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Texas A&M introduces 'Bucky Ball' against Northwestern State
New coach Bucky McMillan brings a bushel full of changes to Texas A&M, and the Aggies get their first chance to show off new faces when they host Northwestern State in their season opener Monday in College Station.,McMillan totally revamped the Aggies in his first season in the Brazos Valley, bringi...
No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona prepare for opener with NCAA Tournament feel
Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 Arizona at Las Vegas.,Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six victories during a March Madness run that culmin...
No. 3 Florida, No. 13 Arizona tip in opener with Final Four feel
Defending champion and No. 3-ranked Florida will feel like it is right back in the NCAA Tournament when the Gators open their season Monday against No. 13 against Arizona at Las Vegas.,Florida brings a 12-game winning streak into the matchup, including the last six of those during a March Madness ru...
No. 23 USC puts potent passing game on line vs. Nebraska
No. 23 Southern California will carry its high-powered offense into Saturday night's game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb.,The contrast of styles will shape a crucial matchup for two teams looking to stay in the upper half of the Big Ten race.,Nebraska (6-2, 3-2) avoided falling on the wrong side o...
Zemgus Girgensons' breakout helps Lightning pull past Predators
Tampa Bay's Zemgus Girgensons scored his first two goals of the season, and Andrei Vasilevskiy beat the Nashville Predators for a 10th straight time as the Lightning won 5-2 on the road Tuesday.,Vasilevskiy needed to make just 18 saves in helping Tampa Bay win its third straight.,Charle-Edouard D'As...
Reports: Stars, D Thomas Harley agree to 8-year extension
Defenseman Thomas Harley agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Dallas Stars worth an annual average of $10.6 million, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,He will come into possession of a full no-movement clause in the fourth year of the extension, according to ESPN.,Harley wil...
John Calipari eyes No. 14 Arkansas' potential with Southern up first
No. 14 Arkansas opens coach John Calipari's second season with high expectations following a run to the Sweet Sixteen and the addition of potential one-and-done freshmen Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas.,The Razorbacks, picked to finish fifth in the SEC preseason media poll, will open the season a...
Arkansas and Mississippi St., each out for 1st SEC win, set to clash
The last time Arkansas won a Southeastern Conference game was last season when the Razorbacks defeated Mississippi State., ,The last time Mississippi State won an SEC game was two seasons ago when the Bulldogs defeated Arkansas., ,One of the teams will end its league losing streak when the Razorback...
Cameron Norrie shocks No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in Paris
Cameron Norrie of Great Britain came back to stun No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Round of 32 on Tuesday at the Rolex Paris Masters.,Alcaraz is the World No. 1, but the result put a halt to his 17-match winning streak in ATP Masters 1000 events. He had previously won the Mont...
Injury-plagued Pacers seek first win at Mavericks' expense
With both teams trying to pull out of season-opening slumps, the Dallas Mavericks welcome the winless Indiana Pacers to town on Wednesday.,Indiana concludes a three-game road swing hoping to find relief from an injury-plagued 0-3 start.,The Pacers already were dealing with the specter of playing wit...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) expected to return to practice Wednesday
Washington star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the loss on Monday night to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury, is expected to practice in some capacity on Wednesday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said on Tuesday.,"He had a good rehab session on Sunday," Quinn said. "The team's...
Miami enters new era for program by taking on Jacksonville
Reborn with a new coach, Miami is set to start the Jai Lucas era against visiting Jacksonville on Monday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,Lucas, a first-time head coach at age 36, has replaced Jim Larranaga, 76. Larranaga retired last season, midway through a 7-24 campaign.,It's hard to know what to expe...
Kansas has bowl in sight ahead of visit from Oklahoma State
Kansas looks to stay on the path to bowl eligibility when it hosts reeling Oklahoma State in a Big 12 clash on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. ,The Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) made back-to-back bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023 under coach Lance Leipold before being shut out of postseason play last year. ...
Arch Manning's status unclear as No. 20 Texas hosts No. 9 Vanderbilt
Expect the fur to fly when No. 20 Texas returns home from a month-long road trip to host surging No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Austin in a game with both Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff implications., ,The big question will be the health of Texas quarterback Arch Man...
Surging Kansas State out to contain Behren Morton, No. 13 Texas Tech
A rematch of the first football game in Big 12 Conference history will occur Saturday when No. 13 Texas Tech travels to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State.,The Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 21-14 in that game on Aug. 31, 1996, the first time K-State had beaten Texas Tech in four tries.,Texas ...
Grigor Dimitrov returns to action with first-round victory in Paris
Grigor Dimitrov was triumphant in his first competitive match since his injury retirement at Wimbledon, as he defeated France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters on Monday.,Dimitrov never had his serve broken, gradually pulling away in the first-se...
Banged-up Hurricanes return home against Golden Knights
The Carolina Hurricanes will play their first home game in more than two weeks when the Vegas Golden Knights visit Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,But the Hurricanes might not look all that recognizable to their fans.,"It's a huge concern with the injuries we have," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour sai...
Rapids part ways with head coach Chris Armas
The Colorado Rapids and head coach Chris Armas announced Monday they have mutually parted ways after two seasons.,The Rapids went 11-15-8 this season and finished 11th in the Western Conference to miss out on a playoff spot. During Armas' first season as head coach, the club went 15-14-5 and finishe...
Texas A&M’s Statement Win Over LSU Proves Mike Elko’s Aggies Are for Real
The Aggies improved to 8-0 after dismantling LSU 49-25, led by Marcel Reed and a relentless defense. Texas A&M looks like the SEC’s best shot at a title....
Texas QB Arch Manning in concussion protocol; Matthew Caldwell next man up
Arch Manning is in concussion protocol and did not practice Monday after suffering a head injury Saturday, when Texas turned to backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell to survive an upset bid by Mississippi State in overtime.,The No. 20 Longhorns enter the week with an unclear picture at quarterback and...