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No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech miss CFP, set for Pop-Tarts Bowl
Two blowout losses to Texas Tech prevented BYU from being a participant in the College Football Playoff.,The No. 12 Cougars (11-2) now look to set aside the disappointment when they face No. 22 Georgia Tech (9-3) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Saturday.,Being part of the playoffs would have bee...

St. John's starts slow, then roars past Harvard
Ian Jackson, Bryce Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor scored 14 points apiece as St. John's shook off a slow start to pull away for an 85-59 victory over Harvard on Tuesday night in New York in its first game as an unranked team this season.,The trio scored in a variety of ways for the Red Storm (8-4), who us...

NFL denies D.K. Metcalf's appeal of two-game suspension
The NFL ruled on Tuesday that it will not reduce Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf's two-game suspension for initiating contact with a fan during Sunday's game at Detroit.,The decision means Metcalf will miss the rest of the regular season as the Steelers (9-6) attempt to hold on to the...

BYU RB LJ Martin out of Pop-Tarts Bowl due to surgery
BYU will be missing the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year when the Cougars take on Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday in Orlando, coach Kalani Sitake revealed on Tuesday.,Running back LJ Martin has undergone a recent surgery and won't be available.,The junior running back, mulling a re...

Mediocre Cowboys, injury-ravaged Commanders aim for 'some success'
The Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day wondering what might have been.,With a pair of winnable division road games remaining (Commanders and Giants), the 6-8-1 Cowboys could finish with a .500 record -- but there's no possible path to the playoffs thanks to their recent ...

Brooks Koepka parts ways with LIV Golf
LIV Golf announced Tuesday that five-time majors champion Brooks Koepka has parted ways with the worldwide tour prior to the 2026 season.,The 35-year-old Koepka, who had one year left on his LIV contract, has yet to declare whether he intends to return to the PGA Tour. He left in June 2022 when LIV ...

Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA overwhelm UC Riverside
Tyler Bilodeau scored a career-high 34 points and UCLA overwhelmed visiting UC Riverside with a second-half surge en route to a 97-65 victory on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Bruins (10-3) built a 21-point lead with a 15-3 run to open the second half, but the Highlanders responded with an 11-2 spurt t...

Isaac Brown helps Louisville build lead, hold on to down Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl
Miller Moss threw for two touchdowns and Isaac Brown added two more on the ground to lead the Louisville Cardinals, who hung on for a 27-22 victory over the Toledo Rockets Tuesday in the Boca Raton Bowl.,Back on the field for the first time since Nov. 1, Brown scored twice in the fourth quarter. His...

Steelers' Mike Tomlin supportive but doesn't condone DK Metcalf's actions
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is supportive of D.K. Metcalf after the receiver received a two-game suspension but said he doesn't condone his actions during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was punished by the league after swiping at a fan in the stands in Detroit in the seco...

Themus Fulks helps UCF slide past Florida Atlantic
Themus Fulks totaled 24 points and 12 assists and made crucial late jumper, and UCF overcame a first-half deficit to reach double figures with their 10th straight win, rallying past Florida Atlantic 85-80 on Tuesday afternoon in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. ,The point guard made 9 of 14 shots, all five of...

Ohio State posts strong second half, rolls past Grambling State
John Mobley Jr. scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half to lead five Ohio State players in double figures in a 89-63 win over Grambling State on Tuesday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.,Bruce Thornton scored 18, Devin Royal 16 and Amare Bynum had 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds while Chris...
Best Landing Spots for Green Bay Packers Backup Malik Willis
Malik Willis has impressed in limited action with the Packers. Here are three teams that could give him another shot as a starter....

Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine
Kam Williams heated up from deep, knocking down eight 3-pointers en route to a career-high 26 points, Mouhamed Dioubate poured in 20 points and Kentucky went on to a 99-85 victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon at Rupp Arena.,The Wildcats (9-4) made 16 3s on the day. Along with Williams' caree...

Former finalist Danielle Collins (back) out of 2026 Australian Open
Danielle Collins, who reached the Australian Open final in 2022, said she's missing next month's Grand Slam event in Melbourne due to the back injury that prematurely shortened her 2025 season.,Collins hasn't played since losing to Romania's Jaqueline Cristian in the first round of the U.S. Open in ...

Rapids acquire F Dante Sealy from CF Montreal
The Colorado Rapids acquired forward Dante Sealy from CF Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for up to $2.5 million in general allocation money.,Montreal will receive $1.9 million in guaranteed GAM -- $1.15 million in 2026 and $750,000 in 2027 -- plus up to an additional $600,000 if certain performance-...

NFL Playoff Picture: 49ers two wins from No. 1 in NFC
Seats are filling up in the NFC playoff picture but seeding in both conferences is up for grabs with two weeks remaining in the regular season. ,The San Francisco 49ers re-entered the conversation for the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win Monday in Indianapolis and lead the conference with an 8-2 rec...

Plenty of opt-outs as underachievers Penn State, Clemson battle in Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State and Clemson had playoff-sized expectations when this season began.,Instead, both teams nearly missed bowl season altogether until they saved themselves with season-ending winning streaks. One school fired its coach midway through the season, while fans of the other wondered aloud how hot ...

NWSL teams can exceed cap by $1M for 'high-impact players'
The NWSL introduced a new "High Impact Player Rule" on Tuesday that allows teams to exceed the salary cap by up to $1 million to help attract and retain star players.,The rule goes into effect on July 1, 2026.,"Ensuring our teams can compete for the best players in the world is critical to the conti...

Spirit sign D Gabby Carle through 2029 season
Washington Spirit defender Gabby Carle signed a contract that extends through the 2029 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, which is retroactive to the start of the 2025 campaign.,"D.C. is a special place and it's where I want to be," Car...
DK Metcalf Suspension Could Cost Steelers the AFC North
DK Metcalf’s suspension after an altercation with a fan could cost him millions and threaten the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff chances....