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PGA Tour adds financial incentives for players who lost status
The PGA Tour will provide a financial safety net for some of its full-time pros through two initiatives starting next year, according to a memo sent to players on Tuesday and reported by multiple media outlets.,As the tour will reduce from the traditional 125 to 100 tour cards for earning elite stat...

Bills sign WR Brandin Cooks
Well-traveled wide receiver Brandin Cooks signed with his sixth NFL team, the Buffalo Bills, on Tuesday.,Cooks had reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints to be released on Saturday, and he became a free agent after clearing waivers. The 12-year veteran, who played with the Saints in his fi...
James Harden Is the NBA’s Last Hope to Stop a Thunder Super-Dynasty
With the Los Angeles Clippers collapsing, James Harden may be the NBA’s only hope to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder from landing another star in the 2026 NBA Draft....

NHL issues $5K fine to Red Wings D Ben Chiarot
The NHL fined Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot $5,000 on Tuesday for butt-ending New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec on Monday night.,The incident occurred in the third period of the Devils' 4-3 victory, and Chiarot was not penalized. ,The money from the fine, which is the maximum allow...

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco set to return Thursday
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will return for the Thanksgiving Day game against the host Dallas Cowboys, head coach Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday.,Pacheco missed three games for the Chiefs (6-5) after sustaining a sprained MCL in his right knee during a 28-7 win against the Washin...

UConn's Skyler Bell joins big-name WRs as Biletnikoff finalist
Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State, Makai Lemon of Southern California and Skyler Bell of UConn are the 2025 Biletnikoff Award finalists, announced Tuesday.,The award is presented annually to the season's most outstanding FBS receiver at any position.,The surprise of the list is Bell, who had a breakout s...

Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald headline HOF semifinalists
In their first year on the ballot, Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore and Jason Witten are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.,They were among the 26 modern era candidates announced on Tuesday, a list that will be whittled down to 15 finalists by a 5...

Report: Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco aims to return Thursday
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco aims to return for Thursday's game against the host Dallas Cowboys, ESPN reported.,Pacheco has missed three games for the Chiefs (6-5) since sustaining a sprained MCL in his right knee during a 28-7 win against the Washington Commanders on Oct. 27.,Pache...

DE Shaq Lawson back in Buffalo, joins practice squad
Defensive end Shaq Lawson joined the Bills for the third time on Tuesday, signed to Buffalo's practice squad after a workout on Monday.,The Bills drafted Lawson in the first round (19th overall) in 2016 and he played his first four seasons with the team before returning for two more campaigns in 202...

Unbeaten USC rides another close win into game vs. 6-0 Seton Hall
Seton Hall and Southern California picked up significant results to begin the Maui Invitational.,Building on those successes will be paramount when the Pirates and Trojans meet in Tuesday's semifinals of the tournament at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Seton Hall (6-0) recorded an 85-74 victory over No. 23 North ...
Wilfried Nancy Leaves Columbus Crew for Celtic in Historic MLS Coaching Leap
Wilfried Nancy’s move from the Columbus Crew to Celtic marks a historic coaching leap for MLS. What it means for the league’s development and global credibility....

Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn size up No. 7 Michigan
Tahaad Pettiford's shot was missing in action during No. 21 Auburn's first five games.,The sophomore guard will look to have rediscovered it at the Players Era men's tournament and will seek a second straight strong effort when the Tigers face No. 7 Michigan on Tuesday night at Las Vegas.,Pettiford ...

After 1rst-round upset, No. 23 NC State focuses on Boise State at Maui
After becoming the first ranked team to lose to an unranked team this season, No. 23 North Carolina State will be motivated not to endure another such defeat when it meets Boise State in the Maui Invitational's consolation bracket on Tuesday.,Prior to NC State's tourney opener against Seton Hall on ...

Boopie Miller one of three with double-doubles as SMU handles Radford
Boopie Miller scored 25 points and dished out 10 assists as SMU defeated feisty Radford 89-72 on Monday in Dallas to remain undefeated.,The Mustangs (7-0) finished off the sweep of their season-opening seven-game homestand but was not as dominating as in some of those games. SMU led by just a bucket...
New Orleans Saints Turn to Justin Tucker in Tone Deaf Move
The New Orleans Saints are giving ex-Ravens kicker Justin Tucker a tryout despite recent sexual misconduct allegations and a 10-game suspension.d...

Rodney Rice, USC get past Boise State at Maui Invitational
Rodney Rice scored a game-high 27 points, including a tiebreaking three-point play, as Southern California defeated Boise State 70-67 in the quarterfinals of the Maui Invitational on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Chad Baker-Mazara added 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds for the Trojans (5-0), wh...

Reports: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield has low-grade shoulder sprain
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield underwent an MRI that revealed a low-grade AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, several reports said Monday.,The MRI found no additional damage in the shoulder, which Mayfield injured in the second quarter of the Buccaneers' 34-7 loss to the L...

Reports: Celtic FC contact Crew about hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager
Celtic FC are on the verge of hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager after contacting the Columbus Crew to obtain the MLS club's permission, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The Crew's head coach for the past three seasons, Nancy steered Columbus to the MLS Cup championship in 2023 and was the leag...

Florida State pursues more history in matchup vs. Cal State Bakersfield
In the first five games of Luke Loucks' tenure as head coach at Florida State, the Seminoles already have made quite a bit of history.,After Robert McCray V dished a program-record 17 assists in the season opener vs. Alcorn State, Lajae Jones tied the program mark with 10 made 3-pointers in Friday's...

Seton Hall turns defense into offense to upset No. 23 NC State in Maui
AJ Staton-McCray poured in 22 points and Seton Hall used a huge run early in the second half on the way to beating No. 23 North Carolina State 85-74 on the first day of the Maui Invitational on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams entered the tournament with undefeated records, but the Pirates' off...