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Chiefs' Travis Kelce accepts blame for injury to teammate
Tight end Travis Kelce said he accepts full responsibility for his role on the play in which teammate Xavier Worthy was injured during the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo.,Speaking on the "New Heights" podcast that he co-hosts with his brother, Jason, ...
Reports: St. Joseph's coach Billy Lange leaving for Knicks job
Billy Lange is leaving his role as head coach at St. Joseph's for a job with the New York Knicks, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Lange replaced Phil Martelli, who led the Hawks for 24 seasons, before the 2018-19 campaign. He had a record of 173-219 but his winning percentage increased each sea...
Wyoming welcomes No. 20 Utah for a resurrected rivalry
An old rivalry will be renewed on Saturday when No. 20 Utah travels to Laramie to face Wyoming.,The Utes and the Cowboys were conference rivals in the Mountain West for 12 years until Utah left to join the Pac-12 in 2011. Saturday's game will mark their 84th meeting overall, but the first since 2010...
Vanderbilt visits No. 11 South Carolina in early SEC test
Out to show its 2024 breakthrough was no fluke, Vanderbilt sent a statement of sorts last weekend.,The visiting Commodores outscored Virginia Tech 34-0 in the second half, turning a 10-point halftime deficit into a runaway 44-20 victory.,Now, that opportunity to make a statement ramps up as Vanderbi...
LSU confirms DT Sydir Mitchell no longer with program
LSU defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell is no longer a member of the team, head coach Brian Kelly confirmed Wednesday.,While speaking on the Southeastern Conference Coaches teleconference, Kelly said Mitchell did not meet "workplace standards.","Look, there are standards," Kelly said. "I can confirm he ...
Jets cut Xavier Gipson after costly fumble
The New York Jets on Wednesday cut Xavier Gipson, whose fumbled kickoff helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team in Week 1.,The Jets signed wide receiver/kick returner Isaiah Williams in a corresponding move on Wednesday.,With the Jets up 26-24 after a Pittsburgh touchdown at the start of the fo...
No. 17 Ole Miss looking to 'clean up' act against Arkansas
Arkansas opens its Southeastern Conference schedule on Saturday in Oxford, Miss., against a 17th-ranked Ole Miss squad coming off an uneven effort in its conference opener.,Last weekend, the Rebels (2-0, 1-0 SEC) fell behind host Kentucky 10-0 in the second quarter, with both scores coming after int...
Nebraska looks to build momentum vs. Houston Christian
Nebraska will try to wrap up a perfect nonconference slate for the second year in a row when it hosts Houston Christian on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (2-0) are coming off a 68-0 home win over Akron, their most points since scoring 73 against Idaho State in 2012. Their 728 yards of tot...
Sun's Tina Charles wins WNBA leadership award
Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles is the recipient of the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.,The award is given to a player for her "extraordinary commitment to service, social justice, and creating lasting impact in the communities she serves," according to a league news release issued Wedne...
Reports: Free agent Jadeveon Clowney visiting Cowboys
Free agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The potential addition of Clowney would come on the heels of the Cowboys acquiring defensive tackle Kenny Clark from the Green Bay Packers as part of the blockbuster trade involving Micah...
Reports: Jets to cut Xavier Gipson after costly fumble
The New York Jets will cut Xavier Gipson, whose fumbled kickoff helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team in Week 1, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,With the Jets up 26-24 after a Pittsburgh touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter, Gipson coughed up the ball on the ensuing kickoff, reco...
Anthony Rizzo set to retire as member of Cubs
Four-time Gold Glove winner Anthony Rizzo is retiring as a member of the Chicago Cubs, capping a career that spanned 14 major league seasons.,Rizzo, 36, is a three-time All-Star first baseman and served as a key cog in helping the Cubs win the 2016 World Series and snap their 108-year championship d...
Unrivaled adding 2 teams, 18 players for next season
Unrivaled, the professional 3×3 basketball league for women, is adding two teams and 18 players to the league in 2026.,The league announced Wednesday the addition of the Hive Basketball Club and Breeze Basketball Club, which will start play in January and bring the league to eight teams. Each team w...
Florida looks to bounce back from upset at No. 3 LSU
Newly unranked Florida will travel to No. 3 LSU for their Southeastern conference opener Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,The Tigers (2-0) opened a lot of eyes and moved up six spots in the AP poll after opening the season with a 17-10 win at then-No. 4 Clemson. Meanwhile, their home opener prov...
Blake Snell bids to send Dodgers to series sweep of Rockies
After no fewer than three no-hit bids fell by the wayside for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past four games, they now send a pitcher to the mound who accomplished the feat as recently as last season.,Left-hander Blake Snell will take the mound Wednesday for just his ninth start for the Dodgers th...
Every game crucial for Rays as they continue wild-card quest vs. White Sox
For the Tampa Bay Rays to have a chance to sneak into the third wild-card spot in the American League, they can't afford to hit any speed bumps over the final 18 games.,They ran into a big one heading into their clash Wednesday night in Chicago against the White Sox.,Ryan Pepiot, winner of five of h...
Florida looks to bounce back from upset at host No. 3 LSU
Newly unranked Florida will travel to No. 3 LSU for their Southeastern conference opener Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,The Tigers (2-0) opened a lot of eyes and moved up six spots in the AP poll after opening the season with a 17-10 win at then-No. 4 Clemson. Meanwhile, their home opener prov...
Cubs, Jameson Taillon seek playoff momentum vs. Braves
The Chicago Cubs hope the return of Jameson Taillon can help solidify their playoff position when the right-hander opposes the Atlanta Braves in the rubber game of the teams' three-game series.,Chicago (82-63) ended its three-game losing streak by beating the Braves 6-1 on Tuesday and holds a six-ga...
Josh Naylor, Mariners look to sweep visiting Cardinals
There aren't many hitters who rank T-Mobile Park as their favorite.,But Josh Naylor is the exception.,Naylor went 3-for-4 with a tie-breaking home run and Randy Arozarena also went deep and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 Tuesday night....
Reds turn to struggling Andrew Abbott in finale vs. Padres
Tuesday night's 4-2 win at the San Diego Padres gave the visiting Cincinnati Reds the victory they desperately needed and also allowed them to gain a game in their quest for the National League's last wild-card spot.,If the Reds are to win the rubber match of the three-game series in San Diego, they...