Prescott's Cowboys overcome Mahomes' fourth-down magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving win over Chiefs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. CeeDee Lamb scored the first Dallas touchdown and finished with 112 yards on seven catches four days after drops plagued the star receiver in a victory over defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. The Cowboys (6-5-1) have won three straight, knocking off both of last season’s Super Bowl teams in the past five days, and they dropped the defending AFC champion Chiefs (6-6) back to .500 in a matchup of playoff-chasing teams. Mahomes had four touchdown passes.
Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over Lions
DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers swept the season series to earn a potential tiebreaker in the NFC North. The two-time defending division champion Lions entered the game out of the playoff picture, then fell further back in the hunt with a third loss in five games.
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Masters and U.S. Open champion Fuzzy Zoeller has died at the age of 74. Zoeller was one of golf's most gregarious characters and great champions. But his career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke he made about Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters. Woods was on his way to the most dominant victory in Augusta National history. Zoeller in a CNN interview jokingly said for Woods not to serve fried chicken at the Masters Club dinner. He apologized. He says he got death threats. He said years later he had come to realize that moment would never go away.
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. He had an MRI exam after the game and the Warriors said Curry would be reevaluated in a week — meaning he likely will miss at least three games. Golden State’s medical staff and coaches typically use a progression of building back up in practice before an injured player returns to game action.
Boozer family celebrates Thanksgiving with Duke win at United Center
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron and Cayden Boozer spent their Thanksgiving in a very familiar place, with their father, Carlos, taking in every moment. The twin brothers played at one of their dad’s former homes when No. 4 Duke knocked off No. 22 Arkansas 80-71 at the United Center in Chicago. Carlos Boozer spent four of his 13 NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds, stepping up whenever the Blue Devils needed a big play. He went 13 of 18 from the field and 7 for 11 at the foul line.
Missouri locks in Eli Drinkwitz with six-year, $10.75 million annual contract through 2031 season
Missouri and Eli Drinkwitz have agreed to a new six-year contract, boosting the football coach's average pay to $10.75 million annually. The deal announced Thursday follows a unanimous vote by the University of Missouri Board of Curators a day earlier. Drinkwitz has been with Missouri since December 2019, leading the Tigers to a bowl game in each of his first five seasons. His success, including an 11-2 record and Cotton Bowl victory, made him a sought-after coach. Missouri has invested heavily in its football program, including a robust NIL program and major renovations to Memorial Stadium.
Less than 3 weeks after cancer surgery, Broncos' Alex Singleton is back in the game
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Alex Singleton is back on the football field less than three weeks after surgery for a cancerous testicular tumor. Denver's leading tackler aims to play against Washington this weekend. He shared his story on "Good Morning America," emphasizing early detection. Singleton learned of his condition after a random NFL drug test showed elevated hormone levels. He had surgery following a game against the Raiders. Singleton missed only one game and was involved in preparations for the Chiefs that week. He continues to undergo testing and appreciates the support from teammates and fans.
QBs Arch Manning and Marcel Reed set for high-stakes showdown in Texas-Texas A&M rivalry game
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ Arch Manning started the season as a top Heisman Trophy contender. Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed is finishing it as one. The quarterbacks duel Friday night when the No, 16 Longhorns and No. 3 Aggies clash in the 120th meeting of the rivalry. The nationally televised showcase matchup is a chance for Manning to show how far he’s come in a roller-coaster season that saw him roasted by some critics as an over-hyped bust. A big game from Reed to cap of of the best seasons in A&M history could propel him from surging late-season Heisman hopeful to one of the favorites.
Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Right now, girls flag football is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, helped along by millions of dollars from benefactors like Nike and the NFL. But for Florida, it’s nothing new. Girls have been playing flag football there for over 20 years, and recent participation numbers in the state have over 10,000 girls across four divisions and more than 450 schools. As girls flag football spreads across the country, Florida both begs and answers the question: How big can this sport get?
Harmon's last-second basket lifts No. 4 Texas women over No. 2 South Carolina for Players Era title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 in the women’s title game of the Players Era Championship. Harmon also had nine assists to become the program’s career leader with 777. She was selected the tournament MVP. Madison Booker finished with 16 points and nine rebounds for the undefeated Longhorns. Justice Carlton had 13 points and eight boards. Four players scored in double figures for South Carolina, led by Ta’Niya Latson and Joyce Edwards with 16 points apiece. It was South Carolina’s first defeat since losing to Connecticut in the NCAA championship game in April.
