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Cavs standout Evan Mobley to miss 2-4 weeks with calf strain
Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward Evan Mobley will miss the next two to four weeks due to a left calf strain.,Mobley suffered the injury during Friday's 130-126 come-from-behind victory in Washington. He scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds, but reported tightness in the calf and was evaluated ...

Troy, Jacksonville State renew rivalry in Salute to Veterans Bowl
A pair of predominantly 20th century in-state rivals will meet for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday, as Troy and Jacksonville State battle in the Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,Separated by less than 200 miles, the two programs have met 63 times, but haven't played since 2001, when...

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) active vs. Browns
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is active for Sunday's game against the visiting Cleveland Browns.,Odunze is returning to the lineup after sitting out last week's game against the Green Bay Packers with a foot injury. He was limited throughout the week and listed as questionable heading into...

Canucks put Elias Pettersson on IR, activate Marco Rossi
The Vancouver Canucks placed Elias Pettersson on injured reserve on Sunday and activated fellow forward Marco Rossi from IR.,The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Dec. 5 for Pettersson, who is nursing an upper-body injury.,Pettersson, 27, has recorded 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 2...

New England teams embrace Brown after fatal on-campus mass shooting
The New England Patriots plan to honor the victims of the mass shooting at Brown University before their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, NFL Network reported.,The Saturday afternoon shooting at the campus in Providence, R.I., left at least two students dead and nine injured. A suspect was ...

Steelers TE Darnell Washington clears concussion protocol
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington has been cleared from concussion protocol and will not carry an injury designation into their game Monday night against the visiting Miami Dolphins.,Washington was injured during Pittsburgh's 27-22 win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. The 6-foot...

Report: RHP Merrill Kelly returning to Arizona on 2-year, $40M deal
Right-hander Merrill Kelly is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks, The Athletic reported Sunday.,The Diamondbacks traded Kelly to the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline last July. Now, the 37-year-old is poised to return to the desert on a two-year, $40 million free-agent deal, per the report.,Ke...

Oilers' Connor McDavid carries hot streak into matchup vs. Canadiens
Edmonton's Connor McDavid will look to continue his latest hot streak when the Oilers visit the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.,McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers' 6-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) during a five-game poin...

Flyers staying positive ahead of rematch vs. Hurricanes
The Philadelphia Flyers will look for a better ending Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The teams will meet for the second time in two days, this time in Raleigh, N.C.,The Flyers must win in order to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.,The Hurricanes prevailed 4-3 in a sh...

Coming off flameout, Penguins eager to pick up pieces vs. Mammoth
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a frustrating trend to snap as they prepare to host the Utah Mammoth on Sunday afternoon.,Due to a 6-5 overtime loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Saturday, the Penguins are not only winless in their last four games (0-1-3), but they have surrendered a lead with les...

Skidding Canucks begin new era with encounter vs. Devils
The Vancouver Canucks will play their first game since trading captain Quinn Hughes when they face the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The long-expected trade of Hughes came Friday night when the Canucks sent the former Norris Trophy recipient to the Minnesota Wild for forwards...

Quinn Hughes expected to make Wild debut vs. Bruins
When Quinn Hughes takes the ice with his new teammates Sunday, a hockey-crazed community is expected to deliver a loud and clear message: Welcome to Minnesota.,Or, as some fans already are calling it, Quinn-esota.,Hughes is expected to make his debut with the Wild when they face off against the Bost...

Gentle Mates, OpTic, Cloud9 win at Week 2 of CDL Stage 1 Major qualifiers
Paris Gentle Mates, OpTic Texas and Cloud9 New York all clinched victories on the second day of Week 2 of Call of Duty League 2026: Stage 1 Major qualifiers Saturday.,Paris improved to 2-1 by sweeping Los Angeles Thieves 3-0, OpTic moved to 3-0 with a 3-2 victory over Miami Heretics and New York pic...

Falcons, OG off to 4-0 starts at DreamLeague Season 27
OG and Team Falcons improved to 4-0 to share first place at DreamLeague Season 27 on Saturday.,Another five teams sit right behind at 3-1, including Team Spirit, which entered the day atop the group-stage standings but suffered its first loss, 2-0 to OG.,The $1 million Dota 2 event features 24 teams...

USC's potent offense faces Washington State's subpar defense
Former Pac-12 Conference counterparts Washington State and Southern California will meet in a nonconference clash on Sunday in Los Angeles. ,USC (9-1), in its second season since leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference, meets Washington State (3-7) for the 132nd time in history and first since...

Texas A&M puts tough loss in rear view, preps for Jacksonville
Texas A&M has had a week to stew over a lost opportunity in its most recent game. , ,The Aggies (7-3) hope to apply the lessons learned in that time when they face Jacksonville (5-5) on Sunday in College Station, Texas., ,Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan said he doesn't want to get so "results-oriente...

Iowa chases consistency as it hosts Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Wake Forest riding Juke Harris' rise as Queens arrives
Taking huge strides from last season when he was a reserve, Juke Harris has emerged as the top threat for Wake Forest.,When the Demon Deacons (7-3) face Queens on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C., all eyes will be on Harris and his rapidly developing game.,In Wake Forest's most recent game, a 75-66 vic...

Hawkeyes chase consistency as they host Western Michigan
When Iowa hosts Western Michigan on Sunday in Iowa City, its goal is to play a more consistent 40 minutes.,The Hawkeyes are coming off a 66-62 loss Thursday night at No. 4 Iowa State. They owned a 13-point first half lead before the Cyclones rattled off 19 straight points to take a 10-point second h...

Coming off loss at Purdue, Minnesota looks to right ship vs. Texas Southern
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are eager to return to familiar surroundings this weekend.,The Golden Gophers (5-5) will head home to tip off against Texas Southern (1-6) on Sunday afternoon in a nonconference matchup. Minnesota has won all five of its games at home this season and will look to stay un...