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Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal inactive vs. Texans
Los Angeles Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal will miss Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans due to a neck injury.,Vidal was placed on the team's list of inactives prior to the contest. The running back was listed as questionable to play on Thursday.,Vidal missed two practices duri...

'Battle of the Sexes' match: predict the unpredictable
Aryna Sabelenka promises complete confidence. Nick Kyrgios offers uncertainty.,In that sense, it will be business as usual when Sabalenka faces Kyrgios in an updated "Battle of the Sexes" match Sunday at Dubai.,Once warmups are complete, though, it will be anything goes.,"This event is really unpred...

No. 15 Texas Tech looks to avoid Duke hangover vs. capable Winthrop
Texas Tech went into the holiday break on a massive high, but now it's back to work with the Big 12 Conference season just around the corner.,The 15th-ranked Red Raiders return to action on Sunday at home against Winthrop in one final tuneup before league play begins a week later.,Texas Tech (9-3) i...

Devin Booker, Mark Williams carry Suns past Pelicans
Devin Booker scored 12 fourth-quarter points and Mark Williams added 10 as the visiting Phoenix Suns held off the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, 115-108.,Booker, who finished with a game-high 30 points, and Williams, who scored 24 points, buoyed Phoenix in a tightly contested final period, includin...

Jalen Smith catches game-winner for Minnesota vs. UNM in Rate Bowl
Jalen Smith made two touchdown catches, including a diving grab in overtime to win the game, to lead Minnesota to a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix.,Smith finished with six catches for 64 yards and the two scores for Minnesota (8-5). Drake Lindsey completed 18 of 28 p...

Jalen Smith catches game-winner for Minnesota vs. New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Jalen Smith made two touchdown catches, including a diving grab in overtime to win the game, to lead Minnesota to a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix.,Smith finished with six catches for 64 yards and the two scores for Minnesota (8-5). Drake Lindsey completed 18 of 28 p...

Sixers sign F MarJon Beauchamp to two-way contract
The Philadelphia 76ers signed forward MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,Beauchamp, 25, has averaged 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in seven games this season for the NBA G League's Delaware Blue Coats. He is shooting 44.2% from 3-point range.,He last...

Texas' leading rusher Tre Wisner entering portal
Leading rusher Tre Wisner is the latest Texas running back planning to enter the transfer portal, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Friday.,The junior has rushed for 597 yards and three touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 146 yards and one score in nine games this season.,Wisner saved his biggest momen...

Can Justin Herbert exorcise demons when Chargers host Texans?
Justin Herbert threw just three interceptions during the 2024 regular season before topping that total in a miserable playoff performance against the Houston Texans.,Herbert gets another opportunity against Houston in a crucial clash Saturday when the Chargers battle the Texans in Inglewood, Calif.,...

Pelicans look to resume recent surge against visiting Suns
The Phoenix Suns begin a four-game road swing on Friday night with the first of back-to-back contests against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The weekend double-dip in the Big Easy marks the second and third of four matchups between the Western Conference counterparts, with the Suns winning the first in P...

Streaking Bulls open six-game homestand against Sixers
Winners of four straight after a stretch of eight losses in nine games, the Chicago Bulls aim to maintain momentum as they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.,Chicago kicks off a six-game homestand on the heels of Tuesday's 126-123 victory in Atlanta, which saw the Bulls rally from an 18-po...

Can Justin Herbert exorcize playoff demons when Chargers host Texans?
Justin Herbert threw just three interceptions during the 2024 regular season before topping that total in a miserable playoff performance against the Houston Texans.,Herbert gets another opportunity against Houston in a crucial clash Saturday when the Chargers battle the Texans in Inglewood, Calif.,...

Report: Galaxy close to signing M Justin Haak
The Los Angeles Galaxy are finalizing a deal to sign free agent defensive midfielder Justin Haak, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Haak, 24, is a free agent after a breakout season in 2025 with New York City FC. ,He recorded one goal and four assists in 34 matches (all starts) last season. He has...

Michael Porter's strong 1st half helps Nets down Sixers
Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 of his 28 points in the first half as the visiting Brooklyn Nets topped the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Tuesday., ,Egor Demin added 20 points for Brooklyn, which improved to 6-3 in its last nine games. Nic Claxton chipped in with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the visit...

San Diego State challenges No. 25 North Texas' historic season in New Mexico Bowl
No. 25 North Texas looks to cap the best season in program history by breaking a baffling bowl jinx when it squares off with dangerous San Diego State on Saturday afternoon in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, N.M.,The game will be a clash of strengths, with the Mean Green (11-2) boasting one of t...

No. 21 Houston rising, LSU regrouping ahead of Texas Bowl
LSU and No. 21 Houston enter the Texas Bowl from vastly different positions., ,The Tigers (7-5) are going through a head-coaching transition, adjusting to opt-outs from key players and finishing out a disappointing season., ,The Cougars (9-3) are building stability in head coach Willie Fritz's secon...

Spirit sign D Gabby Carle through 2029 season
Washington Spirit defender Gabby Carle signed a contract that extends through the 2029 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, which is retroactive to the start of the 2025 campaign.,"D.C. is a special place and it's where I want to be," Car...

White Sox reach 1-year deal with LHP Sean Newcomb
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms Tuesday with left-hander Sean Newcomb on a one-year, $4.5 million contract.,Newcomb, 32, posted a 2-5 record with two saves and a 2.73 ERA in 48 games (five starts) last season split between the Boston Red Sox and Athletics. The Massachusetts native began his se...
Inside Chicago White Sox's Calculated Gamble on Japanese Star Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox stunned MLB by signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. Why the deal matters, the risks, and what’s next for Chicago....

Patriots sign G Ben Brown to contract extension
New England Patriots guard Ben Brown signed a contract extension with the team, his representation announced Tuesday.,SportsTrust Advisors did not announce the terms but multiple media outlets reported it was a two-year deal worth up to $6.6 million.,Brown, 27, has played in 15 games (two starts) th...