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Penn State, Texas freefall out of AP Top 25; Miami new No. 2
Miami slid past Oregon for the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll, while preseason favorites Penn State and Texans now can be located in the "others receiving votes" category.,The Nittany Lions and Longhorns entered the weekend Nos. 7 and 9, respectively, before...

Sharks acquire D Ryan Ellis, draft pick from Flyers
The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Ryan Ellis and a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft selection from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev, the Sharks announced Sunday.,The Predators selected Ellis with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, an...

NRG defeat Fnatic, claim Valorant Champions 2025 title
NRG recorded a 3-2 victory over Fnatic on Sunday in Paris to win the Valorant Champions 2025 title and a $1 million first prize.,Fnatic claimed $400,000 as the runner-up in the tournament.,NRG's Brock "brawk" Somerhalder of the United States was named the MVP of the playoffs.,NRG jumped out to a 2-0...

Jannik Sinner forced to retire in Shanghai; Novak Djokovic advances
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner had to be helped off the court in the third set at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, with severe cramping in his right thigh forcing him to retire from his third-round match against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Sunday.,Griekspoor, the No. 27 seed, was leading 6-7 (3), ...

D Matt Grzelcyk signs 1-year contract with Blackhawks
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,The 31-year-old veteran posted 40 points last season (one goal, 39 assists) in 82 games in his only season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was not offered a contract in the offseason.,He did have oppo...

Saints' Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau active vs. Giants
Versatile Taysom Hill and tight end Foster Moreau are in line to make their respective season debuts on Sunday in the New Orleans Saints' home game against the New York Giants.,Both players are returning from knee injuries sustained late last season.,Hill officially is considered as a quarterback de...

Carson Wentz rallies Vikings to win vs. Browns in London
Carson Wentz threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Addison with 25 seconds left in regulation. lifting the Minnesota Vikings to a 21-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in London.,Wentz completed 25 of 34 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (3-2), which bounced back from a l...

Reports: D Matt Grzelcyk signs 1-year contract with Blackhawks
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is signing a one-year, $1 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The 31-year-old veteran posted 40 points last season (one goal, 39 assists) in 82 games in his only season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was not offered a contract in the...

Raiders star TE Brock Bowers inactive vs. Colts
All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers is inactive for the Las Vegas Raiders in Sunday's game against the host Indianapolis Colts.,Bowers, who had been listed as questionable to play, missed the Raiders' past two days of practice due to a PCL injury and bone bruise on his left knee. He sustained the injurie...

George Russell wins in Singapore as McLaren nabs constructors' title
George Russell rode from the pole position to glory on Sunday, outlasting Max Verstappen to win the Singapore Grand Prix.,Russell, a 27-year-old Brit, recorded his second victory of the season and fifth of his career. ,He was in position to get on the podium in Singapore in 2023 but was denied by a ...

Deion Sanders says he believes blood clots have returned
Colorado coach Deion Sanders was in pain during his team's loss at TCU on Saturday, and he said he fears blood clots in his left leg have returned.,He had to remove his left shoe for most of the fourth quarter of the 35-21 loss in Fort Worth, Texas, and also sat on a stool at times to get off his fe...

Amanda Anisimova wins China Open, captures second title of year
Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova captured her fourth career win with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 victory over Linda Noskova in the final of the China Open on Sunday in Beijing.,It is her second career WTA 1000 title, winning both this season.,After toppling defending tournament champion Coco Gauff on Saturday, Ani...

Team Liquid hands Geekay Esports 1st loss at OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid improved to 5-0 and took over first place with a comeback win over previously unbeaten Geekay Esports on Saturday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3. ,Spacestation Gaming edged Extinction to improve to 5-1, while Sakura Esports swept Team Z and is now 3-3. ,T...

Olivia Moultrie's first brace carries Thorns past Bay FC
Olivia Moultrie recorded her first NWSL brace with two second-half goals as the Portland Thorns rallied for a 2-1 victory over visiting Bay FC on Saturday night.,The 20-year-old Moultrie has scored a career-best six goals this season while continuing to flash her promise. The Thorns (9-7-7, 34 point...

Five teams open Stage 2 with sweeps at ESL Pro League 22
Team Falcons, MOUZ, FURIA, Natus Vincere and Gentle Mates opened Stage 2 play by sweeping their opponents on Saturday in the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm, Sweden.,Team Spirit, HOTU and G2 Esports -- which won when FaZe Clan forfeited their match because they were unable to field an eligible...

Tigers' Tarik Skubal connects with Seattle college before taking on Mariners in Game 2
Tarik Skubal might have been born in California and grew up in Arizona, but Seattle holds a special place in his heart.,And when the Detroit Tigers' ace takes the mound Sunday night in Game 2 of the best-of-five American League Division Series against the host Mariners, he will have about three doze...

Jack Elliott scores brace as Fire, Toronto FC play to draw
The Chicago Fire and visiting Toronto FC played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.,Jack Elliott scored a brace for Chicago (15-11-7, 52 points), which officially clinched an MLS Cup playoff spot with a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday and extended its unbeaten streak to four matches with Saturday's...

Crew remain 9th in East with Orlando City draw
Fullback Marcelo Herrera scored his third goal and the Columbus Crew earned their best result in weeks with a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Orlando City.,Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte's error not long after Herrera's tally kept the Crew from halting a winless run that extended to four matches.,But it was ...

After early deficit, Duke puts away Cal with 38-point run
Darian Mensah passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns and Duke scored the game's final 38 points to post a 45-21 victory over Cal on Saturday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Berkeley, Calif.,Nate Sheppard rushed for 91 yards and two scores and Anderson Castle also rushed for two touchdown...

Kevin Denkey again hero as FC Cincinnati edge Red Bulls
Kevin Denkey's goal in the 12th minute was the difference as FC Cincinnati earned three points with a 1-0 victory over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,The win gave FC Cincinnati (19-9-5, 62 points) a regular-season sweep of the Red Bulls (12-14-7, 43 points), with the...