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Texas dominant from start to finish vs. Delaware State
Freshman standout Tre Johnson poured in 21 points and Kadin Shedrick added 14 points and 11 rebounds as Texas cruised to a 90-68 win over Delaware State on Friday in Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns (6-1) never trailed, leading by 19 points at halftime and by as many as 24 midway through a workmanlike...

Texas hosts Delaware State looking for sixth straight win
Having won five in a row, Texas will attempt to build momentum for a huge game on the horizon when it hosts Delaware State on Friday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (5-1) return home after 67-58 win over Saint Joseph's in the finals of the Legends Classic in New York. Star freshman Tre Johnson led f...

Inter Miami re-sign striker Luis Suarez for 2025 season
Inter Miami CF re-signed striker Luis Suarez to a contract extension for the 2025 MLS season on Wednesday.,The 37-year-old Uruguayan star scored 20 goals in 2024 to match Lionel Messi for the team lead. ,Suarez added nine assists in 27 matches (21 starts) during his debut season in the league.,The M...

McLaren no longer asking Oscar Piastri to support Lando Norris' title chase
McLaren no longer will have its drivers adhere to a pecking order as the Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches Saturday.,McLaren driver Oscar Piastri said he does not have to operate in a support role for teammate Lando Norris, now that Norris' hopes of a driver's championship are in long-shot mode.,"Pret...

Providence cruises past Delaware State to stay perfect
Freshman Oswin Erhunmwunse scored a team-high 13 points as Providence cruised past visiting Delaware State 78-48 in Tuesday night nonconference action from Rhode Island's capital city.,Erhunmwunse joined Corey Floyd Jr. (12 points) and Bensley Joseph (11 points, seven assists) in double figures for ...

Providence aims to cap perfect homestand with win over Delaware St.
Providence looks to polish off a perfect season-opening, five-game homestand Tuesday against Delaware State.,The Friars (4-0) are coming off a 79-65 win over Green Bay on Saturday. They now aim for their first 5-0 start in three years before departing for the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas next we...

Wild F Mats Zuccarello out 3-4 weeks after surgery
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello is expected to miss 3-4 weeks after undergoing surgery Thursday night for a lower-body injury, per multiple reports.,Zuccarello exited at 12:52 of the first period in Thursday's 3-0 win against Montreal after being hit in the midsection by a shot from teammate ...

Unrivaled creating 850-capacity arena for inaugural season
Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league, is creating an 850-seat venue in a Miami suburb where teams will begin play in January, it announced Wednesday.,The league said it has signed on with Mediapro North America to convert a nearly 130,000 square-foot space into an all-purpose building...

Jake Paul has sights set on Canelo Alvarez after Mike Tyson
Before Jake Paul opposes aging boxing legend Mike Tyson on Friday, he called out another icon of the sport, angling to set up a fight that in his mind would determine the face of boxing.,Paul wants a fight with Canelo Alvarez should he take care of business against the 58-year-old Tyson in Arlington...

Lynx GM Clare Duwelius leaves team to join Unrivaled
After losing to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last month, the Minnesota Lynx lost general manager Clare Duwelius and assistant coach Katie Smith to other pursuits.,Duwelius, who has worked for the Lynx since 2014, will join Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 professional women's league, as GM and e...

Virginia Tech opens with 83-60 win over Delaware State
Toibu Lawal totaled a career-high 23 points with eight rebounds as Virginia Tech posted an 83-60 victory over Delaware State in the regular-season opener for both teams Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Lawal, a transfer from VCU who was making his Virginia Tech debut, showed his versatility at both e...

Virginia Tech holds off Delaware State 83-60
Toibu Lawal totaled a career-high 23 points with nine rebounds as Virginia Tech held on for an 83-60 victory over Delaware State in a regular-season opener for both teams Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Lawal, a transfer from VCU who was making his Virginia Tech debut, showed his versatility at both...

Raiders fire OC Luke Getsy, two other coaches
The Las Vegas Raiders fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy late Sunday night after only nine games with the team.,The Raiders also parted ways with offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello during their respective first seasons with the team. ,Las Vegas (2-7) saw its...

Revamped Virginia Tech shoots for hot start vs. Delaware State
After a rough offseason of rebuilding its roster following a mass exodus through the transfer portal, Virginia Tech is ready to start a new era when the Hokies host Delaware State on Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hokies will begin the process of jelling a roster of new additions and returning ...

Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. in line to make debut vs. Magic
The Memphis Grizzlies will play their third game during a four-day stretch to start the season when they play their home opener Saturday night against the Orlando Magic. ,The Magic also will play for the third time in four days.,Memphis started the season at Salt Lake City on Wednesday and posted a ...

Dominic Thiem serenaded in Vienna after farewell match
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.,The homecountry fans gave Thiem top-level support but Darderi of Italy posted a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory...

Five-star QB recruit Jared Curtis decommits from Georgia
No. 5 Georgia lost the No. 1 quarterback in the Class of 2026, per the 247Sports Composite, as five-star prospect Jared Curtis announced on Thursday that he won't be playing for coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs.,Curtis, the No. 6 overall prospect in 2026 per the 247 Sports Composite, is also ESPN'...

76ers rookie Jared McCain hospitalized overnight
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain was hospitalized overnight after taking a hard fall in Wednesday night's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets.,The team released a statement Thursday saying that McCain was discharged early that morning and was at home resting. ,"He will be further ev...

Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) returns to practice
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon returned to practice Thursday, raising questions about his availability to play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.,Mixon has been sidelined since injuring his ankle during the Texans' 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Se...
Top Ten MLB Manager Candidates for 2024
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