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49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is set to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Williams, 37, was not among the inactives for the 49ers (12-5) released just prior to gametime. Williams was considered questionable to play due to a hamstring injury. H...
Canucks G Thatcher Demko (lower body) placed on IR
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko landed on injured reserve Sunday for the second time this season.,Demko sustained a lower-body injury during Vancouver's 5-0 setback to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He allowed three goals on six shots before departing prior to the start of the seco...
Texans QB Davis Mills (birth of son) didn't travel with team
Houston Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills didn't travel to Pittsburgh with the team on Sunday and is listed as questionable by the club for Monday's AFC wild-card game against the Steelers.,Mills and his wife, Tori, welcomed their first child last week and formally announced the birth of their s...
Injuries loom large as Sixers open 2-game set vs. Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to build on the momentum of winning five of their past six games when they visit the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors on Sunday to open a two-game set.,The teams, who split the first two games of the season series at Philadelphia, play again in Toronto on Monday.,The 76ers a...
76ers C Joel Embiid out vs. Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Toronto Raptors due to left knee injury management and left groin soreness.,Embiid, 31, has been nursing left knee issues for most of the past two years after tearing his meniscus midway through the 2023-24 s...
No. 16 Illinois takes charge early, holds off No. 19 Iowa
Keaton Wagler scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half as No. 16 Illinois held off a furious rally to secure a 75-69 Big Ten win over No. 19 Iowa on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa., ,Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell added 17 points apiece as the Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) never trailed ...
No. 1 transfer WR Cam Coleman heading to Texas
Cam Coleman, the No. 1 wide receiver in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Texas on Sunday.,In two seasons at Auburn, Coleman caught 93 passes for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns.,The 6-foot-3, 200-pound receiver, who was ranked by On3 as the top transfer wideout, also made visits to Ala...
Reports: 49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is expected to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported.,Williams, 37, was listed as questionable to play for the 49ers (12-5) due to a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on both...
Panthers OT Ikem Ekwonu tears patellar tendon, faces surgery
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu tore his right patellar tendon in Saturday's NFC wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams and will undergo surgery, head coach Dave Canales said Sunday.,His outlook for the start of the 2026 season wasn't clear immediately.,Ekwonu, 25, played just eight s...
Ex-Auburn QB Deuce Knight commits to Ole Miss
Former Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight is transferring to Ole Miss, he announced Sunday.,A five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, Knight previously played at George County High in Lucedale, Miss.,"Home is Home," he posted to Instagram alongside a photo illustration of him wearing the blue Ole Miss ...
Bills K Matt Prater active vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater is active for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Prater was questionable heading into the contest due to a quadriceps injury. Matthew Wright was available to step in from the practice squad if Prater was unable to play.,The 41-year-old...
Bruins D Jonathan Aspirot signs 2-year contract
Boston Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot signed a two-year contract worth $1.775 million on Sunday.,Aspirot, 26, spent six years in the American Hockey League before making his NHL debut on Oct. 28.,He has three points (two goals, one assist) and a team-best rating of plus-15 in 25 games with Bosto...
Steelers rule out DT Isaiahh Loudermilk vs. Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers downgraded defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk to out for Monday's AFC wild-card game against the visiting Houston Texans.,Loudermilk, who initially was listed as questionable for the game, has been sidelined by an ankle injury since Week 2. He logged limited practice session...
Reports: Browns seek to interview Rams' Nate Scheelhaase
The Cleveland Browns have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams pass-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for their vacant head coaching position, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Scheelhaase, 35, is in his second season with the Rams offense, which led the NFL in scoring, passing yards and total of...
Bears LB T.J. Edwards, LT Ozzy Trapilo out for season
The Chicago Bears won a wild-card thriller over rival Green Bay on Saturday night but lost two starters to season-ending injuries.,Linebacker T.J. Edwards was carted off in the second quarter of the 31-27 victory with a fractured left fibula, and rookie left tackle Ozzy Trapilo sustained a torn pate...
Report: Rams QB Matthew Stafford to have tests on finger
All-Pro quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams will undergo tests on his injured finger on Sunday, ESPN reported.,Following Saturday's 34-31 wild-card playoff victory at Carolina, Stafford told reporters that a finger on his throwing hand got bent backward after hitting the arm of a Pa...
Resurgent Sharks, amid turnaround season, challenge Golden Knights
Led by dynamic 19-year-old center Macklin Celebrini, the San Jose Sharks have been one of the top turnaround stories of the NHL season., ,San Jose, which finished just 20-50-12 and with a league-worst 52 points last season, goes into its game on Sunday against visiting Vegas in third place in the Pa...
Thunder, Heat each working to find 'better version' of themselves
The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they're turning a corner after a rough stretch.,Heading into their home game on Sunday against the Miami Heat, Thunder star Jalen Williams said he felt like the team had learned some lessons. They have won two consecutive games, coming out of their recent 6-6 stretch a...
Process-oriented Mammoth aim to stay hot vs. Blue Jackets
The Utah Mammoth look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday in Salt Lake City.,The Mammoth picked up their most recent triumph on Friday with a 4-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues. It's the first time they've won three games in...
Alex Ovechkin heating up ahead of Caps' encounter vs. Predators
The Washington Capitals will try to win back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 3 when they visit the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.,Both teams are coming in off games against the Chicago Blackhawks. Washington posted a 5-1 victory over Chicago on Friday night before the Blackhawks bo...