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Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban as FIFA levies 1-year 'probationary period'
Ronaldo avoided the potential of missing next year's FIFA World Cup due to suspension when FIFA instead levied a one-year probationary period for the Portugal star on Tuesday.,Ronaldo, 40, was issued a red card during Portugal's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland on Nov. 13. FIFA handed him a three...
Mavericks C Dereck Lively II (foot) out at least 3 more games
Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II will miss at least three more games due to swelling and discomfort in his right foot, the team said Tuesday.,Lively has missed the past two games. He will re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.,The 7-foot-1 Lively was bothered by the same foot last season when he...
Bills sign WR Brandin Cooks
Well-traveled wide receiver Brandin Cooks signed with his sixth NFL team, the Buffalo Bills, on Tuesday.,Cooks had reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints to be released on Saturday, and he became a free agent after clearing waivers. The 12-year veteran, who played with the Saints in his fi...
Brian Kelly’s lawyers: LSU ‘made it nearly impossible’ to get new job
Attorneys representing Brian Kelly have alleged that LSU's handling of the embattled coach's buyout negotiations has become an obstacle for him to be hired elsewhere.,Kelly's team sent a pair of letters last week to new LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry and board of supervisors member John Carmou...
No. 23 NC State surges in second half to top Boise State
No. 23 North Carolina State forced 15 Boise State turnovers and pulled away in the second half for an 81-70 win on Tuesday in a consolation-bracket game of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Darrion Williams had a team-high 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting for the Wolfpack (5-1) before fouling o...
Reports: Oklahoma State hiring North Texas coach Eric Morris
Oklahoma State plans to make North Texas' Eric Morris its next head football coach, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Oklahoma State parted with Mike Gundy in September, three games into his 21st season at the helm of the program. The Cowboys were 1-2 following a loss to Tulsa and have dropped to 1...
Saints opt to sign K Cade York over Justin Tucker
Cade York seems to have gotten the better of Justin Tucker while working out for the New Orleans Saints this week.,The Saints released kicker Blake Grupe and signed York, a former LSU kicker, to their practice squad among other moves Tuesday.,York and current practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth are ...
Balanced, unbeaten Virginia Tech preps for Colorado State in Bahamas
Virginia Tech is off to a strong start this season and the Hokies will try to keep it going against Colorado State on Wednesday in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,Virginia Tech (5-0) is averaging 92.2 points a game this year and is coming off a 78-61 ...
No. 15 Iowa State blows past Creighton to improve to 2-0 at Players Era
Freshman Killyan Toure scored a season-high 20 points to help lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 78-60 victory over Creighton on the second day of the Players Era men's championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday.,Joshua Jefferson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Blake Buchanan added 12 points and...
No. 15 Iowa State blows past Creighton to improve to 2-0 in Player's Era
Freshman Killyan Toure scored a season-high 20 points to help lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 78-60 victory over Creighton on the second day of the Players Era men's championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday.,Joshua Jefferson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Blake Buchanan added 12 points and...
Panthers' Tre'von Moehrig suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct
The NFL suspended Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig for one game without pay following unsportsmanlike conduct that occurred Monday night in Carolina's 20-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.,In the fourth quarter, Moehrig punched 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin area at the end of a play...
Pistons eye franchise history, 14th straight win vs. Celtics
The Detroit Pistons can establish a franchise record by winning their 14th straight game when they visit the Boston Celtics for an NBA Cup game Wednesday., ,Detroit extended its winning streak to 13 games by earning a 122-117 victory at Indiana on Monday. The win improved Detroit's road record to 7-...
Crew stadium to be renamed in 2026 season
The Columbus Crew's home stadium will have a new name beginning in 2026, now that the club has entered a multiyear naming-rights agreement with a national lawn and garden products company.,The venue, known as Lower.com Field since mid-2021, will be called ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.,The Crew and Lower....
Panthers eager to continue hot streak vs. Flyers
After an inconsistent start to the season, the Florida Panthers are beginning to round into form.,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions hope to continue their hot stretch when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida enters Tuesday's action tied for fifth place ...
Virtus.pro adds SabeRLight to Dota 2 roster
Virtus.pro announced the signing of Jonas "SabeRLight" Volek to its Dota 2 roster.,SabeRLight, 25, joined Team Liquid in September 2024 but was moved to the bench after this year's The International. While with the organization, SaberLight helped Team Liquid win PGL Wallachia Season 3 and 4 along wi...
Markus Burton, Notre Dame survive second-half Rutgers surge for win
Markus Burton tallied 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals and Notre Dame nearly blew a 19-point lead before hanging on to beat Rutgers 68-63 at the Players Era men's tournament Tuesday in Las Vegas., ,Jalen Haralson scored 15 points and Braeden Shrewsberry 13 as the Fighting Irish...
Jaxon Kohler helps No. 11 Michigan State rout East Carolina
Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and eight rebounds and No. 11 Michigan State romped past East Carolina, 89-56, in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tipoff on Tuesday afternoon.,Divine Ugochukwu also scored 16 points, while Coen Carr supplied 13 points for the Spartans (6-0). Carson Cooper tossed in 10 points with ei...
Steelers have 'great optimism' Aaron Rodgers will return vs. Bills
After a brief absence, it sounds like Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to action Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, two weeks after sustaining a left wrist fracture.,Rodgers came close to playing last week against the Bears in Chicago, only being ruled out Sunday morning. The...
Neighbors Boston College, Harvard on mission to snap short skids
Boston College coach Earl Grant will be looking for significant improvement from his team when the Eagles face Harvard at home in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Wednesday afternoon, and no area needs to improve more than the team's offense., ,Boston College (3-4) ranks last among ACC teams in scoring (70....
Reports: Saints sign K Cade York, not Justin Tucker
Cade York reportedly got the better of Justin Tucker while working out for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.,The Saints signed York -- a former LSU kicker -- to the practice squad, according to multiple media reports. He reportedly will battle practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth for the primary pos...