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Pacers vow to 'keep fighting' ahead of rematch with Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will try to find their scoring touch and end a six-game losing streak when they meet the Boston Celtics on Friday night in Indianapolis.,The Pacers haven't won a game since Dec. 8, leaving coach Rick Carlisle one win shy of 1,000 career NBA victories. Indiana is last among NBA tea...

Steelers sign veteran CB Tre Flowers to active roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran cornerback Tre Flowers to their 53-man roster on Thursday.,Flowers, 30, appeared in two games this season with the Detroit Lions before being released on Nov. 30.,He has recorded four interceptions and 287 tackles in 97 career games (44 starts) with six teams s...

Hornets carry modest momentum into clash with Magic
Hot-shooting rookie Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets look to continue a surge when they visit the Orlando Magic on Friday night.,Charlotte has won three of its last five games and Knueppel, the No. 4 overall pick out of Duke, leads all rookies in scoring with 19.4 points per game and is shooti...

Southern California RB Eli Sanders entering NFL draft
Southern California running back Eli Sanders declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.,"This is just the beginning of the next chapter, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here," he posted on X.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed!! <a href="https://t.co/9m4muV...

Reports: Jaguars CB Jourdan Lewis (foot) out for season
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jourdan Lewis (foot) was placed on injured reserve on Thursday. According to multiple media reports, he's set to undergo season-ending surgery.,Lewis, 30, did not practice on Wednesday after sustaining the injury during Sunday's 34-20 win at Denver.,He recorded 39 tac...

Reports: Cavaliers F Evan Mobley to return vs. Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley will return from a two-week injury absence on Thursday afternoon against the New York Knicks, multiple media outlets reported.,Mobley has been sidelined for nearly two weeks with a left calf strain. He last played in a game on Dec. 12, scoring 23 points in 36 ...

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss hoping for additional eligibility
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is awaiting word as to whether he will be granted a sixth year of eligibility, a decision that has millions of dollars in NIL money on the line.,ESPN reported Thursday that Ole Miss filed a waiver petition on Nov. 16 in hopes the NCAA Committee on Student-Athl...
Mauricio Pochettino Isn’t Crazy for Thinking the U.S. Can Win the World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino says the USMNT should aim to win the 2026 World Cup. It sounds crazy — until history, math, and tactics say otherwise....
Christmas Day NBA Betting Picks: Best Bets, Props, and More
Best NBA Christmas Day bets, player props, and gambling picks. Stars, revenge games, and value angles worth betting on Dec. 25....

Backup QB caps Hawaii's rally past Cal in Hawaii Bowl
Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds remaining Wednesday night, rallying Hawaii to a 35-31 victory over California in the Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu.,After Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele had snuck in from a yard out with 1:57 remaining to ...

Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff lead U.S.'s defense of United Cup title
Third-ranked Coco Gauff and sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz will team up again as the United States defends its championship at the United Cup next week in Australia.,The only combined ATP and WTA team event will kick off the 2026 tennis season, beginning on Jan. 2 in Perth and Sydney.,The tournament will...
NFL Christmas Day Bet Picks Lions vs. Vikings, Broncos vs. Chiefs Predictions
Christmas Day NFL best bets targeting struggling offenses as Vikings and Chiefs face brutal matchups....
The College Football Playoff Is Mostly About Who Spent the Most
NIL spending is defining the College Football Playoff, raising questions about competitive balance, sustainability, and the sport’s future....

Vikings place C Ryan Kelly on IR after latest concussion
Ryan Kelly's season is done.,The Minnesota Vikings placed the center on injured reserve Wednesday after he suffered his third concussion of the year Sunday against the New York Giants.,Kelly's career could also be in jeopardy as he now has six documented concussions since he joined the league in 201...

Browns bank on spoiling Steelers' celebration
When the football is placed on the tee at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon for opening kickoff in Cleveland, the possibility exists the Pittsburgh Steelers will have nothing on the line.,That's because a loss by the Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay on Saturday night would nudge the Steelers onto the thron...

Expect no rest for playoff-bound Eagles, Bills
Two playoff-bound teams with something to prove meet Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y.,The NFC East champion Eagles (10-5) want to show the doubters that their resurgent ground game is legitimate and not built on the backs of lesser opponents.,The Bill...

Bucs must handle Dolphins for shot at NFC South crown
Tampa Bay's five-year playoff streak is in jeopardy as it takes on host Miami on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Buccaneers (7-8) need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive and set up a Week 18 showdown with Carolina for the NFC South title. A loss would eliminate Tampa Bay from postse...

Jaguars blistering, Colts frigid since AFC South rivals' last meeting
Though it will have been just three weeks since the Jacksonville Jaguars faced the Indianapolis Colts when they rematch on Sunday, a lot has happened for both teams in the intervening period.,In drastically different directions.,The Jaguars (11-4) have won both of their games since their 36-19 home ...

Seasons derailed by injury, Bengals and Cards face off
Two teams fighting off injuries amid disappointing seasons meet when the Cincinnati Bengals battle the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Cincinnati. , ,The Bengals (5-10) enjoyed arguably their best all-around performance of the season last Sunday, scoring 35 straight points to wipe out an early 14-10 ...

Former Packers TE, college Hall of Famer Rich McGeorge dies
Former Green Bay Packers tight end and college Hall of Famer Rich McGeorge died on Saturday. He was 77.,McGeorge played nine seasons with the Packers from 1970-78 after being the No. 16 overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. He caught 175 passes for 2,370 yards and 13 touchdown passes in 116 games (101...