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Revamped Butler, Virginia set to face off in Greenbriar Tip-Off final
After rare losing seasons, two teams with proud basketball traditions, Virginia and Butler, are rebounding -- literally and figuratively.,When the Cavaliers and Bulldogs play for the Mountain Division title of the Greenbrier Tip-Off, Sunday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., it will match teams that r...
Lionel Messi in stride as Inter Miami faces FC Cincinnati in East semis
Lionel Messi and third-seeded Inter Miami look to continue their deepest MLS Cup playoff run in club history when they visit second-seeded FC Cincinnati in a winner-take-all Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday.,Messi was brilliant during Miami's first-round three-game series victory over Nashvill...
Malik Mack, unbeaten Georgetown too strong for winless Wagner
Malik Mack led a balanced attack with 18 points to fuel Georgetown to a 92-75 victory over Wagner on Saturday in Washington, D.C.,Julius Halaifonua contributed 16 points and nine rebounds for the Hoyas (5-0), who are off to their best start since the 2017-18 season.,Five Georgetown players scored in...
Cowboys waive CB Kaiir Elam, add RB Malik Davis
The Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Kaiir Elam on Saturday while also signing running back Malik Davis from the practice squad, according to the team.,Elam, 24, started in seven of the 10 games he appeared during his first season with the Cowboys and had 29 tackles with one pass defended. He has 11...
Former Wake Forest star, NBA player Rodney Rogers dies at 54
Former Wake Forest star and 2000 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Rodney Rogers died on Friday. He was 54.,Rogers died from natural causes related to the spinal cord injury he sustained following an ATV accident on Nov. 28, 2008, per a statement from the National Basketball Players Association.,"The last 1...
Eagles C Cam Jurgens to play vs. Cowboys
The Philadelphia Eagles removed the injury designation of center Cam Jurgens for Sunday's game against the host Dallas Cowboys.,Jurgens previously was listed as questionable to play on Sunday for the Eagles (8-2) due to a concussion.,Also Saturday, the Eagles said wide receiver DeVonta Smith is trav...
Reports: Rams LB Nate Landman reaches 3-year, $22.5M extension
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Nate Landman agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,Per NFL Network, Landman's extension includes $15.6 million guaranteed.,That's quite the raise for Landman, who was playing on the veteran minimum of ...
Future Hall of Fame G Chris Paul to retire after 2025-26 season
Twelve-time All-Star guard Chris Paul said Saturday that this will be his final NBA season.,In Charlotte with his Los Angeles Clippers to face the Hornets, the North Carolina native posted a brief message on X, accompanied by a 75-second video that showed career highlights beginning with the night h...
Colts activate S Charvarius Ward from IR
The Indianapolis Colts activated cornerback Charvarius Ward from injured reserve and lifted his questionable designation for Sunday's game against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Indianapolis (8-2) also waived cornerback Cameron Mitchell to make room for Ward, who was placed on injured reserve Oct. 18 ...
Report: Clippers F Kawhi Leonard to return Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will return to the lineup Sunday against the host Cleveland Cavaliers, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The six-time All-Star has not played since Nov. 3 due to an ankle injury and will miss his 10th game on Saturday at Charlotte. The Clippers are 1-8 in...
Clemson to test mettle vs. Georgia in Charleston Classic final
Clemson and Georgia already have secured thrills in the Charleston Classic.,So each side would like to double that pleasure when they meet in the event's Palmetto bracket final Sunday afternoon in Charleston, S.C.,Clemson (5-1) rallied from 11 points down in the final 11 minutes to beat West Virgini...
Georgia Tech seeking offensive boost vs. West Georgia
Georgia Tech, which has found its nonconference schedule to be more challenging than expected, continues the slate Sunday afternoon when it hosts West Georgia in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (4-1) needed overtime to turn back Maryland-Eastern Shore in the opener and squeaked past Georgia Southern 68-...
Surging Sabres look to continue climb vs. Canes
As the Carolina Hurricanes continue to thrive atop the Eastern Conference standings, the Buffalo Sabres seem poised to improve their lowly status.,With at least one point in five straight contests, the visiting Hurricanes will try to cool off the surging Sabres on Sunday afternoon.,Carolina entered ...
Report: Bengals QB Joe Burrow won't return Sunday vs. Patriots
Quarterback Joe Burrow will not play for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday against the New England Patriots, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Burrow, who had surgery for turf toe on Sept. 19, practiced with the team the past three days, and coach Zac Taylor said he had a decision to make about the vet...
Report: Laurie Canter to rejoin LIV, forgo PGA Tour
England's Laurie Canter intends to rejoin the LIV Golf League in 2026 despite earning his PGA Tour card, Sports Business Journal reported.,Canter, 36, competed on the Saudi-backed circuit during its first three seasons from 2022-24, both as a member of Cleeks GC and as a league reserve.,Competing mo...
Report: No. 7 Oregon missing two WRs vs. No. 15 USC
No. 7 Oregon will be without top receivers Dakorien Moore and Gary Bryant Jr. on Saturday when it hosts No. 15 Southern California, ESPN reported.,The Ducks (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) are chasing a College Football Playoff bid and face a Trojans (8-2, 6-1) squad that has won three straight games.,Moore will...
Reports: Cubs reach 2-year deal with reliever Phil Maton
The Chicago Cubs reached a two-year agreement with right-handed reliever Phil Maton, multiple outlets reported.,The deal includes a club option for a third year, per The Athletic. Financial terms were not immediately available.,Maton, 32, split the 2025 season with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas ...
Tyrese Maxey, Sixers intent on cooling off Heat
Tyrese Maxey isn't the best player in the NBA, but he just might be the toughest.,Maxey looks to build off a career-high performance when his Philadelphia 76ers host the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon.,In Thursday's 123-114 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Maxey scored a career-high 54 points ...
Man who killed 3 Virginia players gets 5 life sentences
The man who shot and killed three Virginia football players three years ago was sentenced to five life sentences plus 23 years on Friday in Charlottesville, Va.,Ending a weeklong sentencing hearing, Judge Cheryl Higgins gave Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. the maximum penalty for the murders of Devin ...
Arsenal plot to continue hot streak vs. Tottenham Hotspur
League leaders Arsenal will try to continue their recent North London Derby dominance on Sunday at home against fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur, who enter the fixture for the first time with manager Thomas Frank in charge.,Arsenal (8-1-2, 26 points) are unbeaten with five victories in their last six i...