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High-scoring No. 25 Georgia hopes to reduce miscues vs. West Georgia
No. 25 Georgia, the nation's top-ranked offensive team, will host West Georgia for the first time in program history on Monday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (10-1) have won four straight games since their only loss against Clemson in overtime in the Charleston Classic on Nov. 23. Georgia has won 34 st...
Rangers captain J.T. Miller (upper body) week-to-week
The New York Rangers will be without their captain for an extended period after forward J.T. Miller sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers.,Miller, 32, is listed as week-to-week after taking a hit to the right shoulder from the Flyers' Nick Seeler in t...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley suspended 1 game for water bottle throw
Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley has been suspended one game, CBS Sports reported Sunday, after he threw a water bottle Saturday that ended up hitting a small child sitting behind the Hoyas bench.,After Georgetown's Malik Mack missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that sealed the Hoyas' 80-77 loss t...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley apologizes for water bottle throw
Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley apologized after throwing a water bottle Saturday that ended up hitting a small child sitting behind the Hoyas bench.,After Georgetown's Malik Mack missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that sealed the Hoyas' 80-77 loss to Xavier, Cooley fired a water bottle back tow...
No. 13 Vanderbilt pounds Wake Forest with lights-out shooting
Tyler Nickel hit a remarkable 8 of 10 3-point shots on his way to 26 points, and No. 13 Vanderbilt steamrolled Wake Forest 98-67 on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C., ,Nickel's eight triples tied a career high for the senior; six came during a 20-point first half. Vanderbilt (12-0) never trailed and mad...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) ruled out vs. Giants
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy injured his right hand and was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,McCarthy, the Vikings' first-year starter, appeared to injure his hand near the end of the first half. He was hit hard by ...
Analysis: Mark Pope, Kentucky 'love the pain' as they recover from low point
Sixteen days ago, Kentucky basketball was at a low point.,The Wildcats had just been bludgeoned 94-59 by then-No. 11 Gonzaga in Nashville, and they were serenaded by fans with a chorus of boos. Later that night, former Wildcats standout DeMarcus Cousins called the team out on X, questioning the 2025...
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...
Chiefs starting QB Gardner Minshew out with knee injury
New Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Gardner Minshew left Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville in the second quarter with a left knee injury.,He was listed as questionable to return.,Minshew was injured on a scramble during Kansas City's first possession and limped off the ...
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...
Nick Kyrgios to make ATP return at Australian Open tune-up
Australia's Nick Kyrgios will make a rare appearance in an ATP Tour match when he takes the court as a wild-card entry in the Brisbane International next month.,Kyrgios is set to play Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the defending U.S. Open women's champion, in an exhibition match next Sunday at Dubai.,A...
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...
Red Bull CEO has 'no doubt' Max Verstappen finishes career with team
While there has been plenty of doubt about where Max Verstappen will end up before his Formula 1 career is done, Red Bulls CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is less speculative.,"I feel there is a huge mutual appreciation and loyalty," Mintzlaff said to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf about Red Bull's top driver. "...
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...
White Sox make unexpected move, sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami
The Chicago White Sox, not expected to be key players in offseason free agency, are signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract, ESPN reported Sunday.,The deadline for Murakami to sign after being posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball is ...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins to play vs. Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will return from his second concussion of the season to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins.,Higgins cleared concussion protocol and was a full participant in practice on Friday. He had been listed as questionable to play against Miami b...