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Darryn Peterson key factor as No. 22 Kansas hosts TCU
Darryn Peterson's availability remains a top storyline for No. 22 Kansas as it hosts TCU on Tuesday night at Lawrence, Kan.,Peterson, one of the top freshmen in the country, has flashed his potential when on the court, although that has been limited due to lingering leg injuries. Peterson played in ...
No. 25 UCF riding high into matchup with Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State will put its attention toward defense when it faces No. 25 UCF on Tuesday in a Big 12 Conference game at Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma State dropped its conference opener 102-80 to then-No. 15 Texas Tech on Saturday, while UCF is riding high after the Knights started their conference run...
Report: Top transfer QB Sam Leavitt visiting LSU
Quarterback Sam Leavitt, the top player in the On3 transfer portal rankings, is visiting LSU on Monday and Tuesday, per On3.,Leavitt spent the past two seasons at Arizona State. His 2025 season was cut short after seven games by a foot injury that required surgery.,New LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is ...
Free throws an issue for No. 21 Tennessee and Texas
Texas and No. 21 Tennessee did not open their Southeastern Conference schedules the way they wanted to over the weekend, but another opportunity arises when they meet Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,At Arkansas in its opener and riding a three-game winning streak, the Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) le...
Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) avoids surgery
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward said Monday he won't need surgery for the shoulder injury that abruptly ended his season on Sunday, per ESPN.,The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft said the plan for the sprained AC joint in his right shoulder is to let the injury heal.,"There is r...
Arizona narrowly holds on to No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll
Arizona maintained the slimmest of grips on No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men's top 25 poll released Monday.,The Wildcats (14-0) earned 32 first-place votes, with Michigan (13-0) garnering the remaining 29. In all, Arizona received 1,494 votes, with the Wolverines capturing just one fewer.,Th...
Early Big 12 bragging rights on line as No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech
A spot atop the standings will be on the line on Tuesday when No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech in a titanic Big 12 Conference clash.,The two Big 12 heavyweights head into the game with plenty of momentum. Houston (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) has won seven straight games while the Red Raiders (11-3, 1-0 B...
D.C. United acquire striker Louis Munteanu for record fee
D.C. United acquired Romanian striker Louis Munteanu on Monday for a club-record fee of a reported $10 million.,Munteanu, 23, arrives from Romanian top-flight side CFR Cluj and is under contract through the 2028-29 MLS season with an option for 2029-30.,He will occupy a Designated Player spot on the...
Fresh off OT thriller, No. 18 Georgia takes aim at Florida
Looking to extend the program's best start to a season since its 1930-31 campaign, No. 18 Georgia travels to face Florida on Tuesday in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,The Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0 SEC) won a 104-100 overtime thriller against Auburn in their conference opener on Saturday...
No. 19 Iowa brings 'resilient' roster into clash vs. Minnesota
In his first year as head coach at Iowa, Ben McCollum is proud to see how resilient his players have proven to be.,McCollum wishes he could take more credit for it, however.,No. 19 Iowa (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten Conference) climbed six spots in this week's Top 25 and will look to maintain its hot start whe...
Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. (back) out again vs. Duke
Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. will miss a fifth consecutive game Tuesday because of a lower back injury and will not be on the court when the No. 20 Cardinals face No. 6 Duke at home.,Brown has not played since Dec. 13 for Louisville (11-3, 1-1 ACC), including an 80-76 loss at Stanford on...
Bengals retaining coach Zac Taylor, personnel chief Duke Tobin
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin despite missing the playoffs for a third straight season.,Owner Mike Brown announced Monday that the leadership will remain in place following a 6-11 season in which star quarterback Joe Burrow...
Cameron Boozer, No. 6 Duke set to size up No. 20 Louisville
Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference will clash on Tuesday night when No. 20 Louisville hosts No. 6 Duke.,The Blue Devils (13-1, 2-0 ACC) are coming off a narrow four-point victory at Florida State in which they needed a career-best performance from sophomore wing Isaiah Evans to po...
Rockets, Mavs to play preseason games in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Macao in October as part of the NBA China Games 2026.,The games are scheduled for Oct. 9 and 11 at The Venetian Arena.,The NBA and co-sponsor Sands China Ltd. also will hold various fan events and programs focusing on health a...
Top 4 unchanged in poll; Notre Dame exits after long run
UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA all remained atop the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll that was updated Monday for the first time in two weeks.,UConn (15-0) won three times over the holidays as the poll took a one-week break. The Huskies improved to 6-0 in the Big East C...
Cardinals fire coach Jonathan Gannon after 3 seasons
The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon on Monday after three losing seasons.,Playing in the juggernaut NFC West, the Cardinals started the season at 2-0 but finished 2025 with a 3-14 record. They were outscored by opponents by 133 points, lost their final nine games and were 0-6 in t...
Russell Wilson claims undisclosed hamstring tear before Week 2
Quarterback Russell Wilson said he suffered a torn hamstring ahead of New York's Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, an injury he claims he "couldn't tell anybody" about.,When asked Monday by reporters about his future plans, the 37-year-old Wilson referenced his health as a factor in his dec...
Novak Djokovic leaving players' union he co-founded
Tennis great Novak Djokovic has left the players' union he co-founded, citing "ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented.",The 24-time Grand Slam champion announced his parting from the Professional Tennis Players Association through a ...
No portal plans, Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss to stay if NCAA permits
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss plans to stick around for another year if the NCAA grants his appeal for eligibility in 2026.,That's a potential early win for new coach Pete Golding and the Rebels as they kick off the New Year this week in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Miam...
One and done: Coach Pete Carroll fired by Raiders
Super Bowl winner Pete Carroll is out after just one 3-14 season as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.,Owner Mark Davis made the announcement on Monday. The Raiders will be looking for their sixth head coach since the start of the 2021 season, and part-owner Tom Brady will play a role in the decis...