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Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin says he'll declare decision Saturday
Lane Kiffin has announced when he will make a decision, but he says the choice he'll make has yet to be determined.,After the Ole Miss coach led the seventh-ranked Rebels to a 38-19 victory over Mississippi State on Friday in the regular-season-ending Egg Bowl, Kiffin told reporters he'll declare ne...

Predators hand Blackhawks fifth consecutive defeat
The Chicago Blackhawks' recent struggles continued as the Nashville Predators held on for a 4-3 road victory on Friday.,Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista, and Ryan O'Reilly each had a goal and an assist, Matthew Wood also scored and Jusse Saros finished with 24 saves for the Predators, who won their ...

Jalen Johnson's triple-double steers Hawks past Cavaliers
Jalen Johnson produced his second triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 130-123 on Friday in NBA Cup play.,Johnson finished with 29 points, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor, to go with 12 rebounds and 12 assists.,Atlanta has won three of its last...

Catarina Macario tallies twice as USWNT routs Italy
Catarina Macario recorded a brace and Olivia Moultrie scored in the second minute as the United States women's national team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Italy in an international friendly on Friday night at Orlando.,Rose Lavelle, Sam Coffey and Lily Yohannes had assists as the USWNT controlled pla...

Dominant first half carries Miami past Georgetown
Malik Reneau scored 23 points and Tru Washington added 17 as Miami defeated Georgetown 78-65 on Friday to take third place in the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla.,The Hurricanes (6-2) dominated for most of the game before the Hoyas (5-2) went on a 16-4 run in the closing minutes to pull w...

DePaul overcomes Georgia Tech with dominant second half
Layden Blocker scored a team-high 18 points on Friday, helping DePaul post a 75-61 victory over Georgia Tech in the Emerald Coast Classic semifinals in Niceville, Fla.,Brandon Maclin added 16 points, while NJ Benson totaled nine points and nine rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-2), who outscored Georg...

Pitt's Damarco Minor hits last-second trey to beat Ohio State
Damarco Minor has been well-traveled throughout his collegiate career. He finally found his home in Pittsburgh.,The 6-foot guard nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead Pitt to a 67-66 home win over Ohio State on Friday.,With the game tied at 64, Amare Bynum put Ohio State on top by grabbing a pair...

Jets' Kris Boyd back in hospital due to 'health issues' from shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd has been hospitalized again, less than two weeks after he suffered a gunshot wound, while police continue to search for the gunman.,Boyd was shot in the early hours of Nov. 16 during a confrontation outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant. Authorities said the round...

Jets' Kris Boyd back in hospital due to 'health issues' from shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd has been hospitalized again, less than two weeks after he suffered a gunshot wound, while police continue to search for the gunman.,Boyd was shot in the early hours of Nov. 16 during a confrontation outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant. Authorities said the round...

Stanford tabs former QB Tavita Pritchard as head coach
Stanford hired Tavita Pritchard, a former quarterback and assistant coach at the school, as its new head coach on Friday.,Pritchard, 38, is currently quarterbacks coach of the Washington Commanders but will leave the NFL team after Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.,"Winning in college footba...

Stanford tabs former QB Tavita Pritchard as head coach
Stanford hired Tavita Pritchard, a former quarterback and assistant coach at the school, as its new head coach on Friday.,Pritchard, 38, is currently quarterbacks coach of the Washington Commanders but will leave the NFL team after Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.,"Winning in college footba...

No. 4 Georgia caps 11-1 regular season, outlasts No. 23 Georgia Tech
ATLANTA -- Nate Frazier ran for 108 yards, Gunner Stockton threw a 7-yard pass to Zachariah Branch for the game's only touchdown and No. 4 Georgia beat rival No. 23 Georgia Tech 16-9 on Saturday.,Stockton completed just 11 of 21 passes for 70 yards and threw an interception, but Georgia (11-1) held ...

Broncos bring 8-game winning streak into clash with Commanders
Two teams coming out of their bye week in opposite directions meet in prime time on Sunday when the Denver Broncos visit the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md.,Denver (9-2) has won eight straight and holds the second seed in the AFC behind the New England Patriots (10-2) and ahead of the Indiana...

Chargers, Raiders both trying to fix painful pass-protection issues
After an extra week to think about a dreadful defeat that has complicated their playoff outlook, the Los Angeles Chargers can savor a matchup with the reeling Las Vegas Chargers on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.,From there, the road becomes far less predictable.,When last on the field, the Chargers (7-...

Jaguars visit Titans looking to build home-stretch momentum
With six weeks left in the regular season, the Jacksonville Jaguars currently are positioned to make the playoffs in head coach Liam Coen's first season.,The Jaguars are one of three AFC teams with a 7-4 record that occupy the three wild-card spots entering Week 13. Jacksonville is in sixth entering...

49ers focused on limiting damage by Browns' Myles Garrett
Two defenses coming off impressive performances set their targets on history-defying young quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Brock Purdy will be looking for a third consecutive victory, while Shedeur Sanders will be seeking to deliver the Brown...

Rookie QB Max Brosmer to start as Vikings visit Sam Darnold, Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will be facing what amounts to a rookie quarterback when they play host to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.,Minnesota is all too familiar with the quarterback at the controls of the Seahawks' offense. ,J.J. McCarthy, a first-round pick in 2024 who missed all of last season after...

Falcons' fading hopes in Kirk Cousins' hands as team visits Jets
Desperate for a win to keep their slim postseason hopes alive, the Atlanta Falcons will look to extend their recent success against the New York Jets on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Atlanta (4-7), which has won three straight road games against the Jets dating back to 2009, snapped a five-game lo...

As Dolphins rise, Saints strive to stop freefall
The Miami Dolphins are finally headed in a positive direction.,The Dolphins (4-7) were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL when they lost seven of their first nine games.,But then they routed the Buffalo Bills 30-13 on Nov. 9, beat the Washington Commanders 16-13 in overtime in Madrid and...

Matthew Stafford, surging Rams take aim at Panthers
The Los Angeles Rams are the hottest team in the NFC, but Carolina is among the conference's teams with the most to prove.,The Rams visit the Panthers for Sunday afternoon's game in Charlotte, N.C.,Los Angeles (9-2) has won six games in a row and holds a one-game edge on Seattle in the NFC West. The...