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Deep freeze: Wind chill could hit 20 below for Browns-Bears on Sunday
Tony Medlin might not be a household name around the NFL, but the Chicago Bears equipment manager is quite popular around team headquarters in the northern suburbs where he's experienced the layers and nuance to the well-worn Illinois weather qualifier, "cooler by the lake.",Circle Medlin as a poten...

Frenchman Quentin Folliot banned 20 years for match fixing
France's Quentin Folliot was suspended 20 years by the ATP and received a $70,000 fine for being a central player in what was described as a "match-fixing syndicate," the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday.,The ITIA imposed the stiff penalty for 27 of the 30 instances and 10 of...

Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy to position for 'long-term success'
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson remains steadfast that Grand Slam Track, the track startup he founded in 2024, can still succeed despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday.,The league paid its athletes roughly half of what they were due in October, then went to its vendors ...

USC TE Lake McRee to bypass final year of eligibility
Southern California tight end Lake McRee elected to bypass his final season of college eligibility and declared Thursday for the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-4, 250-pound native of Austin, Texas, was the third leading receiver for the Trojans this season, behind wide receivers Makai Lemon and Ja'kobi ...
Three High-Profile Head Coaches for Michigan To Replace Sherrone Moore
Michigan fires Sherrone Moore amid a major scandal, leaving the Wolverines searching for a high-profile replacement....

Colts QB Riley Leonard healthy, on edge with role in limbo
Life is moving in fast-forward for rookie quarterback Riley Leonard since he grabbed his helmet and ran onto the field to replace injured Indianapolis Colts starter Daniel Jones in Jacksonville last Sunday. ,Leonard, a sixth-round pick, had thrown only two passes -- a pair of fourth-quarter incomple...

South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse declares for NFL draft
South Carolina junior cornerback Brandon Cisse announced Thursday that he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft after one season with the Gamecocks.,The 6-foot, 190-pound South Carolina native previously played two seasons at North Carolina State. He had 27 tackles with an interception and a forced fu...

Sungjae Im goes thumbs down on LIV Golf rumor
Two-time PGA Tour winner Sungjae Im of South Korea denied reports that he is set to move to LIV Golf with a post to social media this week.,With multiple reports saying the 2018-19 PGA Tour rookie of the year was moving on to LIV Golf, Im posted one such story to his Instagram account, with the word...

Report: A's to sign reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to 1-year deal
The Athletics are in agreement with reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on a one-year deal for about $3 million, ESPN reported Thursday.,The 34-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by the New York Yankees after the 2025 season and became a free agent in November.,Leiter was 6-7 with two saves and a 4.84 ERA ...

Steelers star LB T.J. Watt hospitalized with lung issue
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt is undergoing medical evaluation of a lung at a local hospital after experiencing discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday.,"He will not be at practice on Thursday, and his status for Monday night's game vs. Miami is in question," the Stee...

Everything you need to know about the LA Bowl
Here's everything you need to know about the LA Bowl:,LA BOWL,Washington Huskies (8-4) vs. Boise State Broncos (9-4),Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. ET,SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.,Consensus odds: Washington -9, Total 52.5,Bowl history: Washington's 44th appearance, 21-21-1 record; Boise State is 13-8 ...

Jake Paul injures nose prepping for Anthony Joshua fight
Jake Paul said he is nursing a nose injury just one week before his scheduled boxing match against former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.,Paul, a 28-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter, said his injury has gotten worse while sparring in preparation for his Dec. 19 bout in Miami.,"It...

Capitals F Ryan Leonard (shoulder) out 3-4 weeks
Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard will be sidelined three to four weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Thursday.,Leonard was injured by a hit from Anaheim defenseman Jacob Trouba during the Capitals' 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks last Friday. He was placed on injured reserve two ...

Spain still No. 1 ahead of USWNT in FIFA Women's World Rankings
The U.S. women's national team remains hot on the heels of No. 1 Spain in the FIFA world rankings for December, released Thursday.,Spain stayed on top after clinching the UEFA Women's Nations League title. After falling to Spain in the final, Germany jumped two spots to No. 3 behind the Americans. ,...

Philadelphia signs GK George Marks to new contract
The Philadelphia Union announced a new contract with goalkeeper George Marks on Thursday.,Marks, 26, is signed through 2026 with two club options: the first through June 2027, the second through 2027-28.,"Since joining the Union in August, George has proven to be a strong, reliable component of our ...

Report: NWSL board voting on higher salaries for stars
The NSWL Board of Governors is in "advanced discussions" on a proposal that would allow higher salaries for star players, ESPN reported.,Team owners and league commissioner Jessica Berman are deciding whether to install a new roster mechanism that would allow teams to pay their best players amounts ...

NASCAR reaches settlement, ending antitrust trial
NASCAR reached a confidential settlement agreement on Thursday with Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan's 23XI racing in a federal courtroom in Charlotte.,The two race teams filed an antitrust lawsuit against the motorsports organization in 2024, alleging monopolist practices and accusing NASCA...

NASCAR reaches settlement to end antitrust trial
NASCAR reached a settlement agreement Thursday with Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan's 23XI racing in a federal courtroom in Charlotte.,The two race teams filed an antitrust lawsuit against the motorsports organization im 2024, alleging monopolist practices and accusing NASCAR of using anti-...

Warriors G Stephen Curry (thigh) expected to return Friday
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to return from his thigh contusion on Friday night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.,The 37-year-old guard has missed the past five games since sustaining the injury in a 104-100 home loss against the Houston Rockets on Nov. 26. The War...

Boise State, Washington kick off bowl season in LA Bowl
Boise State plays in a bowl game for the 22nd time in the past 27 seasons when it battles Washington on Saturday night in the LA Bowl at Inglewood, Calif.,It marks the second time in three seasons that the Broncos (9-4) are competing in the LA Bowl. Boise State lost 35-22 to UCLA in the 2023 edition...