Miami star WR Malachi Toney has a high ankle sprain and needs surgery, AP source says
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Malachi Toney, the star receiver for top-ranked Miami and a Heisman Trophy candidate, has been scheduled for surgery to address a high ankle sprain and will be sidelined for multiple weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday night. The initial timeline for Toney’s recovery won’t be known until after the surgery, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the player nor the school revealed those details publicly. It is a huge blow to the Hurricanes (8-0, No. 1 College Football Playoff), who play a showdown game at No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1, No. 11 CFP) on Saturday — and now will do so without one of the nation’s most dynamic players.
Lions linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in lower body after suffering neck injury
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in his lower body and is continuing to make progress with movement in his upper body days after he was carted off the field on a backboard during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. Campbell suffered a neck injury early in the fourth quarter of the 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He was alert and breathing when he was taken to the hospital, where he has been recovering since his injury. Campbell says “I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic.”
Eagles making a quarterback change to Joe Milton for their game Sunday against the Giants
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are turning to Joe Milton as their starting quarterback Sunday against the New York Giants. Milton has appeared in five NFL games in relief, including the Dallas Cowboys' season finale at the Giants in January. The Eagles made the move two days after coach Nick Sirianni had said they were sticking with Tanner McKee after Jalen Hurts was sidelined for the season because of blood clots. McKee was 0-3 since taking over as the starter, and Philadelphia has lost six in a row after winning its first two games.
Jaylen Brown scores season-high 30 points and makes key block in 76ers' 112-106 win over Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 30 points and made a key block in the final minute, helping the Philadelphia 76ers hold on for a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and LeBron James added 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers improved to 8-1. Their lone loss came at home against Detroit. Cade Cunningham had 26 points and 11 assists, and Duncan Robinson scored 27 for the Pistons, who lead the Central Division with a 6-2 record.
Dosunmu scores 21 and Kuminga sparks late surge in Timberwolves’ 117-107 win over Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu had 21 points and Jonathan Kuminga powered a fourth-quarter run that allowed the Minnesota Timberwolves to pull away for a 117-107 win over the Houston Rockets. Minnesota led by two before a 3-pointer from Kuminga, a steal by Dosunmu and a tip-in by Kuminga made it 111-104 with about two minutes remaining. Kevin Durant made two free throws for Houston before another 3 by Kuminga extended the lead to 114-106 with less than a minute to go. LaMelo Ball scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Minnesota. Alperen Sengun had his 13th career triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Rockets as they lost for just the second time this season.
Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practices, San Francisco where games are
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm. Then she called for teammate Kiah Stokes to join her and they popped Champagne and enjoyed it among the first group in the Valkyries’ victory parade on a picture-perfect afternoon along San Francisco’s waterfront. The celebration came after the Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 on Saturday night in the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.
Report: LIV's financial backer dropping plan for new league in 2027
LIV Golf's future is in doubt after a Financial Times report that its main investor is dropping plans for LIV 2.0. The Times reports BC Partners Credit is backing out because it doesn't have enough of the player support it needs. A bankruptcy hearing previously scheduled is Thursday. The report says the focus could shift to LIV liquidating its assets. LIV Golf lost Saudi Arabia funding in April after having spent more than $5 billion since 2022. LIV filed for bankruptcy in September. Since announcing plans for a new version, top players like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have bailed.
Questions arise over the emergency treatment given to Spanish soccer player in fatal collision
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The emergency medical treatment that the Spanish soccer player who died following a hard in-game collision is falling under scrutiny. Spain’s National Police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday a day after absorbing a heavy hit by the opposing team’s goalkeeper during a match in Spain’s second division and being rushed to a hospital. Separately, medical professionals and Spain’s media are also wondering if the immediate attention De Miguel received on the field was adequate.
Champions League: Real Madrid pulls off another comeback, Liverpool beaten by Fenerbahce
Real Madrid produced another stunning Champions League comeback to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League. Liverpool however fell to a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce to end its 100% start to this season’s competition. Madrid’s perfect record was also in jeopardy in Greece after twice going behind to AEK until Federico Valverde fired home from long range in the second minute of stoppage time.
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz called 'cheaters' at fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors have heard opening statements at the fraud conspiracy trial of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in a New York federal court. A prosecutor, Rebecca Urquiola, told jurors Wednesday that the government will prove that Clase and Ortiz agreed to tip off sports betting gamblers so they could bet that several pitches thrown between 2023 and 2025 would be balls or strikes — or high or low. Clase is the Guardians’ former closer and Ortiz, a starter. Both have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Their lawyers told jurors that gamblers lied about their clients.
