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Penn State’s Abdul Carter starts in Orange Bowl despite shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter took the field as a starter for Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl, after days of speculation about whether he would be available. Carter — the Big Ten defensive player of the year — was expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero, Blue Jays agree at $28.5M on day of arbitration swap, Valdez, Astros at $18 million
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed Thursday to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams were to exchange proposed figures. Houston left-hander Framber Valdez also reached a deal, an $18 million, one-year contract. Guerrero and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona. The league announced the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronald Polite hits game-winning 3-pointer to lead UNC Greensboro over Chattanooga 78-75
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Atwell led UNC Greensboro with 28 points and Ronald Polite hit a game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer as the Spartans defeated Chattanooga 78-75 on Thursday night. Atwell shot 9 of 11 from the field, including 6 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morton scores 17 as Morehead State takes down Little Rock 59-53
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jerone Morton’s 17 points helped Morehead State defeat Little Rock 59-53 on Thursday. Morton added four steals for the Eagles (9-7, 4-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Anouar Mellouk scored 14 points, going 7 of 10 from the field. Steven Clay shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 1 for 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Blue Jays, Guerrero avoid arbitration with one-year contract
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have avoided arbitration with a one-year contract worth US$28.5 million, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Guerrero, the 25-year-old face of the franchise, hit .323 this past season with 30 homers and 103 RBIs. But after reaching the post-season in 2020, ’22 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidalgo scores 23 points as No. 3 Notre Dame overpowers Wake Forest 100-64
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 23 points and six steals as No. 3 Notre Dame overpowered Wake Forest 100-64 on Thursday. Liatu King scored 17 points, Sonia Citron scored 16 and Olivia Miles added 13 points and nine assists for the Fighting Irish (13-2, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Notre Dame has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions enter playoffs tops in the NFC for first time as they try to reach the Super Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
The Detroit Lions’ 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the 2024 regular season had a playoff vibe to it. The spoils for the Lions (15-2) were the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout, increasing their chances of finally making it to a Super Bowl for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs acquire reliever Matt Festa from Rangers for cash
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash on Thursday. Festa was 6-1 with a 5.70 ERA over 18 games for Texas and one with the New York Mets last season. The 31-year-old right-hander is 8-3 with a 4.60 ERA in 108 appearances over five seasons with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events: report
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
A proposal from the nation’s four largest conferences would give them more authority over rule-making, policy decisions and postseason events such as March Madness, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday. The proposal, described as a “working document” ahead of next week’s NCAA convention, would grant the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC rights to manage postseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darren Ferguson says Everton player ‘had a pop’ at him for leaving Ashley Young’s son on bench
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson said an unnamed Everton player “had a pop” at him after he denied Tyler Young the opportunity to come on as a substitute against his father Ashley in Thursday’s FA Cup third round match. While former England international Ashley came off the bench in the second half for Everton, Tyler was ... Read More »
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