(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) No. 24 SMU aims for its 10th consecutive win when it treks north to meet future Atlantic Coast Conference foe Boston College in the second-ever Fenway Bowl on Thursday at Boston's venerable Fenway Park. The Mustangs are 11-2, beating Tulane 26-14 to win the American Athletic Conference championship -- their first crown since 1984 in the Southwest Conference -- following an
(Photo credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports) North Carolina State All-American linebacker Payton Wilson won't play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, opting instead to ready for the NFL draft. "Playing football at NC State and training and competing with my teammates has been an experience that I will treasure for the rest of my life," Wilson posted Sunday to social media. "Now it's time for me to start to prepare for the next chap
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks began their back-to-back set against the New York Knicks by receiving a pleasantly surprising gift: Vintage Khris Middleton. The veteran will look to build off one of his most impressive games of the season on Monday afternoon when the Bucks visit the Knicks. The contest tipsoff the NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate. Middleton collected 20 points, five
(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) Golden State is trying to squeeze one more title run out of its championship window and will have to devise a way to get through the Denver Nuggets in order to get there. The Warriors and Nuggets are the last two NBA champions and will face off at Denver in a Western Conference showdown game on Christmas Day. Golden State is a regular to the Christmas audience, but the Nugg
(Photo credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics can continue their recent torrid shooting toward some familiar rims when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers for a Christmas Day matchup between longtime rivals Monday. After beating the Sacramento Kings 144-119 on the road Wednesday, the Celtics earned a 145-108 victory in LosAngeles against the Clippers on Saturday. Boston made 47 3-pointers during the two
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Cricket is a team sport, but yet every day, every month and every year, we find some select faces who stand out in a crowd of hundreds of players out there representing their national flag on the pitch. 2023 was no different. While the year will be remembered for Australia completing a three-peat of ICC World Test Championship, The Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup, India's dominant run
(Photo credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports) New York Jets owner Woody Johnson confirmed Sunday that head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas will return for the 2024 season. "My decision is to keep them," Johnson told the New York Post. "I think we've had some very positive moves. The culture of the team is a lot better. The defense is better. The offense needs a few pieces." The main piece added in the of
(Photo credit: Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Georgia replenished its running back room on Sunday, landing a commitment from transfer Trevor Etienne, On3 reported. Etienne spent the past two seasons with Georgia's rival in the Southeastern Conference -- Florida -- and has two years of eligibility remaining. In 2023, he led the Gators in rushing touchdowns (eight), yards per carry (5.7) and yards per
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah lauded the Indian women's team for their historic win over Australia in the one-off Test on Sunday. Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar were the stars of the show that was the one-off Test against Australia at Wankhede Stadium, securing for India an eight-wicket
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Yudhvir Singh criticised the Union Sports Ministry's decision to suspend newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India while demanding clarity on the matter. "Even now a clear decision from govt hasn't come, govt is talking about suspension. Govt needs to be clear. We want to hear that this election has been cancelled, what is this suspension?," Singh
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that he will not take back his Padma Shri award that he returned to the government until justice is given to his "sisters and daughters" fighting against sexual harassment and their perpetrators. Bajrang's tweet comes after a major decision in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Punia over the electio
(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon and cornerback Jaire Alexander are in line to play on Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers. Dillon missed Green Bay's 34-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday with a thumb injury. Alexander, in turn, has been sidelined since sustaining a shoulder injury in the Packers' 20-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 5. While
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Merry Christmas, Ashley Kelly. The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly received an early holiday gift from her husband's new teammate, Shohei Ohtani. A video she posted to social media on Saturday night showed Ashley opening the front door to see a silver Porsche parked at the curb, with the delivery driver telling her, "It's yours. From Shohei. He wanted to gift you
(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start Sunday's game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks after the team listed rookie Will Levis as inactive. Levis injured his ankle late in Tennessee's 19-16 overtime loss to the Houston Texans last Sunday. Tannehill, 35, was 2-4 as Tennessee's starter before sustaining an ankle injury on Oct. 15. Levis is 3-5 af
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Austin FC and free agent goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland reached agreement on a two-year guaranteed contract through 2025 with an option for 2026. The club announced the deal on Sunday but didn't release financial terms. An Ohio native, Cleveland has started 29 MLS games with Chicago Fire FC (2017-19) and Seattle Sounders FC (2020-23). "We're happy to add someone of Stefan's c
(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has provided several highlight-reel moments during his rookie season, however his "Michigan goal" on Saturday left quite the impression on Hockey Hall of Fame member Wayne Gretzky. The term "Michigan goal" was coined after a move by former Wolverines winger Mike Legg in a 1996 NCAA Tournament game against Minnesota. It occurs when a play
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Congress' victory in Himachal Pradesh helped give much-needed confidence to take on the Bhartiya Janata Party. In the second month of this year, the Congress lost three north-eastern states- Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. The grand old party, however, regained turf with its phenomenal win in Karnataka in May this year by toppling the BJP government from its only bastion in South Ind
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The San Antonio Spurs don't play again until Tuesday, giving the sprained right ankle of rookie center Victor Wembanyama at least a few days off. Wembanyama missed Saturday's game against the host Dallas Mavericks after he sustained the injury when he stepped on the foot of a ball boy during his pregame warmup routine. The top overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft retreated to t
(Photo credit: Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK) Texas AM knows what it's up against in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday night in Houston. No. 20 Oklahoma State's not so sure what it's facing. The biggest challenge for the Aggies (7-5) will be trying to slow down Ollie Gordon II, the nation's leading rusher and the winner of the Doak Walker Award. "He is elite. He won the Doak Walker for a reason," Texas AM int
Centurion [South Africa], December 24 (ANI): South Africa's red-ball coach, Shukri Conrad on Sunday said that the lack of Test cricket in the coming months was partially the reason why batter Dean Elgar has chosen to retire from international cricket. Former South African skipper Dean Elger is set to draw curtains on his cricketing career following the conclusion of the two-match Test series at home against India. The ICC
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI): Following India's historic eight-wicket win over Australia in the one-off Test, the Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana said that the Test matches give a different vibe to the team and the love and support Indian team has received over last 15 days is amazing and will attract a lot of young women to the game. Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Pooja V
Centurion [South Africa], December 24 (ANI): South African red-ball coach Shukri Conrad has downplayed the readiness of pacers Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada for the two-Test series against India at home. Ngidi sustained a sprain on his left ankle and has been ruled out of the Proteas' upcoming three-match T20I and two-game Test series against India, according to ESPNcricinfo's report earlier in December. The 27-year-old p
(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee. Carlsson, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, sustained the injury after Calgary defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell on his right side, cause his leg to buckle in a 3-0 loss to the Flames on Thursday. "I'm glad nothing was really severely damaged, but
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed his frustration over the Premier League's schedule which leaves players with minimum time to recover. After playing Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, Chelsea are playing Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday and three days later they will host Crystal Palace at the Stamford Bridge. For Sunday's fixture Wolves had two extra days to prep
Melbourne [Australia], December 24 (ANI): Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said on Sunday that despite his recent record-breaking Indian Premier League (IPL) deal, Test cricket still remains his top priority. In a history-making move, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc was bought by KKR for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore just hours after his skipper, Pat Cummins, breached the Rs 20 crore mark after being bought by Sunrisers Hydera