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No. 25 Baylor builds big lead, blows out Utah
VJ Edgecombe scored 19 points to lead No. 25 Baylor to a Big 12 season-opening 81-56 rout of conference newcomer Utah on Tuesday in Waco, Texas.,Norchad Omier contributed 15 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and two steals, while Jeremy Roach and Robert Wright III each scored 15 for the Bears (9-3, ...
NBA suspends Rockets' Amen Thompson, Heat's Terry Rozier for altercation
The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier one game without pay for their role in a skirmish between the two teams on Sunday.,Rockets guard Jalen Green also was fined $35,000 and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro $25,000 for taking part...
Jordan Spieth's caddie to work for Max Homa at The Sentry
In what appears to be a one-time gig, Jordan Spieth's caddie Michael Greller will pick up the bag for Max Homa at The Sentry this weekend in Maui.,PGATour.com first reported that Greller would join Homa for this event.,Spieth did not qualify for The Sentry -- the PGA's 2025 season opener -- and has ...
Maple Leafs beat Islanders with rematch looming
Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon.,David Kampf and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who had lost three of their previous four games. William Nylander had two assists....
Aliaksei Protas scores twice as Capitals top Bruins
The Washington Capitals scored twice in a first-period span of 5:06 and held on for a 3-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins in a New Year's Eve matinee on Tuesday.,Aliaksei Protas scored two bookending goals around Jakob Chychrun's game-winner for the Capitals, who overcame an early one-goal defic...
Michigan forces 3 turnovers, tops No. 11 Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl
Dominic Zvada kicked four goals and Davis Warren threw a touchdown pass before leaving with a knee injury as Michigan notched a 19-13 victory over No. 11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.,The Wolverines (8-5) took advantage of three Crimson Tide first-quarter turnovers to build a 16-poin...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce tops Pro Bowl fan voting
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce narrowly beat out Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs as the fans' top vote-getter for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 2 in Orlando.,Amid another strong season for the AFC's No. 1 seed, Kelce totaled 252,200 votes when balloting ended on Dec. 23, just ah...
Brock Purdy, 49ers get good news about elbow injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation in Monday night's loss to the Detroit Lions, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. ,Although it is unlikely Purdy will play for the 49ers (6-10) in Sunday's season finale against the Arizona Cardina...
Virginia digs out of 14-point hole to defeat NC State
Elijah Saunders scored 22 points and Isaac McKneely added 14 as Virginia rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat North Carolina State 70-67 on Tuesday in Charlottesville, Va.,Andrew Rohde scored nine of his 11 points after halftime for the Cavaliers (8-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), ...
Browns undecided about QB heading into finale vs. Ravens
The revolving door at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns could continue Sunday, with coach Kevin Stefanski saying both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe are preparing to play against the Baltimore Ravens in the season finale.,Stefanski told reporters Tuesday that he was undecided as to who...
Maxime Raynaud, Stanford to test Clemson defense
Clemson coach Brad Brownell said the Tigers' ability to stick to the defensive plan tends to be a huge factor in the trajectory of games.,That figures to be even more crucial on Wednesday when Stanford arrives in Clemson, S.C., with the Atlantic Coast Conference's leading scorer to kick off 2025.,St...
Cal kicks off inaugural ACC road trip at Pittsburgh
California gets its "welcome to the Atlantic Coast Conference" moment when it tips off its first East Coast trip as a member of the fabled league with a visit to Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.,The Golden Bears (7-5, 0-1) already played one ACC contest, but it hardly felt like one in an 89-81 hom...
Nick Kyrgios: 'Almost need a miracle' to play in Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios admitted Tuesday that he has reservations about his health heading into the upcoming Australian Open.,Kyrgios said he experienced a level of pain during his first singles match in 18 months due to a wrist injury, a three-set loss at the Brisbane International on Tuesday. Giovanni Mpetsh...
Clemson QB Cade Klubnik to return: 'Story isn't over'
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik is bypassing the 2025 NFL Draft to play another season with the Tigers.,"The story isn't over," the junior posted Monday night on X. "See y'all in 2025.",Klubnik passed for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns with just six interceptions in 14 games this season, adding 463 ...
No. 11 UConn looking for 'killer instinct' at DePaul
No. 11 UConn is still searching for a "killer instinct" as it opens the new year Wednesday with a Big East Conference contest against DePaul in Chicago.,Coach Dan Hurley said the two-time defending national champion Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East) need to get better at closing out games.,"Last year's t...
BC bids to upend Miami, spoil Bill Courtney's coaching debut
New Year's Day will usher in a new era for Miami when it takes on Boston College on Wednesday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,It will be the first time in 14 seasons that the Hurricanes (4-8, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play a game without veteran Jim Larranaga as its head coach. Larranaga...
Eagles undecided on Saquon Barkley's record pursuit
The status of Saquon Barkley's pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record remains up in the air.,Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said during his weekly radio show with 94WIP on Tuesday that he will meet with players and team brass before deciding whether Barkley will play in Sunday's re...
Inter Miami sign veteran F Fafa Picault
Inter Miami signed free agent forward Fafa Picault to a contract through the 2025 season on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option on the deal for the 2026 season.,Picault, 33, recorded nine goals and five assists in 29 matches last season with the Vancouver W...
Reports: Patriots releasing DE Yannick Ngakoue
The New England Patriots reportedly are waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, giving the veteran pass rusher time to latch on with a playoff team.,The Patriots claimed the former Pro Bowl selection off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 8. The Cincinnati Bengals also put in a claim at that time...
WTA roundup: Top-seeded Madison Keys moves on at ASB Classic
Top-seeded Madison Keys recorded four aces in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova was not as fortunate. Alycia Parks fired nine aces and overcame 11 double faults to rall...