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Rory McIlroy adds TGL teammate, takes jab at Keegan Bradley
Rory McIlroy announced that his TGL team has a new member.,The Northern Irishman tabbed Michael Thorbjornsen to join Boston Common Golf in the tech-infused indoor golf league.,"We have a new member of the team who I practiced with this morning, Michael Thorbjornsen," McIlroy said on The Shotgun Star...

Nashville SC re-sign veteran M Bryan Acosta
Nashville SC re-signed midfielder Bryan Acosta for 2026 with an option for 2027, the club announced Wednesday.,The 32-year-old Honduran international made 19 appearances in his first season with Nashville in 2025.,"Bryan fits so well into our group both on and off the field, and we are excited to ha...

Surging foes Western Michigan, Kennesaw State set for Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State and Western Michigan were somewhat surprising winners of their respective conferences this season.,Western Michigan (9-4) had a breakthrough in Lance Taylor's third season as coach, beating Miami (Ohio) 23-13 for the Mid-American Conference title Dec. 6 after being picked seventh out ...

No. 25 Georgia eager for more 'fun' in matchup vs. Western Carolina
Boasting the nation's top scoring offense and a new national ranking, No. 25 Georgia is preparing for conference play in January with a game Thursday night against Western Carolina in Athens, Ga.,In addition to scoring (an average of 98.3 points per game), the Bulldogs lead the nation in scoring mar...

Jacksonville State comes from behind to beat Troy in Salute to Veterans Bowl
Caden Creel threw for 173 yards and a touchdown and Deondre Johnson hauled in six catches for 101 yards on Tuesday, helping Jacksonville State post a 17-13 victory over Troy in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Brock Rechsteiner caught a 22-yard touchdown for the Gamecocks (9-5), who w...

Six double-digit scorers help No. 1 Arizona blow out Abilene Christian
Brayden Burries had 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field, leading six players who scored in double figures in No. 1 Arizona's 96-62 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night at Tucson, Ariz.,Motiejus Krivas finished with 15 points after making all four of his shots from the field and 7...

No. 12 UNC uses 2nd-half surge to pull away from East Tennessee State
Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points as No. 12 North Carolina pulled away from East Tennessee State in the second half for a 77-58 victory Tuesday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Caleb Wilson contributed 20 points and eight rebounds as the Tar Heels (10-1) captured their fourth straight win.,North Caro...

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern run past Valparaiso
Nick Martinelli poured in 29 points in 30 minutes to pace Northwestern to an 86-70 nonconference victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night in Evanston, Ill.,Arrinten Page scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half for the Wildcats (7-4), who shot 54.1% from the field. Jayden Reid contributed 13 po...

Georgia Tech pulls away late to get rid of Marist
Kowacie Reeves Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday night to help Georgia Tech pull away for an 87-76 victory over visiting Marist in Atlanta., ,Freshman Mouhamed Sylla totaled 14 points and eight rebounds, while Akai Fleming chipped in 13 and Lamar Washington added 11 points and 10 assists in ...

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (stinger) appears on injury report
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley popped up on the team's first injury report of the week Tuesday, listed as DNP with a stinger.,The injury report was an estimation because the Eagles only held a walkthrough Tuesday.,It's unclear how Barkley may have suffered the stinger, also kno...

ACC reveals ‘26 schedule: Some play 9 league games, others 8
The Atlantic Coast Conference revealed Tuesday that not all 17 of its football members will make the move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026.,Instead, 12 teams will play nine games while Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina will have eight games in what the...

Coming off dreary loss, Syracuse takes aim at Mercyhurst
Syracuse's season has been a tale of ups and downs to this point.,The Orange hope to rebound from a disappointing defeat when they host Mercyhurst in nonconference action Wednesday.,Syracuse (6-4) began its season with four straight wins before absorbing an 0-3 record on its trip to Las Vegas. The t...

Hot shooters power Wake Forest, Longwood into meeting
Both Wake Forest and Longwood have had players enjoy standout shooting performances in recent games. But both sides are looking for more entering Wednesday night's game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The latest big boost for the Demon Deacons (8-3) came from Myles Colvin, who poured in a career-high 33 poin...

Max Verstappen 'hated' 2025 Red Bull car at times
Following a "roller coaster" season which he termed the best performance of his 11-year career, Max Verstappen said this week he had a love-hate relationship with his Red Bull car after falling two points shy of his fifth world championship.,"I think the performance has been strong," the 28-year-old...

Justin Thomas gives $1M donation to Alabama
Justin Thomas is giving back to his alma mater -- in a big way.,Thomas agreed to donate $1 million to the Crimson Standard, which in turn will use the money to upgrade Alabama's facilities for both the men's and women's golf teams.,Thomas, 32, is a 16-time PGA event champion, having won the PGA Cham...

Austin FC sign veteran D Jon Bell through 2028
Austin FC announced the signing of free agent defender Jon Bell on Tuesday.,The 28-year-old veteran is signed through June 2028 with an option for the 2028-29 season.,Bell has posted three goals and two assists in 61 career MLS matches (39 starts) with the Seattle Sounders (2024-25), St. Louis City ...
Steelers Prove That Reports of Mike Tomlin’s Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated
Mike Tomlin has the Steelers surging toward another winning season and an AFC North title, proving once again why Pittsburgh can never be counted out....

Red Bulls acquire former FC Dallas D Justin Che
The New York Red Bulls announced the acquisition Tuesday of former FC Dallas defender Justin Che.,Che, 21, arrives from Danish Superliga side Brondby IF and is signed through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Che began his pro career as a homegrown player in Dallas and played in 15 MLS matches in 2021.,...
Are the Seahawks Real Contenders? Thursday Night vs. Rams Will Tell
The Seahawks host the Rams in a pivotal NFC West showdown that could decide the division and reveal whether Seattle is a true Super Bowl contender....

Cade Cunningham sparks Pistons past Celts for fourth straight win
Cade Cunningham collected 32 points and 10 assists to help the visiting Detroit Pistons extend their winning streak to four games by beating the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.,Cunningham was 11 of 21 from the floor, which included 6 of 10 from 3-point territory. Caris LeVert and Tobias Harr...