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Virginia expecting test from Northwestern in West Virginia
Arrinten Page continues to impress Northwestern coach Chris Collins since his transfer from Cincinnati.,Page capably has slotted in alongside returning Big Ten leading scorer Nick Martinelli, averaging 16 points after contributing a career-best 22 during an 81-79 home win against DePaul last Friday....
Gia Cooke paces No. 23 WVU's rout of Appalachian State
Gia Cooke scored 19 points and Kierra Wheeler added 15 to go along with five rebounds and five steals, lifting No. 23 West Virginia to an 80-51 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Jordan Thomas had 10 points for West Virginia (5-0), which has won each of its last 21 home ...
Bill Belichick debuts in Duke rivalry as UNC clings to bowl hopes
Losses left Duke and North Carolina looking for something to square their attention on the task at hand this week.,So they have each other.,The neighboring rivals meet Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., playing for the Victory Bell, which goes to the winner of this annual matchup.,"The great thing about...
Report: Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) not expected to return
The Houston Texans do not expect running back Joe Mixon to play this season as he continues to recover from an offseason foot injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Mixon, 29, was placed on the non-football injury list this summer with hopes that he could eventually return to the field. He made his ...
Anthony Kim shines in Riyadh, eyes return to LIV Golf
Seeking a return to LIV Golf in 2026, Anthony Kim carded a bogey-free, 7-under-par 64 in Friday's second round at the PIF Saudi Invitational in Riyadh.,Kim, 40, is tied for third at 11-under midway through the Asian Tour's $5 million tournament, the final event on the schedule for The International ...
Davidson's perfect start on the line vs. Boston College
Davidson has the ability to put up big scoring numbers, a point proven since the season began two weeks ago. Boston College cannot make the same claim.,The teams meet Friday afternoon in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.,Davidson (4-0) has won three home games and preva...
Browns DE Alex Wright reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension on Thursday.,The deal includes $21 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare confirmed to ESPN.,Wright, 25, is in his fourth season with the Browns, who drafted him in the third round i...
South Carolina brings superior depth to Greenbrier matchup with Butler
Preseason proclamations of depth are a preseason rite of passage in college basketball, but there's proof of concept at South Carolina, where 10 players have averaged at least 12 minutes per game to start the season. ,The Gamecocks put their deep bench to the test at the Greenbrier Tip-Off Mountain ...
Report: Liga MX sides pursuing Fire M Brian Gutierrez
Multiple Liga MX clubs have submitted bids to sign Chicago Fire midfielder Brian Gutierrez, The Athletic reported.,CF Monterrey is in negotiations with the MLS club, which previously rejected a bid from C.D. Guadalajara.,Club America also is interested in the 22-year-old Gutierrez and is considering...
Former Mariners, Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson retires
Former Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson announced his retirement on Thursday after seven seasons.,Swanson, 32, spent four seasons with the Mariners (2019-22) before being traded to the Blue Jays on Nov. 16, 2022 in a deal that sent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Seattle....
Report: Bills benching WR Keon Coleman again
The Buffalo Bills are expected to bench wide receiver Keon Coleman for the second straight week on Thursday night, Cover 1 reported.,A second-round pick (33rd overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft, Coleman was a surprise inactive for last Sunday's 44-32 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cover 1 reporte...
5-star F Baba Oladotun commits to Maryland
Five-star forward Baba Oladotun of Maryland has committed to the Terrapins over Kentucky, Arkansas and Georgetown.,The 6-foot-10 senior in the Class of 2026 is ranked No. 10 nationally by the 247Sports composite. He ranked No. 1 in the 2027 class by ESPN before reclassifying in August.,From James Hu...
Frost bring back F Denisa Krizova in trade with Goldeneyes
The Minnesota Frost reacquired Denisa Krizova from the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Thursday in exchange for fellow forward Anna Segedi.,Krizova returns to Minnesota, with which she tallied seven goals and eight assists in 54 games with the Frost over the past two seasons while winning back-to-back PWHL ...
Former Duke backcourt of Scheyer-Paulus duel as coaches at Cameron
One-time Duke backcourt mates Jon Scheyer and Greg Paulus are front and center Friday night on opposite benches as the Blue Devils host Niagara in the first-ever meeting between the programs.,The game is part of Duke's Brotherhood Run, which pits the Blue Devils against teams coached by former playe...
Jets captain Adam Lowry signs 5-year, $25M extension
Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry signed a five-year, $25 million extension through the 2030-31 season.,The 32-year-old forward is in the final season of a five-year, $16.25 million deal he signed in April 2021 and could have become a free agent after this season.,Instead, the deal announced Wednesda...
Ducks boast stellar home record ahead of visit from Senators
At roughly the one-quarter mark of the season, the Anaheim Ducks are in a position that few hockey pundits could have predicted: atop the Pacific Division standings.,As the Ducks prepare to host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, they have won two straight games overall and six in a row at home....
No. 9 BYU begins extended big-boy road test for No. 23 Badgers
It would be easy to label Friday's clash between No. 9 BYU and No. 23 Wisconsin in Salt Lake City represents an opportunity for the Badgers to gain revenge for their NCAA Tournament second-round loss eight months ago.,But that would ignore the obvious. The Cougars (3-1) and the Badgers (4-0) are sig...
Lightning pursue spark from power play vs. Oilers
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to ignite a struggling power play when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,The Lightning are 1-for-11 with the man advantage over their last four games, including 0-for-2 in their 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.,"It's just being simple and ...
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals size up struggling Canadiens
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are heating up as they travel north to visit the struggling Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in a rematch of last season's first-round series.,Washington, then the top seed in the Metropolitan Division, eliminated the wild-card Canadiens in five games last spr...
One star likely in, another out as 76ers, Bucks tussle
The Philadelphia 76ers expect to have Paul George in the lineup again on Thursday night, but the Milwaukee Bucks won't be as lucky with Giannis Antetokounmpo when the clubs meet for the first time this season in Milwaukee.,Coming off knee surgery and playing for the first time since March 4, George ...