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NFL finalizes opponents for 2026 regular season
Fourteen NFL teams and their fan bases are looking forward to the playoffs, but for everyone else, the focus has already shifted to next year.,The NFL finalized every team's opponents for the 2026 season at the conclusion of the 2025 regular season on Sunday night, when Pittsburgh beat Baltimore to ...
Jets set dubious mark with no interceptions all season
The New York Jets have many lowlights associated with their poor 3-14 season.,But one in particular stands out - the Jets became the first team in NFL history to go the entire season without recording a single interception.,The NFL has been recording that statistic since 1933.,New York had a chance ...
Reset underway for six NFL teams starting offseason in search mode
As three first-year coaches prepare their teams to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises begin the offseason hoping to find the right man for their job.,Four head coaches -- Kevin Stefanski (Browns), Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals), Pete Carroll (Raiders) and Raheem Morris (Falcons) -- were fi...
Panthers D Seth Jones (upper-body injury) out 'a couple of weeks'
Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will be out "a couple of weeks" due to an upper-body injury, coach Paul Maurice said on Monday.,Jones was injured in the first period against the New York Rangers in the NHL Winter Classic on Friday in Miami. He appeared to be hit near the left collarbone by a ...
Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season
Five predictions for the second half of the NHL season, including trade deadline moves, Stanley Cup contenders, and Olympic roster debates....
NBA Picks for Monday, January 5: Best Bets for NBA Tonight
NBA picks for Monday, January 5 featuring Knicks vs Pistons, Hawks vs Raptors, and Bulls vs Celtics. Best bets and ATS analysis....
Report: Top transfer QB Sam Leavitt visiting LSU
Quarterback Sam Leavitt, the top player in the On3 transfer portal rankings, is visiting LSU on Monday and Tuesday, per On3.,Leavitt spent the past two seasons at Arizona State. His 2025 season was cut short after seven games by a foot injury that required surgery.,New LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is ...
Free throws an issue for No. 21 Tennessee and Texas
Texas and No. 21 Tennessee did not open their Southeastern Conference schedules the way they wanted to over the weekend, but another opportunity arises when they meet Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,At Arkansas in its opener and riding a three-game winning streak, the Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) le...
Arizona narrowly holds on to No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll
Arizona maintained the slimmest of grips on No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men's top 25 poll released Monday.,The Wildcats (14-0) earned 32 first-place votes, with Michigan (13-0) garnering the remaining 29. In all, Arizona received 1,494 votes, with the Wolverines capturing just one fewer.,Th...
Early Big 12 bragging rights on line as No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech
A spot atop the standings will be on the line on Tuesday when No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech in a titanic Big 12 Conference clash.,The two Big 12 heavyweights head into the game with plenty of momentum. Houston (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) has won seven straight games while the Red Raiders (11-3, 1-0 B...
Top 4 unchanged in poll; Notre Dame exits after long run
UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA all remained atop the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll that was updated Monday for the first time in two weeks.,UConn (15-0) won three times over the holidays as the poll took a one-week break. The Huskies improved to 6-0 in the Big East C...
Cardinals fire coach Jonathan Gannon after 3 seasons
The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon on Monday after three losing seasons.,Playing in the juggernaut NFC West, the Cardinals started the season at 2-0 but finished 2025 with a 3-14 record. They were outscored by opponents by 133 points, lost their final nine games and were 0-6 in t...
Russell Wilson claims undisclosed hamstring tear before Week 2
Quarterback Russell Wilson said he suffered a torn hamstring ahead of New York's Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, an injury he claims he "couldn't tell anybody" about.,When asked Monday by reporters about his future plans, the 37-year-old Wilson referenced his health as a factor in his dec...
Novak Djokovic leaving players' union he co-founded
Tennis great Novak Djokovic has left the players' union he co-founded, citing "ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented.",The 24-time Grand Slam champion announced his parting from the Professional Tennis Players Association through a ...
Don Mattingly named Phillies' bench coach
Don Mattingly is the new bench coach for the Phillies, uniting the former New York Yankees great with his son, Philadelphia general manager Preston Mattingly.,The team announced his hiring on Monday.,The former manager of the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers, Mattingly, 64, most recently served...
ATP roundup: U.S. rallies past Spain at United Cup
Taylor Fritz saved a match point against Spain's Jaume Munar and the United States rallied to beat Spain 2-1 on Monday to reach the United Cup quarterfinals in Australia.,After Coco Gauff suffered a stunning three-set loss to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the opener, Fritz leveled the match in Perth wit...
Arthur Blank shakes up Falcons' org structure; Matt Ryan could be in picture
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shaking up the flow chart from the top after firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris. ,Blank outlined intentions to hire a "president of football" after a two-month review of the organization and has moved longtime front office voice R...
No. 2 Michigan, on a 'heater', poses tall order for Penn State
Michigan has been streaking with an epic roll that contains 10 victories by 25 or more points already this season.,The No. 2 Wolverines look to add Penn State to the list of blowout victims when they face the Nittany Lions on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Michigan (13-0, 3-0 ...
Knicks, Pistons both less than 100% for matchup of top two East teams
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings will match up in Detroit on Monday night. It could be a preview of this season's Eastern Conference Finals, though both the Pistons and New York Knicks are missing key players.,New York will be looking to shed a three-game losing streak. Part of ...
Jon Hamm to host NFL Honors during Super Bowl week
Award-winning actor Jon Hamm will host the 15th annual NFL Honors, which will include a new award for offensive lineman on Feb. 5 as well as announcing the Most Valuable Player and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.,The program, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, takes place three da...