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Inconsistent Panthers aim to clinch NFC South in rematch with Bucs
It's not exactly a winner-takes-all situation when the NFC South rival Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash for the second time in three weeks on Saturday in Tampa.,However, the Panthers can dictate their fate when it comes to qualifying for the postseason.,"We're aware of all those scen...

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama downplays knee injury
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the Spurs' home victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but he doesn't expect to miss any additional time.,Wembanyama came down awkwardly with 10:32 to play in the game as he attempted to secure an offensive rebound. He ...

Trump administration ends D.C. golf lease with nonprofit
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...

Trump administration ends golf lease in DC; is takeover next?
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...

St. John's continues dominance of Georgetown
Zuby Ejiofor led five double digit scorers as St John's got its first true road win of the season to bring 2025 to a close as the Red Storm downed Georgetown 95-83 on Wednesday night in Washington, DC.,Ejiofor finished with 25 points on 7-for-9 shooting and added in 10 rebounds, seven assists, two s...

Anthony Joshua released from hospital following car accident
Two days after he was hurt in a deadly car crash outside Lagos, Nigeria, British boxing star Anthony Joshua was released from hospital on Wednesday and will continue recovering at home, Nigerian officials said.,The two-time heavyweight champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist had been kept for observ...

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama leaves game due to leg injury
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama limped to the locker room with an apparent left leg injury during the fourth quarter of the Spurs' home game against the visiting New York Knicks on Wednesday.,Wembanyama came down awkwardly with 10:32 to play as he attempted to secure an offensive rebound.,...

Kawhi Leonard turning back clock, leading Clippers into new year vs. Jazz
With a quicker tempo that has led to improvement on both sides of the floor, the Los Angeles Clippers will ride a season-best five-game winning streak into a game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.,A disappointment early in the season with a plodding style, the Clippers no longer...

Struggling Kings started new year with visit from surging Celtics
Jaylen Brown's impressive streak of 30-point games is over, but teammate Derrick White is overshadowing him as the Boston Celtics enter Thursday night's road game against the Sacramento Kings.,White had a career-best seven blocked shots to go with 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists during Tue...

Report: WNBA, players association not close on CBA as deadline looms
With just over a week remaining until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association are not close to a deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report indicates that the league and players association are very far ...

Strong start helps Red Wings extend Jets' losing streak to 7
Dylan Larkin scored his team-high 21st goal and the host Detroit Red Wings held off the slumping Winnipeg Jets, 2-1, on Wednesday night.,Larkin and Mason Appleton scored in the first period for the Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings. John Gibson made 24 saves for Detroit, which finished 11-3-1 in t...

Interim coach Biff Poggi won't be back at Michigan
Michigan interim coach Biff Poggi said after the team's Citrus Bowl loss to Texas on Wednesday that he will not be back with the Wolverines.,Poggi was been running the program since the firing of Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10. Moore was ousted for allegedly having an improper relationship with a footbal...

Botafogo handed transfer ban for failed payment to Atlanta United
FIFA's threatened transfer ban on top Brazilian club Botafogo took effect on Wednesday and could last up to three transfer windows.,The ban will be lifted if Botafogo pays MLS's Atlanta United $22.5 million for the 2024 transfer of Argentine Thiago Almada. The fee was due on December 26.,In February...

Kraft Group, Boston/Everett reach agreement for Revs stadium project
The New England Revolution's path towards its own stadium took a major step forward on Wednesday.,The Kraft Group announced it has reached agreements with the cities of Boston and Everett, Mass., significant progress towards the transformation of a "long-neglected industrial site along the Mystic Ri...

Reports: Giants agree to 1-year deal with RHP Tyler Mahle
The San Francisco Giants added another veteran arm to their rotation, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Mahle on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,Mahle, 31, is coming off a sharp but abbreviated 2025 with the Texas Rangers, posting a career-best 2.18 ERA with a 6-4 record ...

Top rookies face off as Mavericks host 76ers
After ending 2025 on a sour note, the Dallas Mavericks hope that flipping the calendar leads to a surge of new success., ,The Mavericks begin the new year with a matchup against Tyrese Maxey and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday., ,Not much has gone right this season for Dallas, but the en...

Mammoth, Islanders look to start new year on right note
The New York Islanders and Utah Mammoth are in far better position entering 2026 than most people could have anticipated at the start of the NHL season -- and also a little dissatisfied with how they ended 2025.,The Islanders and Mammoth will each hit the midway point of their season Thursday, when ...

Arch Manning (4 TDs), No. 13 Texas slam door on No. 18 Michigan
Arch Manning passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more to lead No. 13 Texas to a 41-27 victory over No. 18 Michigan on Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl at Orlando, Fla.,Manning completed 21 of 34 passes for 221 yards and rushed for 155 on nine attempts as the Longhorns (10-3) set aside their fru...

Devon Dampier's huge day leads No. 15 Utah over Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl
Devon Dampier accounted for five touchdowns and 458 yards of total offense and Utah scored 37 consecutive points to beat Nebraska 44-22 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday afternoon.,The Utes (11-2) ended a 5-game bowl losing streak and scored a win in Morgan Scalley's coaching debut. Scalley, Utah's...

Duke outscores Arizona State as offenses shine in Sun Bowl
Darian Mensah's fourth touchdown pass of the day went to Que'Sean Brown for 17 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:10 remaining in Duke's 42-39 victory against Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday at El Paso, Texas.,Brown caught the ball behind the line of scrimmage and made his way down t...