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NFL: Miller denies allegations
Bills edge rusher Von Miller addressed the media Thursday and disputed the allegations that he assaulted his pregnant girlfriend, calling them “100 percent false” and “blown out of proportion.” The 34-year-old Miller was charged by Dallas police with third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman, which is punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said that he will start this weekend against the Titans after missing two games recovering from a concussion.
The Vikings have switched starting quarterbacks for the fourth time in nine weeks, handling the offense again to rookie Jaren Hall with two must-win games left for making the playoffs. NBA: T’wolves defeat Mavericks
Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points as the Timberwolves held on for a 118110 win over the Mavericks in Minneapolis.
In San Francisco, Tyler Herro had 26 points to help the Heat beat the Warriors 114-102 for their fourth straight win. NHL: Vegas ends 4-game skid
Logan Thompson made 32 saves and the Golden Knights stopped a four-game slide by holding off the Kings for a 3-2 victory.
In Vancouver, Egor Zamula, Sean Walker and Joel Farabee scored in a span of 2:06 in the second period as the Flyers won 4-1 over the Canucks. NCAA: Arizona wins Alamo Bowl
Noah Fifita threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns as No. 14 Arizona defeated No. 12 Oklahoma 38-24 in the Alamo Bowl held in San Antonio.
In Boston, Thomas Castellanos rushed for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Boston College ended No. 17 SMU’s nine-game winning streak with a 23-14 victory in the Fenway Bowl.
In Orlando, Fla., Avery Johnson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one, DJ Giddens rushed for 151 yards and scored twice, and Kansas State beat No. 19 North Carolina State 28-19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. GOLF: PGA, PIF extend deadline
The PGA Tour plans to announce an extension of its self-imposed deadline to complete merger negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, The Telegraph reported. After Dec. 31 was picked as a deadline to finalize details for the framework agreement revealed in June, the target has been moved to early April before the Masters is played, per the report.