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Chandler Morris, No. 19 Virginia take aim at short-handed Missouri in Gator Bowl
No. 19 Virginia can reach 11 wins for the first time in the program's 122nd season with a victory against Missouri in the Gator Bowl on Saturday night in Jacksonville, Fla.,The Cavaliers (10-3) tied the 1989 school record for wins by defeating rival Virginia Tech on Nov. 29 before losing to unranked...
No. 21 Houston rising, LSU regrouping ahead of Texas Bowl
LSU and No. 21 Houston enter the Texas Bowl from vastly different positions., ,The Tigers (7-5) are going through a head-coaching transition, adjusting to opt-outs from key players and finishing out a disappointing season., ,The Cougars (9-3) are building stability in head coach Willie Fritz's secon...
No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech miss CFP, set for Pop-Tarts Bowl
Two blowout losses to Texas Tech prevented BYU from being a participant in the College Football Playoff.,The No. 12 Cougars (11-2) now look to set aside the disappointment when they face No. 22 Georgia Tech (9-3) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Saturday.,Being part of the playoffs would have bee...
Fresno State stands between Miami (Ohio) and back-to-back Arizona Bowl crowns
Miami (Ohio) will try to win the Arizona Bowl for the second straight year when it meets Fresno State in the first meeting between the schools on Saturday afternoon in Tucson.,The RedHawks (7-6) defeated Colorado State 43-17 at the University of Arizona last season to cap their fifth straight year i...
NFL denies D.K. Metcalf's appeal of two-game suspension
The NFL ruled on Tuesday that it will not reduce Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf's two-game suspension for initiating contact with a fan during Sunday's game at Detroit.,The decision means Metcalf will miss the rest of the regular season as the Steelers (9-6) attempt to hold on to the...
BYU RB LJ Martin out of Pop-Tarts Bowl due to surgery
BYU will be missing the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year when the Cougars take on Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday in Orlando, coach Kalani Sitake revealed on Tuesday.,Running back LJ Martin has undergone a recent surgery and won't be available.,The junior running back, mulling a re...
Cubs reach deal with reliever Jacob Webb
The Chicago Cubs are in agreement with right-handed reliever Jacob Webb on a one-year deal that includes a club option for the 2027 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic reported that Webb, 32, will earn $1.5 million in 2026 plus performance bonu...
Mediocre Cowboys, injury-ravaged Commanders aim for 'some success'
The Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day wondering what might have been.,With a pair of winnable division road games remaining (Commanders and Giants), the 6-8-1 Cowboys could finish with a .500 record -- but there's no possible path to the playoffs thanks to their recent ...
Lions' fleeting playoff hopes on the line Christmas Day vs. Vikings
The Detroit Lions are down but not out.,Not yet, at least.,The Lions (8-7) try to keep their dim playoff hopes alive when they take on the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) in a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Detroit comes off a crushing 29-24 loss Sunday at home against the Pitts...
Louisville holds off Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl; Jeff Brohm declines comment on Michigan
Miller Moss threw for two touchdowns and Isaac Brown added two more on the ground to lead the Louisville Cardinals to a 27-22 victory over the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday in the Boca Raton Bowl.,On the field for the first time since Nov. 1, Brown scored twice in the fourth quarter. His first, an 11-ya...
UConn, Army eager for last hurrah at Fenway Bowl
BOSTON -- UConn's Skyler Bell wants to finish what he started.,The Huskies (9-3) enter Saturday's Fenway Bowl matchup against Army (6-6) with quarterback Joe Fagnano opted out and coach Jim Mora gone to take over at Colorado State.,Despite rumors that Bell -- who has logged 1,278 receiving yards and...
Jets QB Justin Fields (knee) to end season on injured reserve
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, who has missed the last three games with a knee issue, will move to injured reserve for the team's final two games this season.,"We tried to see how we could get this to work, but it wasn't getting better as we would like it," Jets coach Aaron Glenn said on T...
Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA overwhelm UC Riverside
Tyler Bilodeau scored a career-high 34 points and UCLA overwhelmed visiting UC Riverside with a second-half surge en route to a 97-65 victory on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Bruins (10-3) built a 21-point lead with a 15-3 run to open the second half, but the Highlanders responded with an 11-2 spurt t...
Isaac Brown helps Louisville build lead, hold on to down Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl
Miller Moss threw for two touchdowns and Isaac Brown added two more on the ground to lead the Louisville Cardinals, who hung on for a 27-22 victory over the Toledo Rockets Tuesday in the Boca Raton Bowl.,Back on the field for the first time since Nov. 1, Brown scored twice in the fourth quarter. His...
Steelers' Mike Tomlin supportive but doesn't condone DK Metcalf's actions
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is supportive of D.K. Metcalf after the receiver received a two-game suspension but said he doesn't condone his actions during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was punished by the league after swiping at a fan in the stands in Detroit in the seco...
Bills star QB Josh Allen (foot) sits out walkthrough
Buffalo star quarterback Josh Allen missed Tuesday's walkthrough with a right foot injury but said he plans on playing Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.,"I feels good. Ready to go," Allen said. "It's still sore. Walthrough today, so, really, not practice in general.",Bills coach Sean McDermott...
Miami RB Mark Fletcher Jr. returning for 2026 campaign
Miami star running back Mark Fletcher Jr. said Tuesday he will return to the Hurricanes for the 2026 season.,The junior weighed leaving for the NFL draft, but decided to publicize his return just eight days prior to Miami's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against No. 2 Ohio State.,"Yeah, ...
Themus Fulks helps UCF slide past Florida Atlantic
Themus Fulks totaled 24 points and 12 assists and made crucial late jumper, and UCF overcame a first-half deficit to reach double figures with their 10th straight win, rallying past Florida Atlantic 85-80 on Tuesday afternoon in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. ,The point guard made 9 of 14 shots, all five of...
Ohio State posts strong second half, rolls past Grambling State
John Mobley Jr. scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half to lead five Ohio State players in double figures in a 89-63 win over Grambling State on Tuesday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.,Bruce Thornton scored 18, Devin Royal 16 and Amare Bynum had 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds while Chris...
Best Landing Spots for Green Bay Packers Backup Malik Willis
Malik Willis has impressed in limited action with the Packers. Here are three teams that could give him another shot as a starter....