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KyKy Tandy, FAU close out Oklahoma State in Charleston
KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 21 points that included a key 3-pointer in a late second-half surge as Florida Atlantic roared back to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 on Thursday in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.,Florida Atlantic (4-2) advances to play Drake in the semifin...

Vikings QB Sam Darnold practices, ready for Bears
Quarterback Sam Darnold kickstarted the Vikings' offense on Thursday as he has most of the 2024 season, and plans to play Sunday in a meaningful NFC North road game at Chicago.,Darnold returned to practice after being listed as a limited participant on Wednesday because of a foot injury. ,The Viking...

Ohio State, Campbell each taking pride in defense
Fresh off a defensive masterpiece against Evansville, Ohio State will try to impose its will again when it hosts Campbell on Friday in Columbus.,The Buckeyes (3-1) routed visiting Evansville 80-30 on Tuesday, outscoring the Purple Aces 52-16 in the second half.,It was the fewest points allowed by th...

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for his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in Week 7, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The fine was rescinded in full by NFL appeals officer Derrick Brooks, a former linebacker and member of the Pro Football H...

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...

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...

Drake tops Miami for first ACC win since 2017
Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points and dished six assists as Drake defeated Miami 80-69 on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.,It's the first time since a win over Wake Forest in 2017 that Drake has beaten an Atlantic Coast Conference team.,Drake (4-0) ...

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 (...

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...

OK State targets first Big 12 win with defensive weakling Texas Tech on deck
Late November games with low-level stakes aren't a familiar concept to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.,And in a season that began with the Red Raiders and Cowboys plotting a big impact in the new-look Big 12 Conference, they're both surprised to be here.,But that's the backdrop when they meet after n...
Cleveland Browns Are Paying Deshaun Watson to Sink Their Own Ship—And It’s Working
The Browns are stuck with Deshaun Watson’s massive contract, a struggling offense, and wasted potential on a championship-level defense. Can they find a way forward?...
Logan Paul Trolling BBC With Lookalike Over Cryptocurrency Allegations Was Hilarious
Logan Paul hilariously trolled BBC News when they showed up to his Puerto Rico-based gym for an interview about cryptocurrency scam allegations....
Ranking the Best NFL Thanksgiving Day Games Ever
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we ranked the Top 5 NFL Thanksgiving Day games of all-time, including a legendary performance from Randy Moss and more....

Jalon Moore looks to remain hot as Oklahoma hosts East Texas A&M
Jalon Moore is off to quite a start for the Oklahoma Sooners.,Moore poured in 21 points in Oklahoma's 85-64 win over Stetson on Saturday.,He is the first from the Sooners (3-0) to start the season with three consecutive performances of 20 or more points since Buddy Hield did it during the 2015-16 ca...

Commanders look to take advantage of downtrodden Cowboys
The Washington Commanders are hoping a mini bye can help them get back on track Sunday when they host a fading Dallas Cowboys team coming off a short week.,The Commanders (7-4), sitting in second place in the NFC East, have not played since taking a 26-18 loss to the first-place Philadelphia Eagles ...

Rested Eagles take win streak into matchup with Rams
Two of the NFC's hottest teams meet Sunday night as the streaking Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Rams.,The NFC East-leading Eagles (8-2) have won their past six contests, while the Rams (5-5) have won four of their past five to keep pace in a crowded NFC West.,Philadelphia enters Week 12 ...

Patriots will try to reverse road struggles against the Dolphins
Hitting the road to face the Miami Dolphins has been anything but easy for the New England Patriots over the past 11 years., ,Since 2013, New England is 2-9 against the Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla., where the Patriots will attempt to pick up a rare win on Sunday afternoon., ,First-year coach Jero...

Buccaneers try to end four-game losing streak against host Giants
With a merciless stretch of the schedule concluded and a bye week to freshen up, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go on the road Sunday and will attempt to end a four-game losing streak against a New York Giants team either in transition or a freefall.,Tampa Bay (4-6) was two games over .500 and challenging...

No. 8 Alabama puts up 100 in win over No. 25 Illinois
Grant Nelson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half and finished with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to help No. 8 Alabama cruise to a 100-87 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night at Birmingham, Ala.,Aden Holloway added 18 points and Labaron Philon recorded 16 points, nine ass...