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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield calls playing Sunday a 'double-edged sword'
The Tampa Buccaneers are already in playoff mode, and the mindset is playing into the decision to start quarterback Baker Mayfield on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals despite a left shoulder sprain.,Mayfield injured his non-throwing shoulder in the second quarter of Sunday night's 34-7 blowout l...
No. 13 Utah looking for better run defense at Kansas
Utah's path to the College Football Playoff narrowed on Tuesday night when the Utes dropped from 12th to 13th after rallying last week for a 51-47 home win over Kansas State.,To earn a spot in the Big 12 Conference title game and a potential berth in the CFP, Utah will have to win Friday at Kansas a...
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk (thumb) to return Friday
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will return to the lineup on Friday against the host St. Louis Blues.,The 26-year-old forward has not played in a game since Oct. 13 due to a right thumb injury that required surgery.,Tkachuk will miss his 20th consecutive game on Wednesday night when the Senato...
Report: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (concussion) likely out vs. Seattle
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy likely will not play Sunday when Minnesota visits the Seattle Seahawks, a week after reporting concussion-like symptoms, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,He has not yet been ruled out officially. With veteran backup Carson Wentz out for the season with a shoulder in...
D.C. United decline striker Christian Benteke's option
D.C. United declined veteran striker Christian Benteke's contract option for 2026, the club announced Wednesday.,Benteke, who turns 35 next month, recorded 47 goals and 10 assists in 93 MLS matches (90 starts) from 2022-25.,The United said they are in discussions with his representatives potentially...
Iowa-Nebraska rivalry game concludes teams' regular seasons
A longstanding rivalry will be renewed Friday afternoon when Nebraska hosts Iowa in a Big Ten Conference game in Lincoln, Neb.,It's the 56th meeting between the Cornhuskers and Hawkeyes, the 15th since Nebraska joined the conference in 2011. Known as the Heroes Game, Iowa has won 10 of 14 meetings a...
No. 2 Indiana trying to keep focus on rival Purdue
Upsetting unbeaten Indiana on Friday night looms as a tall order for host Purdue, a loser of nine straight games and winless in conference play.,Potentially emulating the Hoosiers' meteoric turnaround next season is the plan for the Boilermakers (2-9, 0-8 Big Ten), a goal they see as feasible even i...
NFL to use commemorative ball in 2026 to mark nation's 250th birthday
The NFL will mark the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 with embossing on the footballs and special field markings.,Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release Wednesday that the NFL has been working with the White House Salute to America 250 Task Force to take part in celebrating th...
Report: Broncos C Luke Wattenberg agrees to extension
Broncos center Luke Wattenberg agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension, Denver's 9news.com reported.,A fifth-round draft pick in 2022, Wattenberg is playing this season on the final year of his rookie contract.,Wattenberg, 28, has started all 11 games this season for the AFC West-leadi...
Union exercise option for D Olwethu Makhanya
The Philadelphia Union exercised their contract option Wednesday for Olwethu Makhanya, securing the defender through the 2027 MLS season.,The 21-year-old South African center back appeared in 29 regular-season matches (23 starts) and scored one goal for the 2025 Supporters' Shield winners. He made t...
Fixing the NBA’s Troubled Teams: Five Stars Who Need New Homes
The NBA is thriving. Except for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks. Here’s a five-player “best interests of basketball” plan to fix the league fast....
Top Thanksgiving NFL Player Props: Jahmyr Gibbs, Patrick Mahomes, Ja’Marr Chase Picks
Break down the best NFL player props for Thanksgiving Day, including picks for Jahmyr Gibbs, Patrick Mahomes, and Ja’Marr Chase in Thursday’s marquee matchups....
Ranking the 2025 NFL Thanksgiving Games by Importance
A full ranking of all three Thanksgiving NFL games by importance, including why Packers vs. Lions could reshape the NFC North race and why the Chiefs and Cowboys each need wins....
Kraken intent on generating more shots vs. rising Stars
A team can't score if it doesn't get the puck into the net.,Sounds simple, right?,But it's something first-year coach Lane Lambert still is trying to get across to the Seattle Kraken.,The Kraken, who will host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, return home from a four-game trip on which they score...
Luka Doncic, Lakers brush aside Clippers, advance in NBA Cup
Luka Doncic scored 24 of his 43 points in the first quarter and finished with 13 assists and nine rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to clinch West Group B of the NBA Cup.,Austin Reaves scored 18 of his 31 points in the fourth q...
Rienk Mast's hot hand leads Nebraska over Winthrop
Rienk Mast had 22 of his 31 points in the second half as Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak to 11 games by beating Winthrop 80-73 in a nonconference game on Tuesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,Mast was 11-of-18 from the field and 7-of-10 from 3-point range. Braden Frager and Cale Ja...
Rockets itching to avenge playoff exit to Warriors
With a shiny NBA Cup court as the backdrop, the Houston Rockets get their first shot at revenge against last year's playoff antagonist when they visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,There will be no Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, Al Horford and possibly Draymond Green w...
CJ McCollum's 46 downs Hawks, gives Wizards first win in a month
CJ McCollum scored a season-high 46 points on 10 3-pointers Tuesday, leading the Washington Wizards to a rare 132-113 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks in NBA Cup group play., ,Alex Sarr had 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Corey Kispert totaled 19 points for the Wizards, who led by as many as...
Despite cold shooting start, Florida St. crushes Cal State Bakersfield
Chauncey Wiggins scored a game-high 17 points and three of his teammates finished in double figures as Florida State ran away with an 89-59 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Wiggins tallied 11 of his 17 points in the second half, when the Seminoles (5-1) outscored the Ro...
Ducks counting on rookie Beckett Sennecke as they host Canucks
Though only 22 games into his rookie season, Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville has already observed significant growth in the game of forward Beckett Sennecke.,Sennecke and the Ducks continue a six-game, 12-day homestand Wednesday when they host the Vancouver Canucks and look to improve on an 8-2...