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Rebuilt Xavier squad opens season against Mount St. Mary's
Richard Pitino knew he had some work to do if he wanted Xavier to be better in his second year as coach.,So he hit the transfer portal and grabbed seven new players to go with four freshmen.,"We just need to take everything one day (at a time) with so many new guys," said Pitino, whose team went 15-...
Wings' Dylan Larkin out vs. Blackhawks; GM to address situation
Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin will not play in Thursday's game against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan did not disclose the reason surrounding Larkin's absence. Instead, McLellan said interim general manager Shawn Horcoff will address the situation at a l...
Report: RHP Michael King opts out of Padres contract
Right-hander Michael King declined the player option on his contract with the San Diego Padres to become a free agent, MLB.com reported Thursday.,King had two seasons remaining on a three-year, $75 million contract and held a player option for each of the remaining seasons.,His decision was to eithe...
Report: Clippers sign Blake Wesley to 10-day hardship contract
With turnovers and injuries mounting, the Los Angeles Clippers signed guard Blake Wesley to a 10-day injury-hardship contract exception, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Clippers had six players out with injuries during Wednesday's 103-87 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, including guards Bradley Beal, Jor...
Jonathan Taylor on playing for Colts: 'Proud to wear horseshoe'
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor told reporters Thursday that he has not requested a trade.,The question arose after the Colts made two major trades Tuesday, dealing eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buck...
Colorado QB Julian Lewis recovering after 'medical emergency'
Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis is recovering after being hospitalized for a "medical emergency" at the team facilities on Wednesday, according to his family.,Lewis, a second-year QB, started the first four games for the Buffaloes this season but has not played since being replaced during a 23-13 ...
Week 8 TNF: Panthers-Packers Preview, Prop Picks, Prediction
The last-place Green Bay Packers will try to bounce back from a mistake-filled defeat when they host the first-place Carolina Panthers on Thursday night to kick off Week 8 of the NFL season.,Yes, that is correct. Last-place Green Bay, first-place Carolina.,Green Bay (4-3) lost at division rival Detr...
Bears bolster D, acquire Jeffery Simmons from Titans
The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans on Thursday with the deal pending a physical.,The Titans will receive first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-round selection in 2027 in the deal, while the Bears also receive a fifth-round pi...
Spirit M Hal Hershfelt out for season with torn ACL
The Washington Spirit placed midfielder Hal Hershfelt on the season-ending injury list Thursday with a torn ACL.,Hershfelt, 25, sustained the knee injury in Sunday's 2-1 road loss against the Kansas City Current.,Currently in third place, the Spirit (16-9-4, 52 points) finish the regular season at h...
Jake Paul plans return to ring on Christmas Eve in Dubai
Jake Paul announced Thursday he will return to the boxing ring in Dubai on Christmas Eve, a little over a year after he sustained a broken jaw in a knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.,Paul's opponent and additional event details will be revealed by Most Valuable Promotions over the coming weeks.,Paul (...
Skidding Pitt strives to apply brakes vs. Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh welcomes Georgia Tech as both teams attempt to turn the page on disappointing stretches of the season on Saturday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Halloween.,Pittsburgh (5-3, 2-3 ACC) has seen its odds of a conference championship game appearance dwindle with a three-game ...
Clemson, Florida State out to make something of disappointing seasons
Both Clemson and Florida State are trying to salvage disappointing seasons so far as they prepare to face off Saturday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Any hope of resurgence to College Football Playoff-contending form has gone out the window for the Tigers (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) following l...
TCU working on finishing as Kansas comes in off a high
TCU is searching for its best effort when it hosts resurgent Kansas on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference game in Fort Worth, Texas.,Both teams have five games left to secure three more wins and gain bowl eligibility.,The Horned Frogs (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) come into the clash after a 24-20 loss a...
Cold Brew? Dodgers 2027 World Series favorites
Gamers or Hall of Famers? The odds are leaning toward the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers in early lines set by sportsbooks for the 2027 World Series favorites.,The futures betting markets have established the high-dollar Dodgers as the team to beat next season.,With the risk of a lab...
WTA roundup: Teen topples Naomi Osaka in Tokyo
Slovakian teenager Mia Pohankova knocked out former champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.,The 18-year-old upstart defeated the seventh-seeded Japanese star 6-3, 7-5 in 95 minutes for the biggest win of her career. Ranke...
Report: Bears bolster D, acquire Jeffery Simmons from Titans
The Chicago Bears are acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, ESPN reported on Thursday morning.,The Titans reportedly will receive first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-round selection in 2027, while the Bears will get a fifth-round pick in 2028...
Hawaii events to begin 2027 PGA Tour Champions season
With the PGA Tour no longer holding a tournament in Hawaii, the PGA Tour Champions is doubling down on the Aloha State with consecutive events to begin its 2027 schedule.,Waialae Country Club, which was dropped from the PGA Tour's schedule for 2027, will now serve as the starting venue of the Champi...
QB uncertainty reigns for Kansas State, Colorado
Kansas State and Colorado face quarterback uncertainty when they square off in a Big 12 contest on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.,K-State's Avery Johnson (neck/shoulder) didn't play in last Saturday's 28-17 loss at Arizona State, snapping a streak of 32 consecutive starts. Kansas State (4-3, 1-3 Big 12)...
Hot finish gives Pauline Roussin-Bouchard lead at Maybank
France's Pauline Roussin-Bouchard birdied her last three holes Thursday to seize a one-shot lead after the first round of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Looking for her first LPGA Tour victory, Roussin-Bouchard carded a bogey-free round of 8-under 64 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and...
Sergio Garcia leaving LIV, rejoins DP World Tour
Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia joined the LIV Golf exodus on Thursday, confirming he plans to return to the DP World Tour.,The 46-year-old Spaniard had served as the captain of the Fireballs GC team since leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022.,"Next season, I'll be playing on the DP World...