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CUSA Championship Preview: Jacksonville State shoots for repeat
Conference USA Championship ,Jacksonville State (8-4) vs. Kennesaw State (9-3),Friday, 7 p.m. ET (AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, Ala.),Regular-season champion Jacksonville State defends its CUSA title against Kennesaw State, which won two games a year ago and is only playing its second season at the...
Tiger Woods eyes potential '27 timeline for revamped PGA schedule
It has been nearly 18 months since Tiger Woods competed in a PGA Tour event.,But even in his injury-riddled absence, he has been heavily involved in planning the tour's future.,PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp appointed the 15-time major champion as the chair of the tour's Future Competition Committee in A...
Boston College coach Bill O'Brien to return in 2026
Despite an ugly 10-game losing streak this season, Boston College announced Tuesday that Bill O'Brien will return as head coach in 2026.,The Eagles (2-10) snapped the slide with a season-ending 34-12 victory on Saturday at Syracuse. It was their first win since beating Fordham 66-10 in the Aug. 30 s...
MAC Championship Preview: W. Michigan takes another shot at Miami
Mid-American Conference Championship,Miami, Ohio (7-5) vs. Western Michigan (8-4),Saturday, Noon ET (Ford Field, Detroit),Western Michigan won the regular season conference title outright with a 7-1 record, ending a long absence in the championship game. The Broncos' last appearance came during the ...
Serena Williams, 44, takes step toward possible return
Former World No. 1 Serena Williams took a major step toward a potential return to professional tennis by recently re-entering the anti-doping testing pool, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The 23-time Grand Slam champion's name appeared on an Oct. 6 list of players in the International Registered Test...
Report: Lions CB Terrion Arnold set for season-ending surgery
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was placed on injured reserve Monday, meaning he'll miss at least four games.,But according to an NFL Network report, he is set to have season-ending shoulder surgery this week.,This would bring Arnold's injury-plagued second season to an end. He originally su...
Longtime NBA F Danilo Gallinari, 37, announces retirement
Longtime NBA forward Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday at age 37.,"Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from the career I've always dreamed of," he posted on X. "It's been an incredible journey filled with countless memories that I w...
Braves sign reliever Danny Young to 1-year split contract
The Atlanta Braves announced the signing of relief pitcher Danny Young to a one-year split contract on Tuesday.,Young will be paid at a salaried rate of $925,000 when at the major league level, per an MLB Trade Rumors report. He's set to miss approximately the first half of the 2026 season after und...
Todd Dunivant named New York City FC sporting director
New York City FC named longtime MLS defender Todd Dunivant as their new sporting director on Tuesday.,Dunivant, 44, previously served as general manager (since 2018) and president (since 2021) for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.,Dunivant succeeds longtime sporting director David Lee, w...
Fire acquire South African D Mbekezeli Mbokazi
The Chicago Fire acquired defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South African side Orlando Pirates on Tuesday.,The 20-year-old South African center back is under contract through 2029 with an option for 2030. He will occupy a U-22 Initiative roster slot.,"We are excited to welcome Mbekezeli to the club as...
Nuggets G Jamal Murray sprains ankle in loss to Mavs
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray sprained his right ankle in Monday night's 131-121 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,Murray tried to play through the third-quarter injury but was not on the bench for the entire fourth quarter, during which the Mavericks outscored Denver 29-17 to erase a two-poin...
Quadir Copeland, NC State set sights on No. 20 Auburn
A pair of high-profile, first-year coaches will lead programs that participated in the last two Final Fours when North Carolina State visits No. 20 Auburn on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.,The Wolfpack lost in the Final Four two seasons ago, and Auburn fell in the event last season. ,This...
49ers LG Ben Bartch (foot) likely done for season
San Francisco 49ers left guard Ben Bartch is headed to injured reserve with a sprained foot and likely done for the season, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed.,Bartch was injured Sunday at Cleveland as the 49ers (9-4) earned their third straight win with a 26-8 victory against the Browns.,Also hurt ...
Tiger Woods can chip, putt; no timeline for competitive return
Seven weeks removed from his seventh back surgery is not enough distance for Tiger Woods to provide an accurate measurement of his current physical recovery, or a timeline for his return to golf. ,Woods said on Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge he has the green light to work around the greens in a...
Giants' 1st-rounder Abdul Carter benched again Monday
For the second time in three games, New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter began Monday night's tilt at New England on the bench.,The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Carter missed the first quarter of the 33-15 loss to the Patriots. By the time he was allowed on the field, the G...
No. 17 Vanderbilt braces for stern test from unbeaten SMU
The matchup between SMU and No. 17 Vanderbilt might not receive the attention of some other games in the ACC/SEC Challenge, but this clash looks plenty formidable.,The teams, both with 8-0 records, will face off Wednesday night at Nashville, Tenn.,"We've got a long way to go," Vanderbilt guard Duke ...
No. 10 Iowa State not looking past Alcorn State with No. 1 Purdue looming
Standout point guard Tamin Lipsey is expected to sit out his third straight game when No. 10 Iowa State faces Alcorn State on Wednesday night at Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (7-0) figure to have an easy time against the beleaguered Braves (1-8) while certainly having an eye on Saturday's massive showdow...
Jestin Porter, Clemson take aim at No. 12 Alabama
Clemson and No. 12 Alabama will bring winning streaks into their matchup Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ,The Tigers are riding a four-game streak after walloping Alabama A&M 92-56 on Friday.,The Crimson Tide, in turn, have won their last two times out, most recent...
No. 25 Arkansas' early-season gauntlet continues with No. 6 Louisville
No. 25 Arkansas will continue the tour of champions portion of the nonconference season when it faces No. 6 Louisville on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark., as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,The Razorbacks (5-2) will meet their third opponent ranked in the top seven of the current AP Top 25 when they ...
No. 22 Indiana brings perfect mark into Big Ten opener at Minnesota
In his first seven games as the head coach at Indiana, Darian DeVries has guided his team to seven consecutive wins and a Top 25 ranking.,"I'm not really sure if we're ahead of schedule, behind schedule," DeVries said. "For us, it's just about, 'How do we keep getting better?' That's all we're reall...