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Sputtering Northwestern hosts Maryland, looks to end skid
After a 10-3 start, Northwestern has opened the new calendar year with three consecutive losses and its best player, Brooks Barnhizer, in a slump.,When Northwestern (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) faces Maryland (13-4, 3-3), Thursday in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats will look to break out of their slide and avoi...
NFL's wild-card ratings tumble amid blowouts
The NFL wild-card round over the past week saw a decline in TV viewership compared to last year, including the weekend's most competitive contest, according to figures released Wednesday.,The overall drop-off from the same round of games a year ago was 9.3 percent.,The Washington Commanders' 23-20 w...
Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Wednesday.,Ewers guided the Longhorns to two College Football Playoff appearances and posted a 21-5 record as a starter over the past two years.,Quarterback Arch Manning is expected to take the controls in Texas next season. He is the ...
Ravens in 'we'll see' mode with WR Zay Flowers (knee)
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is pushing to return to the field for the AFC divisional playoff game at Buffalo this Sunday.,"That's in we'll see mode. He's working hard to get back," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said on Monday. "We'll see toward the end of the week if he's practicing. He can play w...
No. 16 Michigan State tops Northwestern, takes win streak to 9
Jaden Akins scored 14 points, including six free throws in the final 34 seconds, and Jase Richardson added 13 points as No. 16 Michigan State earned its ninth straight win with a 78-68 Big Ten victory over Northwestern on Sunday at Evanston, Ill., ,Jeremy Fears Jr. contributed 12 points and eight as...
No. 16 Michigan State bids to extend win streak vs. Northwestern
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. appeared in only two Big Ten games as a true freshman last season before suffering non-life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound to the leg.,One year later, he's an unquestionable catalyst stirring the conference co-leaders, who will carry an eight-ga...
Mariners claim LHP Tyler Jay off waivers from Brewers
The Seattle Mariners claimed left-handed pitcher Tyler Jay off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Jay, 30, broke into the major leagues in 2024 with the New York Mets and Brewers, nine years after he was selected No. 6 overall in the MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins.,Jay made three reli...
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) out vs. Steelers
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers did not participate in practice for the third straight day on Thursday and has been ruled out for Saturday's AFC wild-card game versus the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.,Flowers sustained a knee injury during Baltimore's 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Brow...
Jackets place F Sean Monahan (upper body) on injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets added rookie forward Owen Sillinger on an emergency recall from the AHL's Cleveland ...
Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers to return for final season
First-team All-SEC tight end Eli Stowers will return to Vanderbilt for the 2025 season instead of heading to the NFL. ,The 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior began his career at Texas A&M (2021-22), played at New Mexico State in 2023 and transferred to the Commodores in 2024.,Stowers told ESPN he is staying...
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) day-to-day
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers avoided a season-ending right knee injury and is day-to-day, head coach John Harbaugh said Monday. ,Flowers left the regular-season finale on Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Browns with what was feared to be a long-term lower-leg injury.,"It's not a...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers sets rookie receptions mark
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers caught four passes in the Raiders' regular-season finale on Sunday, nudging him past New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers for the NFL's single-season rookie reception record.,Nabers briefly owned the record after making five grabs in the Giants' 20-13 loss at P...
No. 20 Purdue rides huge first half to win over Northwestern
Braden Smith bundled 22 points with six rebounds and seven assists to help No. 20 Purdue beat Northwestern 79-61 on Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Trey Kaufman-Renn and C.J. Cox added 12 points apiece for the Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten), who never trailed and led by as many as 29 en route to th...
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leaves Oregon, heads to Cal
Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele decommitted from Cal and signed with Oregon's Class of 2025 during the early national signing period in December. Now, he's changed his mind again.,Sagapolutele took part in Ducks' practices prior to their New Year's Day loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. On Su...
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) ruled out vs. Browns
Baltimore leading receiver Zay Flowers was ruled out at halftime of the Ravens' home game Saturday against the Cleveland Browns after sustaining a knee injury in the second quarter.,Flowers caught a 12-yard pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson and went to the ground at the Cleveland 12-yard line, whe...
Northwestern, No. 20 Purdue ready for another tight battle
If last season was any indication, Sunday's matchup between Northwestern and No. 20 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., should be plenty competitive.,Both the Wildcats (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) and the Boilermakers (10-4, 2-1) lost their biggest star from a year ago but retained multiple players who had a han...
Penn State hangs on to beat Northwestern in bizarre finish
Zach Hicks scored 20 points and Ace Baldwin Jr. chipped in 17 as host Penn State nipped visiting Northwestern 84-80 in a controversial Big Ten contest Thursday in University Park, Pa.,The Wildcats trailed by a bucket in the waning seconds, when an inadvertent whistle erased a goaltending call -- and...
Brewers acquire RHP Grant Anderson from Rangers
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed relief pitcher Grant Anderson from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for minor league left-hander Mason Molina.,The Rangers had designated Anderson, 27, for assignment on Tuesday to make room on the 40-man roster for free agent signee Joc Pederson....
Northwestern, Penn State meet up after strong starts
After ending the calendar year on positive notes, Northwestern and Penn State hope to begin January with a victory when the Big Ten foes square off Thursday in University Park, Pa., ,The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) concluded 2024 by winning their final four games -- a tight overtime win over No. 19...
Texas QB Arch Manning has 'no plans' to enter transfer portal
Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning said he intends to return to the Longhorns next season, despite rumors he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.,Speaking Monday in advance of No. 5 seed Texas' College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance against No. 4 Arizona State at the Peach Bowl in Atla...