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Former Jets All-Pro C Nick Mangold, 41, needs kidney transplant
New York Jets great Nick Mangold announced on social media on Tuesday afternoon that he is undergoing dialysis and needs a kidney transplant.,The two-time first-team All-NFL and seven-time Pro Bowl center revealed on his X (Twitter) account that he has chronic kidney disease and is reaching out to J...
No. 7 Texas Tech continues to dominate as Arizona State looms
No. 7 Texas Tech, one of 11 undefeated FBS teams, will bring a 6-0 record and the most statistically dominant team in the FBS into a Big 12 game at defending league champion Arizona State in Tempe on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Raiders are the only FBS team that has not trailed this season, and thei...
No. 16 Missouri 'focused on our next target': Auburn
No. 16 Missouri would have bolstered its bid to reach the College Football Playoff by knocking off Alabama at home last week.,But the Tigers (5-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) fell short during their disappointing 27-24 loss.,The outcome leaves Missouri with less margin for error when it resumes its...
No. 10 LSU takes on No. 17 Vandy in clash of offensive styles
LSU has one of the least productive offenses in the SEC, while Vanderbilt has one of the most productive., ,Contrasting styles will collide when the No. 10 Tigers (5-1, 2-1) and the No. 17 Commodores (5-1, 1-1) meet Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn., ,LSU is 12th in the SEC in both total offens...
Giannis Antekokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece
After reaffirming his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went on Greek television and said he would like to finish his playing career in his native Greece.,A two-time MVP, Antetokounmpo is under contract with the Bucks for his 13th and 14th sea...
No. 6 Alabama clashes with No. 11 Tennessee, seeking sixth straight win
Alabama didn't leave a good impression to start the campaign, but the No. 6 Crimson Tide look sparkling at the midway point of the regular season.,After losing to Florida State, Alabama has five straight victories as it prepares to battle No. 11 Tennessee in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday ...
Silver: WNBA game in China could happen 'very soon'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a WNBA game in China is likely to happen "very soon," but the league must first address the expiring collective bargaining agreement.,Talking with CNBC during the first of two NBA preseason games in Macao over the weekend, Silver was asked when a WNBA game in the co...
No. 1 Ohio State embraces road mentality for clash vs. Wisconsin
Top-ranked Ohio State has dominated in recent years against Wisconsin, and there is little to suggest a change when the undefeated Buckeyes visit Madison, Wis., for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday afternoon.,The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated then-No. 17 Illinois 34-16 on Saturday, the first tim...
Falcons OT Jake Matthews (ankle) day-to-day
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that starting left tackle Jake Matthews is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.,Matthews hurt the ankle in the third quarter of the Falcons' 24-14 home win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The 33-year-old was replaced by second-year lineman ...
Golf Glance: LPGA continues Asia swing, Champions begin playoffs
With the PGA Tour off this week, the eyes of the professional golf world are focused on the LPGA Tour's annual visit to the Republic of Korea and the start of the three-leg Charles Schwab Cup playoffs.,LPGA TOUR ,LAST TOURNAMENT: Buick LPGA Shanghai (Jeeno Thitikul),THIS WEEK: BMW Ladies Championshi...
Spire Motorsports parting ways with driver Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports will dismiss Justin Haley, driver of its No. 7 Chevrolet, at the end of the NASCAR Cup Series season.,The announcement on Tuesday came with Haley ranking 31st in the series standings, with two top-10 finishes -- third at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 23 and 10th at Homeste...
Falcons out to prove they're 'legit' after signature win over Bills
It took the Atlanta Falcons just two games to go from hapless to possible NFC contender.,It's likely that few Atlanta fans believed on September 21 - following a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers - that the team could confuse and dominate the Buffalo Bills and reigning league MVP Josh Allen just a ...
Titans part ways with Bill Callahan, one day after firing son
The Tennessee Titans have moved on from offensive line coach Bill Callahan, interim head coach Mike McCoy announced on Tuesday. ,The news hardly is surprising given the Titans fired Callahan's son, Brian, as the team's head coach following a 1-5 start to the season.,"We have parted ways with Bill Ca...
Reports: Ravens releasing well-traveled S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson's stay with the Baltimore Ravens lasted only a week with multiple reports on Tuesday of his release from their practice squad.,The move was an amicable mutual decision, per the reports, after the Ravens did not add Gardner-Johnson to the active roster for Sunday's...
Luke Donald not yet committing to third Ryder Cup captaincy
Luke Donald has delivered and then some while serving as Team Europe's captain for each of the last two Ryder Cups.,After leading Europe to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 win in his debut in Rome two years ago, Donald became the first captain to lead a road team to victory since 2012 with a 15-13 victory last m...
Report: Jets waive DT Leonard Taylor III
The New York Jets are waiving second-year defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III, according to an ESPN report.,Taylor, 26, signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Miami ahead of the 2024 season. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games, recording 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1 1/2 sack...
BYU, Utah renew 'Holy War' rivalry as ranked opponents
In-state rivals No. 23 Utah and No. 15 BYU will play in their "Holy War" game for the first time as ranked opponents since 2009 at Provo, Utah, on Saturday night.,BYU was ranked No. 19 and Utah No. 21 when the Cougars won 26-23 in overtime at Provo in November 2009.,The schools about 50 miles apart ...
Viktor Hovland speaks on 'upsetting' neck injury at Ryder Cup
Viktor Hovland found himself as the center of discussion after last month's controversial withdrawal from the Ryder Cup due to a bulging disk in his neck.,As a result, Hovland's final match against American Harris English was halved, with each side receiving a half-point in what ultimately resulted ...
Report: Penn State can avoid hefty James Franklin buyout
Penn State could end up paying recently fired coach James Franklin much less than his full buyout, which is in the neighborhood of $50 million, according to a report from Front Office Sports.,The terms of Franklin's 2021 contract extension, obtained by FOS, include a "duty to mitigate" clause which ...
Report: Twins want to interview Boston's Ramon Vazquez
The Minnesota Twins are seeking permission to interview Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez for their managerial opening, MLB Network reported on Tuesday.,The Twins parted ways with skipper Rocco Baldelli on Sept. 29 after finishing 70-92 and fourth in the division in his seventh season. ,Vazqu...