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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...
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...
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...
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...
Phillies' Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in WBC
Two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.,"Put the colors on my chest for the 1st time when I was 15. No other feeling like it," Harper posted on Instagram. "I'm excited to announce I will be representi...
Patriots sign G Ben Brown to contract extension
New England Patriots guard Ben Brown signed a contract extension with the team, his representation announced Tuesday.,SportsTrust Advisors did not announce the terms but multiple media outlets reported it was a two-year deal worth up to $6.6 million.,Brown, 27, has played in 15 games (two starts) th...
Wisconsin uses depth to take down struggling Central Michigan
Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp had 18 points apiece to pace Wisconsin to an 88-61 nonconference victory over visiting Central Michigan on Monday night in Madison.,Winter, who entered averaging 13.7 points and a team-best 9.5 rebounds, limped off the court with just under six minutes and did not return...
WVU gets back on track with rout of Mississippi Valley State
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a game-high 23 points to lead West Virginia to an 86-51 win over Mississippi Valley State on Monday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Honor Huff put up 13 points for the Mountaineers (9-4), who had lost two of their previous three games. Harlan Obioha contributed 12 points and 10 reboun...
Indiana never looks back with thumping of Siena
Lamar Wilkerson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half as Indiana took command early and recorded an 81-60 victory over visiting Siena on Monday night in Bloomington, Ind., ,Indiana (10-3) ended nonconference play by taking a double-digit lead a little over three minutes in and earned its seco...
Sharp-shooting UCLA puts aim to test vs. UC Riverside
UCLA gets one last chance to prepare for the heart of its Big Ten Conference schedule when it welcomes a local foe in UC Riverside to Los Angeles for a Tuesday matinee.,The Bruins (9-3) faced a challenging out-of-conference slate, which included losses to current top 10-ranked opponents Arizona and ...
Which College Football Playoff Teams Are Most Vulnerable in the Quarterfinals?
Breaking down College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups to identify which contenders — including Ohio State and Alabama — show signs of vulnerability....
Wisconsin aiming to get right at home against Central Michigan
Wisconsin will be looking for home-court advantage to get back on track when the Badgers host Central Michigan in a nonconference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (7-4) lost 76-66 in overtime to Villanova in a nonconference game Friday in Milwaukee. The Badgers trailed by 15 early in the...
West Virginia looking more players to step up against Mississippi Valley State
West Virginia coach Ross Hodge wants to keep his options open when it comes to a secondary scorer.,The Mountaineers (8-4) have one more chance to find a sidekick for leading scorer Honor Huff before Big 12 play begins when they host Mississippi Valley State on Monday in Morgantown W. Va.,A catalyst ...
Analysis: Mark Pope, Kentucky 'love the pain' as they recover from low point
Sixteen days ago, Kentucky basketball was at a low point.,The Wildcats had just been bludgeoned 94-59 by then-No. 11 Gonzaga in Nashville, and they were serenaded by fans with a chorus of boos. Later that night, former Wildcats standout DeMarcus Cousins called the team out on X, questioning the 2025...
OC Chip Lindsey leaves Michigan for same role at Missouri
Veteran offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is leaving Michigan to accept the same position at Missouri.,He spent just one season with the Wolverines, but his future was in limbo in Ann Arbor given the sudden firing on Dec. 10 of head coach Sherrone Moore. Michigan has yet to hire a full-time replace...
76ers stay hot, top Mavericks without Joel Embiid, Paul George
Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe combined for 64 points, including all 11 in a fourth-quarter burst that propelled the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-114 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.,Maxey finished with a game-high 38 points, Edgecombe added 26 and Dominick Barlow had 21 for the 7...
No. 8 Houston snaps No. 14 Arkansas' four-game streak
Emanuel Sharp scored 22 points and freshman guard Kingston Flemings added 21 as No. 8 Houston rode a first-half rally to a 94-85 victory over No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday in Newark, N.J.,Sharp drilled three 3-pointers, including one early in the second half that served as a response to a 3...
No. 6 Ole Miss begins Pete Golding era with CFP rout of No. 11 Tulane
Trinidad Chambliss threw for 282 yards and accounted for three touchdowns that combined with No. 6 Ole Miss' strong defensive performance for a 41-10 victory over No. 11 Tulane under new coach Pete Golding in a College Football Playoff first-round game Saturday at Oxford, Miss.,Golding's first game ...
No. 6 Ole Miss begins CFP, Pete Golding era with rout of No. 11 Tulane
Trinidad Chambliss threw for 282 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and No. 6 Ole Miss had a strong defensive performance to beat No. 11 Tulane 41-10 under a new coach in a College Football Playoff first-round game Saturday at Oxford, Miss.,Pete Golding was in his first game in charge of the ...
Mississippi State outlasts Memphis in crunch time
Shawn Jones Jr. scored four points in the final 1:26 to lift Mississippi State to a 71-66 nonconference win over Memphis Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,With the Bulldogs (7-5) clinging to a two-point lead, Josh Hubbard made a steal and pushed the ball down court to Jones for a dunk.,The Tigers (4-7) ...