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CFP 12-team playoff projections: Texas wins not adding up
Texas lost a lot more than the top spot in the polls last week. ,Georgia delivered a resounding statement in Austin, taking down the Longhorns 30-15. The rabid tenor in Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart's voice after the game affirmed that they came to Texas hungry to hush doubters. ,In the process, Georgi...
WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin collects upset in Tokyo
Sofia Kenin knocked out 10th-seeded Xinyu Wang of China 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo.,Kenin saved the only break point she faced in the 78-minute win and advanced to face Denmark's Clara Tauson, a 6-2, 6-3 winner against Japan's Nao Hibino.,No. 9 Kati...
Displaying Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani's dominance in 17 startling statistics
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani decided six years ago he was heading to the United States and Major League Baseball with one prevailing goal: win the World Series. ,Ohtani and the Dodgers are the favorites to claim the 2024 World Series and the likely National League MVP is drivi...
Trends reveal why public is behind Celtics on banner night
Distractions are part of the pomp and circumstances surrounding NBA banner night, a celebratory opening game for the reigning champions taking place in Boston on Tuesday. ,The Celtics don't seem to mind the shimmery peripherals that surround ring night. They're 15-2 in the first game of the season f...
Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...
No. 1 Oregon aims to continue home dominance in clash with No. 20 Illinois
Oregon football is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first time in 12 years. ,The Ducks' first game at the top will be Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten matchup against No. 20 Illinois in Eugene, Ore. ,Oregon (7-0, 4-0) is 6-1 all time as a No. 1 team and is one of only 10 undefeated FBS teams this s...
No. 14 Texas A&M gets shot to raise profile vs. No. 8 LSU
If it's possible for a team to lead the Southeastern Conference and fly under the radar, No. 14 Texas A&M might just qualify for that distinction.,Since losing the season opener at home against Notre Dame, the Aggies (6-1, 4-0) have quietly won six straight games and are one of just two unbeaten tea...
No. 3 Penn State braces for battle with improving Wisconsin
Third-ranked Penn State might be facing a tougher challenge than expected when the well-rested Nittany Lions travel to face improving Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) is coming off a bye week. The Nittany Lions have not played since a wild 33-...
Slumping squads clash in first-ever Rutgers-USC matchup
Sputtering Rutgers and Southern California meet for the first time ever on Friday in Los Angeles, each looking to pull out of a midseason tailspin.,USC (3-4, 1-4 Big Ten) has endured a rough introduction in its inaugural season in its new conference, losing four of its past five games -- all in eith...
UNLV gets next crack at slowing Boise State's Ashton Jeanty
Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty had a week to rest his body, and that can't be comforting for the UNLV defense.,Jeanty aims to continue his superlative season when No. 17 Boise State comes off a bye to visit the Rebels in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night in Las Vegas.,The Broncos (5-1...
Leafs G Joseph Woll might return to face Blue Jackets
Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll could make his first start of the season Tuesday night when the Maple Leafs visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.,"It's possible, yes," Toronto coach Craig Berube said on Monday before the Leafs' 5-2 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.,Woll has missed the first s...
Devils hope home edge helps as Lightning visit
The New Jersey Devils hope to make better use of home-ice advantage when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday evening.,After earning just 37 points in 41 home games last season (17-21-3) and surrendering 149 goals at Prudential Center, second most by a home team in the NHL, the Devils are 1-...
Report: Lions WR Jameson Williams getting 2-game suspension
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will receive a two-game suspension stemming from a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, ESPN reported Monday night.,It's not the first time that Williams has faced disciplinary action from the league, as the 23-year-old, now in ...
NBA season-preview capsules: Northwest Division
1. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER,Predicted 2024-25 record: 62-20,Last season: 57-25, 1st in NBA Western Conference. Lost 4-2 to Dallas Mavericks in conference semifinals.,Last time ... the Thunder won 60 games in a season was 2012-13, when Kevin Durant helped Oklahoma City post a 60-22 record. The franchise...
JGR signs rookie William Sawalich to '25 Xfinity seat
William Sawalich will be a full-time driver during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, with Joe Gibbs Racing announcing Monday that the 18-year-old is set to be behind the wheel of the team's No. 18 Toyota.,Sawalich, an Eden Prairie, Minn., native, has made 13 career starts in the Craftsman Truck...
Bucs lose WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin to injuries vs. Ravens
Two of the Buccaneers' best playmakers sustained injuries on Monday night during Tampa Bay's 41-31 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens, as Mike Evans hurt a hamstring before fellow wide receiver Chris Godwin had to be carted off the field because of an apparent ankle issue.,Evans was the first one...
Cardinals top Chargers on Chad Ryland's walk-off FG
Chad Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals a 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.,James Conner broke a tackle attempt by Daiyan Henley near the line of scrimmage during a 33-yard reception on the decisive dri...
3DMAX first team into Thunderpick World Championship quarters
3DMAX swept through its two matches on Monday and became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin.,After beating Team Falcons 13-10 on Anubis and 13-9 on Nuke, 3DMAX took down OG in the Group A winners match 13-10 on Ancient and 13-11 on Inferno....
Lamar Jackson's 5-TD effort propels Ravens past Bucs
Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards with five touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens extended their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.,Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman made four catches for a career-high 121 yards and a score. Jacks...
Report: Nuggets give Aaron Gordon 4-year, $133M extension
Locking up a frontcourt starter for the long term, the Denver Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million extension with Aaron Gordon on Monday, the forward's agents told ESPN.,Per the report, Gordon, 29, accepted his $23 million option for the 2025-26 season, with the new pact linking him to the Nu...