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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...

Aston Villa aim to continue unbeaten streak in clash vs. Manchester United
Third-place Aston Villa will look to extend its six-match Premier League unbeaten streak when it hosts a seventh-place Manchester United side whose manager says is still combating club culture issues despite on-field improvement.,The Villains (10-3-3, 33 points) have won nine consecutive matches acr...

Season highs from Sananda Fru lead No. 11 Louisville over Montana
Sananda Fru scored a season-best 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting and matched his high of eight rebounds to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 94-54 nonconference victory over visiting Montana on Saturday afternoon.,Isaac McKneely made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, and Ryan Conwell added 14 points and...

Tajianna Roberts, No. 16 Louisville topple No. 17 Tennessee
Tajianna Roberts scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Louisville to an 89-65 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Champions Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.,Roberts, who also had five assists and five rebounds, was one of six players to score in double figures for the Cardinals (12-3).,Ima...

Lindsey Vonn takes third in France for third downhill podium of season
Lindsey Vonn landed on her third podium in four races in the World Cup season, finishing third in the downhill on Saturday at Val D'Isere, France.,The 41-year-old, who has come out of retirement to compete in one final season and one more Winter Olympics, finished 0.35 seconds behind Cornelia Huette...

Bills add 4-time Pro Bowl DE Matthew Judon to practice squad
The Buffalo Bills signed four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon to their practice squad on Saturday.,Judon was waived by the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday and visited the Bills on Friday.,Judon, 33, recorded 19 tackles and one pass defensed in 13 games (three starts) during his lone season wit...

Reports: ASU coach Kenny Dillingham signs 5-year contract
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, his name linked to the open job at Michigan, reportedly is staying with the Sun Devils.,Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Dillingham has signed a five-year deal to stay at his alma mater. His salary will be $7.5 million a year, which makes him the second-h...

Bryce Lindsay powers Villanova to overtime win against Wisconsin
Bryce Lindsay scored 10 of his 12 points in overtime to pace Villanova to a 76-66 victory over Wisconsin in a nonconference game Friday night as part of the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown.,Wisconsin, which trailed by 15 early in the second half, pulled even at 56-all on Nolan Winter's short jumper with 31...

North Carolina State powers past Memphis 31-7 at Gasparilla Bowl
CJ Bailey threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as North Carolina State had an efficient first half in a 31-7 victory against Memphis in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday afternoon in Tampa.,Bailey was 14-for-25 passing for 221 yards. Teammate Jayden Scott rushed for 108 yards on 19 carries to he...

Royals acquire LHP Matt Strahm from Phillies
The Kansas City Royals acquired left-handed reliever Matt Strahm from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan.,Strahm, 34, returns to the team that selected him in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He made his big-league debut for the Royals in 2016 and spent parts o...

No. 11 Louisville sets sights on Montana ahead of break
Louisville is coming off a fierce defeat and is just 2-2 over the last four games.,The No. 11 Cardinals will look to end their mini-slump and hope to have their top-flight NBA prospect on the floor when they host Montana in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,Louisville was badly outplayed ...

Phillies make it official: RP Brad Keller signs two-year deal
After resurrecting his career with a standout season in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, Brad Keller signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.,Keller, who served primarily as a starter for the first six years of his major league career, posted a 4-2 record with three saves and...

Wisconsin searching for stronger defense vs. Villanova
Wisconsin will be looking for renewed defensive commitment when it takes on Villanova in a nonconference game Friday night as part of the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown.,Wisconsin (7-3) has been idle since a lopsided 90-60 Big Ten road loss at No. 15 Nebraska last Wednesday, when it allowed the Cornhusker...

RB Josh Jacobs, other Packers might be game-time decisions
Already without star defensive end Micah Parsons for the rest of the season, the Green Bay Packers are dealing with other key injuries -- namely star running back Josh Jacobs -- ahead of Saturday's crucial divisional showdown at the Chicago Bears.,Jacobs (knee), starting right tackle Zach Tom (back/...

Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller join Team USA pitching staff
All-Star pitchers Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller confirmed Thursday they are joining Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,They join a star-studded roster featuring team captain Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Cal Raleigh and Bobby Witt Jr., and managed by Mark DeRosa.,Skubal's addition means both ...

Playoff berth within Bills' grasp in matchup vs. hapless Browns
The Buffalo Bills look to clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season on Sunday when they visit the Cleveland Browns.,The Bills (10-4) also have an eye on first place in the AFC East after overcoming a 21-point deficit in a 35-31 victory over the New England Patriots (11-3) last Sunday...

Women's Top 25 roundup: UConn routs Big East foe Marquette to remain unbeaten
Sarah Strong's game-high 22 points and seven rebounds led top-ranked UConn in an 89-53 romp over Big East Conference counterpart Marquette on Wednesday in Storrs, Ct.,The Huskies (11-0, 3-0 Big East) took control early with first-quarter runs of 11-3 and 15-4, building a 15-point cushion by the end ...

Report: Phillies signing RHP Brad Keller to 2-year, $22M deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement with free agent right-hander Brad Keller on a two-year, $22 million deal, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old reliever is coming off a strong season with the Chicago Cubs, finishing 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA and three saves in 68 appearances (one ...

Nashville SC re-sign veteran M Bryan Acosta
Nashville SC re-signed midfielder Bryan Acosta for 2026 with an option for 2027, the club announced Wednesday.,The 32-year-old Honduran international made 19 appearances in his first season with Nashville in 2025.,"Bryan fits so well into our group both on and off the field, and we are excited to ha...

NC State pursues strong finish vs. Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl
North Carolina State has momentum going into the Gasparilla Bowl, and would like to build more before the offseason.,The Wolfpack will take on a Memphis team in transition on Friday afternoon in the bowl matchup in Tampa, Fla.,"It helps in the offseason, like, we won three out of the last four, and ...