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NFL releases list of Walter Payton Award nominees
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the highest honor given to a player in the league, on Thursday.,Nominees are players who both excel on the field and provide a "positive impact beyond the game," according to the league.,"The Walter Payton NFL Man of...
Eagles' top-ranked defense sets sights on Bryce Young, Panthers
The stingy, streaking Eagles will play four of their last five games in Philadelphia, starting with Sunday's visit from the Carolina Panthers.,The Eagles (10-2) are 8-0 since their bye week, holding opponents to averages of 15.3 points and 241.3 total yards per game during that span while collecting...
No. 12 Oregon rallies past USC in Big Ten opener
Jackson Shelstad scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half and Keeshawn Barthelemy provided pivotal plays down the stretch as No. 12 Oregon rallied to top Southern California 68-60 in Los Angeles on Wednesday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.,The Ducks (9-0, 1-0 Big Ten) went on a 14-2 run l...
Surging Flyers take aim at Panthers, who may be without top goalie
The Philadelphia Flyers are playing their best hockey of the season, but a fresh challenge awaits Thursday when they host the defending champion Florida Panthers., ,Philadelphia is 4-0-1 over its last five games with three overtime wins during that stretch. Rookie winger Matvei Michkov has scored OT...
Chiefs place K Spencer Shrader (hamstring) on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs placed rookie kicker Spencer Shrader on injured reserve due to a right hamstring injury and signed kicker Matthew Wright to the active roster from the practice squad on Wednesday.,Shrader, who will have to miss at least four games, was injured early last week and missed the Ch...
Reclassified 5-star DE Jahkeem Stewart signs with USC
Five-star defensive end Jahkeem Stewart committed and signed to play at Southern California on Wednesday, becoming the defensive headliner in the Trojans' 2025 class.,Stewart, from New Orleans, initially was the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class. He reclassified to the 2025 class in October, and the ...
Panthers roar back to tie game, but Pens win in OT
Bryan Rust scored the game-winning goal 91 seconds into overtime to lift the host Pittsburgh Penguins past Florida Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday., ,In a battle of teams with three-game winning streaks, the Penguins won despite giving up a 4-1 third-period lead. They needed the 32-year-old right wing's eig...
No. 12 Oregon flying high ahead of first Big Ten tilt vs. USC
Looking to build on its best start in 11 years, No. 12 Oregon begins its Big Ten Conference tenure on Wednesday in Los Angeles when it visits fellow league newcomer Southern California.,The Ducks (8-0) extended their hottest opening stretch since the 2013-14 season with a dramatic, 83-81 win over th...
USWNT beats Netherlands in Alyssa Naeher's final appearance
Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and Alyssa Naeher made six saves in her final match as the U.S. women's national team defeated the Netherlands 2-1 at The Hague on Tuesday.,Williams, who entered at the start of the second half, made a well-timed run to get a touch on Yazmeen...
Three-time world champ Israel Vazquez dies at 46
Three-time boxing world champion Israel Vazquez of Mexico died at 46 after a battle with cancer.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the fighter's passing on Tuesday.,"Israel is finally resting in peace. May God provide his family with strength we extend all the support to his wife Laura, his ...
No. 18 Pitt takes new poll position to Mississippi State
Pittsburgh used a game-winning 3-pointer by Zack Austin in overtime Friday at Ohio State to vault from unranked to No. 18 in this week's Associated Press Top 25.,Sporting their highest ranking in 11 seasons, the Panthers (7-1) will play their first game as a ranked team this season on Wednesday nigh...
Panthers, Penguins finding their stride heading into matchup
The Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins may be on opposite ends of the standings in the NHL, but both teams will carry three-game winning streaks into their game Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.,The Panthers, whose 31 points led the Atlantic Division by one over Toronto entering Monday, head to the...
Missouri star WR Luther Burden III to enter NFL draft
Missouri junior Luther Burden III, one of the top wide receivers in the country, is declaring for the NFL Draft, he said Monday.,"I feel like this is the best time to enter the draft," Burden told ESPN. "I'm confident in myself and what I can do at the next level. I'm ready for the next step.",Liste...
Trojans QB Miller Moss entering transfer portal
Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal with one season of eligibility remaining, he told ESPN on Monday.,Moss appeared in 21 games (10 starts) for the Trojans from 2021-24, completing 65.9 percent of his passes for 3,469 yards with 27 touchdowns and 10 intercepti...
Reports: Cubs sign LHP Matthew Boyd to 2-year, $29M deal
The Chicago Cubs are signing free agent left-hander Matthew Boyd to a two-year, $29 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,ESPN reported that the 33-year-old veteran, who has never pitched in the National League, can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. The agreement is...
Buccaneers force OT on late kick, beat Panthers on field goal
Chase McLaughlin had a second chance in overtime and kicked a 30-yard field goal with 2:50 left in the session as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers escaped with a 26-23 victory against the host Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte.,McLaughlin forced overtime with a 51-yarder on the last play of regulatio...
SEC championship game capsule: Texas vs. Georgia
Southeastern Conference championship game,Texas (11-1) vs. Georgia (10-2),Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 4 p.m. ET,Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium,TV: ABC,Early line: Texas -1.5 (FanDuel),What's at stake:,Texas is in the playoffs no matter what happens in the pro-Georgia environment. But the Longhorns ar...
BetBoom Team, Tundra Esports head to grand final at BLAST Slam I
BetBoom Team and Tundra Esports completed 2-0 sweeps on Saturday to advance to the grand final of the BLAST Slam I in Copenhagen, Denmark.,After prevailing in 52 minutes on red, BetBoom Team earned a 59-minute victory on green to successfully blank PARIVISION. ,Tundra Esports had an easier time with...
Panthers shut out Hurricanes to complete home-and-home sweep
Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight stopped all 20 shots he faced as the Panthers demolished the Hurricanes 6-0 in Sunrise, Fla., to complete the home-and-home sweep.,After taking down the Hurricanes 6-3 in Raleigh on Friday, the Panthers returned home and their offense continued to dominate.,Aaron E...
Boston College defeats Pitt to continue Panthers slide
Grayson James threw for a pair of second-half touchdowns and six passes of at least 25 yards as Boston College defeated Pitt 34-23 in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference action at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,James finished 20-of-28 for 253 yards, helping the Eagles (7-5, 4-4 ACC) to their second straight ...