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Wizards' skid sits at 9 entering matchup vs. Celtics
The Washington Wizards will be looking to end a nine-game losing streak when they take on the visiting Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup game Friday night.,Washington's losing streak began after the Wizards won two in a row to even their record at 2-2. Eight of the nine losses have come by double digits....
Demoted Daniel Jones breaks silence on Giants' QB switch
Current No. 3 quarterback Daniel Jones lined up as a scout team safety in Thursday's practice in the surest sign to date that he's done with the New York Giants.,Jones read a prepared statement, saying he wanted to make sure he clearly shared the words and sentiment he felt needed to be aired after ...
Rivals UCLA, USC to clash, this time as Big Ten squads
Crosstown rivals Southern California and UCLA meet for the 94th time and the first as Big Ten Conference counterparts when the Bruins host the Trojans on Saturday at Pasadena, Calif.,Both USC (5-5, 3-5 Big Ten) and UCLA (4-6, 3-5) are playing for their bowl-game lives.,A loss eliminates the Bruins f...
League One Volleyball raises $100M before launch Jan. 8
League One Volleyball raised $100 million to bring the total capital count to $160 million weeks before the new professional women's volleyball league begins play Jan. 8. ,LOVB (pronounced 'love') said the new funding from Left Lane Capital, Atwater Capital and Ares Management would help the six-tea...
Report: Jets LB Quincy Williams wins appeal of $45,020 fine
New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams won his appeal of a $45,020 fine for his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in Week 7, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The fine was rescinded in full by NFL appeals officer Derrick Brooks, a former linebacker and member of the Pro Football H...
Report: NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletes
The NFL's security division is warning players to be aware of professional burglars targeting the homes of pro athletes.,The Athletic reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to teams that outlines the threat.,"The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasin...
Florida State, Temple meet after solid starts to season
Florida State will look to continue one of its better starts in recent years while Temple will try to bounce back from its first loss when the teams meet Friday night in Uncasville, Conn., as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off.,The Owls (3-1) won their first three games over Sacred...
Colorado's Travis Hunter to enter draft, vows to be full-time CB and WR in NFL
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter plans to turn pro and prefers to continue a dual role, playing wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL.,Hunter could be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and is the favorite for the Heisman Trophy. ,Speculation about his future quieted as he gained notoriety by...
Thomas Brown, Bears deepen detail to boost QB Caleb Williams
A stickler for details, Thomas Brown wants to rebuild Caleb Williams' confidence through a simplification of the Chicago Bears' offensive scheme. ,Brown, promoted to offensive coordinator last week after Shane Waldron was fired, found some success last Sunday when Williams drove the Bears into posit...
Duke locks in second-straight No. 1 recruiting class
With the NCAA early signing period now over, Duke has finalized its third top recruiting class in the past four years, according to 247Sports rankings.,Coach Jon Scheyer is bringing in a quartet of five-star recruits, headlined by Cameron Boozer, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 class and son ...
Tennessee G Cameron Carr (thumb) out 4-6 weeks
Tennessee guard Cameron Carr will miss four to six weeks with a left thumb injury, the school confirmed Thursday.,The 6-foot-6 sophomore sustained the injury during Sunday's 103-68 win against Austin Peay in Knoxville, Tenn.,Carr is averaging 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 10.5 minutes in four games (...
Duke shifts focus to Virginia Tech in home finale
Looking for a strong finishing stretch to the Atlantic Coast Conference campaign, Duke hosts Virginia Tech in its home finale Saturday night in Durham, N.C.,"It's going to be a special night for everybody," Blue Devils coach Manny Diaz said. "It's always an emotional moment with the pregame ceremoni...
CF Montreal decline Josef Martinez's 2025 option
Former league MVP and Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez is a free agent after CF Montreal declined his contract option for the 2025 season on Thursday.,Martinez tallied a team-high 11 goals and three assists in 23 matches (13 starts) and earned club MVP honors in his first season with Montreal in 20...
Clippers' leading-scorer Norman Powell (hamstring) out vs. Kings
Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell will miss a second consecutive game on Friday when he sits out against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring strain.,Powell, who has averaged 23.3 points over 15 games this season, was injured in the first quarter of a 102-99 victory against the...
No. 10 North Carolina visits Hawaii for Maui tourney tuneup
Before taking on the loaded field at next week's Maui Invitational, No. 10 North Carolina visits Hawaii on Friday in Honolulu.,The Tar Heels (2-1) are among the main attractions at the eight-team event in Maui, which also includes two-time reigning national champion UConn. Before North Carolina begi...
Surging Vanderbilt swings into LSU for race to seventh win
LSU and Vanderbilt are both 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the SEC as they prepare to meet Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,Those numbers mean very different things to the programs., ,The Tigers have been ranked as high as No. 8, but enter the week unranked for the first time this season after losing th...
Brad Keselowski reunites with crew chief Jeremy Bullins
Brad Keselowski is reuniting with crew chief Jeremy Bullins for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, RFK Racing announced Thursday.,Bullins guided Keselowski's No. 2 Team Penske team to five wins, 23 top-five and 41 top-10 finishes during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Keselowski finished second in the ch...
Blue-chip QB Julian Lewis commits to Colorado
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has filled his pending vacant roster spot at quarterback with Julian Lewis, a top-10 prospect in the Class of 2025.,Lewis is ranked No. 6 at the quarterback position by the 247Sports composite. Over the weekend, he decommitted from Southern California, to which he gave h...
Union D Olivier Mbaizo agree to contract extension
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday that spans through the 2026 season.,The team did not disclose financial terms of the deal, which includes options for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns.,"Olivier has been a consistent contributor to our backline si...
Starved for points, Houston bracing for high-scoring Baylor
Eligible for a bowl game thanks to his team's four-game winning streak, Baylor coach Dave Aranda was informed he will return in 2025., ,The Bears are vying to keep those good vibes going into their next Big 12 test at Houston on Saturday., ,Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) outgunned West Virginia 49-35 last...