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Ravens WR Zay Flowers (shoulder) questionable vs. Texans
Baltimore Ravens leading receiver Zay Flowers is questionable for Wednesday's game against the host Houston Texans because of a shoulder issue.,Flowers was listed on the team's injury report after missing practice on Sunday and Monday and being limited on Tuesday.,Cornerback Tre'Davious White (shoul...
Titans return to QB Mason Rudolph after 3-INT performance
The Tennessee Titans will turn to Mason Rudolph as their starter at quarterback for a second consecutive week, despite a three-interception performance in a loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts.,Titans head coach Brian Callahan announced the decision Tuesday after calling his starting quarterback s...
Former Kentucky WR Dane Key set for transfer to Nebraska
Former Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key, one of the top offensive players in the transfer portal, announced on social media Tuesday that he will transfer to Nebraska.,Key posted a photo of himself in a Nebraska uniform wearing the No. 6 he wore at Kentucky. The simple post contained the letters "GBR,...
Lakers, Warriors enter spotlight chasing bounce-back efforts
LeBron James and Stephen Curry share the national spotlight on Christmas Day for perhaps the final time when the visiting Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Golden State Warriors in the holiday primetime showcase Wednesday night at San Francisco.,Two teams currently sitting in play-in positions ...
Michael Jordan's 23XI team disputes NASCAR's 'tired' case
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing, along with Front Row Motorsports, filed a brief requesting to deny NASCAR's stay for a preliminary injunction that would block the groups from participating as charter teams in 2025, Sportico reported.,Last week, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell granted a request from 2...
Pelicans' Zion Williamson (hamstring) to practice next week
New Orleans Pelicans star center Zion Williamson has started the conditioning phase of his rehab from a left hamstring strain and is expected to return to practice next week, the team announced Tuesday.,Williamson, who is considered week-to-week, has been sidelined since Nov. 6.,The two-time All-Sta...
Struggling Wolves in search of offense vs. Mavericks
The Minnesota Timberwolves could probably benefit from a holiday break to address the many issues that have led to the team's disappointing 14-14 start.,Instead, the Wolves are set to play in front of a national TV audience when they visit the surging Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Minnesota dropped...
Steelers WR George Pickens to return vs. Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will not carry an injury designation into Wednesday's game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs.,Pickens has missed the past three games for the Steelers (10-5) due to a hamstring injury that he sustained in practice.,Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin s...
Bills welcome back LB Nicholas Morrow, put Baylon Spector on IR
The Buffalo Bills re-signed Nicholas Morrow on Tuesday and placed fellow linebacker Baylon Spector on injured reserve.,Morrow, 29, recorded three tackles in 11 games (zero starts) this season before he was waived on Dec. 7. ,He has totaled 468 tackles, seven sacks, three interceptions, three forced ...
Deion: Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter insured for bowl game
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders financially are protected against potential injuries in Saturday's Alamo Bowl against BYU, according to Colorado coach Deion Sanders.,The coach confirmed Monday that the school has taken out record disability insurance policies for ...
CFP games top 10M average, but NFL wins head-to-head
The NFL won the head-to-head battle for viewers with the College Football Playoff.,Front Office Sports, citing figures from Nielsen, reported Tuesday that the Kansas City Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday averaged 15.5 million viewers on NBC, more than double the average of 6.4 m...
Notre Dame lands 2026 4-star OL Ben Nichols
Notre Dame received a commitment Tuesday from four-star offensive lineman Ben Nichols of Davison, Mich.,The 6-foot-5, 315-pound prospect is ranked as the nation's No. 16 interior lineman in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite. He is the No. 3 recruit in the state of Michigan.,Nichols chose ...
Jets rookie OL Olu Fashanu (foot) out for season
New York Jets offensive lineman Olu Fashanu's rookie season is over due to a foot injury, the team confirmed Tuesday.,The 2024 first-round draft pick needs surgery for plantar fasciitis and will be placed on injured reserve.,"His season is done," interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. "... It's unfortunat...
Celtics looking to bounce back vs. surging Sixers
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.,The Celtics didn't have Jayson Tatum (illness) for Monday night's 108-104 loss at Orlando and turned in one of their worst performances of the s...
Chiefs DT Chris Jones, RT Jawaan Taylor questionable
The Kansas City Chiefs have listed defensive tackle Chris Jones and right tackle Jawaan Taylor as questionable for Wednesday's game at Pittsburgh.,Jones, 30, did not practice Sunday or Monday but was limited on Tuesday with a calf injury. The five-time Pro Bowl selection has five sacks, 20 quarterba...
No. 18 Iowa State tries to contain No. 13 Miami in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Fans will have one more chance to watch Cam Ward orchestrate the nation's No. 1 offense when No. 13 Miami plays No. 18 Iowa State in Saturday's Pop-Tarts Bowl at Orlando, Fla.,Ward, the fourth-place finisher for this year's Heisman Trophy and a likely top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, confirmed ear...
Love match: Katie Boulter, Alex de Minaur announce engagement
Australia's Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter of Great Britain made some news before the scheduled United Cup competition between their nations on New Year's Day.,The tennis stars announced their engagement on Monday.,"We've been keeping a small secret...," Boulter wrote on Instagram, the caption acc...
Report: Ex-Cal QB Fernando Mendoza signs with Indiana
Former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza is transferring to Indiana, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 6-foot-5, 225-pound sophomore passed for 3,004 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions in 11 games for the Golden Bears in 2024.,Over two seasons at Cal, Mendoza completed 66.5 percent of his passes...
Louisiana hopes to slow TCU's Josh Hoover in New Mexico Bowl
TCU played its best football during the second half of the regular season.,Louisiana played its worst game of the season in its most recent contest.,The Horned Frogs (8-4) will try to keep rolling and the Ragin' Cajuns (10-3) will try to bounce back when they meet in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday ...
LAFC sign striker Jeremy Ebobisse to 3-year deal
Los Angeles FC signed veteran striker Jeremy Ebobisse to a three-year contract with an option for 2028.,The 27-year-old free agent has tallied 60 goals and 18 assists in 198 MLS matches over eight seasons with the Portland Timbers (2017-21) and San Jose Earthquakes (2021-24).,"Jeremy is a proven for...