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Wisconsin searching for stronger defense vs. Villanova
Wisconsin will be looking for renewed defensive commitment when it takes on Villanova in a nonconference game Friday night as part of the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown.,Wisconsin (7-3) has been idle since a lopsided 90-60 Big Ten road loss at No. 15 Nebraska last Wednesday, when it allowed the Cornhusker...
Florida State desperate for win against Mississippi Valley State
Luke Loucks' first season leading the Florida State basketball team has gone off the rails in a major way.,The Seminoles (5-6) have lost their last five games, tied for the program's longest losing streak since a six-game skid in early 2022.,Desperate for a win, Florida State could find one in a mat...
Islanders aim to continue surge vs. rebuilding Canucks
Bo Horvat is one of three key New York Islanders who won't suit up Friday night against the Vancouver Canucks, with whom Horvat spent the first eight-plus seasons of his career.,But the Islanders, even in their banged-up state, are faring far better than Horvat's former club.,The Islanders will look...
D.C. United pick NC State's Nikola Markovic No. 1 in 2026 MLS draft
D.C. United made North Carolina State defender Nikola Markovic the No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday.,The full three-round, 90-pick draft was conducted Thursday, just three days after Washington beat Markovic's Wolfpack 3-2 in overtime to win the College Cup men's nation...
WNBA players vote to strike 'when necessary' amid labor talks
The WNBA Players Association said Thursday that its members have authorized its executive committee to call for a strike "when necessary" as labor negotiations continue with the league.,"The players have spoken," the WNBPA said in a statement. "Through a decisive vote with historic participation, ou...
Hawks star PG Trae Young (knee) back in action vs. Hornets
Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young will return to action against the host Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night after a 22-game absence.,Young, 27, has been sidelined since sustaining a sprained right knee on Oct. 29 during a road victory over the Brooklyn Nets.,He was initially forecasted to m...
Ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle among 7 dead in plane crash
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was killed in a plane crash along with his wife, two children and three others at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday morning, NASCAR confirmed.,The plane, owned by Biffle, crashed and exploded into flames while attempting to land. NASCAR said...
Cavaliers eye split with Bulls in finale of home-and-home set
The Bulls held serve in Chicago, winning the first half of their home-and-home set against the Cleveland Cavaliers behind a triple-double from Josh Giddey.,Cleveland will attempt to return the favor Friday, along with stopping its slide down the Eastern Conference standings.,Giddey moved into 23rd p...
Seton Hall's staunch defense faces Providence's potent offense
Shaheen Holloway and Seton Hall are finding their groove with stout defense after already surpassing their win total from last season.,Meanwhile, Providence has struggled against Power Five talent, but is set on turning things around behind a high-octane offense.,The teams have a key confidence boos...
Eagles' Jalen Carter, Lane Johnson, Commanders' Laremy Tunsil out for Saturday
The Philadelphia Eagles ruled out defensive tackle Jalen Carter (shoulders) and offensive tackle Lane Johnson (foot) on Thursday for Saturday's road game against the Washington Commanders after they did not practice all week.,The Commanders ruled out five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil beca...
Commanders set on spoiling Philly's playoff party
Philadelphia is on the brink of becoming the NFC East's first repeat champion since the Eagles won the division four straight years from 2001-04.,More than two decades later, the Eagles (9-5) only need to win one of the three regular-season games left on their schedule or have the Dallas Cowboys (6-...
Erika Cruz out of Amanda Serrano fight after 'atypical' test result
Unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will take on Reina Tellez on Jan. 3 in Puerto Rico after Erika Cruz was removed from the bout due to an atypical finding in her Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test.,"Due to the atypical finding in Erika Cruz's VADA testing prior to the event, Team Ser...
Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) ruled out vs. Packers
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze was ruled out for Saturday's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers due to a foot injury.,Odunze had yet to participate in practice this week after aggravating the injury during pre-game warmups last Sunday, ultimately leading to him being scratched prior...
RB Josh Jacobs, other Packers might be game-time decisions
Already without star defensive end Micah Parsons for the rest of the season, the Green Bay Packers are dealing with other key injuries -- namely star running back Josh Jacobs -- ahead of Saturday's crucial divisional showdown at the Chicago Bears.,Jacobs (knee), starting right tackle Zach Tom (back/...
Week 16 TNF: Rams-Seahawks Preview, Props, Prediction
Week 16 kicks off with one of the biggest games of the 2025 regular season, and one chock full of playoff ramifications when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. ,The NFC West rivals enter with identical 11-3 records atop the conference. The Seahawks have won four conse...
Rams' Puka Nacua apologizes, 'had no idea' gesture was offensive
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday for performing a potential touchdown celebration that included an antisemitic undertone.,"When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdo...
U.S. government admits role in plane collision that killed figure skaters
The government admitted U.S. Army pilots failed to "maintain vigilance" that would have avoided a crash with an American Airlines jet in January that counted competitive figure skaters among the 67 victims.,The jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter as it made its approach to Reagan National Airp...
Heisman presentation scores highest ratings in 13 years
Saturday night's Heisman Trophy presentation to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza drew the largest television audience for the event since 2012.,The show averaged 4.3 million viewers on ABC, the highest number since 2012 when 4.9 million watched Texas A&M signal-caller Johnny Manziel become the f...
Charles Leclerc: Ferrari's early switch to 2026 a 'no-brainer'
Charles Leclerc acknowledged Ferrari made the right decision to shift focus to next year early in the 2025 season.,Leclerc went so far as to say that it was a "no-brainer," given that the team was not going to insert itself into the title picture. ,"We were at a technical disadvantage from the first...
Austin FC acquire F Jayden Nelson from Whitecaps
Austin FC acquired winger Jayden Nelson from the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday in exchange for $1.25 million in general allocation money and a 2026 first-round draft pick.,The Whitecaps will receive $700,000 in 2026 and $550,000 in 2027. Vancouver also retains a percentage for future trade or tran...