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Georgia Southern downs rival App State in Birmingham Bowl
JC French IV threw for 171 yards and a touchdown as Georgia Southern defeated rival Appalachian State 29-10 on Monday afternoon in the JLab Birmingham Bowl in Alabama.,In the third postseason meeting of the longstanding "Deeper Than Hate" rivalry, French guided the Eagles' offense efficiently by com...
No. 13 Nebraska out to remain perfect vs. New Hampshire
No. 13 Nebraska will try to put the finishing touches on a perfect nonconference slate when it hosts New Hampshire on Tuesday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (12-0) are off to their best start in school history, and their 16-game win streak dating back to last season is also the longest in program ...
No. 20 Illinois barely breaks a sweat against Southern
Jake Davis scored 15 points and Keaton Wagler posted an 11-point, 10-assist double-double as No. 20 Illinois routed Southern 90-55 on Monday in Champaign, Ill.,Zvonimir Ivisic (13 points), Tomislav Ivisic (11) and David Mirkovic (11) also scored in double figures for the Fighting Illini, who led by ...
Devils honing in on offense ahead of trip to Toronto
The New Jersey Devils could find out if their scoring touch is returning Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Devils took some encouragement from a 4-3 home overtime loss Saturday to the Washington Capitals. They had not scored more than two goals in their five previous games (...
South Carolina hopes to find shooting stroke vs. Albany
South Carolina knows its postseason hopes will ultimately come down to how the team performs in Southeastern Conference play, which begins Saturday with a home showdown against No. 11 Vanderbilt.,But before the Gamecocks (8-4) can test themselves against the SEC gauntlet, they have one more opportun...
Pete Carroll: Raiders DE Maxx Crosby back at facility after IR dispute
Raiders coach Pete Carroll told reporters Monday that the reported unrest between star edge rusher Maxx Crosby and the team surrounding him being shut down for the season has been resolved.,Carroll added that Crosby is back in the team facility after leaving last week when he was informed that the t...
Penguins acquire F Yegor Chinakhov, deal Danton Heinen to Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.,The Blue Jackets will receive forward Danton Heinen, a second-round draft pick in 2026 and a third-rounder in 2027 from Pittsburgh. Those picks originally b...
Scott Drew obeyed NCAA 'speed limit,' defends Baylor adding NBA draft pick
Scott Drew believes he did what any college basketball coach would do after Baylor encountered three significant injuries and a pressing need for a mid-year addition.,But since Drew and the Bears received a green light from the NCAA on Christmas Eve to add the No. 31 pick in the 2023 NBA draft -- 7-...
UCLA adds two James Madison coordinators to new staff
The UCLA coaching staff under new head coach Bob Chesney will have even more of a James Madison flavor after the Bruins announced a pair of new coordinators Monday.,Offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy and defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler will follow Chesney to UCLA.,"Both Colin and Dean played i...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow to play in season finale vs. Browns
Joe Burrow is in the game plan for the Cincinnati Bengals in the regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,The Bengals are not planning to rest or preserve Burrow, the oft-injured starting quarterback who played in his seventh game of the season in Week 1...
Northwestern closes out nonconference play vs. pesky Howard
Northwestern should regain the services of the nation's No. 9 scorer when it closes nonconference play Tuesday afternoon against Howard in Evanston, Ill.,Senior forward Nick Martinelli (21.9 ppg), who missed the Wildcats' 61-58 loss to Butler on Dec. 20 due to a concussion, has returned on the pract...
Reports: Blue Jackets deal F Yegor Chinakhov to Penguins for picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round draft pick, to the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, multiple reports said.,The Blue Jackets will receive multiple draft picks in the trade, the details of which have yet to be finalized pending a trade call.,...
Andy Reid intends to coach Chiefs in 2026 'If they'll have me'
As Andy Reid nears the end of his 13th season as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and his 27th consecutive season as an NFL head coach, he made it clear Monday that he does not want a disappointing 2025 season to be his last.,"I think I'm coming back, right," Reid told reporters Monday. "If the...
Penn State's strong 2nd half buries North Carolina Central, snaps skid
Kayden Mingo scored 19 points and Eli Rice pitched in with 18 as Penn State pulled away for a 90-67 victory over North Carolina Central on Monday afternoon in University Park, Pa., ,Dominick Stewart added 11 points for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak in their final tu...
Duke, Arizona State meet in Sun Bowl after unsatisfying finishes
Duke accomplished one goal earlier this month and would like to add another achievement in the Sun Bowl.,The Blue Devils will take on Arizona State on Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.,Both teams have created late-season momentum that they would like to expand on.,Arizona State (8-4) had a three-game win...
LA Galaxy sign former NYCFC M Justin Haak
Former New York City FC midfielder Justin Haak signed with the LA Galaxy in free agency on Monday.,The 24-year-old Brooklyn native recorded one goal and four assists in 34 MLS matches (all starts) in 2025.,Haak is under contract with the Galaxy through 2026 with an option through June 2027.,"We are ...
LAFC acquire F Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC
Los Angeles FC acquired Canadian forward Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC on Monday.,In exchange, Nashville receives $1 million in general allocation money -- $500,000 in 2026 and $500,000 in 2027 -- and retains a sell-on percentage in any future deals.,"Jacob is a versatile, attack-minded player...
Pats LT Will Campbell (knee) expected to return to practice this week
New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell is expected to return to practice this week after missing four games with a knee injury, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday.,Sunday's Week 18 game would be the earliest Campbell is eligible to come off injured reserve. He was placed on IR on Nov. 26 w...
Reports: Penn State hiring USC DC D'Anton Lynn
Penn State is finalizing a deal with Southern California defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn for the same position, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Lynn, 36, played cornerback for the Nittany Lions from 2008-11 and is joining new head coach Matt Campbell's staff after two seasons with the Trojans.,...
Iowa vows 'A' game to slow Diego Pavia in QBs Vandy finale
After taking college football by storm and taking Vanderbilt to historic heights, quarterback Diego Pavia will have his hands full in his final game with the Commodores.,No. 14 Vanderbilt, which has already set a school record with 10 wins this season and finished just outside of the College Footbal...