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Next stop Georgia? Alabama RB Justice Haynes in portal
Alabama sophomore running back Justice Haynes entered the transfer portal and could be headed home to Georgia.,Haynes played in all 12 games as part of a timeshare with co-starter Jam Miller for the Crimson Tide in 2024 and was third on the team in rushing with 448 yards and tied for second with sev...
Michigan QB Alex Orji to transfer
Alex Orji opted to head for the exits rather than await his fate at Michigan. ,Faced with a backup role or position switch after the Wolverines signed No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood, Orji became the second Wolverines quarterback to choose the transfer portal. ,Head coach Sherrone Moore said t...
Blackhawks look to turn fortunes around in encounter vs. Devils
The Chicago Blackhawks played one of their most discouraging third periods of the season on Thursday night. Then again, they also played one of their most encouraging third periods of the season.,The struggling Blackhawks will look to build on the positives Saturday afternoon when they conclude a th...
Reports: Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, according to multiple reports Friday.,In return, the Astros will send a package that includes infielder Isaac Paredes, with right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third-base prospect Cam Smith also in th...
49ers parting with LB who refused to play Thursday
San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell is done with the team after refusing to enter the game on Thursday night. ,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the split was necessary based on Campbell's actions. A starter in 12 of the first 13 games, Campbell went to the bench with the return of previou...
Ex-champ Stan Wawrinka gets Australian Open wild card
Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka has received a wild-card entry into the tournament.,Wawrinka, from Switzerland, is set to make his 19th appearance in Melbourne, where he won his first major title in 2014 by defeating then-World. No 1 Rafael Nadal in the final. He is 43-17 in the tourna...
Week 15 NFL Capsules
Dallas Cowboys (5-8) at Carolina Panthers (3-10) 1 p.m. ET, FOX,What are the odds the Carolina Panthers are favorites in a game this season? This is the week. Oddsmakers for the first time since December 2022 are giving the Panthers the edge -- they're 2.5-point favorites as of Friday afternoon -- o...
R&A's new gender policy aligns with USGA, LPGA
The R&A is joining other major golf organizations in enacting what it calls a "fair competition policy" regarding transgender athletes.,Last week, the LPGA and USGA announced eligibility requirements for transgender women, and the R&A followed suit Thursday. Next year, the organization said in a sta...
Bills CB Rasul Douglas ruled out vs. Lions
The Buffalo Bills' secondary could be taking quite a hit prior to the team's game against the host Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that starting cornerback Rasul Douglas has been ruled out for the game against the Lions (12-1). Douglas, 29, did not part...
DePaul looks to put brakes on slide in clash vs. Wichita State
DePaul's strong start to the season has taken a slight downturn now that the schedule is getting tougher.,Things won't get any easier for the Blue Demons (7-2) on Saturday afternoon when they host Wichita State (8-1) in Chicago.,Under first-year coach Chris Holtmann and with an entirely new roster f...
Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams
The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Williams, 30, is a two-time All-Star (2022, 2023) and former National League Rookie of the Year with 68 saves and a 1.83 ERA in...
Penn State looks to bounce back vs. 0-11 Coppin State
Following a disappointing performance, Penn State will look to regroup Saturday when it hosts winless Coppin State in University Park, Pa.,The Nittany Lions (8-2) were flying high after last week's 81-70 win over then-No. 8 Purdue. However, the momentum did not translate into Tuesday's clash with Ru...
Missouri riding major momentum into date with Long Island
After sliding to an 8-24 finish a year ago, Missouri is enjoying a bounce-back season to this point.,The Tigers (8-1) gained momentum by upsetting then-No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday and will try to build on that Saturday when Long Island (4-8) visits Columbia, Mo.,Tamar Bates, who leads Missouri with...
Team Vitality reveals LEC, LFL rosters for 2025
Team Vitality revealed the rosters for the French organization's League of Legends teams in the LEC and LFL for 2025 on Friday.,The LEC team will field a lineup featuring two newcomers in Turkish toplaner Kaan "Naak Nako" Okan and Polish midlaner Mateusz "Czajek" Czajka from Vitality's LFL academy t...
Texans S Jalen Pitre (chest) out for season
The Houston Texans placed safety Jalen Pitre on injured reserve Friday with a chest injury, officially ending his season.,Pitre, 25, will undergo surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle, an injury sustained in a loss to the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 24.,He registered 65 tackles, eight pass...
Spirit re-sign GK Kaylie Collins for 2025 season
The Washington Spirit re-signed goalkeeper Kaylie Collins for the 2025 NWSL season on Friday.,Collins, 26, joined the Spirit as a training player in June and signed on as a national team replacement in July.,"Kaylie was a great addition to the 2024 team and made a positive impact on her teammates on...
At 40, Lindsey Vonn returns to World Cup racing
Lindsey Vonn will continue her comeback on the slopes next weekend in her first World Cup ski race in almost six years.,She announced on social media Friday that she plans to race in two super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Dec. 21 and 22.,"I hear St. Moritz is pretty nice this time of year...
Revs acquire D Brayan Ceballos from Fortaleza
The New England Revolution acquired defender Brayan Ceballos in a transfer from Brazil's Fortaleza on Friday.,The 23-year-old Colombian center back arrives on a three-year deal through 2027 with a club option for 2028.,Since making his professional debut at 16, Ceballos has appeared in 110 matches o...
Skins Game returning after 17-year hiatus
The Skins Game, once an annual highlight during the PGA Tour season, will be returning in 2025.,The event will be held next Black Friday and staged by Pro Shop, a golf media company.,The first Skins Game was played in 1983 and featured four of the game's biggest names in history: Jack Nicklaus, Arno...
Dolphins release veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr.
The Miami Dolphins waived veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday with four games left in the season.,ESPN reported the release was mutual after Beckham, 32, missed two practices this week for personal reasons.,Playing on a one-year, $3 million deal, Beckham caught just nine passes for 55 yards ...