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NFL's Christmas games on Netflix drive historic audience
The NFL's foray into placing exclusive Christmas Day games on Netflix resulted in the the-most streamed television day in United States history.,Nielsen announced Friday that Dec. 25, 2024 was the first in the history of its measurement to top 50 billion viewing minutes (51.219), with streaming repr...
TCU, West Virginia mirror each other's seasons heading into matchup
Since the start of January, TCU and West Virginia have been on the same roller coaster ride in the Big 12 Conference.,After the teams opened the month win-loss-win-loss-win, both suffered three-game losing streaks before rebounding with victories on Sunday.,It's an unusual confluence of nine matchin...
No. 25 Baylor vies for better start in tussle vs. TCU
Injuries will force coaches at TCU and No. 25 Baylor to come up with creative game plans on Sunday when the Big 12 rivals meet in Waco, Texas.,Both teams lost in their previous contests. ,The Horned Frogs (9-7, 2-3) dropped their first home game of the season with a 73-65 setback to Utah on Wednesda...
Angel City re-sign F Christen Press to 1-year deal
Angel City FC signed veteran forward Christen Press to a new one-year contract for 2025 on Friday.,Press, 36, has tallied five goals and one assist in 24 NWSL matches since joining the franchise in 2022.,"L.A., it was always you. This city's strength and resilience inspire me, and I could not be mor...
Penguins place veteran G Tristan Jarry on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers Wednesday.,Jarry, 29, is 8-8-4 with a 3.31 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage in 22 games this season.,The two-time All-Star surrendered three goals on 17 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 home loss to the Seattle Kraken,...
Earthquakes acquire Cristian 'Chicho' Arango from RSL
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired forward Cristian "Chicho" Arango from Real Salt Lake on Saturday.,Real Salt Lake will receive $1.4 million in General Allocation Money split evenly across the next two seasons and a 2026 international roster spot from the Earthquakes.,"We're pleased to add one of Ma...
Packers WR Christian Watson out months with torn ACL
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a torn right ACL and requires season-ending surgery. ,Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Watson is done for the year just as Green Bay begins preparation for the playoffs. ,"It's an unfortunate part of our game. I know he'll attack in the r...
Report: Packers fear torn ACL for WR Christian Watson
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is believed to have suffered a torn ACL and additional damage to his right knee, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Watson sustained the noncontact injury in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. The injury would likely force Watson to ...
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...
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...
Wade Taylor IV helps No. 13 Texas A&M rout Abilene Christian
Wade Taylor IV scored 15 points and dished out 10 assists and C.J. Wilcher added 14 points as No. 13 Texas A&M throttled Abilene Christian 92-54 on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (11-2) were in charge from the jump, forging a 19-point lead at halftime and never looking back...
Scottie Scheffler WDs from The Sentry after surgery on hand
World No. 1 and reigning FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from The Sentry after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his hand sustained during a mishap on Christmas.,Scheffler will miss that tournament, which was scheduled from Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua, Hawaii.,"On Christmas Day while ...
NFL Christmas games on Netflix set streaming records
Despite blowouts in both Christmas Day games, Netflix drew a record audience of nearly 65 million total streaming viewers in the United States for the Kansas City Chiefs-Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans matchups, according to Nielsen on Thursday.,The early-afternoon matchup, f...
TV viewership for NBA Christmas games up 84% from last year
The NBA's television ratings have been a source of consternation this season, but the league cooked up some Christmas magic on Wednesday.,The NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate earned its best ratings in five years at an average of 5.25 million viewers, which represented an 84 percent jump from las...
With SEC test ahead, No. 13 Texas A&M faces Abilene Christian
No. 13 Texas A&M looks to take another step forward in its preparation for the impending Southeastern Conference campaign when it hosts Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (10-2) have won six straight games, with five of those victories over power conferen...
Buccaneers place S Christian Izien (pectoral) on IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting safety Christian Izien on injured reserve Thursday, likely ending his season.,Izien, 24, sustained a pectoral injury during last Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.,The second-year player has 75 tackles, one interception and one for...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis injures ankle vs. 76ers
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his ankle during a 118-114 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. ,Porzingis seemingly got hurt just 65 seconds into the contest, slipping near the top of the key while trying to create separation with a step back. He did end up loggi...
Packers WR Christian Watson avoids serious injury
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson avoided a serious knee injury in Monday night's playoff-clinching win against the New Orleans Saints.,Watson was injured in the second quarter of the 34-0 victory at Lambeau Field after being tackled at the end of a 14-yard run. He returned to play se...
Astros sign 1B Christian Walker to 3-year deal
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, the team announced Monday.,Multiple outlets reported the contract is worth $60 million.,The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total home runs over the past three se...
Injury-riddled TCU takes aim at Montana State
A TCU team battered by injuries will have one more game to tweak its lineup before Big 12 Conference play begins next week when it hosts Montana State on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (6-4) lost starting point guard and leading scorer Frankie Collins (11.2 points per game) ...