Rams, Ravens have 4-game streaks in opposite directions
The Los Angeles Rams can clinch the NFC West with a win over Baltimore this weekend and an Arizona loss. The Rams will try to extend their four-game…
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Blackhawks’ Lacquette becomes NHL’s 1st First Nations scout
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Brigette Lacquette became the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team when she was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks…
Continue ReadingGator Bowl fill-in Rutgers ‘letting it hang out’ vs Wake
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Accepting a spot in the Gator Bowl was easy for Rutgers. Getting there proved much more…
Continue ReadingBrowns’ Mayfield downplays death threats after Packers loss
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield downplayed death threats he received following his…
Continue ReadingRutgers plays for 1st time in 18 days, beats Maine 80-64
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 points and eight rebounds and Rutgers beat Maine 80-64. Rutgers…
Continue ReadingNew Year honors for champions Carrington and Pascoe in NZ
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Five-time Olympic kayak champion Lisa Carrington has been awarded the title of Dame in New Zealand’s New Year…
Continue ReadingMissouri St. beats Evangel 103-56
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Isiaih Mosley and Jaylen Minnett scored 22 points apiece as Missouri State routed Evangel 103-56. Josh Pritchett led the…
Continue ReadingBefore Harbaugh, Smart play Orange Bowl they shared birthday
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Georgia’s Kirby Smart share a birthday, just two days before…
Continue ReadingSyracuse hires offensive coordinator, QB coach from Virginia
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has added a pair of former Virginia coaches to his staff, naming Robert Anae as offensive…
Continue ReadingBeamer gets mayonnaise bath as South Carolina wins Mayo Bowl
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a bucket of mayonnaise dumped over his head, putting a…
Continue ReadingCoan, Sanders looking to lead their teams to Fiesta Bowl win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Notre Dame’s Jack Coan finally got a chance to don the Irish blue and gold in his…
Continue ReadingLewis, Shumate lift McNeese St. past Ecclesia 115-66
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Myles Lewis and Christian Shumate scored 21 points apiece as McNeese State rolled past Ecclesia 115-66. Kellon Taylor added 20…
Continue ReadingVardy out for up to a month with hamstring injury
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester striker Jamie Vardy was ruled out Thursday for up to a month because of a hamstring problem, intensifying the…
Continue ReadingColts’ Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders
By The Associated Press Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn’t wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for…
Continue ReadingFor NCAA, year of upheaval leads to need for transformation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer In 2021, it was as if a century’s worth of issues fell on college sports all at once. Lawmakers took…
Continue ReadingNuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA postponed Golden State’s game with Denver on Thursday, the same day that Philadelphia’s Doc…
Continue ReadingFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17
By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco. He has a chance to play this week, but if he’s ruled…
Continue ReadingNFL exec Troy Vincent hopes Rooney Rule becomes unnecessary
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL executive Troy Vincent hopes hiring minority candidates becomes so common that the Rooney Rule is…
Continue ReadingLockout hurts Braves’ chance to cash in on championship
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Perhaps no team was hurt more than Atlanta when Major League Baseball locked out its players on Dec.…
Continue ReadingUConn reaches settlement with rowers in gender equity suit
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has settled a gender equity lawsuit, ensuring the school…
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