that ...
QB Demond Williams Jr. staying at Washington after portal stir
Demond Williams Jr. changed his mind, again.,The quarterback announced Thursday that he will no longer enter the transfer portal and will remain at Washington instead.,The reversal concluded a busy period for Williams, who signed an NIL contract reportedly worth around $4 million last week to stay a...
Richard T. Lee leads LIV Golf Promotions after first day
Richard T. Lee of Canada fired a 6-under-par 64 to lead the LIV Golf Promotions event after one round Thursday at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Fla.,The top three finishers at the four-round event will be awarded full-season, wild-card spots for the 2026 LIV Golf League season, and each of the top...
Trinity Rodman returning to USWNT camp
Trinity Rodman is returning to training camp with the United States national team for the first time in nine months.,She is listed on the 26-player January camp roster announced by coach Emma Hayes on Thursday. The team will convene in Southern California for friendlies against Paraguay on Jan. 24 a...
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends who died in crash
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua paid tribute to the two "brothers" he lost in a tragic car accident last month in Nigeria.,Joshua was briefly hospitalized after the Dec. 29 highway crash that killed two members of his boxing team, personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach S...
Chiefs 'aware' of allegations of abuse by Rashee Rice's ex-girlfriend
The Kansas City Chiefs are aware of domestic violence allegations made by an ex-girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice.,The Chiefs' statement did not mention Rice by name but was released after the woman -- with whom Rice has two children -- accused an unnamed former partner of abuse in a social me...
Transfer portal roundup: Notre Dame, Georgia lose additional players
It's not always good news in the NCAA's transfer portal, as Top-15 programs Notre Dame and Georgia demonstrated on Wednesday.,Two Bulldogs, cornerback Ondre Evans and safety Joenel Aguero, announced they would be entering the portal, while Notre Dame had four players enter the portal, with previous ...
Scottie Scheffler commits to WM Phoenix Open
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is returning to "The People's Open.",The two-time event champion committed to the 2026 WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday. Scheffler won at TPC Scottsdale in 2022 and 2023 and was third the following year before finishing 25th in 2025.,"Scottie has been a great champion and l...
Ebuka Okorie's 3 caps huge comeback as Stanford downs Virginia Tech
Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie had a finish to remember, draining a long right-wing 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds left to give Stanford a 69-68 win over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Wednesday. Okorie had 26 of his 31 points after halftime, leading the Cardinal back from a 13-point deficit with 3:36 to p...
Miami surges past Wake Forest for 1st ACC road win in 24 months
Shelton Henderson converted a go-ahead putback with 26 seconds remaining in the second half to lift visiting Miami to an 81-77 victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre Donaldson scored 21 points and Malik Reneau added 18 to help Miami (13-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) sna...
Auston Matthews, Leafs face Flyers in clash of contenders
Auston Matthews aims to continue his latest hot streak Thursday when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,Matthews has enjoyed a pleasant start to 2026, scoring six times in three games since the calendar turned to January. He tallied twice Saturday against the host New York Island...
Peach Bowl places top QBs under pre-draft microscope
Tune into the Peach Bowl if you are a fan of good, old fashioned quarterback competition. ,Long since settled as starting quarterbacks, Oregon's Dante Moore and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza of No. 1 Indiana are showcase attractions in the spotlight College Football Playoff semifinal in Atlanta on...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson (foot) returns to practice
Philadelphia Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson returned to practice on Wednesday.,It's a positive sign considering the six-time Pro Bowl selection has missed the Eagles' last seven games with a Lisfranc injury. ,The Eagles (11-6) would love nothing more than having Johnson return to the lineup o...
College Football Semifinals 2026 Betting Picks and Predictions
Breaking down the College Football Playoff Final Four with picks, previews, and betting angles for Miami vs. Ole Miss and Oregon vs. Indiana....
It’s Time for LeBron to Retire and Take Over the Las Vegas Raiders
LeBron James is nearing a crossroads — and one wild idea could redefine his legacy: coaching the Las Vegas Raiders....
Travis Kelce gauging how body feels before deciding future
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce sounded like a man who has more in the tank in respect to his football career during Wednesday's episode of his "New Heights" podcast.,"I've talked to a few people in the facility already, having the exit meetings and everything, and they know where I stand ...
Ohio State S Caleb Downs declares for NFL draft
Standout Ohio State safety Caleb Downs officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday.,The two-time consensus All-American is regarded as a potential top-10 selection in the April 23-25 draft.,The 6-foot, 205-pound junior announced his decision on social media "after a lot of prayer and ref...
PGA of America CEO steps down to take care of family
Derek Sprague stepped down as the chief executive officer at the PGA of America on Wednesday as a means to help provide increased care to both his mother and mother-in-law.,Sprague informed the PGA of America Board of Directors last month of his request to be with his family in upstate New York. ,Sp...
Bills place DT Jordan Phillips on IR, sign CB Dane Jackson
The Buffalo Bills placed veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve Wednesday.,Phillips, 33, missed two games with an ankle injury before returning Sunday and playing 18 snaps in the 35-8 win against the New York Jets.,The season is over for Phillips, who recorded one sack and nine ...