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Michigan State, poised for another tourney run, opens vs. Monmouth
Michigan State enters its 30th season under head coach Tom Izzo unranked and without last year's preseason expectations, which could be a good thing.,The Spartans were projected as a top-five team before the 2023-24 campaign but were one of the country's more disappointing teams.,Michigan State did ...

Playoffs in view as No. 13 Indiana takes on Michigan State
With the last third of the college football regular season here, No. 13 Indiana serving as a feel-good story this year feels like old news.,Now, remarkably, the big question is whether the Hoosiers can play their way into the College Football Playoff.,Four games remain for Indiana (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten)...

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...

Big Ten probing postgame fight between Michigan, Michigan St.
While it wasn't as dire as 2022, another fight between the Michigan and Michigan State football teams is being investigated by the Big Ten Conference, Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said Monday.,In the final moments of Michigan's 24-17 home win over Michigan State on Saturday, Spartans...

Texas A&M collects four-star recruits in addition to key victory
Texas A&M and first-year coach Mike Elko are having a huge weekend, rallying to beat LSU on Saturday, then moving up to No. 10 in the country on Sunday and getting verbal commitments from a pair of four-star recruits in Douglasville, Ga.,Douglas County High juniors Jordan Carter and Aaron Gregory we...

Islanders, rugged Matt Martin reach 1-year deal
Rugged free agent forward Matt Martin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Islanders for Martin, who is the active hits leader in NHL history with 3,854. ,Martin, 35, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games...

Browns' Jameis Winston to start vs. Ravens; Ken Dorsey to call plays
The Cleveland Browns are turning to Jameis Winston to start at quarterback Sunday against the visiting Baltimore Ravens.,Winston replaces Deshaun Watson, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon when he appeared to hyperextend his leg on a non-contact play in last weekend's 21-14 setback to the Cincin...

Report: Browns to start QB Jameis Winston vs. Ravens
The Cleveland Browns are counting on Jameis Winston to start at quarterback at home on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,He will replace Deshaun Watson, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon when he appeared to hyperextend his leg on a non-contact play last Sunda...

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy shakes off Aikman critique
Troy Aikman's comments "don't carry weight" with Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. ,Last week Aikman, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback in Dallas who calls "Monday Night Football" games for ESPN, told regional radio station 96.7 FM The Ticket that wide receivers running lazy or inconsistent routes ar...

LAFC beat Earthquakes, claim No. 1 seed in West
Los Angeles FC scored three goals in the second half to defeat the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Saturday night, the final match of the MLS regular season for both teams.,LAFC (19-8-7, 64 points) finished with the same number of wins and points as the LA Galaxy atop the Western Conference sta...

Falcons place OLB Lorenzo Carter (concussion) on injured reserve
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter, already ruled out for Sunday's game at the Seattle Seahawks because of a concussion, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.,In other moves, the Falcons signed cornerback Kevin King to the active roster and elevated cornerback Natrone Brooks and ...

LAFC tune up for playoffs vs. last-place Earthquakes
With a playoff spot long secured and home-field advantage locked up in Round 1, Los Angeles FC still have a chance to make it personal on Decision Day.,LAFC are set to host the last-place San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday with an outside chance at overtaking the rival Los Angeles Galaxy for the top s...

Falcons rule out LBs Troy Andersen, Lorenzo Carter
The Atlanta Falcons will travel to Seattle on Sunday seeking their fourth consecutive win, but will do so without the services of starting inside linebacker Troy Andersen.,The team's co-leader in tackles this season is dealing with a knee injury, and was ruled out on Friday for the third consecutive...

Eagles DT Jalen Carter, CB Darius Slay miss practice
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter and cornerback Darius Slay missed Thursday's practice with injuries.,Carter was out with a shoulder injury one day after being healthy. Slay was limited with a knee injury Wednesday prior to missing Thursday's workout.,Tight end Dallas Goedert and of...

Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out at least 5-6 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand and will be re-evaluated in five-to-six weeks, the team announced Thursday.,The left-handed Hartenstein was injured during Oklahoma City's 124-94 preseason victory over the host Denver Nuggets ...

Matt McCarty aims to continue sudden success at Shriners Children's Open
Matt McCarty's sudden success has stunned plenty throughout the golf world, including himself.,The 26-year-old has won four of his last 10 starts to soar from obscurity into three major PGA Tour championships next year. ,After notching his first PGA Tour victory at last week's Black Desert Champions...

Breanna Stewart's wife receives anti-gay death threat
The wife of Liberty star Breanna Stewart was the target of "homophobic death threats" last week, the New York forward said Tuesday.,Marta Xargay Casademont, who married Stewart in 2021, received the threats in her personal email account. Included in one of the messages was, "I hope someone shoots yo...

Next NFL coach fired? Trio of favorites emerges
The proverbial first shoe dropped in the NFL head coaching carousel when the New York Jets fired Robert Saleh last week.,After Week 6 brought several more lackluster -- and some blowout -- losses by other highly disappointing teams, the seats have become increasingly hot under several other coaches....

Kirby Smart prepares No. 5 Georgia for 'complete package' in No. 1 Texas
Kirby Smart typically attempts to conceal the anticipation and anxiousness being felt before 5th-ranked Georgia dives into a big game. There's no hiding from the trip to Austin, Texas, on Saturday and a meeting with No. 1 Texas. ,"Obviously a huge matchup," Smart said. "Two top-10 teams.",Smart and ...

Jerry Jones not planning to fire Mike McCarthy
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, also the general manager in Dallas, claims he "hasn't even considered" firing head coach Mike McCarthy.,"I'm not considering that. Just so you're clear, I'm not considering that," Jones said Sunday night after the Cowboys were embarrassed by the Detroit Lions in a 47-9 def...