By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions formally gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs, with six turnovers that sealed their fate in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit's grip on the NFC North, though, ...
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-96 on Thursday night. Kevin Durant added 25 points and nine assists for the ...
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics have agreed to an $86 million, seven-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The deal includes a club option for an eighth season, the person told The Associated Press on ...
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Broncos coach Sean Payton sent his offense back onto the field on fourth down Thursday night, the ball inside the Kansas City Chiefs' 10-yard line and less than 2 minutes left on the clock — and no intention of ever snapping ...
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If Thursday night was the last game Travis Kelce played inside Arrowhead Stadium, he sure tried to make it a memorable one. The Chiefs tight end only had five catches for 36 yards against Denver, playing alongside third-string ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Pop-Tarts Bowl could easily be about who is not there or where these teams are not playing. Both No. 24 Georgia Tech and No. 12 BYU had dreams of reaching the College Football Playoff. After falling short, they easily could have been disappointed with the invitation ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Clemson and Penn State were projected in the preseason to be among the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff and in favorable position for a national championship. Very little went as expected and instead of a prominent playoff matchup, Clemson and Penn State ...
Philadelphia (10-5) at Buffalo (11-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 2. Against the spread: Eagles 9-6; Bills 7-8. Series record: Eagles lead 9-6. Last meeting: Eagles won 34-31 OT on Nov. 26, 2023, at Philadelphia. Last week: Eagles beat Commanders 29-18; Bills ...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Sieh Bangura rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown and Ohio beat UNLV 17-10 on Tuesday night to win the Frisco Bowl. The Bobcats (9-4) have won their last seven bowl games — dating to 2017 — after losing eight of their first 10. Defensive coordinator and interim head ...
Matt Patricia is used to postseason runs from his days as the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. However, Patricia acknowledges that the preparation for the College Football Playoff is different than the NFL. Patricia is in his first season as Ohio State's defensive coordinator ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year. Reserves Tyler Kolek and Mitchell Robinson ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward. "Right when Donovan Mitchell was on the ground I told him that was all ball," Kolek said. He was right. A replay review turned what was originally ...
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — John Hauser will be Ohio University's head coach after having the interim tag removed on Friday. Hauser was named the interim coach on Dec. 1 and led the Bobcats to a 17-10 victory over UNLV in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday. Ohio was in the market for a coach after it fired ...
Arizona (3-12) at Cincinnati (5-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Bengals by 7. Against the spread: Cardinals 6-9; Bengals 7-8. Series record: Bengals lead 7-6. Last meeting: Bengals beat the Cardinals 34-20 on Oct. 8, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Cardinals lost to ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates took another step toward being a contender in 2026, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn that's designed to give one of the worst offenses in the majors a boost. A person with knowledge of the ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, Egor Demin added 20 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Tuesday night. Porter went 5 of 12 from the 3-point arc and Demin hit a couple of late 3s after the 76ers cut a 19-point lead to nine in the fourth ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 on Tuesday night and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss. Noah Cates had a power-play goal, Carl Grundstrom added an empty-netter and Philadelphia ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt is back. Sort of. The Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung following a dry needle treatment. Watt was a limited participant on Wednesday. While coach Mike ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Sam Merrill added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 141-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Nine of the 11 players used by the Cavaliers players scored in double figures as they won ...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Sieh Bangura rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown and Ohio beat UNLV 17-10 on Tuesday night to win the Frisco Bowl. The Bobcats (9-4) have won their last seven bowl games — dating to 2017 — after losing eight of their first 10. Defensive coordinator and interim head ...