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Victor Wembanyama will return to the San Antonio Spurs’ lineup for Saturday night’s NBA Cup semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder.Wembanyama has missed 12 games after suffering a calf strain last month.AdvertisementFollowing the team’s NBA Cup quarterfinal victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson told reporters that Wembanyama might be ready to make his return from injury over the weekend.“Very much so,” Johnson said. “He had a really good day today. He had a very intense day this morning, and we’ll have to see how he responds or reacts (Thursday).”Wembanyama went through an intense workout Wednesday…

Updated Dec. 13, 2025, 4:03 p.m. ETWho will be the next Michigan football coach?Sherrone Moore’s firing and arrest have cast the Wolverines’ program into disarray. Biff Poggi will serve as interim coach and lead Michigan in the Citrus Bowl against Texas. Who takes over after that (and who gets to make that call) remains unclear.Nearly all of the coaching vacancies have been filled, but a job as big as Michigan shouldn’t be affected by the calendar — though ideally you’d want a new coach in before the transfer portal opens Jan. 2.Here’s the latest news and rumored candidates for the…

This week Michigan’s board of regents authorized a law firm to expand its investigation into the athletic department’s handling of the Sherrone Moore situation, a person familiar with the decision told CBS Sports on Friday.The law firm Jenner & Block has been tasked with the review, which the source described as an “open-ended” inquiry into the athletic department. CBS Sports granted the source anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.Moore, 39, was fired with cause during a one-on-one meeting with athletics director Warde Manuel on Wednesday afternoon after evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Information on that…

Army and Navy are set to clash once again in one of the most anticipated matchups of each college football season, this year in Baltimore as the storied service academies enter the 126th chapter into their legendary rivalry. The Midshipmen lead the all-time series with a 63-55-7 record against the Black Knights as we enter this year’s much-anticipated game.  Both teams are headed to bowl games afterwards, with Army facing UConn in the Fenway Bowl and Navy playing Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl, but before they enter the postseason, they will face off for bragging rights at M&T Bank Stadium. It’s…

Enzo Maresca has described the 48 hours leading into Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Everton as the “worst 48 hours since he joined the club”.Chelsea ended a four-game run without a win in all competitions with victory over the Toffees to move back into the Premier League’s top four, but Maresca was clearly unhappy despite a first win since November 22 easing the pressure on him. In an extraordinary outburst, the Blues boss suggested he felt he and his team hadn’t been supported, before refusing to clarify what the issue was and who his words were aimed at. When asked about…

The United States will celebrate 250 years as a country next year, but the U.S. military dates back to 1775, so its 250th birthday is this year. As has become custom in the modern era of this rivalry, both Army and Navy will wear unique alternate uniforms honoring a special aspect of the team’s respective military branch, and for this year, both Army and Navy are going back to the very beginning in honor of their milestone birthdays.This year’s special Navy uniforms honor the six original three-masted heavy frigate sailing ships that comprised the original United States naval fleet back…

Rich CiminiDec 12, 2025, 12:03 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Due to injuries, the New York Jets are reaching to the bottom of their quarterback depth chart, tapping rookie Brady Cook to start Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium.It will be the first…

Getty Images As the New York Jets deal with a banged up quarterback room, undrafted rookie Brady Cook will get his first NFL start against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, coach Aaron Glenn announced on Friday. Cook got his first taste of NFL action last week when he took over for an injured Tyrod Taylor in a 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins that dropped the Jets to 3-10.Justin Fields was already battling a knee injury when Taylor left the loss to the Dolphins with a groin injury. That pressed Cook into action, and he completed 14 of his 30…

The NFL Week 15 schedule is full of playoff implications. Among them is the AFC West matchup between Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Los Angeles is in the thick of the AFC West race, while the Chiefs need a strong finish and a lot of help to reach the postseason for an 11th consecutive year. Kansas City is a 5.5-point favorite and is 4-6 against the spread in its last 10 games, while Los Angeles is 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 and coming off a short week and an…

Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access Saturday’s game here.Game No. 446’s difficulty: 3.5 out of 5HintsScroll below for one answer in each of the four categories………………… Yellow: DEUCEGreen: OTASBlue: LOVEPurple: JETTISONThe next puzzle will be available at midnight…