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Ex-Penn State DE Abdul Carter (shoulder) to skip combine workouts
Penn State All-America edge rusher Abdul Carter, projected as one of the top selections in this year's NFL draft, will not work out this week at the NFL Scouting Combine because he is still recovering from a shoulder injury, his agents said Monday.,Carter was injured in the Nittany Lions' 31-14 vict...
Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...
Jamar Ricketts' first goal highlights Quakes' rout of RSL
Jamar Ricketts scored a goal in his first career MLS start and the San Jose Earthquakes poured it on by scoring three times in the second half to earn a 4-0 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.,Rodrigues added a goal off a corner kick in the 70th minu...
Truck Series Atlanta: Kyle Busch prevails in photo finish
HAMPTON, Ga. -- With seven previous NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Atlanta Motor Speedway trophies already on his mantle, Kyle Busch was obviously the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Fr8 Racing 208. And the veteran did not disappoint., ,Pulling ahead of Stewart Friesen about 20 yards from the finish ...
Ex-RSL star Cristian Arango leads Quakes in season opener
A top-three team in the Western Conference last season, Real Salt Lake will hit the road to play its 2025 MLS season opener against the revamped San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.,Real Salt Lake lost a pair of matchups in penalty kicks during Round One of the MLS playoffs last season and were elimina...
No. 14 Michigan State tops No. 12 Michigan, leads Big Ten
Jase Richardson scored 21 points to lead No. 14 Michigan State to a 75-62 win over No. 12 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Friday in a battle for first place in the Big Ten.,The Spartans (22-5, 13-3) moved a half-game ahead of the Wolverines (20-6, 12-3) for first place in the conference and snapped Michiga...
Prolific Djordje Mihailovic leads Rapids against St. Louis City
The Colorado Rapids are coming off a 2024 season that saw them make the playoffs, while St. Louis City wants to return there after struggling most of last year.,The teams open the MLS season against each other on Saturday night in St. Louis.,Colorado fashioned an exciting squad last season, one that...
Reports: All-Pro G Zack Martin tells Cowboys he's retiring
Dallas Cowboys star guard Zack Martin, a seven-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, will retire after 11 seasons, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per ESPN, Martin informed Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones of his decision during a meeting on Thursday.,Marti...
Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.,The Diamondbacks designated Martinez, 30, for assignment on Monday when they agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman to a one-year contract.,Martinez has pitched parts of f...
Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...
Marquette shoots for ninth straight win over Villanova
Following a rough stretch to begin February, No. 16 Marquette appears to have stabilized heading into Friday's Big East matchup at Villanova.,The Golden Eagles (20-6, 11-4 Big East) are trending toward a prominent seed in next month's NCAA Tournament, though things looked a bit shaky earlier this mo...
Seeking win to boost NCAA chances, Ohio State welcomes Northwestern
Looking ahead. That's all Ohio State can do as the Buckeyes seek to rebound from a loss to rival Michigan when they host Northwestern on Thursday.,The Buckeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) hoped a victory over the then-No. 20 Wolverines on Sunday would fortify their bid to make the NCAA Tournament for the f...
McCartney Kessler KOs Coco Gauff in Dubai
McCartney Kessler recorded her first victory over a Top 10 player on Tuesday, posting a 6-4, 7-5 victory over third-seeded Coco Gauff in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.,Kessler earned her maiden win over a Top 20 player on Monday, securing a 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow...
No. 13 Purdue in close pursuit of No. 14 Michigan St. in standings
Any hope that No. 13 Purdue has of winning the Big Ten regular-season title hinges on its visit to East Lansing, Mich.,Following two consecutive losses, the third-place Boilermakers can't afford to lose any more ground. They're trying to catch Michigan and Michigan State, which hosts them on Tuesday...
Daytona 500 start time moved up one hour Sunday
Sunday's Daytona 500 will start one hour earlier at 1:30 p.m. ET due to the threat of rain in Daytona Beach, Fla.,NASCAR announced the time change for the "Great American Race" on Friday.,Chase Briscoe will start from the pole and William Byron is the defending champion.,Parking lots open at 6 a.m. ...
Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch out of bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch in the bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Denny McCarthy on top, Scottie Scheffler 2 back at rainy Genesis
Denny McCarthy made an eagle on his final hole to card a 4-under-par 68 and set the first-round pace at the Genesis Invitational on Thursday in San Diego.,Patrick Rodgers and Ireland's Seamus Power are one shot behind and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is two back at the unusually rain-soaked Torrey ...
No. 11 Michigan State out to halt slide in clash with Illinois
Two Saturdays ago, Michigan State was the Big Ten's only undefeated team., ,But with three losses in their last four games, it has taken a mere fortnight for the 11th-ranked Spartans (19-5, 10-3) to tumble into third place. It doesn't get any easier for coach Tom Izzo and Co. as they face Illinois (...
Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart, who starred in Korea in '24
The San Diego Padres signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart, the reigning winner of the Korea Baseball Organization's version of the Cy Young Award, through the 2025 season, the team announced Thursday.,The contract includes a club option for 2026. No financial details were disclosed.,Hart, 32, played...