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Maple Leafs explode for 7 goals in win over Predators
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, John Tavares and William Nylander each recorded a goal and two assists Tuesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 7-4.,Auston Matthews scored twice -- once into an empty net -- for the Maple Leafs, who had lost two in a row. Nylander's g...

Washington State challenges No. 18 Virginia's high-scoring offense
Washington State will attempt to slow down No. 18 Virginia when the programs meet for the first time on Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (5-1) are riding a four-game winning streak and have scored at least 30 points in every game, winning their last two in overtime before a bye l...

Reports: Colts adding QB Brett Rypien to practice squad
The Indianapolis Colts are signing veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to their practice squad, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The move comes one day after backup quarterback Anthony Richardson (orbital fracture) was placed on injured reserve.,According to multiple reports, the Colts worked ...

No. 21 Texas eager to build resume in rare trip to Kentucky
No. 21 Texas will look to add to its resume and build on perhaps its best overall performance of the season when it travels to the Bluegrass State for the first time since 1993 to battle Kentucky on Saturday night in a Southeastern Conference clash in Lexington.,Texas owns a 2-0 lead in the all-time...

No. 7 Texas Tech continues to dominate as Arizona State looms
No. 7 Texas Tech, one of 11 undefeated FBS teams, will bring a 6-0 record and the most statistically dominant team in the FBS into a Big 12 game at defending league champion Arizona State in Tempe on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Raiders are the only FBS team that has not trailed this season, and thei...

Defending champion UConn ranks No. 1 in preseason poll
Defending champion UConn is No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll released on Tuesday.,It is the 13th time since 1995 that the Huskies have entered a season in the top spot and the first since 2017.,Despite the loss of Paige Bueckers to the 2025 WNBA Draft as the No....
Three NBA Teams Poised to Shock the League This Season
The NBA preseason is revealing surprise contenders. Here’s why the Celtics, Warriors, and Trail Blazers could actually shock the league in 2025....

Prolific Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. faces reeling Michigan defense
While it has been overshadowed by Penn State's collapse, the first half of Michigan's season hasn't exactly gone to plan.,The Wolverines' 31-13 loss last week at Southern California dropped them to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten, which means they'll probably have to win their last six regular-se...

No. 4 Texas A&M tackles improved Arkansas in Southwest Classic
Texas A&M stands No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, which makes the Aggies the highest-ranked team in the Southeastern Conference.,But the Aggies are expecting to be without top rusher Le'Veon Moss when they take on host Arkansas (2-4, 0-2 SEC) on Saturday afternoon in the annual Southwest C...

No. 25 Nebraska eager to earn rare win vs. Minnesota
Nebraska will try to keep its first national ranking of the season from being a one-week outlier when it visits Minnesota for a Big Ten clash Friday night in Minneapolis.,The Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) entered the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 25 after winning in dramatic fashion last week at M...

Browns, city of Cleveland reach $100m deal for new Brook Park stadium move
After an extended legal battle, the city of Cleveland and the Haslem Sports Group, owners of the Cleveland Browns, announced Monday that they have reached an agreement that will allow the team to build a new domed stadium in nearby suburb Brook Park.,As part of the deal, HSG agreed to pay $100 milli...

Struggling Flames encounter Golden Knights' red-hot Pavel Dorofeyev
The Calgary Flames will look to avoid a third straight loss when they play host to the Vegas Golden Knights to conclude a brief two-game homestand on Tuesday night.,Since opening their season with a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers, the Flames have dropped back-to-back games against the Van...

Undefeated Texas Tech QB1 Behren Morton is day-to-day
For the third time this season, Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton left the field with an injury during a game the Red Raiders won. ,And head coach Joey McGuire said Monday there's a good chance Behren Morton will go three-for-three being back in the lineup to start a week later. ,Morton was favor...

Mariners to start George Kirby, Luis Castillo in ALCS Games 3, 4
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson revealed Monday that right-hander George Kirby will start Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays when the best-of-seven matchup shifts to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday.,Wilson also revealed that right-hander Luis Casti...

Dodgers, Brewers make slight tweaks to NLCS rosters
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a slight alteration for their National League Championship Series roster, adding right-hander Ben Casparius to the bullpen.,To open a spot, the Dodgers left off rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Los Angeles carried three catchers through the first two rounds of the playoffs...

Purdue ranked No. 1 in preseason poll for first time
Purdue claimed the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 men's preseason college basketball for the first time on Monday.,Coach Matt Painter's Boilermakers, who ranked No. 1 at some point during three of the past four regular seasons, received 35 of 61 first-place votes.,Following Purdue are las...

Dodgers add pitching depth to NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a slight alteration for their National League Championship Series roster, adding right-hander Ben Casparius to the bullpen.,To open a spot, the Dodgers left off rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Los Angeles carried three catchers through the first two rounds of the playoffs...

Suspension over for Chiefs WR Rashee Rice
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice's six-game NFL suspension ended following Kansas City's 30-17 victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.,The former second-round draft pick is eligible to return to practice this week. He could see his first action since tearing his right ACL in Week 4 of the...
Kansas City Chiefs Prove Their Dynasty Isn’t Over with Key Win Over Detroit
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17, ending a rough start to the 2025 season. Patrick Mahomes threw three TDs in the comeback win....

Lions S Brian Branch, Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster scuffle after game
Detroit safety Brian Branch struck Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with an open-handed blow to the face, setting off a scrum after the end of the host Chiefs' 30-17 victory on Sunday night.,The game had concluded when Branch ignored Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempt to high-fi...