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Browns place OT Dawand Jones on IR, sign Geron Christian
The Cleveland Browns placed Dawand Jones on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday and signed fellow offensive tackle Geron Christian to the 53-man roster off the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.,Jones sustained a fractured fibula when linemate Wyatt Teller rolled into his left leg during the second...
Minnesota seeks convincing win with Cleveland State in town
Minnesota coach Ben Johnson believes his team is on the right track toward success.,Would Johnson and the Golden Gophers prefer to have cleaner early-season victories against nonconference opponents?,Yes, of course.,But according to the coach, the early bumps are all part of a new roster coming toge...
John Blackwell's career night helps No. 19 Wisconsin outlast UTRGV
John Blackwell scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and graduate transfer John Tonje added 19 as No. 19 Wisconsin rallied to hold off stubborn UT Rio Grande Valley 87-84 on Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (5-0), which trailed 52-48 at the half, went without a field goal ...
Islanders try to brush off tough loss, face Flames
The sting of defeat has faded for the New York Islanders, and now they must turn the page as they continue a road trip on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.,The Islanders arrive in Calgary on the heels of a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, a game in which they blew a third-...
Islanders D Mike Reilly to undergo heart procedure
New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced Monday. ,Reilly didn't know he had a heart condition until it was found during testing for a concussion that he sustained during a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo ...
Italy ousts Iga Swiatek, Poland to reach Billie Jean King Cup final
Italy returned to the championship match of the Billie Jean King Cup finals by outlasting Poland 2-1 in Monday's semifinal showdown in Malaga, Spain.,Italy, which lost to Canada in last year's final, will meet the winner of the other semifinal between Great Britain and Slovakia, which is slated for ...
Maryland on rebound from first loss with winless Canisius up next
After falling short in its first test of the young season, Maryland will aim to bounce back on Tuesday night when it hosts a winless Canisius squad in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (3-1) opened the campaign with three 30-point victories against light opponents before falling 78-74 at home to No. 1...
Boston College out to keep rhythm against Loyola-Maryland
Boston College will attempt to remain unbeaten at home Tuesday when it plays a nonleague game against Loyola-Maryland in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (2-1) have won both games played on their home court this season. Their lone loss came against VCU (80-55) in the Veterans Classic played in Annapo...
Lions are Super Bowl favorites for first time ever
The Kansas City Chiefs finally took their first loss of the season on Sunday, and while 9-1 is still a strong record to have, it caused a noteworthy shift in the NFL landscape.,The Detroit Lions surpassed the Chiefs to become the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl at several sportsbooks -- for ...
No. 19 Wisconsin aims to avoid letdown vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
After taking down ninth-ranked Arizona, No. 19 Wisconsin will look to avoid a letdown when the undefeated Badgers host Texas Rio Grande Valley in a non-conference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (4-0) upended the Wildcats 103-88 on Friday behind a career-high 41 points from graduate tra...
Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time HOF candidates
Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.,The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann...
Historic Season-Opening Winning Streak Could Hurt Cleveland Cavaliers in Long Run
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-0, but they should make sure that they aren't trying too hard in the regular season to avoid an early NBA Playoffs exit....
Top-seeded Pride beat Current, advance to NWSL title match
Barbra Banda scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and the Orlando Pride went on to defeat the visiting Kansas City Current 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in the NWSL semifinals and advance to the championship match.,Haley McCutcheon and Marta had the other goals for Orlando. Banda assisted on ...
Wisconsin aims to avoid letdown vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
After taking down ninth-ranked Arizona, Wisconsin will look to avoid a letdown when the undefeated Badgers host Texas Rio Grande Valley in a non-conference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (4-0) upended the Wildcats 103-88 on Friday behind a career-high 41 points from graduate transfer J...
Italy, Poland complete comebacks in Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals
Jasmine Paolini beat Moyuka Uchijima in a singles match, then teamed with Sara Errani to prevail in doubles action as Italy rallied for a 2-1 victory over Japan on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Billie Jean King Cup. ,Paolini collected 20 winners to down Uchijima 6-3, 6-4. Playing alongside Er...
Kyle Monangai scores twice in return as Rutgers tops Maryland
Kyle Monangai rushed for two touchdowns and Athan Kaliakmanis tossed for two scores Saturday as Rutgers secured bowl eligibility with a 31-17 win over Maryland in College Park, Md.,Monangai scored from 2 and 6 yards out, the latter giving the Scarlet Knights a 21-17 lead with 5:14 left in the third ...
Newcomer Dyson Daniels raising Hawks' play as they head to Portland
Guard Dyson Daniels, who has become the biggest thief in the NBA, and the Atlanta Hawks look for their third straight win when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,According to the Hawks, Daniels has tied the record for longest streak in NBA history with at least 15 points and five steal...
Top-ranked Kansas has no difficulties defeating Oakland
AJ Storr scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and KJ Adams Jr. contributed 12 points to lead top-ranked Kansas over Oakland 78-57 on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. ,Hunter Dickinson chipped in 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds, proving to be an anchor on both ends of the floor as he also tallied four b...
Jamie Oleksiak scores game-winner as Kraken beat Islanders
Jamie Oleksiak scored on a slap shot from the blue line with 3:13 left in the third period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.,Yanni Gourde and Jared McCann also scored for the Kraken, who improved to 4-0-0 on their six-game homestand. Goaltender...
Vanderbilt cruises past Jackson State
It took Vanderbilt most of the first half before it broke away for good in its 94-81 win over visiting Jackson State in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday afternoon., ,Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel hit four 3-pointers en route to 15 points for the heavily favored Commodores (4-0). AJ Ho...