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USC’s Branch Bros. enter transfer portal
Southern California stars Zachariah and Zion Branch will enter the transfer portal, they said Tuesday.,Zachariah Branch, a receiver, and Zion Branch, a safety, published announcements declaring their intent on social media. Both players are former top-100 high school recruits with two years of eligi...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes full participant in Tuesday practice
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes began treatment for his injured right ankle on the flight home from Cleveland on Sunday and continued Monday with a plan of practicing this week. ,Mahomes said Tuesday he was ready to take the field, shaking off concern that his "mild high-ankle sprain"...

No. 11 SMU shoots for playoff statement at No. 6 Penn State
SMU was picked to finish seventh in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a projection that would have meant an invite to a pedestrian bowl game.,Preseason projections are meaningless as the Mustangs wrap preparations for the first 12-team College Football Playoff.,SMU shattered expecta...

Players skeptical of NBA's new one-day All-Star Game tournament
Four teams, three games, one night. That's the plan for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, confirmed after months of discussion around the lack of competitiveness and -- well, defense -- in the 2024 event. ,The NBA adopted a new one-night tournament with three teams comprised of eight All-...

Another 5-star recruit, freshman CB Jaylen Mbakwe, leaving Alabama
Alabama freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe plans to transfer after one season with the Crimson Tide. ,Mbakwe said he has made a "business decision" after playing in 11 of Alabama's 12 games in the regular season. ,"This was not an easy decision, but I believe it's the best step for my personal and pr...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Ankle responded, feels 'push to play'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes began treatment for his injured right ankle on the flight home from Cleveland on Sunday and continued Monday with a plan of practicing this week. ,Mahomes said Tuesday he was ready to take the field, shaking off concern that his "mild high-ankle sprain"...

Falcons-Commanders flexed to SNF, Week 17 Saturday tripleheader set
The Week 17 game featuring rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders against the visiting Atlanta Falcons has been flexed by the NFL to "Sunday Night Football.",The Commanders (9-5) have won two games in a row and are close to clinching the first playoff appearance in franchise...

Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz (knee) out 4-6 weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be sidelined four to six weeks after he undergoes knee surgery.,Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday that an MRI revealed no structural damage and that the loose body in the goaltender's knee looked like a "little pebble.",Stolar...

Angel City FC sign F Julie Dufour to 3-year deal
Angel City Football Club signed French forward Julie Dufour to a three-year contract through 2027 on Tuesday. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Dufour, who comes to Angel City via transfer from Paris FC. ,Dufour, 23, will occupy one of ACFC's international spots.,"Julie Dufour's de...
Nobody Wants To See Conor McGregor Fight Logan Paul
Conor McGregor announced that he has agreed to fight Logan Paul, but this would further postpone his return to the UFC, which might not be the best move for anyone....
Minnesota Vikings Defied Odds All Season, Probably Not Legitimate Contenders
The Minnesota Vikings defied odds all season long and could finish the year atop the NFC North, but they are probably not legitimate Super Bowl contenders....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Frisco Bowl, NBA Cup Final Predictions for December 17
The NBA Cup Final is finally here with college football bowl season, so these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for December 17th, 2024....

Giants, Raiders lead race for No. 1 in 2025 NFL Draft
An averted comeback sent the Las Vegas Raiders to their 12th loss of the season on Monday, even with the New York Giants for the worst record in the NFL this season. ,The Giants (2-12) are up on the Raiders (2-12) by mere percentage points with three weeks remaining in the race for the No. 1 pick in...

Stanford hosts Merrimack before ACC grind begins
Stanford and visiting Merrimack continue final preparations for their respective conference grinds when they duel Tuesday night in Northern California.,The Cardinal (8-2) have rebounded from their only two losses with a pair of wins, including an 89-81 road effort at rival California on Saturday tha...

Chiefs release RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Former first-round draft choice Clyde Edwards-Helaire was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday.,The 25-year-old running back led the Chiefs in rushing yards his rookie year after being selected with the 32nd pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, bursting onto the scene with 803 yards and four touchdow...

Michael Vick in running at Sacramento State, Norfolk State
Former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick is in the running to become head coach at Sacramento State and also talked to Norfolk State about the same position.,ESPN reported Vick was a candidate at Sacramento State, which went 3-9 at the FCS level in 2024 but has ambitions about joining the ...

Ohio State QB Air Noland, former five-star recruit, hits portal
Quarterback Air Noland is back on the runway, entering the transfer portal Monday after one season at Ohio State.,Noland ranked in the top five among quarterbacks in the Class of 2024 and picked the Buckeyes over Alabama and Miami in April 2023.,The Buckeyes anticipate strong competition for the sta...

Sabres hope to 'solve' woes on road vs. Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff faced the music after his team extended its winless skid to 10 games, answering questions as best he could before ending the session by placing the blame on himself.,"I'm almost lost for words, obviously," said the 64-year-old Ruff, who has been behind the bench ...

Report: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) week-to-week
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, ESPN reported Monday.,The injury, which is considered mild, occurred with 7:57 remaining in Sunday's 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns when Mahomes took a hit from Dalvin Tomlin...

Michael Vick in talks to become head coach at Norfolk St.
Former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick said he is in talks with Norfolk State about becoming the team's new head coach, The Virginian-Pilot reported on Monday. ,Vick, who has no coaching experience at any level, told the newspaper that he has interviewed with the school's president and a...