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'The right kids': TCU, Lindenwood tip off optimistic about roster fits
TCU has earned a March Madness berth in four of the last five years as Jamie Dixon has turned the program around. Now, the Horned Frogs are looking to take another step forward as they begin Dixon's 11th season when they host Lindenwood on Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Frogs are coming off ...
Kylian Mbappe apologizes after losing sponsorship over 'dictator' comment
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe apologized Tuesday for calling former Chinese leader Mao Zedong a "dictator" in an interview that resurfaced on social media earlier this week.,The comment cost the French national sponsorships with several Chinese brands, including Dongpeng sports drinks and Milkgroun...
UCF rallying behind Riley Kugel ahead of first game vs. FGCU
Not much returns from UCF's NCAA Tournament team last season, but Riley Kugel comes back as a key piece.,For now.,After Kugel played three seasons in the Southeastern Conference -- two for Florida and one for Mississippi State -- the Orlando native was one of roughly 100 athletes to be granted a fif...
No. 2 Ohio State still undecided at quarterback against USC
No. 2 Ohio State remains undecided at quarterback for Saturday's road game against Southern California, with freshman Luke Fahey and sophomore Tavien St. Clair continuing to make a case for themselves through the team's bye week.,The Buckeyes (6-1, 4-0 Big Ten) are looking to replace starter Julian ...
Giants placing RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (hamstring) on IR
The New York Giants are placing running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, general manager Joe Schoen confirmed Tuesday.,Tracy sustained the injury during the second quarter of New York's 27-21 overtime victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.,The move will sideline ...
No. 10 Houston enters opener vs. La Salle with cautious outlook
After Houston defeated Michigan 83-66 in a recent exhibition game, Kelvin Sampson made sure his view of the Cougars' roster was crystal clear., ,"These are brand-new guys. We've got a brand-new team. We're new," Sampson said., ,Houston was ranked No. 10 in the AP preseason poll, perhaps more on the ...
Reports: LIV prioritized executive payments over vendors
LIV Golf paid more than $15 million to retain top executives in the final months before Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ended its financial support of the tour, while many vendors and contractors were left with unpaid bills.,CEO Scott O'Neil received $6.375 million in June to stay with LIV ahe...
No. 3 Georgia, No. 17 Florida take 'party' on road to Atlanta
The "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" will set up the bar in a new locale on Saturday.,The annual meeting between Southeastern Conference rivals Georgia and Florida will take place beneath a retractable roof in Atlanta after three decades under the sun in Jacksonville, Fla.,The new setting wi...
Connor Hellebuyck to make Devils' debut vs. Stars
Connor Hellebuyck will make his debut with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday when he starts against the Dallas Stars, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced.,The Devils acquired the star goaltender from the Winnipeg Jets last Friday, the same day his suspension for failing to report to training camp ende...
Bengals place TE Erick All Jr. (knee) on IR
The Cincinnati Bengals placed Erick All Jr. on injured reserve and signed fellow tight end Cam Grandy off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on Tuesday.,All, 26, sustained a knee injury during Sunday's 35-13 win at Baltimore. NFL Network reported the injury is believed to be a torn ACL. He missed...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour in Mexico, LPGA in Kuala Lumpur, Champions continue playoffs
The PGA Tour begins the back half of the FedExCup Fall with the first of two events in Mexico, the LPGA Tour continues its Asian swing and the Champions Tour is coming down to the wire with the second of its three-event playoffs.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Vidanta Vallarta, Oct. 2...
TGL leaning into star power to launch 2027 season
TGL will waste no time showcasing its brightest stars this coming season.,Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka are among the golfers set to compete in a season-opening doubleheader when the tech-infused indoor league begins on Dec. 27 at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,The first match...
No. 14 Wake Forest eager to ignite offense vs. Virginia
No. 14 Wake Forest has a four-game winning streak and has outscored its last three opponents by a stunning 136-24 margin.,Virginia has to hope the Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) cooled off during their bye week before the slumping Cavaliers (4-4, 2-3) arrive for Saturday afternoo...
Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor needs season-ending surgery
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor will miss the rest of the season with a toe injury that will require surgery. ,"Nobody wants to be on that field more than Kamario," Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby said Tuesday. "I know how much this team means to him, and how much he means to this te...
Reports: Colts trading G Quenton Nelson to Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are acquiring eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The Colts will receive a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round selection in 2028, per the reports.,Nelson, 30, is playing in the final ...
Trump stumped? Judge halts tree removal at DC course
A federal judge extended an order that blocks President Donald Trump's administration from cutting down any more trees at a Washington, D.C., municipal golf course he seeks to renovate.,U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a 70-page opinion on Monday preventing further work at the century-old East P...
Report: Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor out for season
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor will miss the rest of the season with a toe injury, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The sophomore star is meeting with a specialist on Tuesday and could have surgery as early as Wednesday, per the report.,Taylor aggravated the injury in the first half of last S...
No. 19 Texas Tech looking for others to step up vs. Jackson State
Texas Tech wasn't the same team after JT Toppin tore his ACL on Feb. 17. The Red Raiders lost four of their final five games, including their Big 12 tournament opener and their NCAA Round of 32 contest against Alabama.,Head coach Grant McCasland and his program have had plenty of time to prepare for...
West Virginia, Niagara hoping to debut improved offenses
In coach Ross Hodge's first season, West Virginia was among the few teams to win its final game by claiming the College Basketball Crown championship in Las Vegas.,This year, Hodge's expectations are higher as West Virginia begins his second season by hosting Niagara on Monday in Morgantown, W.Va.,"...
Raptors F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out at least a week
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined at least one week with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday.,The seven-time All-Star was scratched about an hour before Toronto's 117-94 road loss Sunday to the Minnesota Timberwolves.,The team said that medical imaging reveale...