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Wizards' goals in Philadelphia: log first win streak, end road skid
The Washington Wizards will pursue their first winning streak of the season when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.,After losing 15 of its first 16 games, Washington has posted two wins in its last three contests. The Wizards topped the Atlanta Hawks 132-113 and defeated the Milwaukee Buc...
Report: Red Bull set to replace Yuki Tsunoda with Isack Hadjar
Red Bull will be replacing Yuki Tsunoda with Isack Hadjar, according to a report from RacingNews365 on Monday.,In related news, sister squad Racing Bulls will bring back Liam Lawson while promoting rookie Arvid Lindblad.,Tsunoda has struggled this season, currently ranking 15th in the standings, in ...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (concussion) expected to return Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings are expecting starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy to return to action Sunday vs. Washington after a one-week absence, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday.,McCarthy missed Sunday's 26-0 loss at Seattle after sustaining a concussion in the prior game against Green Bay. It ...
Damarco Minor, Pitt set sights on Texas A&M
Pitt benefited from solid defense ahead of Damarco Minor's buzzer-beating 3-pointer when it won its last outing.,The Panthers (5-3) will look to ride that momentum into Tuesday's game against visiting Texas A&M (6-2).,Pitt recorded nine steals and forced 13 turnovers in its 67-66 victory over Ohio S...
How Bo Nix and a Rising Broncos Offense Changed the AFC Playoff Picture
The Denver Broncos’ defense has dominated, but Bo Nix’s late-season surge may be the key to locking up the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Here’s what’s changed....
Riding holiday success, Texas climbs to No. 2 in Top 25
Texas jumped to No. 2 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 after winning two big games over the Thanksgiving holiday in Las Vegas.,The Longhorns (8-0) received 10 first-place votes after beating then-No. 3 UCLA on Wednesday and then-No. 2 South Carolina on Thursday to capture the Players Era Champ...
Report: Texans S Jaylen Reed broke metal plate in arm
Texans safety Jaylen Reed will need surgery after breaking a metal plate in his forearm during Sunday's win in Indianapolis, Houston's KPRC 2 reported.,The rookie sixth-round draft pick likely is headed to injured reserve, meaning he would miss at least four games for the Texans (7-5).,Reed, 22, mad...
WNBA, players union extend CBA to new Jan. 9 deadline
The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed late Sunday night to extend their collective bargaining agreement until Jan. 9, 2026, and continue negotiations toward a new agreement.,The announcement came just before the CBA's expiration at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, which was the first extension after ...
New Mexico coach Jason Eck rewarded after nine-win season
New Mexico coach Jason Eck agreed to a new five-year contract on Sunday after a nine-win season that represents the most in school history by a first-year coach.,Eck's annual salary will increase to $1.75 million from $1.25 million, according to ESPN, in what is essentially a one-year extension thro...
Rangers place D Adam Fox (upper body) on long-term injured reserve
The New York Rangers placed defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.,The Athletic reported the injury was to his left shoulder with the team not viewing it as long term or season-threatening. Fox exited with 12:57 left in the third period of a 4-1 home lo...
Jalen Johnson’s career-high 41 points push Hawks past Sixers in double OT thriller
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 points for Atlanta, while Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Johns...
JT Toppin leads No. 20 Texas Tech past Wyoming
JT Toppin scored 27 points and collected nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech held off Wyoming 76-72 Sunday in a non-conference game in Lubbock, Texas.,LeJuan Watts had 19 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Red Raiders (6-2), and Christian Anderson finished with 15 points.,Leland Walker h...
Texans squeeze past Colts 20-16, tighten AFC South race
All of a sudden, there is a race in the AFC South after the Houston Texans won their fourth consecutive game 20-16 on the road against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon. ,With quarterback C.J. Stroud back in the lineup, the two-time defending South champion Texans got back in the division r...
Max Verstappen wins in Qatar, boosts chances for fifth crown
Defending champion Max Verstappen boosted his chances of a fifth consecutive Formula One crown by capturing the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.,The Dutchman sliced his deficit behind championship leader Lando Norris by more than half before next weekend's final race in Abu Dhabi. He now trails the Briti...
Auburn hires USF's Alex Golesh as head coach
Auburn named South Florida's Alex Golesh as the program's new head coach on Sunday.,Golesh, who was the Bulls' head coach, accepted a six-year contract with the Tigers, per ESPN.,He effectively will take the place of Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh will return to the Southeastern Confer...
Mammoth F Logan Cooley injured in loss to Blues
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley had to be helped off the ice with a lower-body injury after his knee-on-knee collision with St. Louis forward Alexey Toropchenko in the host Blues' 1-0 victory on Saturday night.,Toropchenko was assessed penalty for kneeing and game misconduct at the 6:17 mark of the...
Steve Sarkisian Makes His Playoff Case But Here’s Why Texas Doesn't Belong
Steve Sarkisian says Texas deserves a playoff spot, but a three-loss résumé and a bad loss to Florida make their CFP case fall apart....
Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots
Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux will miss his third straight game with a shoulder injury, New York interim head coach Mike Kafka said Saturday.,Thibodeaux was injured in a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9 and didn't practice last week leading up to New York's 34-27 overtime loss to the ...
No. 5 Texas Tech dominates West Virginia, will play for first Big 12 title
Behren Morton threw all three of his touchdown passes in the first half as No. 5 Texas Tech used a fast start to earn a spot in the Big 12 Conference championship game with a 49-0 victory over West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Terrance Carter Jr. had 10 receptions for 98 yards while Cal...
No. 5 Texas Tech dominates West Virginia, will play for first Big 12 title
Behren Morton threw all three of his touchdown passes in the first half as No. 5 Texas Tech used a fast start to earn a spot in the Big 12 Conference championship game with a 49-0 victory over West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Terrance Carter Jr. had 10 receptions for 98 yards while Cal...