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Texans roll into playoffs, while Titans clinch No. 1 draft pick
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass and Dameon Pierce rushed for 176 yards and another score as the Houston Texans tuned up for the playoffs with a 23-14 defeat of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.,Houston (10-7), which clinched the AFC South title back in Week 15, earned the fourth seed a...

Bo Horvat's clutch goal lifts Islanders past Bruins in OT
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining in overtime as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Sunday.,After New York goaltender Ilya Sorokin (26 saves) stopped Brad Marchand at one end, Horvat rushed ahead to corral the loose puck and slid a game-w...

Pelicans find winning result again at lowly Wizards' expense
CJ McCollum scored a team-high 25 points to help lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 110-98 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Trey Murphy III added 22 points for the Pelicans, who won their second game over Washington in three days. Yves Missi had 16 points while Dejounte Murray col...

Broncos blast Chiefs to clinch playoff spot
Bo Nix's career day punched the Denver Broncos' ticket to the playoffs with a 38-0 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. ,It is the first time since the 2015 season that the Broncos have reached the postseason.,Nix completed his first 18 passes and was 26 of 29 for the game, an 89.7 co...

Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured in finale
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was held out of the second half of the team's regular-season finale as a precaution after injuring his throwing elbow, but coach Matt LaFleur said postgame that he will be good to go for the team's NFC wild-card game.,The news wasn't as optimistic for wide r...

Branch brothers to transfer from USC to Georgia
Former Southern California standout wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch are transferring to Georgia, the brothers announced on Sunday.,Also a star punt and kick returner, Zachariah Branch was USC's second-leading receiver in 2024, gaining 503 yards and scoring just one touchdown on...

Kasparas Jakucionis helps No. 22 Illinois slip past Washington
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle and complete a sweep of its trip to the Pacific Northwest.,Tre White had 17 points and seven rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 14 points, including two...

No. 9 Oregon pulls away from pesky Maryland
Keeshawn Barthelemy hit a 3-pointer with 2:16 left to give No. 9 Oregon the lead for good in a therapeutic 83-79 victory over visiting Maryland on Sunday in Eugene, Ore.,Jackson Shelstad made all five of his 3-point attempts, scoring 23 points, as the Ducks (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) recovered from a stunn...
New England Patriots Fired Jerod Mayo, Should Be Serious About Mike Vrabel
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, and Mike Vrabel should quickly emerge as a front-runner as the best possible candidate....

No. 11 UConn rallies in second half to take down Providence
Hassan Diarra scored a career-high 19 points and Solo Ball tossed in 16 to help No. 11 UConn overcome a 14-point second-half deficit and defeat Providence 87-84 Sunday in Storrs, Conn., ,Aidan Mahaney added 15 points and Alex Karaban had 13 for the Huskies, who outscored the Friars 60-45 in the seco...

Commanders edge Cowboys, secure NFC's No. 6 seed
Marcus Mariota's 3-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with three seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,The Commanders (12-5) nailed down the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and won 12 games for the first time since 1991. ,Dal...

Bryce Young, Panthers prevail in OT as Falcons miss playoffs
ATLANTA -- Miles Sanders rushed for the game-winning 1-yard touchdown in overtime and the visiting Carolina Panthers beat the Falcons 44-38 in the season finale on Sunday, eliminating Atlanta from playoff contention.,Bryce Young completed 25 of 34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, adding tw...

Matt Gay's OT field goal lifts Colts over Jaguars
Matt Guy kicked four field goals, including a 38-yard field goal in overtime, to help the Indianapolis Colts record a 26-23 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon in the season finale for both AFC South teams.,Jonathan Taylor rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown on 34 c...

Texans roll into playoffs, while Titans clinch 2025 No. 1 pick
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass and Damien Pierce rushed for 176 yards and another score as the Houston Texans tuned up for the playoffs with a 23-14 defeat of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville. ,With their loss and the New England Patriots' victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, th...

High-scoring Wisconsin set for recharged Rutgers
With sidekick Dylan Harper sidelined, fellow freshman Ace Bailey scored enough points for the two of them in Rutgers' most recent game.,Now Harper is expected back from illness to team with co-star Bailey when Rutgers battles Wisconsin on Monday night in a Big Ten clash at Piscataway, N.J.,Bailey ma...

Pistons to honor Chauncey Billups, eye .500 mark vs. Blazers
The Detroit Pistons can reach the .500 mark with a win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. That would be an achievement for a team that finished 14-68 last season., ,Detroit has won three straight games and six of its last seven, including a 119-105 victory over Minnesota on Saturday...

Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and wide receiver Christian Walker sustained injuries during the second quarter and exited the team's regular-season finale against the Chicago Bears.,Love, who is listed as questionable to return, completed 7 of 12 passes for 69 yards. He was replaced by Ma...

Early second-half spurt helps Indiana top Penn State
Oumar Ballo collected a game-high 25 points and 13 rebounds as Indiana topped Penn State 77-71 on Sunday in Philadelphia., ,Mackenzie Mgbako scored 20 points for the Hoosiers (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who won their fourth straight game. Luke Goode chipped in 12 points, while Trey Galloway had eight point...

QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leaves Oregon, heads to Cal
Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele decommitted from Cal and signed with Oregon's Class of 2025 during the early national signing period in December. Now, he's changed his mind again.,Sagapolutele took part in Ducks' practices prior to their New Year's Day loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. On Su...

Bills' Von Miller pockets $1.5M after recording sack
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller earned a $1.5 million bonus after recording a sack just 52 seconds into Sunday's game against the host New England Patriots.,The sack was the sixth of the season for Miller, and that total allowed the Super Bowl 50 MVP to reach the incentive in his contract. ,Mil...