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No. 9 Texas puts elite defense against Florida's anemic offense
No. 9 Texas pits one of the nation's top defenses against stumbling Florida on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Gainesville, Fla.,The teams, both idle last weekend, meet for the first time in Gainesville since 1940 and for just the fifth time ever. The Longhorns have never lo...

HOTU, Inner Circle finish first stage 3-0 at ESL Pro League 22
HOTU and Inner Circle Esports became the first two teams to advance from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 22 by notching wins Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden.,HOTU's 2-0 sweep of ENCE and Inner Circle's 2-1 comeback against Gentle Mates ensured those teams went 3-0 through the first three ro...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill has season-ending knee surgery
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill underwent a "major knee procedure" Tuesday to repair his torn ACL and other ligament damage, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed.,Hill will miss at least the rest of the 2025 season after dislocating his left knee and suffering the ligament tears during Monday's 27...

Broncos' Sean Payton calls B.S. on 'tush push' critics
If the Philadelphia Eagles successfully execute the "tush push" against Denver on Sunday, Broncos coach Sean Payton will tip his cap to what he considers a well conceived play.,A long-time supporter of the controversial play despite not implementing it in Denver's offensive scheme, Payton said he qu...

Tarik Skubal fans 14, Tigers edge Guardians 2-1 to kick off playoffs
CLEVELAND -- Tarik Skubal struck out a record-setting 14 over 7 2/3 innings and Riley Greene scored on Zach McKinstry's go-ahead sacrifice bunt in the seventh, giving the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series on Tuesday afternoo...

Texas lands 4-star F Bo Ogden, son of team’s general manager
Small forward Bo Ogden, a high-four-star recruit in the Class of 2026, committed to Texas on Tuesday.,Ogden grew up in Austin and is the son of former Texas player and current general manager Chris Ogden, who was also an assistant coach for the Longhorns from 2008-15. The younger Ogden had Tennessee...

Max Pacioretty retires from NHL, joins Michigan coaching staff
Forward Max Pacioretty announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL and joined the University of Michigan staff as a special assistant to head coach Brandon Naurato.,Pacioretty, 36, recorded 13 points (five goals, eight assists), 16 penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating in 37 games last seaso...

Reports: Canelo Alvarez out until at least mid-2026 after elbow surgery
Canelo Alvarez, boxing's biggest star, has undergone elbow surgery, delaying the Mexican's next fight from a planned February event to at least the second quarter of 2026, according to multiple reports.,Alvarez, 35, lost the undisputed super middleweight world championship to Terence "Bud" Crawford ...

No. 16 Vanderbilt confident, hoping for 'fun time' at No. 10 Alabama
Diego Pavia delivered Vanderbilt's biggest victory ever when he guided the Commodores past then-No. 1 Alabama last season in a monumental upset.,Pavia's next task is producing another mammoth triumph in the rematch to continue the program's best start since 2008.,Pavia looks to excel once again when...

Dodgers C Will Smith to return from IL for wild-card series
All-Star catcher Will Smith will be activated from the injured list by the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in advance of Tuesday night's wild-card opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Smith, 30, has played just one game since Sept. 4 because of a right hand injury that finally was dia...

Guardians add top prospect OF Chase DeLauter to wild-card roster
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter is on the wild-card roster, giving the 2022 first-round pick a shot at making franchise history. ,DeLauter, 23, reached Triple-A this season but has not played in a regular-season game for the Guardians. He would be the first player in franchise history ...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson reportedly out Week 5
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 5 and could be facing a longer absence because of a hamstring injury, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday. ,Jackson left the Ravens' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The Ravens (1-3) play the Houston Texans (1-3) th...

Lynx star Napheesa Collier rips WNBA: 'worst leadership in world'
Minnesota guard Napheesa Collier blasted WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for "the worst leadership in the world" in a resounding statement sending shockwaves around the league on Tuesday.,"We have the best players in the world. We have the best fans in the world. But right now we have the worst le...

Report: Angels making manager change after last-place finish
Neither Ron Washington nor Ray Montgomery will return to manage the Los Angeles Angels in 2026, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The Angels (72-90) finished last in the American League West for the second straight season, 18 games behind the division champion Seattle Mariners.,The Angels were 36-38 on...

Minnesota searches for cracks in No. 1 Ohio State's rock-solid defense
Drake Lindsey didn't play like a redshirt freshman quarterback when he led Minnesota on the game-winning drive against Rutgers last weekend.,His 324 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air earned him Big Ten freshman of the week honors, but coach P.J. Fleck knows the Golden Gophers (3-1, ...

Syracuse, SMU ready to move on from painful losses
Syracuse and SMU will look to rebound from tough defeats on Saturday afternoon when the Atlantic Coast Conference teams battle in Dallas.,The Orange (3-2, 1-1) are coming off a humbling 38-3 trouncing by Duke last weekend. Playing without starting quarterback Steve Angeli (torn Achilles), Syracuse t...

NCAA moving '28 Women's Final Four to Colts' stadium
The 2028 Women's Final Four shifted from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, allowing for a larger crowd as the sport surges in popularity.,"Moving the 2028 Women's Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium will allow for more access for our fans, and it represents the continued growth...

NC State eager to establish run game against Campbell
North Carolina State will take a break from a two-game skid in conference play and will look to get back into the win column on Saturday afternoon against Campbell in Raleigh, N.C.,North Carolina State (3-2) started the season on a three-game winning streak, including a home win over now 24th-ranked...

Wild F Mats Zuccarello (lower-body injury) out 7-8 weeks
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello is expected to miss a minimum of seven to eight weeks due to a lower-body injury, the team announced on Tuesday.,Wild general manager Bill Guerin said on Sept. 18 that "something came up," and he did not know if Zuccarello, 38, would require surgery.,Minnesota ...

No. 22 Illinois brings high-powered offense into Purdue showdown
Even with a high-profile hiccup, No. 22 Illinois keeps clicking behind an explosive offense entering Saturday afternoon's game against Big Ten Conference rival Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.,The Fighting Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) are averaging 35.8 points a game, and yes, that includes the 63-10 los...