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Dolphins' Grant DuBose (head) in stable condition after scary hit
Miami Dolphins receiver Grant DuBose was stretchered off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans after taking a hard helmet-to-helmet hit while trying to catch a pass.,DuBose is in stable condition and will be hospitalized overnight at Memorial Hermann Med...

Texas swamps hapless Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Freshman Nic Codie poured in a career-best 20 points off the bench to lead a balanced and lethal Texas attack as the Longhorns romped to a 121-57 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (9-2) have won two straight after a loss on Dec. 8 to two-time defending ...

76ers regroup after latest injuries, take on struggling Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally moving in the right direction, and now they face another setback with center Joel Embiid out of the lineup again.,Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night, putting another dent into what largely has been a season of damage for the 76ers.,"It's not that easy t...

Texans capitalize on turnovers to defeat Dolphins
C.J. Stroud threw two touchdown passes to Nico Collins and the Houston Texans moved closer to the AFC South title with a 20-12 victory over the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.,Will Anderson Jr. forced a turnover with a key strip-sack, Derek Stingley Jr. recorded two interceptions and Ca...

Dolphins' Grant DuBose carted off field after illegal hit
Miami Dolphins receiver Grant DuBose was stretchered off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans after taking a hard helmet-to-helmet hit while trying to catch a pass.,DuBose was down on the turf for close to 15 minutes after taking a blow to the head from...

Pirates acquire IF/OF Enmanuel Valdez from Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for minor league pitching prospect Joe Vogatsky. ,Valdez, 25, batted .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 76 games last season with the Red Sox. ,He also showed his versatility with Boston by making...

Texans TE Cade Stover out after appendectomy
Houston Texans rookie tight end Cade Stover will miss Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins following an emergency appendectomy, the team announced.,Stover had been listed on the Week 15 injury report as questionable due to an illness.,The procedure was performed Saturday night.,"He is d...

With Kevin Durant back, Suns in search of consistency vs. Trail Blazers
The Phoenix Suns continue their search for consistency and good health when they host the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night at the Footprint Center.,After missing three games due to an ankle injury, Kevin Durant returned to the Suns' lineup and scored 30 points in a win over the Utah Jazz on Frida...

Raiders star Maxx Crosby (ankle) to undergo surgery
Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby will miss the rest of the season following arthroscopic ankle surgery and may undergo a second surgery, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The 27-year-old Crosby, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, first injured the ankle in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens ...

With better sense of urgency, Texas faces Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas looks to continue its home success in the runup to its first season in the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns (8-2) rebounded from a loss to two-time defending NCAA champion UConn on Sunday by walloping New Mexico Sta...

No. 17 Texas A&M stays hot, outlasts No. 11 Purdue
Zhuric Phelps and reserve Pharrel Payne each scored 16 points as No. 17 Texas A&M knocked off 11th-ranked Purdue 70-66 on Saturday in the first game of the Indy Classic in Indianapolis.,Wade Taylor IV added 15 points, five assists and five steals for the Aggies (9-2) before leaving in the final minu...

Chieh-po Lee wins Promotions, becomes LIV's first Chinese Taipei player
Chieh-po Lee won the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, cementing his spot on the league roster in 2025.,Lee, who also goes by the English name Max Lee, mixed nine birdies and two bogeys in the opening round with five birdies and two bogeys in the second to finis...

76ers’ Joel Embiid (face) exits early in loss to Pacers
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid took an errant blow to the right side of his face during the 76ers' 121-107 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday and did not return.,Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin leapt for an offensive rebound and a failed putback attempt late in the second quarter, and on h...

Tyrese Haliburton stars as Pacers cruise past 76ers
Tyrese Haliburton recorded 32 points to propel the Indiana Pacers to a 121-107 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Pascal Siakam chipped in 23 points and eight boards for Indiana, while Obi Toppin notched 20 and eight off the bench. Haliburton drained 7 of 15 shots from beyond the ar...

Michigan QB Alex Orji to transfer
Alex Orji opted to head for the exits rather than await his fate at Michigan. ,Faced with a backup role or position switch after the Wolverines signed No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood, Orji became the second Wolverines quarterback to choose the transfer portal. ,Head coach Sherrone Moore said t...

Texans S Jalen Pitre (chest) out for season
The Houston Texans placed safety Jalen Pitre on injured reserve Friday with a chest injury, officially ending his season.,Pitre, 25, will undergo surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle, an injury sustained in a loss to the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 24.,He registered 65 tackles, eight pass...
Odell Beckham Jr. Top Landing Spots After Being Released From Miami Dolphins
Odell Beckham Jr. was released from the Miami Dolphins on Monday, and these three teams could emerge as top landing spots to sign him in free agency....

Guards take center stage for No. 17 Texas A&M and No. 11 Purdue
For fans who like good guard play, Saturday afternoon's game between No. 17 Texas A&M and No. 11 Purdue in Indianapolis will be one to watch.,That's because the Aggies' Wade Taylor IV and the Boilermakers' Braden Smith are two of the top guards in the country. How they play probably will serve as a ...

Arthur Kaluma leads balanced attack as Texas cruises past NMSU
Arthur Kaluma scored 18 points to pace a balanced Texas attack as the Longhorns downed New Mexico State 91-67 on Thursday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (8-2) led by 25 points at halftime after allowing New Mexico State just 17 points over the final 14 and a half minutes of the first half. Texas ne...

Kaluma leads balanced attack as Texas cruises past New Mexico State
Arthur Kaluma scored 18 points to pace a balanced Texas attack as the host Longhorns downed New Mexico State 91-67 on Thursday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (8-2) led by 25 points at halftime after allowing New Mexico State just 17 points over the final 14 and a half minutes of the first half. Tex...