(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) Though most BYU basketball news this season has been about the Cougars' highly-touted freshmen and top-rated recruit A.J. Dybantsa, veterans of the program made it clear that this team has more weapons than just the big names. That depth will be key for the Cougars (8-2) as they wrap up their nonconference slate Thursday at home in Provo, Utah, against Florida AM (3-6) and prepare fo
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) The Washington Capitals will try to break out of a rare offensive funk in a division showdown with the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Washington has scored just three times over its last two games, losing both. It marks just the second time this season the Capitals have dropped consecutive games. "Kind of just slow everywhere on the ice," forward Andrew Mangiapan
(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) The Chicago Blackhawks activated goaltender Petr Mrazek off injured reserve on Thursday. In a related move, Chicago assigned goalie Drew Commesso to AHL affiliate Rockford. The Blackhawks will start Arvid Soderblom in net on Thursday night when the Seattle Kraken visit, but Mrazek will back him up. Mrazek, 32, had missed five games with a left groin injury suffered Dec. 7. Soder
(Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) is expected to miss the team's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, On3 reported Thursday. That means backup Gunner Stockton is in line to start the knockout round game, when the Bulldogs face either No. 7 seed Notre Dame or No. 10 seed Indiana. Beck, the Bulldogs' starter all y
(Photo credit: Gregg Pachkowski/gregg@pnj.com / USA TODAY NETWORK) Louisiana dismissed Bob Marlin six weeks into his 15th season as the program's head coach on Thursday. Assistant coach Derrick Zimmerman will be the interim coach for the remainder of this season while Louisiana (3-9, 1-0 Sun Belt) searches for a new permanent hire. "After an ongoing evaluation of our men's basketball program, it was decided a change was
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs will aim to extend their winning streak to three games when they visit the free-falling Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The Maple Leafs defeated the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday to open a brief two-game road trip and have now won four of their last five games (4-1-0). William Nylander scored twice, Nicholas Robertson tallied a goal and an assist and Bobby McMa
(Photo credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images) Indiana failed its first test at knocking off a powerhouse when the then-undefeated Hoosiers lost 38-15 at Ohio State on Nov. 23. Coach Curt Cignetti believes the No. 10 seed Hoosiers (11-1) will be better prepared when they play at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday in South Bend, Ind., in the first round of the College Football Playoff. "I don't think anyone was happy with the wa
(Photo credit: Robert Hanashiro via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The Chicago Cubs on Thursday invited Sammy Sosa to the team's offseason convention, a sign that the organization has repaired its relationship with the former star slugger. Sosa, beloved among Cub fans during his 13 years with Chicago, has remained distant from the team since his final season with the club in 2004. Steroid allegations -- a reported positiv
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) Coming off of an NBA Cup title, the Milwaukee Bucks are set to re-emerge on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. The Bucks spent much of the last week in Las Vegas, defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday before handling the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 on Tuesday to secure the second ever NBA Cup. Giannis Antetokounmpo earned NBA Cup
(Photo credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images) The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with former All-Star right-hander Michael Soroka on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but multiple reports said the deal was worth $9 million. Soroka, 27, will join his third team after missing the 2021 and 2022 seasons due to multiple Achilles injuries. After a promising 2019 season that saw him se
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) The New England Revolution acquired forward Leonardo Campana from Inter Miami CF on Thursday in exchange for an MLS-trade record fee of $2.5 million in guaranteed general allocation money. The GAM could increase to $3.25 million if certain performance-based incentives are reached. Inter Miami also received one international roster slot from New England in both the 2025 and
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images) After sustaining a high right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears set to play on Saturday when Kansas City hosts the Houston Texans. Initially saddled with a recovery period described as week-to-week, Mahomes was listed as a full participant in practice on Tuesday and aimed to start for the C
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was noncommittal about his playing status for Saturday's game against the host Baltimore Ravens. "We'll see Sunday -- or Saturday I guess I should say -- but I felt pretty good this week," Watt said Thursday in regard to his recovery from an ankle injury. "Obviously it's a short week but felt pretty good." Watt rolled his left ankle
