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Island connections abound when Cal meets Hawaii at Hawaii Bowl
Cal quarterback and potential 2026 Heisman Trophy candidate Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hopes to enjoy a homecoming when Cal takes on Hawaii at the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve in Honolulu.,The matchup pits Cal (7-5), which clinched a winning season with a 38-35 home upset of then-No. 21 SMU on Nov. 29...

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins ruled out after leg injury
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was carted off the field with a lower right leg injury late in the second quarter and ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills..,Judkins was tackled by Bills linebacker Matt Milano with two minutes left in the s...

After fired coach's scandal, Ohio tries to focus on UNLV in Frisco Bowl
Much like the higher-profile situation at Michigan that cost Sherrone Moore his head coaching position, Ohio is enduring a similar plight as it prepares for its appearance in the Frisco Bowl Tuesday night against UNLV in Frisco, Texas.,Brian Smith's first year as the Bobcats' coach was his only year...

Western Kentucky, Southern Miss feel stable, but with QB questions
Western Kentucky's quarterback situation is unclear. Southern Miss is going through a head coaching transition.,But all in all, both teams have more stability than a lot of programs this time of year as they prepare to meet in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,"Everybody is with us -- players and coa...

Defenses front and center as Toledo, Louisville tangle in Boca Raton Bowl
Two of college football's top defenses will be on display Tuesday in South Florida when the Louisville Cardinals and Toledo Rockets square off in the Boca Raton Bowl.,The Rockets (8-4), who have won four straight, ranked third nationally among Football Bowl Subdivision schools at the start of bowl s...

Ryan Gerard flies to Mauritius, earns Masters invitation
Ryan Gerard went the extra mile to earn an invitation to the 2026 Masters tournament.,Gerard actually traveled approximately 10,000 miles from Jupiter, Fla., to Mauritius. The island nation is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa.,At 57th in the Official World Golf R...

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...

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch fined $35K by NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was fined $35,000 for his actions during Friday's 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA announced Sunday.,Finch, 56, appeared to be enraged by physical play early in the game when fouls were not called against Thunder players. He was gi...

Rockets seek more road success against Kings
The Houston Rockets continue a six-game road trip that runs through Christmas Day when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Houston played at Denver for the second time in less than a week on Saturday and defeated the Nuggets 115-101. The Rockets fell 128-125 in overtime to Denver on Mon...

Spurs picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their success on the road when they visit the improving Washington Wizards on Sunday in the second game between the teams in a four-day period.,The Spurs roll into the nation's capital riding a five-game winning streak (excluding the NBA Cup final, a game that ...

Golden Knights visit Oilers in key Western Conference showdown
Two teams that have combined to win the past three Western Conference titles will face off in the first of four regular-season meetings when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night., ,It's a bounce-back game for both teams, who come in off losses in the first game of back-...

Tage Thompson, Sabres bid to stay hot vs. Devils
The Buffalo Sabres are in a groove and will look to keep it going when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in Newark, N.J.,Buffalo enters the contest riding a five-game winning streak after recovering for a 3-2 shootout victory against the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Sabres held a 2-1...

Fresh off shutout, Canadiens look to add to Penguins' woes
The Montreal Canadiens will look to sweep the season series against the Penguins on Sunday when the teams complete a home-and-home set in Pittsburgh.,Josh Anderson scored two goals and Jacob Fowler made 31 saves for his first career shutout as the Canadiens blanked the Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night...

Hot Stars hope to keep filling the net against Maple Leafs
The surging Dallas Stars will hope to keep the goals coming when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.,After being shut out at home by the Florida Panthers on Dec. 13, Dallas has scored 17 goals in its past three games. Nearly half of those came on Friday night on the second half of a b...

Rangers ride spirited rally into encounter vs. Predators
The Nashville Predators play host to the New York Rangers on Sunday, with both teams trying to build momentum with the NHL's holiday break on the horizon.,Both teams are coming off wins Saturday. New York needed a shootout to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 for its second straight victory, and the ...

Bruins face tall task against Senators' Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle
Atlantic Division rivals will meet for the fourth and final time this season and conclude busy back-to-back weekends as the Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,The Senators aim for their fourth straight win after taking a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday aftern...

Nets eager to ignite offense versus reeling Raptors
The Brooklyn Nets spent their two days off figuring out ways to rebound from their least productive offensive showing of the season.,The Toronto Raptors spent Saturday attempting their most 3-pointers while struggling to consistently rebound.,Coming off disappointing performances, the Atlantic Divis...

In midst of change, Washington State battles Utah State in Potato Bowl
Washington State and Utah State get a head start on their upcoming future as conference mates when they square off Monday afternoon in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Boise, Idaho.,Utah State is exiting the Mountain West and will join the Cougars in the reconfigured Pac-12. The two teams will be mee...

NHL's hottest teams clash when Avalanche visit Wild
The top three teams in the NHL reside in the Central Division, and two of them face off Sunday when the Minnesota Wild host the Colorado Avalanche in Saint Paul, Minn.,Colorado, with 57 points, is atop the league standings and is riding a four-game winning streak. The only team hotter than the Avala...

Caps out to get back on track, split home-and-home vs. Wings
The Red Wings won't have long to savor their impressive win at the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon as the teams will play the second game of a home-and-home set Sunday afternoon in Detroit.,The Red Wings jumped out to a 4-0 second-period lead before holding on for a 5-2 win, their third in...