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No. 1 Kansas, No. 11 Duke aim for big blows in power matchup
Las Vegas is certainly no stranger to a heavyweight prize fight. And that's exactly what Tuesday's matchup between No. 1 Kansas and No. 11 Duke on the Strip is shaping out to be.,Kansas will arrive in Las Vegas with a 5-0 record, already having won marquee matchups against North Carolina and Michiga...
Kansas State beats Longwood for third place at Paradise Jam
Coleman Hawkins had a season-high 19 points to lead Kansas State past Longwood 80-64 and claim third place in the Paradise Jam on Monday in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.,Hawkins, whose previous high was 12 points, shot 5-of-7 from 3-point range. He also pulled down 10 rebounds, three boards shy o...
Raiders confirm QB Gardner Minshew out for season, look to Aidan O'Connell
Las Vegas quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season due to a broken collarbone, head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed on Monday, leaving the Raiders with a short week to determine their starter.,Minshew suffered the injury when he was sacked and landed on his left shoulder late in the fourth q...
No. 23 Texas A&M aims to hand Oregon first loss at Players Era
Undefeated Oregon and No. 23 Texas A&M will collide Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas in the second game of the new Players Era Festival.,Both teams are in the "Power" group of the eight-team event. All eight teams are receiving $1 million for their name, image and likeness (NIL) collectives, but placi...
Points aplenty expected when Bulls face Wizards
The Chicago Bulls are mired in a tough stretch with losses in four of their last six games, and will receive little to no sympathy from the Washington Wizards.,The Bulls look to get back on track in an NBA Cup East Group C game on Tuesday night when they visit the nation's capital to face the Wizard...
Predators deal F Philip Tomasino to Penguins for 2027 draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Philip Tomasino, a former first-round draft pick, from the Nashville Predators on Monday for a fourth-rounder in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Tomasino, 23, has one assist in 11 games this season. He has totaled 71 points (23 goals, 48 assists) and 41 penalty minutes i...
Report: ECU removing interim tag for Blake Harrell
East Carolina is removing the interim label and promoting Blake Harrell to head football coach, ESPN reported Monday.,The Pirates are 4-0 since Harrell took over for Mike Houston, who was fired on Oct. 20 after compiling a 27-38 record in five-plus seasons.,Harrell, who was promoted from defensive c...
Kansas State looks for consolation in contest vs. Longwood
Kansas State and Longwood will vie for third place in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ,It's not how either team expected to spend early Monday evening.,The Wildcats (4-2) dropped a 67-65 decision to Liberty in the second semifinal Sunday night when three shots in the final...
Guards stand tall for Liberty in Paradise Jam win over Kansas State
Colin Porter and Kaden Metheny combined for 30 points as Liberty knocked off Kansas State 67-65 in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam Sunday evening in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ,The Flames will face McNeese State in the championship game Monday night. The Wildcats will face Longwood in...
Maverick McNealy picks up first PGA Tour win at RSM Classic
With a final-round, 2-under-par 68, Maverick McNealy earned his first victory on the PGA Tour on Sunday, edging a trio of players by one shot at the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga.,Playing at Sea Island's Seaside Course, the 29-year-old sank a 5-foot, 5-inch birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole ...
Missouri cruises to 49-point win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Mark Mitchell scored 20 points as the Missouri Tigers routed the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 112-63 Sunday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.,Anthony Robinson II had 11 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers (5-1). Caleb Grill scored 14 points and Tamar Bates added 13.,Chop Paljor scored ...
Goaltender depth an issue as Hurricanes host Stars
After dropping two of three games on a road trip, including a 5-4 shootout loss at Columbus on Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes open a three-game homestand against the Dallas Stars on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has just lost once in eight home games this season, tied with the Winnipeg J...
Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMass
Malique Ewin finished with team highs of 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 92-59 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen in each team's final game of the Naismith Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.,The Seminoles (6-1) won their third co...
Red-hot Devils seeking rare success against Predators
The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils look to continue their hot streak when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J.,The Devils have won their last two games and are 7-2-0 in their last nine games. This impressive stretch includes two wins over the reigning Stanley ...
Maverick McNealy picks up first Tour win at RSM Classic
Finishing with a final-round 68, Maverick McNealy earned his first victory on the PGA Tour on Sunday, edging a trio of players by one shot at the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga.,Playing at Sea Island's Seaside Course, the 29-year-old sank a 5-foot, 5-inch putt on the par-4 18th hole to finish ...
Oregon still No. 1, but AP Top 25 reshuffled after slew of upsets
Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held on to their spots atop the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, issued Sunday, but the same can't be said for the rest of the teams after a day of upsets on Saturday.,The Ducks (11-0) were idle but remain the unanimous No. 1 team ahead of the t...
Report: Texas QB Quinn Ewers (ankle) to undergo MRI
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is set to undergo what is being termed a "precautionary MRI" to determine the extent of an injury he suffered Saturday in the No. 3 Longhorns' 31-14 victory over Kentucky, Orangebloods.com reported.,Per the report, the test will be performed Sunday and is being done to ...
Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, and George Russell led all 50 laps to complete a dream weekend for Mercedes.,Russell finished 7.313 seconds ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for his second Gr...
Florida, Kansas Continue Surprising 2024 Campaigns With Midseason Turnarounds
The Florida Gators and Kansas Jayhawks continue to play spoiler for playoff hopeful teams in the 2024 college football season, giving fans a reason for optimism....
No. 20 Arkansas brings 'work in progress' against Maryland Eastern Shore
No. 20 Arkansas has a date with visiting Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday night in Fayetteville with the hopes of moving to 5-1 on the season. Still, it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the Razorbacks.,Arkansas led Little Rock by 18 points at halftime on Friday before losing focus down the stretch...