4+ min ago (574+ words) November 30, 2025, 6:41 PM So Sunday was quite the day for the Northern Ireland native. Smyth had a successful debut in the New Orleans Saints" 21-17 loss at the Miami Dolphins. Smyth kicked a 56-yard field goal in his first NFL attempt and had a successful onside kick when the Saints needed possession with 1:17 remaining. "You were curious if the opportunity was going to come up," Smyth said. "You just have to stay ready." The Saints elevated Smyth, a former Gaelic football player in Northern Ireland, from the practice squad this week to take over placekicking and kickoff duties. He replaced Blake Grupe, who was cut on Tuesday after his two missed field-goal attempts last Sunday raised his total of misses to eight. New Orleans also brought in veteran kicker Cade York to compete with Smyth. "It took a long time, and you…...

19+ min ago (199+ words) November 30, 2025, 6:26 PM Coach Shane Steichen did not provide any further details after the game. Gardner, meanwhile, told reporters he doesn't think he injured his Achilles tendon because the pain was higher in his leg. He said he would have an MRI. The two-time All-Pro was injured on the Texans' second play when he stumbled while in pass coverage away from the throw. He stayed down for several minutes before getting up, then needed assistance to leave the field and reach the locker room because he was unable to put any weight on his left leg. Without him, C.J. Stroud threw for 276 yards and Indy's defense struggled to get off the field. Gardner was acquired by the Colts from the New York Jets in a trade-deadline deal that was intended to fortify their most glaring weakness " a secondary that had been severely…...

31+ min ago (205+ words) LAVAL, Quebec (AP) " Andrew Alekseyenko's 16 points helped Colgate defeat Fordham 72-62 on Sunday at the Northern Classic. Alekseyenko had eight rebounds for the Raiders (5-4). Josh Ahayere added 15" Colgate knocks off Fordham 72-62 at Northern Classic November 30, 2025, 6:14 PM Alekseyenko had eight rebounds for the Raiders (5-4). Josh Ahayere added 15 points while shooting 5 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds. Kyle Carlesimo went 4 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points. Abass Bodija led the Rams (6-3) in scoring, finishing with 12 points. Christian Henry added 11 points and eight assists for Fordham. Dejour Reaves also had 11 points. Colgate took the lead for good almost 4 1/2 minutes into the game and led 30-17 at halftime, with Alekseyenko racking up 10 points. Colgate turned an eight-point second-half lead into a 16-point advantage with an 8-0 run to make it…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (150+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) " Toyaz Solomon had 25 points in UNC Asheville's 67-55 victory over Appalachian State on Sunday. Solomon also added eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (3-4). Justin Wright scored 13" Solomon scores 25 as UNC Asheville beats Appalachian State 67-55 November 30, 2025, 5:37 PM Solomon also added eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (3-4). Justin Wright scored 13 points while going 3 of 9 from the floor, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and 7 for 7 from the free-throw line and added three steals. Kameron Taylor shot 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. Michael Marcus Jr. led the Mountaineers (4-5) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Appalachian State also got 11 points from Alonzo Dodd. Luke Wilson had nine points....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (597+ words) November 30, 2025, 9:48 PM With McCarthy in the concussion protocol, the Vikings turned to Max Brosmer for his first NFL start, and against the Seattle Seahawks" fearsome defense, the undrafted rookie was in a tough spot. Brosmer threw four interceptions in Sunday"s 26-0 loss. It was the fourth straight defeat for Minnesota (4-8), which was shut out for the first time in 18 years. "In no way, shape or form can we play offensive football like that and try to win at a place like this," Vikings coach Kevin O"Connell said. "We just did not have a type of offensive performance that is ever going to be acceptable." The last time Minnesota failed to score was in a 34-0 loss against Green Bay on Nov. 11, 2007, but the Vikings" offensive issues this season are nothing new. Minnesota failed to score while managing just 4 yards of…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (495+ words) November 30, 2025, 4:44 PM With the win, the Jaguars (8-4) improved their AFC playoff hopes while chasing their first division title since 2022. The Jaguars still have two games left against Indianapolis, and the Colts fell to 8-4 with a 20-16 loss to Houston. The Jaguars also beat the Titans for the sixth time in seven games. Josh Hines-Allen had two of Jacksonville's three sacks of rookie Cam Ward, and the Jaguars recovered two fumbles. The Titans (1-11) lost their seventh straight overall and 11th consecutive at home, matching the longest such skid since this franchise moved to Tennessee. They also lost 11 in a row at Nissan Stadium in a stretch over the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Fans booed the Titans early and often before heading to the exits well before the end. Lawrence threw a 3-yarder to Jakobi Meyers putting the Jaguars ahead to stay late in the first…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (135+ words) WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) " Kheni Briggs had 16 points in New Haven's 92-69 win against Division-III Mitchell on Sunday. Briggs shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range" New Haven wins 92-69 over D-III Mitchell November 30, 2025, 3:52 PM Briggs shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the free-throw line for the Chargers (5-4). Stefano Faloppa scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Andre Pasha finished 7 of 9 from the floor to finish with 14 points. The Mariners were led in scoring by Troy Butler, who finished with 26 points and two steals. Luke Pavia added 12 points for Mitchell. Collin Jefferson had eight points....

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3+ hour, 51+ min ago (171+ words) LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) " Gavin Sykes scored 30 points to lead Long Beach State and secured the victory with a jump shot with 23 seconds remaining as the Beach defeated San Diego 76-72 on Sunday. Sykes leads Long Beach State past San Diego 76-72 November 30, 2025, 7:55 PM Sykes shot 12 for 22, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Beach (2-6). Petar Majstorovic scored 14 points and added six assists and four steals. Shaquil Bender finished 3 of 4 from the field to finish with eight points. The Toreros (3-4) were led in scoring by Brandon Benjamin, who finished with 16 points. San Diego also got 12 points from Juan Sebastian Gorosito. Tim Moore Jr. also had 11 points. Sykes scored 10 points in the first half and Long Beach State went into halftime trailing 38-34. Sykes scored a team-high 20 points for Long Beach State in the second half, including their game-winning shot in the final…...