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Report: Tulane RB Makhi Hughes in transfer portal
Tulane star running back Makhi Hughes is entering the transfer portal, ESPN reported Friday.,A two-time selection to the All-American Athletic Conference first-team, Hughes has two years of eligibility remaining.,Hughes rushed for 1,401 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games for the Green Wave (9-5) th...
Caps star Alex Ovechkin practices, eyes Saturday return
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin skated with his regular linemates in practice Friday and could return to the ice for Saturday's visit to the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to ESPN.,Ovechkin, who fractured his left fibula in a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain on Nov. 18, reportedly prac...
Ex-Central Michigan QB Tommy Lazzaro dies at 27
Funeral services will be held Saturday for former Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro, who died last weekend in a reported hunting accident in Florida.,He was 27.,Lazzaro enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduation and was a sergeant serving at the time of his death. He will be buried with ful...
China, Kazakhstan start strong as United Cup kicks off
China defeated Brazil and Kazakhstan edged Spain as United Cup action got underway Friday in Australia.,Eighteen nations are competing in the $11 million mixed-gender event in Sydney and Perth through Jan. 5.,China scored a 2-0 win over Brazil in Group E in Perth. Xinyu Gao outlasted Beatriz Haddad ...
Louisville, without many mainstays, meets Washington in Sun Bowl
The Louisville Cardinals will feature a new look as they head to El Paso, Texas, to face the Washington Huskies in the Sun Bowl on Tuesday.,Coach Jeff Brohm's team will be without starting quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 3,195 yards; Ja'Corey Brooks, a 1,000-yard receiver; standout defensive...
Grasping at playoff hopes, Dolphins face downtrodden Browns
It's not a desirable position the Miami Dolphins find themselves in heading into their Sunday trip to face the Cleveland Browns.,For the game to have playoff implications, Miami will need the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos to lose their Saturday games at New England and at Cincinnati, respe...
NFL Christmas games on Netflix set streaming records
Despite blowouts in both Christmas Day games, Netflix drew a record audience of nearly 65 million total streaming viewers in the United States for the Kansas City Chiefs-Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans matchups, according to Nielsen on Thursday.,The early-afternoon matchup, f...
Falcons, Commanders eye playoff clincher behind rookie QBs
Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Commanders and a loss by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) against the visiting Carolina Panthers. ,The...
Reports: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes to Commanders TE Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington tight end Zach Ertz for his comments during a heated exchange following the Commanders' victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The player and coach were seen meeting for the routine postgame handshake, with Ertz instead offe...
DT Kenneth Grant to leave Michigan for NFL Draft
Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday after three seasons with the Wolverines.,The 6-foot-3, 339-pound junior was a third-team All-American and a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season. He had three sacks among his 32 total tackles over 12 games i...
Dolphins waiving LB Shaq Barrett from reserve/retired list
The Miami Dolphins are waiving two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Shaquil Barrett from the reserve/retired list on Thursday, his agent confirmed to ESPN.,Barrett, 32, would be eligible to play again this season if he clears waivers and signs with another team. If another team claims him, however, the vet...
Sabres riding rare momentum into battle with Blackhawks
After ending a 13-game winless drought, the Buffalo Sabres will look to start stringing some victories together when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Buffalo's nightmarish 0-10-3 streak was snapped in emphatic fashion in Monday's 7-1 win over the New York Islanders. All of the Sabre...
Pete Carroll Coaching the Chicago Bears Might Actually Work
Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Chicago Bears head coach opening, and it's such a crazy idea that it might actually just work....
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Fall Completely Flat
The much-anticipated arrival of NFL games on Netflix were disappointing on Christmas Day, as both games were massive blowouts and not competitive. ...
Memphis closes rugged nonconference slate vs. No. 16 Ole Miss
Ole Miss carries an 11-1 record into its pre-conference finale at Memphis on Saturday.,The No. 16 Rebels have won five games in a row since a two-point loss to then-No. 13 Purdue late last month, their only blemish to date.,Ole Miss was not at its best in the latest outing, an 80-62 victory against ...
Wizards host Hornets in a matchup of win-starved teams
The NBA highlighted its marquee teams over a five-game Christmas television slate on Wednesday.,Not among those teams were the Washington Wizards or the Charlotte Hornets, who have 11 wins between them. Instead, the bottom two teams in the Southeast Division will meet Thursday night in Washington.,C...
Raptors well aware of challenge Morant, Grizzlies pose
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic knows firsthand the impact Ja Morant has on the Memphis Grizzlies.,When the visiting Raptors play the Grizzlies on Thursday night, Rajakovic will return to the arena he called home for three seasons as a Memphis assistant coach.,After a league suspension and inj...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) estimated as missing practice
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.,The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report wa...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs beat Steelers, lock up AFC home-field edge
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 29-10 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.,Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions a...
Chiefs star Travis Kelce becomes third TE with 1,000 receptions
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions during Wednesday's contest against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.,Kelce reached the milestone by making a 19-yard catch late in the third quarter. He later caught a touchdown to set a franc...