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Western Kentucky, Southern Miss feel stable, but with QB questions
Western Kentucky's quarterback situation is unclear. Southern Miss is going through a head coaching transition.,But all in all, both teams have more stability than a lot of programs this time of year as they prepare to meet in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,"Everybody is with us -- players and coa...
Nick Kyrgios to make ATP return at Australian Open tune-up
Australia's Nick Kyrgios will make a rare appearance in an ATP Tour match when he takes the court as a wild-card entry in the Brisbane International next month.,Kyrgios is set to play Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the defending U.S. Open women's champion, in an exhibition match next Sunday at Dubai.,A...
Roman Siulep powers Pitt in rout of Penn State
Roman Siulepa scored a career-high 28 points to propel Pitt to an 80-46 victory over Penn State on Sunday in Hershey, Pa.,Fellow freshman Omari Witherspoon added 15 points for the Panthers (7-6), who have notched back-to-back resounding victories following a three-game losing streak. ,Pitt pounded P...
Xaivian Lee continues scoring streak as No. 23 Florida stomps Colgate
Xaivian Lee continued his recent run of strong play with a game-high 19 points to lead No. 23 Florida to a 90-60 romp over Colgate on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,The shooting guard made 6 of 10 shots and all six free throws to lead his team in scoring for the fourth straight game. ,Thomas...
Defenses front and center as Toledo, Louisville tangle in Boca Raton Bowl
Two of college football's top defenses will be on display Tuesday in South Florida when the Louisville Cardinals and Toledo Rockets square off in the Boca Raton Bowl.,The Rockets (8-4), who have won four straight, ranked third nationally among Football Bowl Subdivision schools at the start of bowl s...
CFP quarterfinals: Oregon lone lower road seed favored
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was frustrated by his team's second-half performance on Saturday night, but that didn't stop oddsmakers from installing the Ducks as the lone road favorite for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,No. 5 Oregon will square off against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bow...
CFP quarterfinals: Oregon lone lower seed favored
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was frustrated by his team's second-half performance on Saturday night, but that didn't stop oddsmakers from installing the Ducks as the lone road favorite for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,No. 5 Oregon will square off against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bow...
Ryan Gerard flies to Mauritius, earns Masters invitation
Ryan Gerard went the extra mile to earn an invitation to the 2026 Masters tournament.,Gerard actually traveled approximately 10,000 miles from Jupiter, Fla., to Mauritius. The island nation is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa.,At 57th in the Official World Golf R...
OC Chip Lindsey leaves Michigan for same role at Missouri
Veteran offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is leaving Michigan to accept the same position at Missouri.,He spent just one season with the Wolverines, but his future was in limbo in Ann Arbor given the sudden firing on Dec. 10 of head coach Sherrone Moore. Michigan has yet to hire a full-time replace...
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch fined $35K by NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was fined $35,000 for his actions during Friday's 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA announced Sunday.,Finch, 56, appeared to be enraged by physical play early in the game when fouls were not called against Thunder players. He was gi...
White Sox make unexpected move, sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami
The Chicago White Sox, not expected to be key players in offseason free agency, are signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract, ESPN reported Sunday.,The deadline for Murakami to sign after being posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball is ...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins to play vs. Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will return from his second concussion of the season to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins.,Higgins cleared concussion protocol and was a full participant in practice on Friday. He had been listed as questionable to play against Miami b...
Tigers, RHP Kyle Finnegan finalize 2-year, $19M contract
The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Kyle Finnegan agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $19 million guaranteed.,The Tigers announced Saturday that Finnegan will receive a base salary of $8.75 million during the 2026 season and $8 million in 2027. The deal also includes a mutual option for 202...
Rockets seek more road success against Kings
The Houston Rockets continue a six-game road trip that runs through Christmas Day when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Houston played at Denver for the second time in less than a week on Saturday and defeated the Nuggets 115-101. The Rockets fell 128-125 in overtime to Denver on Mon...
Spurs picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their success on the road when they visit the improving Washington Wizards on Sunday in the second game between the teams in a four-day period.,The Spurs roll into the nation's capital riding a five-game winning streak (excluding the NBA Cup final, a game that ...
Golden Knights visit Oilers in key Western Conference showdown
Two teams that have combined to win the past three Western Conference titles will face off in the first of four regular-season meetings when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night., ,It's a bounce-back game for both teams, who come in off losses in the first game of back-...
Tage Thompson, Sabres bid to stay hot vs. Devils
The Buffalo Sabres are in a groove and will look to keep it going when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in Newark, N.J.,Buffalo enters the contest riding a five-game winning streak after recovering for a 3-2 shootout victory against the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Sabres held a 2-1...
Fresh off shutout, Canadiens look to add to Penguins' woes
The Montreal Canadiens will look to sweep the season series against the Penguins on Sunday when the teams complete a home-and-home set in Pittsburgh.,Josh Anderson scored two goals and Jacob Fowler made 31 saves for his first career shutout as the Canadiens blanked the Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night...
Hot Stars hope to keep filling the net against Maple Leafs
The surging Dallas Stars will hope to keep the goals coming when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.,After being shut out at home by the Florida Panthers on Dec. 13, Dallas has scored 17 goals in its past three games. Nearly half of those came on Friday night on the second half of a b...
Miami Defense Carries Hurricanes Past Texas A&M in CFP Debut
Miami’s revamped defense delivered a statement performance, shutting down Texas A&M in a gritty 10-3 College Football Playoff win....