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Reports: Lions add edge rusher Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns
The Detroit Lions are acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns prior to the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported. ,In addition to Smith, the Lions are receiving a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns, in turn, are...
New-look Cal downs Cal State Bakersfield
Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored a team-high 17 points in his return to the Bay Area, Stanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic had 16 and California, featuring 10 new players, handled Cal State Bakersfield 86-73 in a non-conference men's basketball opener Monday night in Berkeley, Calif.,BJ Omot chipped in wit...
Balanced scoring helps Colorado rally past Eastern Washington
Sebastian Rancik scored 13 points, Javon Ruffin and Trevor Baskin had 12 points each, and the Colorado Buffaloes overcame a slow start to beat the Eastern Washington Eagles 76-56 in Boulder, Colo., on Monday night.,Andrej Jakimovski added 11 points, seven rebounds and three steals for Colorado, whic...
Boston College builds on early lead, hands loss to The Citadel
Sophomore guard Donald Hand Jr. tossed in a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Monday night to lead host Boston College past The Citadel 69-60 in the season opener for both teams in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Hand was 3 of 8 from 3-point range and 11 of 11 from the free-throw line. He scored 17...
With Pat Kelsey now at helm, Louisville drills Morehead St.
Louisville opened the Pat Kelsey era with a bang on Monday, whipping visiting Morehead State 93-45 in both teams' season opener.,James Scott threw home an alley-oop dunk off a feed from Chucky Hepburn in the game's first minute, and the Cardinals never looked back. However, it was defense that carri...
Jaland Lowe, Pitt overpower Radford in opener
Jaland Lowe scored a game-high 21 points and had six assists to help lead the Pitt Panthers to a 96-56 win over the visiting Radford Highlanders on Monday in the season opener for both teams.,Ishmael Leggett added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers. Cam Corhen chipped in 12 points, Brandin C...
NFL won't punish Tom Brady for criticizing ejection
Tom Brady will not be punished by the NFL after criticizing officials on Sunday during Fox's broadcast of a game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. ,Brady, a Fox Sports analyst, made the controversial comments when Detroit safety Brian Branch was ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit on ...
Colorado's ratings down 49% in Year 2 under Deion Sanders
The Colorado Buffaloes are already bowl eligible for the first time since 2016 and are ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, but they aren't driving the same massive television ratings seen during coach Deion Sanders' first season in Boulder.,Colorado games are averaging 3.7 million vie...
ATP roundup: Richard Gasquet saves match point, wins in Metz
Frenchman Richard Gasquet saved a match point and rallied past Brazil's Thiago Monteiro 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6) to kick off his final appearance at the Moselle Open on Monday in Metz, France.,Gasquet, 38, announced he will retire after the French Open next summer, and back in 2004 Metz was the site of his...
Flames, Canadiens get together while searching for spark
Two struggling clubs in need of a spark will meet Tuesday when the Calgary Flames visit the Montreal Canadiens.,After opening the season with points in six straight games (5-0-1), Calgary virtually erased that hot start with a 1-5-0 record its next six outings. The Flames' latest setback was a 4-2 h...
Aryna Sabalenka clinches semifinal spot at WTA Finals Riyadh
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-3, 7-5 on Monday to improve to 2-0 at the WTA Finals Riyadh and guarantee herself a spot in the semifinals in Saudi Arabia.,Sabalenka opened the tournament Saturday with a straight-sets victory over China's Qinwen ...
Surprise NFL Trade Deadline Buyers Should Make These Trades
Every season, surprise buyers pop up at the NFL Trade Deadline. This season, these teams should make surprise moves to improve their roster for better chances at a playoff push....
Suns quickly find their footing, while Sixers slide at season's start
The Phoenix Suns have started fast under new coach Mike Budenholzer.,The Suns have won their last four games and five of six overall entering Monday's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers.,The 76ers have dropped four of five to open the season while playing without stars Joel Embiid and Paul Geo...
Back in loaded Big 12, Colorado begins season vs. E. Washington
In the season opener for both teams, Colorado and Eastern Washington clash on Monday night in Boulder, Colo., after an offseason of big changes.,Colorado won a program-record 26 games last year, including two in the NCAA Tournament (First Four and Round of 64). The Buffaloes are retooling after losi...
Juan Soto Free Agency Watch: Which MLB Teams Are Best Fit?
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is reportedly set to test free agency, these teams are the best suited to land the top free agent this offseason....
Jason Kelce, Joel Embiid Deserve a Break for Their Saturday Altercations
Jason Kelce and Joel Embiid both got into physical altercations on Saturday for protecting their families, neither man should be punished in the city of brotherly love. ...
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with sweep
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus had little trouble getting past China's Qinwen Zheng in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals on Saturday, prevailing 6-3, 6-4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ,Sabalenka finished with just three aces to Zheng's eight, but she won 31 of 33 first-serve points and rallied...
Sidney Crosby scores twice again, Penguins sink Habs
Sidney Crosby scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night.,Blake Lizotte had the other goal for the Penguins. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for his third career win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh has now won back-to-back games for just the se...
Padres SS Ha-Seong Kim declines option, will become free agent
San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim declined his mutual $8 million option for 2025 and will become a free agent.,Kim is owed a $2 million buyout.,Kim sustained a season-ending injury to his right shoulder on Aug. 18 while diving back to first base. It turned out he tore the labrum in his throwin...
WTA roundup: Top seeds to face off for Hong Kong title
No. 2 seed Katie Boulter of Great Britain moved to her third final of the year after defeating No. 6 seed Yuan Yue of China 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 at the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Saturday.,She won earlier this season at San Diego and Nottingham and will face top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia on Sunday for ...