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UConn holds at No. 1 as top seven teams unchanged
UConn remained at No. 1 and the top seven teams were unchanged in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released on Monday.,The defending national champion Huskies (10-0) received 24 of the 32 first-place votes after routing then-No. 16 Southern California 79-51 on Saturday in ...

Steelers brace to face red-hot Dolphins without T.J. Watt
The Pittsburgh Steelers and visiting Miami Dolphins each are working to improve their chances of making the playoffs as they prepare to clash on Monday night.,The Dolphins (6-7) are riding a four-game winning streak and need to extend that run to keep their slim playoff hopes intact.,The Steelers (7...

Blackhawks C Connor Bedard (upper body) shelved until January
Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is out until January due to the upper-body injury he sustained on a last-ditch faceoff against the St. Louis Blues.,Bedard does not require surgery at this time and will be reevaluated in the new year, Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill told reporters Monday....

UFC's undefeated Ilia Topuria: Must 'step away' to defend reputation, not title
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria explained his absence from the UFC 324 title bout on Monday, alleging he's addressing an extortion attempt and will return to the cage at the appropriate time. ,Topuria is not on the UFC 324 card. An interim lightweight championship bout between Justi...

Blackhawks C Connor Bedard (upper body) moves to IR
The Chicago Blackhawks placed star center Connor Bedard on injured reserve Monday due to the upper-body issue he sustained in the final seconds of a loss to the St. Louis Blues.,The move is retroactive to last Friday, when Bedard was hurt on a faceoff in the offensive zone with Chicago trailing 3-2....

Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles entering transfer portal
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles will enter the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Spartans, he confirmed Monday to ESPN.,A junior with one year of eligibility remaining, Chiles began his career at Oregon State and has played in 30 games with the Spartans (2024-25) and Beav...

Cadillac returns as PGA Tour sponsor at Trump's Doral course
Cadillac is back as a title sponsor as the PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral in South Florida in 2026.,The Cadillac Championship, a Signature Event with a $20 million purse, is scheduled for April 30 to May 3.,The course, known as the "Blue Monster," is owned by U.S. President Donald J. Trump...

Red Bulls hire Michael Bradley as head coach
Legendary midfielder Michael Bradley was hired as the new head coach of New York Red Bulls on Monday.,Bradley, 38, played for the MLS side when it was known as the MetroStars at the outset of his career in 2004. He retired in 2023 and kickstarted his coaching career in 2025 by leading New York Red B...

Report: Twins signing well-traveled 1B Josh Bell
The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with veteran first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027, The Athletic reported Monday.,Financial terms of the deal were not available.,The well-traveled, 33-year-old slugger batted .237 with 22 home runs and 63 RBIs in 140 games ...

Audi reveals F1 rebrand from Sauber for 2026 entry
Audi announced that its Formula 1 team will rebrand from Sauber to Audi Revolut F1 Team ahead of its 2026 entry.,The team announced in July that fintech company Revolut would be its title sponsor, with Monday's brand reveal including a logo that features Audi's four rings along with the sponsor's na...

Report: Ravens believe LB Teddye Buchanan tore ACL
The Baltimore Ravens fear rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan tore his ACL during Sunday's shutout of the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN reported Monday.,Buchanan, 23, was set to undergo more testing to confirm the initial diagnosis.,He fell to the field while covering a punt in the first quarter of Baltimo...

Jets fire DC Steve Wilks after 48-20 loss to Jaguars
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday following a lopsided loss in Jacksonville.,The Jets (3-11) surrendered season highs in yards (438) and points in the 48-20 thumping by the Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday.,Chris Harris, the defensive backs coach and pass...

Florida QB DJ Lagway to enter transfer portal
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is entering the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Gators, he announced Monday.,The sophomore passer was a five-star recruit in former coach Billy Napier's 2024 signing class, ranked as the No. 1 quarterback and No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports.,La...

Report: Packers WR Christian Watson avoids major injury
Packers wideout Christian Watson avoided a major injury in Sunday's devastating defeat in Denver, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Micah Parsons, Green Bay's star pass-rusher, is believed to have sustained a torn left ACL during the 34-26 loss to the Broncos.,Watson, who missed the first six games th...

Delaware, Louisiana to showcase different offense styles in 68 Ventures Bowl
Teams with opposite offensive philosophies will tangle Wednesday night when Delaware faces Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Ala.,Delaware (6-6, 4-4 CUSA) has a pass-first offense directed by quarterback Nick Minicucci. The Blue Hens averaged 302.2 passing yards per game, which was the be...

South Florida, Old Dominion turn to backup QBs for Cure Bowl
The South Florida Bulls will make a push for their 10th win this season in Wednesday's Cure Bowl in Orlando, Fla., but they will do it without the standout quarterback that led them through a season that had them ranked at one point.,Byrum Brown, the dual-threat quarterback who ran former coach Alex...

Texas A&M spreads wealth in blowout of Jacksonville
Rylan Griffen posted 19 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and Texas A&M overwhelmed Jacksonville 112-75 on Sunday in College Station, Texas.,Jamie Vinson scored 14 points, Mackenzie Mgbako had 13, Marcus Hill added 12, Ruben Dominguez and Ali Dibba each had 10 and a total of 14 players scored...

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia apologizes for 'disrespectful' reaction to Heisman vote
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia apologized on Sunday night for his "disrespectful" social media post a night earlier after finishing runner-up for the Heisman Trophy.,Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza became the program's first Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday night in New York. Pavia posted ...

NBA roundup: Hornets prevail, hold Cavs to zero points in OT
Kon Knueppel scored 29 points, and Brandon Miller added 25 points along with a career-high 13 rebounds as the visiting Charlotte Hornets pitched a shutout in overtime, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Sunday.,Cleveland became the 12th team to be blanked in overtime, the first since the Chi...

Trail Blazers overcome Stephen Curry (48 points), Warriors
Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe scored 35 points apiece and the host Portland Trail Blazers withstood 48 points from Stephen Curry to notch a 136-131 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.,Deni Avdija added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Trail Blazers won for jus...