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Chiefs confront missing Mahomes formation, try to turn page to Titans
For all of the reasons that Kansas City coach Andy Reid might not want to take the Chiefs to Nashville this week, his all-time 3-9 record against the Titans doesn't even make the list. ,Kansas City limps to Tennessee in what is the start of a new chapter on Sunday. The Chiefs closed the book on a st...

Reports: Fenway Sports Group to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family
Fenway Sports Group has agreed in principle to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Chicago-based Hoffmann family, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The price for the club is expected to be between $1.7 and $1.8 billion, per reports.,The final sale of the club requires approval by the NHL...

Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, will start rookie QB Quinn Ewers
The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Wednesday.,The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason play, signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212 million extension in Jul...
The NBA Cup Means Nothing — and the New York Knicks Just Proved It
The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup but declined to hang a banner at MSG. Here’s why the NBA Cup still lacks real meaning in the league....

OK State looks to bounce back against Kansas City
Oklahoma State could be short-handed as it looks to rebound from its first loss of the season when it hosts Kansas City on Thursday in Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma topped the Cowboys 85-76 on Saturday. After the game, Cowboys coach Steve Lutz said his team needs to improve its "defense, intensity and ...

Report: Knicks won't hang banner for NBA Cup title
The New York Knicks will take a pass when it comes to raising a banner in the rafters of Madison Square Garden following their NBA Cup title on Tuesday, ESPN reported.,The Knicks won the NBA's third ever in-season tournament with a 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Las Vegas.,While the t...

Reports: Thorns F Sophia Wilson exercises record $1M option
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson exercised her player option to return for the 2026 season on Wednesday.,ESPN and Sportico reported that her option year is worth $1 million, giving her the first seven-figure contract in NWSL history.,Wilson, 25, joined Portland as the No. 1 pick in the 2020 dra...

Flyers F Tyson Foerster (arm) out five months
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster is expected to miss five months following surgery on his right arm, the team announced Wednesday.,The timeline would keep Foerster out past the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, should the Flyers qualify.,Foerster was injured shortly after sc...

Report: Phillies signing RHP Brad Keller to 2-year, $22M deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement with free agent right-hander Brad Keller on a two-year, $22 million deal, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old reliever is coming off a strong season with the Chicago Cubs, finishing 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA and three saves in 68 appearances (one ...

Reports: Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, to start rookie QB Quinn Ewers
The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason play, signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212 million extension in July 2024 a...

D.C. United acquire All-Star striker Tai Baribo from Union
D.C. United acquired All-Star striker Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday in exchange for up to $4.6 million.,Philadelphia receives $4 million guaranteed and up to $600,000 more if certain incentives are reached by the 27-year-old Israeli international.,Baribo has signed a five-year ...

2026 World Cup winner to earn record $50M
FIFA will pay out a record $727 million to the 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup.,At its meeting in Doha, Qatar, the FIFA council agreed that $655 million of that pot will be paid as prize money, the organization confirmed Wednesday. The remainder will be given to participants -- $1.5 mil...
Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Should Be NBA MVP Front Runner Again
A numbers-based breakdown of the NBA MVP race after the NBA Cup, ranking SGA, Jokic, Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards and more....
Wednesday Dec. 17th College Basketball Betting Picks and Predictions
College basketball betting previews for UCLA vs Arizona State, Alabama vs South Florida, and Creighton vs Xavier with point spread picks....
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators December 17th Betting Picks
A short NHL slate features one strong betting angle as Carolina visits Nashville in a matchup trending toward another high-scoring game....

NC State pursues strong finish vs. Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl
North Carolina State has momentum going into the Gasparilla Bowl, and would like to build more before the offseason.,The Wolfpack will take on a Memphis team in transition on Friday afternoon in the bowl matchup in Tampa, Fla.,"It helps in the offseason, like, we won three out of the last four, and ...

Top 25 roundup: No. 20 Tennessee beats No. 11 Louisville to snap skid
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points for No. 20 Tennessee, which brushed off the cobwebs to score an impressive 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.,Playing for the first time in 10 days, the Volunteers (8-3) ended a three-game losing streak by using their size to stifle...

Adam Silver: NBA expansion verdict due in 2026
A decision on possible NBA expansion is due next year, and Las Vegas and Seattle are at the head of the line should the league open the door to new franchises, commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged on Tuesday.,Silver spoke ahead of the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas.,"It's not a secret we're looking at ...

Nathan MacKinnon's third-period spree lifts Avalanche over Kraken
Nathan MacKinnon collected two goals and an assist -- all in the third period -- as the Colorado Avalanche rallied to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Tuesday.,Brock Nelson scored the tiebreaking goal and Artturi Lehkonen and Samuel Girard also tallied for the Avalanche, who improved to 5-0-1 i...

Macklin Celebrini's 4 points help Sharks pull away from Flames
Macklin Celebrini scored two goals in a four-point performance and Barclay Goodrow tallied two goals and an assist to lead the host San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,John Klingberg and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Sharks, who won a third straight game.,Goalten...