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Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup
Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.,Wawrinka, who announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 ATP Tour season, won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). His teammate, Belinda Bencic, defeated L...

Contending for NFC's No. 2 seed, Eagles seek familiar sweep of Commanders
The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Commanders for the sixth time in nine seasons on Sunday afternoon.,The Eagles (11-5) won both meetings with Washington (4-12) in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 and registered a 29-18 victory two weeks ago in Lan...

No. 13 Nebraska takes down No. 9 Michigan State to remain perfect
Rienk Mast made six 3-pointers, including the tiebreaking one with 1:54 remaining, and No. 13 Nebraska remained unbeaten with a 58-56 victory over No. 9 Michigan State on Friday night in a Big Ten showdown in Lincoln, Neb.,Mast had 19 points and seven rebounds as the Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0) extended...

Matas Buzelis' all-around effort boosts Bulls past Magic
Matas Buzelis scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished seven assists as the host Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday.,Kevin Huerter added 20 points and Nikola Vucevic and Jalen Smith both notched double-doubles for Chicago, which won its second game in a row and impr...

Down 15 in first half, Ohio State storms past Rutgers
Bruce Thornton led all scorers with 20 points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to help Ohio State overcome a 15-point deficit and defeat Rutgers 80-73 on Friday night in Piscataway, N.J., ,Thornton entered the Big Ten matchup tied for 17th in Div. I with 21.0 points per game. The Buckeyes (10...

Behind Morez Johnson Jr., No. 2 Michigan slams No. 24 USC
Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 29 points and second-ranked Michigan pounced on 24th-ranked Southern California early to roll to a 96-66 win Friday in a Big Ten Conference matchup in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Leading wire-to-wire, the Wolverines (13-0, 3-0) faced little consternation after an initial ...

Union transfer defensive stalwart Kai Wagner to Birmingham City
After seven seasons anchoring Philadelphia's back line, the Union transferred defender Kai Wagner to Birmingham City in the EFL Championship on Friday.,Wagner, a 28-year-old Germany native who stacked up eight goals and 56 assists during his Union tenure, helped Philadelphia finish first in the MLS ...

Dolphins place TE Darren Waller on injured reserve
The Miami Dolphins placed veteran tight end Darren Waller (groin) on injured reserve on Friday ahead of their season finale against the New England Patriots.,Waller, 33, came out of retirement this season to join the Dolphins and played in nine games (three starts), catching 24 of 34 targets for 283...

Michigan TE Marlin Klein declares for NFL draft
Michigan captain and tight end Marlin Klein, an All-Big Ten honorable mention this season, announced Friday he is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-6, 250-pound senior has one season of college eligibility remaining. Klein caught 24 passes for 248 yards and a touchdown in 11 games in 2025...

Unbeaten No. 13 Nebraska prepares for duel with No. 9 Michigan St.
The nation's longest active win streak will be on the line when No. 13 Nebraska hosts No. 9 Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference game on Friday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The host Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) have won 17 in a row dating back to last season, the longest win streak in school history....

Cold-shooting Rutgers resumes Big Ten action vs. Ohio State
Rutgers will need to find some better shot-making when it resumes Big Ten play by battling Ohio State on Friday in Piscataway, N.J.,Despite shooting 29.8% from the field, Rutgers (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) beat Delaware State 65-50 Monday. The Scarlet Knights collected a season-high 52 rebounds in the victo...

Dominant No. 2 Michigan resumes Big Ten play vs. No. 24 USC
A Top 25 showdown ushers in 2026 and the meat of this season's Big Ten schedule when second-ranked Michigan hosts No. 24 Southern California on Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The Wolverines (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten) aim to extend their best start for the program since the 2018-19 team won 17 straight to open ...

Contending for the NFC's No. 2 seed, Eagles seek familiar sweep of Commanders
The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Commanders for the sixth time in nine seasons on Sunday afternoon.,The Eagles (11-5) won both meetings with Washington (4-12) in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 and registered a 29-18 victory two weeks ago in Lan...

Philip Rivers says he's done with NFL, heading 'back to the sideline'
Philip Rivers confirmed that his NFL career will be over once the Indianapolis Colts' season ends this weekend.,The 44-year-old came out of retirement a month ago after the Colts lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a season-ending injury. He made three starts -- all losses -- and said he is re...

With win over Dolphins, Patriots can stay in No. 1 seed chase
The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East championship last week and have a chance to lock up the conference's top seed -- and with it a first-round bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl -- if it can beat division rival Miami on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots (13...
Ohio State’s Playoff Loss Raises Familiar Questions About Ryan Day
Ohio State’s playoff loss to Miami reignites questions about Ryan Day’s ability to win big games despite elite rosters and consistent regular-season success....

Chiefs, Raiders ready to wrap up forgettable seasons
A nightmare season for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the host Las Vegas Raiders will conclude on Sunday, offering reprieve to two franchises that had seasons marked by disappointment after entering with high expectations.,When the Raiders (2-14) hired Pete Carroll in January, the expectation was t...

Dolphins sign QB Cam Miller off Raiders' practice squad
The Miami Dolphins are signing rookie quarterback Cam Miller off the Las VegasRaiders' practice squad to their active roster.,Miller's representatives at JL Sports confirmed the transaction on Thursday.,Las Vegas selected Miller, 24, in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State...

Utah OC Jason Beck takes same position at Michigan
Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck will join former Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham's staff at Michigan and fill the same role with the Wolverines.,Whittingham confirmed the news during an appearance Thursday on ESPN's "College GameDay," calling the hiring "huge for us.","It's going to be a big ...

Bears playing for seeding, Lions for pride in Week 18
The Chicago Bears, surprisingly, are playing for a higher playoff seed with the NFC North title already clinched. The visiting Detroit Lions, unexpectedly, are playing for pride.,That's where things stand in the final game of the regular season Sunday. It's a scenario few would have predicted after ...