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Iowa QB Mark Gronowski exits a winner vs. Vanderbilt in ReliaQuest Bowl
Mark Gronowski threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to help No. 23 Iowa overcome a late surge to beat No. 14 Vanderbilt 34-27 in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Wednesday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.,Gronowski, who won back-to-back FCS national titles at South Dakota State (2022, 2023) before spending hi...
Reports: Kylian Mbappe (knee) expected to miss Supercopa
Kylian Mbappe's status for next week's Spanish Supercopa is in serious doubt after the Real Madrid star suffered a sprained left knee in training.,The France international star will miss Madrid's first match of 2026 at home on Sunday against Betis, and French publication L'Equipe reported that Mbapp...
Warriors drain 24 3-pointers, hold off pesky Hornets
Stephen Curry celebrated a homecoming with a team-high 26 points, nine teammates added to a 3-point shooting barrage and the Golden State Warriors held off the host Charlotte Hornets 132-125 on Wednesday afternoon.,Playing for the 13th time in the state in which he starred both in high school and in...
Tom Wilson powers Capitals over Rangers to celebrate Olympic nod
Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the host Washington Capitals to a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,Wilson celebrated being named to the Canadian Olympic team earlier in the day by surpassing 20 goals and reaching 200 for his career.,Justin Sourdif also scored twice, Ali...
Report: Clayton Keller among newcomers on Team USA
A trio of NHL players -- Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller, Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson and Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones -- will make their Olympic debuts with Team USA at February's Winter Games, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Olympic rosters had to be submitted by Wednesday. USA ...
Falcons coach Raheem Morris' prospects looking up with late-season success
The Atlanta Falcons have known for the better part of December that they won't be playing in the postseason for the eighth straight year.,Atlanta (7-9) also will post an eighth consecutive losing record after a five-game midseason losing streak dug a hole too deep to emerge from -- even in the unimp...
Penguins acquire D Egor Zamula from Flyers for F Philip Tomasino
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Egor Zamula in a trade with the Metropolitan Division-rival Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.,Pittsburgh sent forward Philip Tomasino to Philadelphia in the swap.,Zamula, 25, was squeezed out of the Flyers' defense rotation in his sixth NHL season. The Rus...
Packers QB Jordan Love (concussion) practicing, but not cleared yet
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will participate in practice Wednesday but still needs to clear concussion protocol, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters.,Love and backup Malik Willis were both injured Week 16 at Chicago. Love practiced while in concussion protocol last week but wasn't f...
Nashville SC sign Costa Rican striker Warren Madrigal
Nashville SC announced the acquisition of Costa Rican striker Warren Madrigal on Wednesday.,Madrigal, 21, arrives from Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa and is signed through 2028-29 with a 2029-30 option.,"Warren is a dynamic attacking player who can create and finish scoring chances at a high level,...
Cardinals shut down WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (foot)
The Arizona Cardinals ruled wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. out for Sunday's season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, ending his injury-plagued second season.,Already dealing with a right heel injury sustained in a Week 13 loss at Tampa Bay, Harrison injured his left foot during last Sunday's l...
Fire sign veteran GK Josh Cohen through June 2027
The Chicago Fire announced the signing of free agent goalkeeper Josh Cohen on Wednesday.,Cohen, 33, is under contract through June 2027 with a club option for the 2027-28 campaign.,He spent the past two seasons with Atlanta United, making eight appearances across all competitions.,"The goalkeeper po...
Seattle D Aneta Tejralova suspended two games
The PWHL suspended Seattle Torrent defender Aneta Tejralova for two games on Wednesday due to an illegal check to the head against the New York Sirens on Sunday.,The incident occurred at 11:25 of the first period in Seattle's 4-3 loss to the Sirens in Dallas. Tejralova was issued a major penalty and...
Maple Leafs D Chris Tanev (groin) out for 'significant time'
The Toronto Maple Leafs expect defenseman Chris Tanev to miss "significant time" with a groin injury he sustained after recovering from a separate issue, coach Craig Berube said Wednesday.,Tanev's short-lived return to health ended after three games. The 36-year-old sat out Toronto's 4-0 win over th...
Pats DT Christian Barmore facing domestic assault charge
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a misdemeanor domestic assault charge from an alleged incident on Aug. 8 in Mansfield, Mass.,Barmore, 26, was in a relationship with the alleged victim, according to court documents revealed Wednesday in a report from WCVB TV in Bosto...
Canada adds Macklin Celebrini, throng of 4 Nations veterans to Olympic team
Nineteen-year-old sensation Macklin Celebrini is a notable new name on the final Winter Olympics roster, announced by Hockey Canada on Wednesday.,General manager Doug Armstrong's 25-man team features five players, including Celebrini, who were not part of the gold medal-winning lineup at the 4 Natio...
Cards' Calais Campbell undecided about a 19th season
Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell said he will take some time before deciding whether to return for his 19th NFL season in 2026.,Campbell, who will be 40 by the time next season kicks off, has started every game this season heading into Sunday's season finale against the host Los A...
Report: Packers signing QB Desmond Ridder
The Green Bay Packers are signing quarterback Desmond Ridder to their practice squad, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,With starter Jordan Love and backup Malik Willis both dealing with shoulder injuries, Clayton Tune is the only healthy signal-caller on the roster.,The Packers (9-6-1) are locked ...
Commanders place C Tyler Biadasz (ankle, knee) on IR
The Washington Commanders placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve on Wednesday.,Biadasz, 28, started the first 16 games this season before sustaining ankle and knee injuries in the Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys.,He has played in career 92 games (84 starts) with the Cowboys...
Wake Forest has 'unfinished business' in Mayo Bowl vs. Mississippi State
Wake Forest is eager to make school history in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.,Mississippi State will be trying to avoid making history when it meets the Demon Deacons on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.,Wake Forest (8-4) won six of seven before losing to Duke, 49-32, in the regular-season finale on Nov. 29.,"...
Kevin Sumlin back in Houston as coach of UFL's Gamblers
Kevin Sumlin has been named the head coach of the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League.,It's a return to the city for Sumlin, who coached at the University of Houston (2008-11) before moving on to Texas A&M (2012-17) and Arizona (2018-20).,His combined record at the three schools was 95-63...