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76ers center Joel Embiid sidelined due to swelling in his left knee and will miss two games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday, the team said. The Sixers issued a statement on the condition of the 2023 NBA MVP at halftime of Friday's NBA Cup game against the...
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release on Friday by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. “Daniel came to see me this...
Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan, Brendan Rodgers and Jordan Romano among 62 new free agents
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Austin Hays and right-hander Kyle Finnegan — both former All-Stars — and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander...
Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules
LONDON (AP) — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a...
Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
LAS VEGAS (AP) — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who had been considered the favorite but struggled in Friday night's final qualifying session. “It feels incredible to be back on pole, we've been so...
Week 16 game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers flexed to Thursday night spot
The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Week 16 home game against the Denver Broncos flexed from Sunday, Dec. 22, to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday's announcement makes this the first time a game...
Chase Elliott named NASCAR's most popular driver for 7th straight season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out...
NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick...
US ski star Shiffrin leads World Cup slalom after 1st run and closes in on career win No. 99
GURGL, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin closed in on what would be the American ski star’s career win No. 99 on Saturday by setting the pace in the opening run of a women’s World Cup slalom. Shiffrin wasn’t clean going into the steep of the Kirchenkar course but gained time on...
Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder, dealing another blow to the 49ers' playoff hopes. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks....
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US ski star Shiffrin leads World Cup slalom after 1st run and closes in on career win No. 99
GURGL, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin closed in on what would be the American ski star’s career win No. 99 on Saturday by setting the pace in the opening run of a women’s World Cup slalom. Shiffrin wasn’t clean going into the steep of the Kirchenkar course but gained time on...
Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
LAS VEGAS (AP) — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who had been considered the favorite but struggled in Friday night's final qualifying session. “It feels incredible to be back on pole, we've been so...
Hargress leads UC Riverside against Alcorn State
Alcorn State Braves (0-6) at UC Riverside Highlanders (3-3) Riverside, California; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside hosts Alcorn State after Barrington Hargress scored 31 points in UC Riverside's 77-75 overtime win against the Colorado State Rams. ...
Georgia Southern hosts West Georgia following White's 25-point outing
West Georgia Wolves (0-5) at Georgia Southern Eagles (4-2) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -14.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern takes on West Georgia after Nakavieon White scored 25 points in...
Florida International Panthers and the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners play in Fort Myers, Florida
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (3-2) vs. Florida International Panthers (1-4) Fort Myers, Florida; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -1.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida International takes on CSU Bakersfield at Alico Arena in...
Hyder leads Cal Poly against Saint Mary's (CA) after 27-point game
Cal Poly Mustangs (3-3) at Saint Mary's Gaels (5-0) Moraga, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -22.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly takes on Saint Mary's (CA) after Jarred Hyder scored 27 points in Cal Poly's...
Canisius hosts Lesburt and Brown
Brown Bears (2-3) at Canisius Golden Griffins (0-6) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -8.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brown plays Canisius after AJ Lesburt Jr. scored 22 points in Brown's 89-70 win over the...
George Washington Revolutionaries and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns meet in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-4) vs. George Washington Revolutionaries (4-1) Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Revolutionaries -4.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana and George Washington square off...
New Hampshire plays Marist on 4-game road skid
New Hampshire Wildcats (2-6) at Marist Red Foxes (3-1) Poughkeepsie, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Foxes -10.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Hampshire will try to break its four-game road slide when the Wildcats take...
UMBC hosts Boston University after Banks' 21-point showing
Boston University Terriers (1-4) at UMBC Retrievers (3-3) Baltimore; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Retrievers -1; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: UMBC hosts Boston University after Marcus Banks scored 21 points in UMBC's 78-68 loss to...
