m Page 182 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

PGA of America CEO steps down to take care of family
Derek Sprague stepped down as the chief executive officer at the PGA of America on Wednesday as a means to help provide increased care to both his mother and mother-in-law.,Sprague informed the PGA of America Board of Directors last month of his request to be with his family in upstate New York. ,Sp...

Report: Raheem Morris to meet with Giants, Cards, Titans
Former Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has a full dance card with three in-person coaching interviews scheduled over the next eight days, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Morris, 49, will reportedly sit down with the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans to discuss their he...

FC Cincinnati sign veteran D Kyle Smith in free agency
FC Cincinnati signed veteran free agent defender Kyle Smith through the 2026 MLS season on Wednesday.,The 33-year-old Cincinnati native also has an option through June 2027 on his contract.,Smith just completed a seven-season run with Orlando City, posting four goals and nine assists in 178 MLS matc...

LPGA's Chevron Championship moving to Houston muni
The Chevron Championship is officially moving to Houston's public Memorial Park Golf Course this spring.,The LPGA Tour's first major of the season for the past three years was held at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston.,The tournament is scheduled for April 23-26. The municipal course also ho...

Alabama QB Ty Simpson enters 2026 draft
Alabama quarterback and projected first-round pick Ty Simpson is entering the 2026 NFL Draft.,He made the announcement via social media with a compilation video of his football experience from a young age through the season he just wrapped up with a Rose Bowl loss against No. 1 Indiana.,"Grateful fo...
NBA Picks for Wednesday, January 7: Best Basketball Bets
Free NBA picks for Wednesday, January 7 featuring Raptors vs Hornets, Magic vs Nets, and Suns vs Grizzlies Over....

Victor Wembanyama's status in flux as Spurs tangle with Lakers
Star Victor Wembanyama has been a supporting player and then a scratch in the San Antonio Spurs' first two games against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. ,Will he even be able to play in the third meeting as Spurs host the Lakers on Wednesday as both teams return to the court for games on back-to...
Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Triggering an NFL Coaching Gold Rush
The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh, setting off a massive NFL coaching carousel as teams line up to pursue the Super Bowl–winning coach....

QB Demond Williams Jr. to transfer despite Washington contract
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced he was entering the transfer portal on Tuesday night despite signing a contract to return to the Huskies.,"I have to do what is best for me and my future," Williams said on social media. "After much thought and prayer, I will be entering the trans...

Dramatic CFP run to end for Miami or Ole Miss at Fiesta Bowl
Miami and Ole Miss have provided two of the most compelling storylines of this year's College Football Playoff.,But only one will earn the chance to play for a national title after the teams square off on Thursday night in the Fiesta Bowl in a CFP semifinal in Glendale, Ariz.,After making the 12-tea...

Timberwolves' strong second half keeps Heat at bay for win
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 29 minutes, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 122-94 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jaden Daniels added 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row. Julius Randle (15 points, 11 rebounds) and ...

DePaul takes down Georgetown in defensive battle
Reserve Brandon Maclin had 13 points and 11 rebounds and DePaul took advantage of Georgetown's 1-of-23 second-half shooting performance to win 56-50 on Tuesday night in Big East play at Chicago. ,NJ Benson pulled down 16 rebounds to go along with nine points for the Blue Demons (10-6, 2-3), who shot...

Oklahoma State nets 10 of 19 treys, glides past No. 25 UCF
Parsa Fallah scored 24 points and Kanye Clary added 18 as Oklahoma State defeated No. 25 UCF 87-76 in a Big 12 game Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Knights (12-2, 1-1) were able to cut the lead to three with 8:01 left on back-to-back 3-pointers by George Beale Jr., but the Cowboys (13-2, 1-1) bounc...

Maple Leafs post wire-to-wire win over struggling Panthers
Matthew Knies had a goal and an assist in his 200th career game Tuesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Florida Panthers 4-1.,Easton Cowan, Auston Matthews and Bobby McMann (empty net) also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three of four. Matthews has six goals in his ...

Wizards keep rolling, thwart Magic comeback bid
CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Alex Sarr added 23 to go along with eight rebounds, fueling the host Washington Wizards to a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.,Justin Champagnie had 17 points off the bench for Washington, which made 31 of 33 shots from the free-throw line.,Bilal Cou...

No. 2 Michigan escapes as Penn State rims 3-point try at buzzer
L.J. Cason scored all 14 of his points in the first half and No. 2 Michigan remained unbeaten by escaping with a 74-72 Big Ten victory over Penn State on Tuesday night in University Park, Pa.,Michigan led by 15 with under 11 minutes to play, but nearly lost at the buzzer. Penn State's Freddie Dilion...

Senators search for consistent goaltending vs. Mammoth
The Utah Mammoth will aim to make it two wins in a row when they host a frustrated Ottawa Senators team on Wednesday.,Wednesday's game marks the second meeting of the season between these teams, with the Senators winning the first meeting 4-2 on Nov. 9 in Ottawa. The Senators have won each of the la...

Michigan State alum Paul Davis apologizes for behavior at game
Former Michigan State standout Paul Davis apologized on Tuesday for his behavior that led to him being ejected from the Spartans' Big Ten win over Southern California on Monday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Davis, 41, who was sitting three rows from the Breslin Center court, was booted for saying som...

Michigan State alum Paul Davis apologizes for his ejection Monday
Former Michigan State standout Paul Davis apologized on Tuesday for his behavior that led to him being ejected from the Spartans' Big Ten win over Southern California on Monday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Davis, 41, who was sitting three rows from the Breslin Center court, was booted for saying som...

Mississippi State, Oklahoma put five-game winning streaks to test
Oklahoma and Mississippi State will put five-game winning streaks on the line in a Southeastern Conference showdown on Wednesday in Starkville, Miss.,Both teams have rallied around the stiff challenge of SEC play.,"Conference play has the rallying cry of a new season," Mississippi State coach Chris ...