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On hot stretch, Texans out to avoid letdown vs. lowly Cardinals
Riding a five-game winning streak built mainly against fellow AFC playoff contenders, the Houston Texans enter the trap-game portion of the schedule when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.,The Texans (8-5) are inside the playoff bubble as a wild-card team entering Week 15 after beating Jacks...
Lions matchup presents pivot point for Rams, Matthew Stafford
The Los Angeles Rams have moved into the No. 1 spot in the NFC after winning seven of their last eight games.,They can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over the visiting Detroit Lions on Sunday. With a loss, the Rams (10-3) could find themselves tied for second place in their own division.,"...
Division leaders peaking as Packers, Broncos duel in Denver
With a 10-game winning streak and two-game lead in the division, the Broncos are climbing with no time for a breather with the Green Bay Packers coming to Denver on Sunday. ,The Broncos (11-2) are two wins clear of the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West and can clinch a playoff berth with a win ag...
Bears not viewing clash vs. floundering Browns as 'trap game'
The forecast calls for single-digit temperatures when the Chicago Bears host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon along the shores of Lake Michigan.,Bears safety Kevin Byard III has an idea: Fans might stay warm by standing up and screaming at the top of their lungs.,"Be as loud as possible, esp...
Liquid, Falcons eke out opening wins at DreamLeague Season 27
Team Liquid and Team Falcons were the only sides that pulled out three-map wins on Wednesday as the DreamLeague Season 27 got underway.,The $1 million Dota 2 event features 24 teams starting in a Swiss System group stage. All matches are best-of-three, with the top eight teams advancing to the doubl...
Jaguars continue playoff push, Jets' plan jumbled by injuries
It's hard not to feel like everything is coming up Jacksonville Jaguars right now.,The Jaguars (9-4) jumped into sole possession of first place with their fourth straight win last week, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 36-19 to take over the top spot in the AFC South.,They are home again Sunday and ...
Eagles not sounding alarms ahead of Raiders matchup despite skid
The Las Vegas Raiders bring a seven-game losing streak to Philadelphia on Sunday to face an Eagles team trying to avoid a repeat of 2023., ,The only previous meeting between coaches Pete Carroll of the Raiders (2-11) and Nick Sirianni of the Eagles (8-5) occurred during Philadelphia's late-season sw...
Giants, Commanders search for win near end of lost seasons
Two NFC East rivals carrying lengthy losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ.,Washington (3-10) has dropped eight straight -- the longest current streak in the NFL -- while New York (2-11) has lost its last seven. Barring a tie, o...
Patriots host Bills in crucial AFC East showdown
The New England Patriots can win their first AFC East title this decade by taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots will be seeking their 11th straight victory, a streak that includes a 23-20 triumph over the host Bills on Oct. 5.,Buffalo (9-4) has won the ...
Kraken rally late, best Kings in OT to halt 6-game slide
Vince Dunn scored a power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,Jared McCann and Matty Beniers also tallied for Seattle and goaltender Joey Daccord made 24 saves.,Alex Laferri...
Wings build 4-goal cushion, hang on to edge Flames
Alex DeBrincat scored twice in a three-point game as the visiting Detroit Red Wings staked a four-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Dylan Larkin also scored for the Red Wings, who have won three consecutive games.,Patrick Kane and ...
Wings build 4-goal cushion, hold on to edge Flames
Alex DeBrincat scored twice in a three-point game as the visiting Detroit Red Wings staked a four-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Dylan Larkin also scored for the Red Wings, who have won three consecutive games. ,Patrick Kane and...
Desperate Chiefs host Chargers fighting to keep playoff streak alive
With their decade-long streak of playoff appearances in jeopardy, the Kansas City Chiefs will try to ignite their long-shot postseason chances when they play host to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,The Chiefs (6-7) are on the outside of the playoff field, two games behind the Houston Texans, who...
Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year, $23M deal
The Atlanta Braves signed free agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract on Wednesday.,Yastrzemski will make $9 million in 2026 and $10 million in 2027 with a team option worth $7 million for 2028 or a $4 million buyout.,The grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrze...
Sherrone Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegation
Sherrone Moore, fired as Michigan's football coach earlier in the day, was in police custody late Wednesday night after he was the subject of an assault investigation.,Pittsfield Township (Mich.) Police Department wrote in a statement that it was called out Wednesday afternoon "for the purposes of i...
No. 23 Nebraska whips Wisconsin, equals best start in school history
Rienk Mast had his third double-double of the season and No. 23 Nebraska matched multiple school-record win streaks in a 90-60 win over Wisconsin in a Big Ten Conference game Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) matched their best start to a season in school history, ...
Report: Louisville WR/draft prospect Chris Bell has torn ACL
Louisville All-Atlantic Coast Conference receiver Chris Bell, a trending 2026 NFL Draft prospect, is set to undergo surgery this week to repair a torn ACL, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Bell sustained the injury in the Cardinals' 38-6 defeat at SMU on Nov. 22, and he missed the team's regular-season f...
Virginia Tech looks to keep building vs. inaccurate Western Carolina
After struggling against its two high-major opponents this season, Western Carolina heads to Blacksburg, Va., on Thursday to take on Virginia Tech.,The Catamounts (4-5) played Cincinnati and then-No. 6 Duke in early November, dropping the games by an average of 36 points. Western Carolina has yet to...
Plaintiffs rest case in NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Cross examination of NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France ended Wednesday in Charlotte, and the plaintiffs in the federal antitrust lawsuit concluded their case.,Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing, the latter team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin, are suing NASCAR, alle...
Michigan Next Coach Odds: Kalen DeBoer, Jesse Minter early favorites
Kalen DeBoer might need to dust off that "not interested" transcript from just last week.,Shortly after Michigan's shocking firing of coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, Alabama's DeBoer was installed as the early favorite to take over for the Wolverines by at least one sportsbook. Rumblings about po...