Embiid to miss road trip as knee swelling returns Joel Embiid will miss the Sixers’ road trip with a recurrence of swelling in his left knee. The team said Embiid will be evaluated again in 7-10 days.

Staley’s $25M deal richest in women’s hoops South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that will make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach of all-time at a total value of about $25 million.

NFL to Europe: Ex-coach Del Rio hired in France Former Jags and Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has been hired as the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the 17-team European League of Football.

Vitale to call 1st game after beating cancer again For the first time since 2023, after battling four types of cancer, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale, 85, will return to the air to call the Duke-Wake Forest men’s college basketball on Saturday, Jan. 25.

CFP title game ticket sales surge; Ohio in lead Ticket resale sites report prices start at about $1,800 and average as much as $2,500 for the College Football Playoff championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles in Dubai Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Dolphins to host first-ever NFL game in Madrid The Miami Dolphins will host the first NFL game in Madrid next season as part of the 2025 International Games, the NFL announced Friday.

Jared Goff and the Lions: The NFL’s most unlikely love story Goff was the right QB at the right time for a town that needed a confidence boost just as much as he did.

Ranking Unrivaled’s 3-on-3 rosters ahead of inaugural season Six teams will compete for the inaugural 3-on-3 Unrivaled title. Which one is projected to have the strongest roster?

Slot: No self-confidence issues for Núñez Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has dismissed suggestions that Darwin Núñez is struggling for confidence amid reports linking the striker with a move to Saudi Arabia.

PSG-bound Kvaratskhelia bids farewell to Napoli Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has confirmed his exit from the club in a goodbye message posted on social media on Thursday.

Pep: Haaland contract shows ‘trust’ amid charges Pep Guardiola has said Erling Haaland’s huge new contract shows the striker has “trust” in Manchester City.

FIFA bans Panama FA prez for fat-shaming player FIFA suspended the president of Panama’s soccer federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women’s national team.

Amorim warns Utd fans of ‘rollercoaster’ season Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that the rest of the season is going to be a “rollercoaster.”

Ange: Spurs wanted Kolo Muani, ‘need’ signings Ange Postecoglou has reinforced Tottenham Hotspur’s “need” for new signings as soon as possible after confirming the club were interested in Randal Kolo Muani.

‘It’s an adjustment’: What’s behind the Timberwolves’ struggles to build chemistry The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to build chemistry this season after cornerstone forward Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York in the offseason.

Should the Celtics still be NBA championship betting favorites? The Celtics, Thunder and Cavaliers are the NBAs best teams, but which one should you bet on to win it all?

Are NFL teams letting agents impact coach hiring? Why the league cares The struggling Bears are among the teams with a pattern of hiring people with the same agent. The NFL has concerns about the implications.

Haaland signs record new 9.5-year City deal Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2034.

‘Jimmy hasn’t even really started’: Inside the simmering feud between Butler and the Heat The clash pits perhaps the NBA’s most disgruntled superstar against a franchise that won’t bend to his will. And everyone in the NBA is watching.