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Jack Draper continues hot run, upsets Taylor Fritz in Paris
Great Britain's Jack Draper continued his torrid play, knocking off fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters.,Draper has won seven consecutive matches, dating back to the start of the Erste Bank Open, which he captured on Sunda...
Last-place Sharks, Blackhawks aim to build on recent wins
It may be a battle of the Western Conference's two divisional cellar dwellers, but both the Chicago Blackhawks and host San Jose Sharks head into Thursday's matchup on a winning note.,The Blackhawks hit the West Coast after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 road win over the Colorado Ava...
Packers QB Jordan Love (groin) 'realistic' to not practice, then play vs. Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love gives himself a "realistic" chance to play Sunday against the visiting Detroit Lions, even if he doesn't practice all week because of a groin injury.,Love didn't practice on Wednesday, when he was limited to being a spectator and rode an exercise bike during...
Colts coach: QB Joe Flacco is team's starting QB 'going forward'
Indianapolis Colts veteran Joe Flacco will serve as the team's starting quarterback "going forward," head coach Shane Steichen announced Wednesday.,Steichen noted that it's not just a one-week switch from former first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson to the 39-year-old Flacco. ,The Colts (4-4) ha...
Skidding Oklahoma looks to keep focus in meeting vs. Maine
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables wasn't asked much directly about his team's matchup with FCS opponent Maine during his Tuesday press conference.,"I could brag on Maine," Venables said. "They've got 17 graduates. What does that mean? They've got a lot of experience. Nobody cares. We're focused on Oklah...
UMass vows to 'keep fighting,' visits struggling Mississippi State
Mississippi State will look for significant improvement on defense as it attempts to end a seven-game losing streak when Massachusetts visits Starkville, Miss., for a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,The Bulldogs (1-7, 0-5 Southeastern Conference) rank last in the 16-team SEC in both yards...
Virginia Tech on rise ahead of visit to Syracuse
Kyron Drones and Virginia Tech are playing their best football of the season.,The same cannot be said for Kyle McCord and Syracuse.,The Hokies and Drones pay a visit to the Orange on Saturday, when McCord will hope to get back on track in an intriguing Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,The Hokies (...
High-scoring Blue Jackets tangle with Islanders next
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been one of the more surprising NHL teams this season, particularly on the offensive end, and they will attempt to keep rolling when they host the New York Islanders on Wednesday evening.,Columbus is coming off a 6-1 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday, ...
Pacers seek to stop skid vs. unbeaten Celtics
The Indiana Pacers hope to end a three-game losing streak Wednesday night when they host the undefeated Boston Celtics in a matchup between teams that met in last season's Eastern Conference Finals.,Indiana opened this season with a victory over Detroit, but Monday's 119-115 setback against Orlando ...
Report: Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco
The Indianapolis Colts are benching former first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and turning to 39-year-old Joe Flacco, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,On Monday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if Richardson would start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," ...
Reloaded No. 3 UConn opens three-peat quest vs. Sacred Heart
UConn begins a quest for a third straight national championship when the Huskies open the season at home against Sacred Heart. , ,The Wednesday (Nov. 6) tip-off game for UConn is one of four games on the schedule before the Huskies hit the islands for the Maui Invitational and a first-round matchu...
What We Learned During First Week of the NBA Season
The first week of the NBA season is already in the books, and while the Boston Celtics look like they're still the team to beat, here are some other learnings from the first week of basketball....
Ryan Donato nets pair as Blackhawks take down Avalanche
Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist, Philipp Kurashev and Lukas Reichel also scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Ilya Mikheyev scored his first goal of the season, Jason Dickinson had two assists and Petr Mrazek turned away 24 shots for C...
Michigan QB Jack Tuttle retires due to medical reasons
Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announced his retirement on Monday.,Tuttle is stepping away from football for medical reasons, as he "didn't fully recover from" an offseason procedure to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm. He also recently sustained his fifth concussion.,"Toda...
Paolo Banchero explodes for 50 points as Magic top Pacers
Paolo Banchero became Orlando's first player with a 50-point game in 20 years and flirted with a triple-double Monday night to lead the Magic past the visiting Indiana Pacers 119-115.,Banchero finished with 50 points and matched Tracy McGrady's franchise record for points scored in a half, putting u...
Oilers fall to Blue Jackets after losing Connor McDavid to injury
The visiting Edmonton Oilers lost center Connor McDavid to a lower-body injury in the opening minute against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday evening and then lost the game 6-1.,McDavid was tripped as he crossed the blue line shortly after winning the opening faceoff. The three-time Hart Memorial...
Report: Packers QB Jordan Love (groin) could play vs. Lions
An MRI confirmed that Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love strained his groin in the Packers' win at Jacksonville, the NFL Network reported Monday.,Love's status is day-to-day and he has a chance to play in Week 9 at home against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (6-1), per the report.,The Packers im...
Blackhawks face tall task to halt slide vs. red-hot Avalanche
The Chicago Blackhawks had a promising start to their season but things have not gone well lately. ,The Blackhawks followed up a 2-2-1 start with four consecutive losses, including a defeat to kick off a five-game road trip on Saturday on Da;;as. That trek continues on Monday in Denver against the C...
Daniil Tarasov, Blue Jackets look to slow down Oilers
Elvis Merzlikins was the opening-night starter for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but Daniil Tarasov has emerged as the No. 1 goaltender just 2 1/2 weeks into the season.,Tarasov is expected to start a fifth straight game when the Blue Jackets host the Edmonton Oilers Monday night.,Merzlikins, who has s...
Pacers, Magic face off after recent setbacks
A pair of 2024 Eastern Conference playoff teams with designs on title contention this season meet Monday when the Orlando Magic host the Indiana Pacers.,Indiana squandered a five-point lead in the final 93 seconds of regulation on Sunday, only for Tyrese Haliburton to force overtime on a 3-pointer. ...