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Raheem Morris: 'Frustrating' that wins are coming too late
While consecutive victories for the Atlanta Falcons have been validating, the timing of those wins is yet another reminder of a season filled with struggle.,The disappointment for head coach Raheem Morris and company lies in the fact that the victories are meaningless in terms of the team's postseas...
After historic night, Penguins face sagging Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to snap a three-game losing streak Tuesday when they return home to face the Pittsburgh Penguins and their new franchise scoring leader Sidney Crosby.,The Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Dallas Stars on Sunday to finish 0-3-0 on a just-completed road trip, while being outscor...
Chiefs crossing border to Kansas for new stadium
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,Legislation was approved by lawmakers in Kansas on Monday that paves the way for a stadium construction project and joint proposal with the ...
Notre Dame, BYU to meet next two seasons; USC off Irish slate
Notre Dame and BYU were the first two teams on the outside of the College Football Playoff this season, and the programs are beefing up their nonconference schedules for the next two seasons by playing one another.,Both schools announced the series Monday that will see the first game played in Provo...
NFL looks into alleged history; fan denies sparking Metcalf strike with slur
A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit. ,The NFL is investigating what prompted Metcalf to walk from th...
Johnny Manziel Skipping College GameDay Isn’t the Scandal People Think
Johnny Manziel skipped his scheduled College GameDay appearance, sparking online outrage — but the reaction may be far more dramatic than the situation deserves....
Sharp-shooting UCLA puts aim to test vs. UC Riverside
UCLA gets one last chance to prepare for the heart of its Big Ten Conference schedule when it welcomes a local foe in UC Riverside to Los Angeles for a Tuesday matinee.,The Bruins (9-3) faced a challenging out-of-conference slate, which included losses to current top 10-ranked opponents Arizona and ...
UCF continues stretch of in-state games vs. Florida Atlantic
After a difficult in-state matchup its last time out, UCF will stay in Florida and face Florida Atlantic for its nonconference finale on Tuesday afternoon in neutral-site Lake Buena Vista.,The Knights (10-1) have won nine straight games, but earning that 10th win was hard to do Saturday at home agai...
Ryan Day takes Ohio State play-calling role from Brian Hartline for CFP
When Ohio State faces Miami in its College Football Playoff opener, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day will be the one calling offensive plays against the Hurricanes, taking over duties from offensive coordinator Brian Hartline.,Hartline took the head coaching job at South Florida on Dec. 3, and Day said ...
'We're right there': Ohio State faces Grambling after blown opportunity
Grambling will try to extend its winning streak to three games with an eye on a bigger prize when the Tigers play Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,Taking on the Big Ten's Buckeyes (8-3) should help steel the Tigers for the Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule.,"If you are here to do anything ...
Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men's world rankings, U.S. stays 14th
With the start of North America's World Cup just over six months away, Spain will head into the new year as FIFA's top ranked team, with two of the three host countries for the 2026 tournament tightly bunched together.,The United States will end the year ranked No. 14 in the poll, while Mexico sits ...
Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin out week-to-week
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Monday that forward Seth Jarvis and defenseman Jaccob Slavin are considered week-to-week, both with upper-body injuries.,Jarvis was hurt Friday when Carolina faced the Florida Panthers. Florida's Evan Rodrigues took out Jarvis' skates, causing him to crash full spee...
Interim coach Biff Poggi wants chance to fix 'malfunctioning' Michigan
Interim head coach Biff Poggi interviewed with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, using the opportunity to insist he's the right man to repair the tattered reputation of the program.,"It's been five years of a malfunctioning organization. Let's call it what it is, it's happened every year," Po...
Arizona still No. 1 as Michigan inches closer in AP poll
Iowa State, UConn and Purdue moved up a spot and Duke dropped three places to No. 6 in Monday's latest Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.,Arizona remained No. 1 in the country and Michigan again is No. 2, but the Wolverines moved a mere 20 points away from the Wildcats in the vot...
Week 16 MNF: 49ers-Colts Preview, Props, Prediction
Several NFL teams will be watching in earnest when the San Francisco 49ers travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night in a game chock full of playoff implications for both conferences to close out Week 16.,The 49ers (10-4) have clinched a playoff spot, but they also sit in third place ...
Valuable loss? No. 1 pick in balance for Giants, Raiders
Losing is one thing the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have done well in 2025, but franchises with matching nine-game losing streaks could have something to celebrate this Sunday when they square off in Las Vegas. ,The game amounts to a tiebreaker between 2-13 teams atop the current order for...
Relegated LIV Golf player Mito Pereira retires at 30
Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday.,Pereira was relegated from LIV Golf at the conclusion of the 2025 season. The Chilean released a statement through his former LIV team, Torque ...
St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...
FIU seeks continued success vs. UTSA in First Responder Bowl
Florida International will charge into its first bowl game in six years with a chance to win five consecutive games for the first time in program history.,After closing out their Conference USA schedule on a four-game winning streak, Florida International gets set to face UTSA of the American Confer...
A 'celebration' as Minnesota meets New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Some teams bypass the bowl season or downplay the significance of a final game that lacks College Football Playoff implications.,Minnesota is not one of those teams.,The Golden Gophers (7-5) will look to maintain their recent bowl dominance when they kick off against New Mexico (9-3) at the Rate Bow...