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No. 20 Texas A&M hosts Wake Forest in SEC-ACC Challenge
Expect plenty of fouls and battles in the paint when No. 20 Texas A&M squares off with Wake Forest on Tuesday in an SEC-ACC Challenge clash in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (6-2) headed home after an 81-77 victory over Rutgers in the fifth-place game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on ...

Raheem Morris, Falcons not overreacting to 3-game slide
A month ago, a postseason return for the first time since 2017 looked well on its way for the Atlanta Falcons.,Following a Nov. 3 home win over the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta sat at 6-3 with a two-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South race. Fast forward a month, and the Falcons have ...

Giants DT Dexter Lawrence placed on IR
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was placed on injured reserve Monday with an elbow injury labeled "long term" by head coach Brian Daboll.,Lawrence, a two-time Pro Bowl selection who had a career-high 9.0 sacks and 16 quarterback hits in 2024, is certain not to play in December with ...

Sixers hope to build on recent momentum in visit to Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets haven't played often in December against teams with a worse record than them in recent years, but that doesn't necessarily make Tuesday night's task any easier, when the Hornets will receive a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers.,The 76ers have won just four games this season, bu...

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin back on ice 2 weeks after breaking leg
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin skated lightly by himself before the team's practice on Monday, two weeks after breaking his left leg.,The Capitals announced their team captain would miss four to six weeks after he fractured his left fibula in a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain in Wash...

Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit; suspension likely
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair apologized Monday for his brutal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence amid reports that a suspension is likely coming from the NFL.,Al-Shaair was ejected from Sunday's win over the Jaguars after he delivered a blow to the head and neck of ...

LPGA commish Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan will step down on Jan. 9, ending a tenure of unprecedented growth for professional women's golf.,Under her leadership since 2021, the LPGA's prize fund increased by more than 90 percent and athlete earnings soared to record highs. Average earnings for the top ...
Bo Nix Proving To Be Perfect Match With Sean Payton's Denver Broncos
The NFL world was skeptical of Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, but Sean Payton knew that the former Oregon quarterback could be the savior for the Denver Broncos....

Galaxy M Riqui Puig (ACL) to miss MLS Cup final
The LA Galaxy will go for their record sixth MLS Cup title next weekend without midfielder Riqui Puig, who tore his left ACL during the team's 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final on Saturday.,The Galaxy confirmed the injury Sunday. A date for surgery has not been determ...

Jags' Trevor Lawrence (concussion) carted off; ejections follow
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a concussion and was carted from the field in the second quarter of Sunday's 23-20 home loss to the Texans after a brutal hit by Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.,With 4:15 left in the first half, Lawrence was carrying the ball and went int...

Texas Tech fires DC DeRuyter, secondary coach Yates
After Texas Tech allowed the second-most passing yards in the country this season, it cost defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and secondary coach Marcel Yates their jobs on Sunday.,The Red Raiders (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) beat West Virginia 52-14 on Saturday to close their regular season but finished last ...

Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence to injury, fall to Texans
Joe Mixon rushed for 101 yards and the decisive touchdown as Houston held on to beat Jacksonville 23-20 on Sunday in a game marred by an illegal hit that knocked Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence out with a concussion.,The AFC South-leading Texans improved to 8-5 entering their bye, but were hardl...

Ohio State, Miami, Clemson tumble in AP Top 25 after losses
Upset losses by Ohio State, Miami and Clemson sent those teams plummeting in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, released Sunday, as Oregon again was a unanimous No. 1.,This is the seventh consecutive week atop the poll for the Ducks (12-0).,Ohio State (10-2), which lost to Mic...

Jags' Trevor Lawrence (head) carted off; ejections follow
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted from the field in the second quarter of Sunday's home game after a brutal hit by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.,Lawrence, who was returning from a Week 9 injury to his non-throwing shoulder. was ruled out for the game with a hea...

Max Verstappen captures ninth win of season in Qatar
Max Verstappen won his ninth race of the season on Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix, which was marked by a key penalty and three appearances by the safety car.,The Dutchman started one place off the pole after a penalty in qualifying but quickly took control. Sunday's race slowed almost as soon as it ...

SEC championship game capsule: Texas vs. Georgia
Southeastern Conference championship game,Texas (11-1) vs. Georgia (10-2),Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 4 p.m. ET,Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium,TV: ABC,Early line: Texas -1.5 (FanDuel),What's at stake:,Texas is in the playoffs no matter what happens in the pro-Georgia environment. But the Longhorns ar...

Dejan Joveljic's goal sends Galaxy past Sounders, into Cup final
Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 85th minute to lift the LA Galaxy into a league record 10th all-time MLS Cup final appearance with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Sounders in Saturday's Western Conference final.,Joveljic's goal, assisted by Riqui Puig and Mark Del...

No. 3 Texas baffles No. 20 Texas A&M, lands spot in SEC title game
Quinn Ewers passed for 218 yards and a touchdown and No. 3 Texas rode a dominant defensive performance to a berth in the Southeastern Conference championship game, beating No. 20 Texas A&M 17-7 on Saturday night in College Station, Texas.,Quintrevion Wisner rushed for a career-high 186 yards on 33 c...

Devin Booker, Suns deal Warriors their third straight loss
Devin Booker and Tyus Jones stole the spotlight from a Kevin Durant-Stephen Curry showdown with a combined 46 points and 18 assists Saturday night and the Phoenix Suns held off the visiting Golden State Warriors 113-105.,Durant shot just 7-for-20 but still managed 21 points and added 10 rebounds for...

No. 20 Texas A&M wins tight battle vs. Rutgers
Wade Taylor IV poured in 24 points, Manny Obaseki put his team ahead for good with a fastbreak dunk and No. 20 Texas A&M staved off Rutgers 81-77 to take fifth place at the Players Era Festival on Saturday in Las Vegas., ,In a game with seven ties and 10 lead changes, the Aggies (6-2) took a 78-77 l...