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Falcons have bye week to heal, reset from blowout loss at Denver
Following their worst showing of the season, the banged-up Atlanta Falcons are limping into a much-needed bye week.,Atlanta (6-5) was held without a touchdown for the first time this year and allowed a season high in points in falling 38-6 on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.,The Falcon...
Week 11 MNF: Cowboys-Texans Preview, Props & Prediction
The battle of the Lone Star State plays out in primetime Monday night when the Texans visit the Cowboys, who are winless at home and trotting out backup Cooper Rush at quarterback with Dak Prescott done for the season.,Losing streaks usher each team into "Monday Night Football." Houston coughed up a...
A Toast to the Imperfect Kansas City Chiefs
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, putting an end to their perfect season dreams. Here's a toast to the imperfect 2024 Chiefs....
Magic take hot streak on road against Suns
The Orlando Magic have been unbeatable through their first seven home games this season. Duplicating that success on the road has been a different story.,After winning five straight games -- all at home -- the Magic will look to maintain that momentum when they begin a three-game road trip with a ma...
Once-lowly Pistons meet Bulls, look to get to .500
The Detroit Pistons already are halfway to last season's win total. They can reach the .500 mark with a home victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,Detroit is coming off its worst season in franchise history, a 14-win debacle. The Pistons have shown dramatic improvement under first-year coa...
Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...
Lions LB Alex Anzalone (forearm) lost for 6 to 8 weeks
Detroit Lions standout linebacker Alex Anzalone sustained a broken left forearm during the second quarter of Sunday's 52-6 steamrolling of the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Lions coach Dan Campbell said Anzalone will miss six to eight weeks. That timetable would allow Anzalone to return for Detroit (9-1) by...
Pistons send Wizards to 8th straight loss
Jaden Ivey scored a season-high 28 points and Malik Beasley matched his season-best with 26 points, lifting the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 124-104 victory over the reeling Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Ivey sank four 3-pointers and Beasley drained six from beyond the arc to send Detroit to its si...
Wisconsin fires offensive coordinator Phil Longo
Wisconsin fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo on Sunday, one day after a 16-13 home loss to top-ranked Oregon.,The Badgers are tied for 97th nationally in scoring offense at 23.9 points per game and 91st in total offense (363.1 yards per game).,"This morning, I informed Phi...
JT Toppin, Texas Tech roll into tilt vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Tech has another chance to light up the scoreboard when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas.,In the early portion of its schedule, Texas Tech (3-0) has been dominant. The Red Raiders have coasted through their nonconference slate with a 33.7-point average margin of v...
Bo Nix (4 TDs) leads Broncos' big win over Falcons
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix completed 28 of 33 passes for career-highs of 307 yards and four touchdowns as the Denver Broncos dominated the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, 38-6.,Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and a score, while Courtland Sutton caught seven passes for 78 yards for Denver (6-5),...
Chaney Johnson, No. 5 Auburn thriving as North Alabama visits
After transferring to Auburn from Division II Alabama-Huntsville for the 2023-24 season, Chaney Johnson's playing time was limited because of the presence of Jaylin Williams.,Following the departure of Williams, Johnson was aware of his playing time and despite coming off the bench in each game, he ...
Julius Randle's buzzer-beater lifts Timberwolves over Suns
Julius Randle drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 120-117 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Randle caught an inbound pass, dribbled twice and pulled up for a game-winning shot at the top of the arc. Teammates mobbed him on the court...
As Canadiens prepare to host Oilers, are both teams on track?
The Edmonton Oilers seem to be emerging from their early-season slump, and they'll look to continue the turnaround when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.,After reaching the Stanley Cup Final last summer, the Oilers started this season with a modest 6-7-1 record. However, Edmonton is now r...
Shopify Rebellion sweeps Game Changers Championship final
Shopify Rebellion notched a 3-0 sweep of MIBR GC on Sunday in the grand final to win the Game Changers Championship and $180,000 first-place prize in Berlin, Germany.,MIBR GC claimed $100,000 as the runner-up in the tournament, which began Nov. 8.,Shopify's Ava "florescent" Eugene of Canada was name...
Ravens star MLB Roquan Smith (hamstring) hurt vs. Steelers
Baltimore Ravens star middle linebacker Roquan Smith exited Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a hamstring injury.,Smith left the field in the first minute of the fourth quarter and was soon ruled out of the contest.,Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he didn't have an update on Smit...
Browns OT Dawand Jones (ankle) will miss rest of season
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones is done for the season after fracturing his left ankle during Sunday's 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints.,Jones was injured in the second quarter when linemate Wyatt Teller rolled into his left leg. Jones was fitted with an air cast before being cart...
Top-seeded Pride beat Current, advance to NWSL title match
Barbra Banda scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and the Orlando Pride went on to defeat the visiting Kansas City Current 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in the NWSL semifinals and advance to the championship match.,Haley McCutcheon and Marta had the other goals for Orlando. Banda assisted on ...
Bruins, looking to 'grind' through inconsistent play, face Blue Jackets
With a 2-2-2 record in their previous six games, the Boston Bruins continue searching for more consistent effort and energy when their three-game homestand picks up Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Jim Montgomery's team was unable to find both in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues o...
Chris Bowell's 6 field goals provide edge for Steelers over Ravens
Chris Boswell kicked six field goals in a game for the third time in his career and the Pittsburgh Steelers remained in first place in the AFC North with an 18-16 victory over the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Russell Wilson completed 23 of 36 passes for 205 yards and one intercepti...