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Lakers' LeBron James (illness) probable in return to Cleveland
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is listed as probable for Wednesday night's return to Cleveland due to an illness.,The team also upgraded guard D'Angelo Russell (back) to probable and confirmed that guard Austin Reaves (thigh) is available to face the Cavaliers.,James, 39, is averaging 20....
Texans rule out RB Dameon Pierce (groin) for Thursday
The Houston Texans on Wednesday ruled out running back Dameon Pierce for Thursday night's game at the New York Jets with a groin injury.,In a corresponding move, the Texans elevated running back JJ Taylor to the active roster. Dare Ogunbowale will be the primary backup to starter Joe Mixon.,The Texa...
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (rib) to return vs. Oklahoma State
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is slated to return from a rib injury to start Saturday's game at Oklahoma State, coach Kenny Dillingham said on Wednesday.,Leavitt was injured during a 27-19 win against Utah on Oct. 11. He missed the following week's 24-14 loss to Cincinnati. ,The Sun Devils (...
Louisville debuts new coach, new roster vs. Morehead St.
Pat Kelsey will make his debut as Louisville's coach on Monday when the Cardinals host in-state foe Morehead State for both teams' season opener.,The former College of Charleston coach replaces Kenny Payne, whom the Atlantic Coast Conference school fired in March after two seasons. ,Kelsey had to es...
Jamir Watkins leads Florida State into season vs. No. Kentucky
Jamir Watkins opted to come back to Florida State for another season after passing on the chance to enter the 2024 NBA Draft.,Now, the senior guard is ready to help Florida State improve on last season's 17-16 record and be a contender in the ACC.,The journey starts Monday as Watkins and the Seminol...
Hannah Hidalgo, JuJu Watkins highlight new wave of star power
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese met in the 2023 national championship game in Dallas, and the Iowa-LSU showdown was the most-watched game in the history of the sport. ,A year later, Clark and the Hawkeyes faced Reese and the Tigers in a Monday night Elite Eight rematch. It was a record-breaking redo, ...
Panthers QB Bryce Young to start against Saints
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will make his second straight start on Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints.,Head coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that Andy Dalton was a full participant at practice but continues to rehab his sprained right thumb.,Young regained QB1 status ...
Pitt prepares to showcase backcourt in opener vs. Radford
Despite losing its top two scorers from last season, Pittsburgh is far from entering a rebuilding phase.,Pittsburgh, projected to finish seventh in the ACC, will rev up its 2024-25 campaign Monday when it hosts Radford of the Big South Conference.,Blake Hinson (18.5 points per game) and Carlton Carr...
Avalanche F Ross Colton out 6-8 weeks with broken foot
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton will miss six-to-eight weeks with a broken foot, coach Jared Bednar announced Wednesday. ,Colton, the team's leading scorer with eight goals, was injured in Monday night's game after blocking a shot. Bednar said Colton has been placed on injured reserve. ,Bedna...
Brian Daboll on 2-6 Giants' woes: 'Face things head on'
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll acknowledges there is mounting frustration in and around the complex with the team falling to 2-6 and riding a three-game losing streak.,Since pulling off an upset victory in Week 5 at Seattle, the Giants have been outscored 71-28 in losses to Cincinnati, Phil...
NC State debuts retooled roster vs. South Carolina Upstate
Coming off an unlikely run to the Final Four, North Carolina State enters its opener Monday against visiting South Carolina Upstate hoping to make new magic with a retooled lineup.,Four of his top five scorers have departed but eighth-year coach Kevin Keatts still has enough returning players and pr...
Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford, new coach into season vs. Denver
The Kyle Smith era tips off Monday afternoon when Stanford hosts Denver and its beefed-up coaching staff in a nonconference game.,Smith, who directed Washington State to 25 wins and into the NCAA Tournament last season, was hired to replace Jerod Haase, who went 126-127 in eight years with the Cardi...
Utah HC gets D Olli Maatta from Red Wings
The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, receiving a third-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in exchange.,Maatta, 30, was the No. 22 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 draft, and the Finn has 40 goals and 137 assists in 691 regular-season g...
F1 leader Max Verstappen facing Sao Paulo grid penalty
Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen will take a grid penalty at Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix after bringing in another new engine, Red Bull Racing's Helmut Marko confirmed Wednesday with Speedweek.,The three-time defending F1 world champion will introduce a sixth internal combustion engine this season....
World Series G5: Dodgers-Yankees Preview, Odds & Prediction
The Yankees took advantage of the Dodgers' bullpen day in Game 4 to rout Los Angeles and force at least a fifth game in the World Series.,That final game of the 2024 season at Yankees Stadium will take place Wednesday night, with New York seeking to send the series back to Los Angeles.,It will also ...
Oregon tips off Big Ten season vs. UC-Riverside
Oregon kicks off its inaugural Big Ten campaign on Monday against UC-Riverside in a nonconference season opener in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon joined nine other schools in departing the Pac-12 after last season, but the Ducks were the only program to leave with a Pac-12 Tournament championship. ,Oregon ente...
Raptors' Scottie Barnes has orbital bone fracture, out 3 weeks
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes sustained a right orbital bone fracture and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,He was struck in the face by Nikola Jokic's elbow while battling for a rebound in the fourth quarter of Monday's 127-125 overtime loss to the Denver N...
Bulls G Lonzo Ball (wrist) sidelined at least 10 days
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is on the shelf again, this time with a sprained right wrist.,An MRI confirmed the injury that will sideline him for at least 10 days, Ball told reporters on Wednesday.,Playing in just his third game since January 2022, Ball was injured when he fell during a steal atte...
Cowboys activate CB DaRon Bland from injured reserve
The Dallas Cowboys activated DaRon Bland from injured reserve on Wednesday and placed fellow cornerback Amani Oruwariye on IR.,Bland has been sidelined since undergoing surgery to repair a fractured foot sustained during training camp. The Cowboys opened Bland's 21-day practice window on Oct. 9, the...
Astralis among Day 1 winners at BLAST Premier World Final
Astralis opened the group stage with a sweep of Natus Vincere on Wednesday at the $1 million BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 in Sentosa, Singapore.,Astralis defeated NAVI by identical 13-6 scores on Nuke and Mirage in Group A, which also saw MOUZ sweep FaZe Clan 16-13 on Inferno and 13-11 on Nuke.,I...