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At No. 24, 'dangerous' Virginia next for unbeaten Louisville
One year ago, Virginia took a 4-1 record into a game with Louisville, lost to the Cardinals, and spiraled to a 5-7 finish., ,The newly ranked Cavaliers (4-1, 2-0 in ACC), at No. 24 in the AP Top 25, have a chance to write a different ending starting Saturday afternoon when they visit Louisville (4-0...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov ready to celebrate $136M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, carries a $17 million annual cap hit for the Wild and comes on the heels of Kaprizov reportedly rejecting an eight-year, $128 ...
WNBA, USA Network parent reach 11-year rights deal
The WNBA and Versant announced an 11-year deal on Tuesday to broadcast league games on USA Network, beginning with the 2026 season.,Financial terms were not revealed for the pact, which runs through the 2036 season and calls for at least 50 games on the network each season. That includes playoff gam...
After loss, adamant James Franklin and No. 7 Penn State take on winless UCLA
After a hard-fought loss last weekend, No. 7 Penn State will be in store for a different type of challenge Saturday afternoon when it faces UCLA in Big Ten action in Los Angeles., ,The Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1) scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to draw even with then-No. 6 Oregon last Saturd...
Injured Paula Badosa to miss rest of 2025 season
Eighteenth-ranked Paula Badosa announced Tuesday that she plans to take the rest of the year off and vowed to "come back stronger" in 2026.,The Spanish tennis player's announcement on Instagram came two days after she retired from her third-round match against Czech Karolina Muchova, the No. 15-rank...
With both teams in a 'bad mood,' No. 12 Georgia battles Kentucky
Looking to begin a new home winning streak, No. 12 Georgia will try to overcome a disappointing loss ahead of a Southeastern Conference matchup with Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) fell 24-21 to then-No. 17 Alabama last week to snap the Bulldogs' FBS-best 33-game...
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff rallies to 3-set win in Beijing
Second-seeded Coco Gauff overcame a first-set misstep to record a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over 16th-seeded Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the China Open on Tuesday in Beijing.,Gauff, the tournament's defending champion, recorded four aces and overcame eight double faults to dispatch the Swi...
Phillies favored ahead of Dodgers, Mariners as MLB postseason begins
The Philadelphia Phillies are favored to win the World Series as the Major League Baseball postseason begins Tuesday, although who their biggest threat may be is varied among sportsbooks.,After winning the National League East by 13 games and posting 96 victories during the regular season, the Phill...
Daniil Medvedev has another run-in with official in Beijing
Daniil Medvedev accused a chair umpire on Tuesday of trying to intimidate him during his semifinal match at the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday.,The fiery Medvedev, who memorably battled with an official at the U.S. Open before his shocking first-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi last month, was accused...
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz (ankle) withdraws from Shanghai Masters
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Rolex Shanghai Masters because of a left ankle injury on Tuesday.,The move came after he persevered through the injury to win the Japan Open in Tokyo. He suffered the injury in his first-round match against Sebastian Baez but went on to win his eighth tit...
Jerry Jones claims phone calls stopped following Micah Parsons' request
About 1,100 miles now separate Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones, even if the newest pass rusher for the Green Bay Packers and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys display a magnetic attraction for talking about one another.,Jones was the latest to stoke the lingering drama from the trade of the All-Pro in h...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz tops Taylor Fritz to take Tokyo title
Carlos Alcaraz captured his eighth tournament title of 2025, defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 at the Japan Open on Tuesday.,It was the 67th match win of the season for Alcaraz and came just nine days after Fritz beat the World No. 1 at the Laver Cup. The Tokyo victory gives the Spaniard 24 career tit...
Wild star Kirill Kaprizov signs record 8-year, $136M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, carries a $17 million annual cap hit for the Wild and comes on the heels of Kaprizov reportedly rejecting an eight-year, $128 ...
Report: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill tore ACL, other ligaments
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill remained in the hospital overnight and will undergo left knee surgery to address a dislocation, torn ACL and other ligament damage suffered in Monday's 27-21 victory over the New York Jets, ESPN reported early Tuesday morning.,Hill's injuries are expected to ...
Jalon Daniels, Kansas try to solve UCF's pass defense
Most coaches will tell their teams something along the lines of, "Don't let one opponent beat you twice," meaning the players should learn from the mistakes in a loss but not dwell on them to the point where they aren't focused on the next opponent.,Both Kansas and UCF have a chance to put that into...
Nebraska's pass offense plots to pick on Michigan State's defense
When Michigan State visits Nebraska on Saturday, both teams will be coming off a bye week with hopes of rebounding from a recent loss and reigniting the Big Ten campaign.,The Cornhuskers (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) fell at home to Michigan 30-27 on Sept. 20. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said everyone involved w...
Minus another coach, Oklahoma State prepares to oppose Arizona
Oklahoma State, with its coaching staff in flux, heads out to face Arizona on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.,Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy was fired last week after the team lost two of its first three games, including a blowout defeat at then-No. 6 Oregon and a home loss to in-state rival Tulsa. Offensi...
No. 18 Florida State's stellar offense meets No. 3 Miami's tough D
For the first five weeks of the season, No. 3 Miami did not have to leave home.,The Hurricanes played their first four games at home and were on bye last weekend. Miami finally hits the road for a high-stakes rivalry in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener versus No. 18 Florida State on Saturday in ...
WVU mulls QB options for meeting with No. 23 BYU
BYU is losing bodies and winning games.,That's usually not a long-term recipe for success in college football, but the No. 23 Cougars will try to remain unbeaten on Friday night when West Virginia makes the long trip to Provo, Utah.,BYU (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) started conference play last week with a 24-2...
No. 6 Texas A&M out to minimize penalties vs. Mississippi State
The first third of the season was very successful for Texas A&M.,The No. 6 Aggies are 4-0 for the first time since 2016, and they have matched their highest ranking in the AP poll over the past four seasons.,The next test comes Saturday night against Mississippi State in College Station, Texas.,"Wha...