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WNBA Semifinals Create Must-See Friday TV: Lynx vs. Sun, Liberty vs. Aces
With the MLB having a night off on Friday October 4th, the WNBA offers an entertaining slate of semifinals playoff games with the Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces....
Ben Shelton eases past Denis Shapovalov in Shanghai
No. 14 seed Ben Shelton kept a couple of streaks alive with Friday's 6-3, 7-5 first-round defeat of Denis Shapovalov at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China.,The 21-year-old American improved to 11-0 in his opening matches at ATP Masters 1000s and Grand Slam events and moved to 3-0 against the Canadi...
Patrick Ewing rejoins Knicks as basketball ambassador
Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing has rejoined the New York Knicks as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday.,Ewing, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, will work directly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the team's front office.,"As I said...
Reports: QB Thomas Castellanos to return for BC vs. Virginia
Boston College will have starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos back to face Virginia on the road this weekend, ESPN and the Boston Globe reported Thursday.,Castellanos sat out last week's game against Western Kentucky due to an undisclosed injury. Boston College eked out a 21-20 comeback victory t...
Lakers to play LeBron James, Anthony Davis in preseason action
LeBron James may be pushing 40 years old, but his new coach thinks some preseason would be good for him.,JJ Redick told reporters Thursday that he will play James and Anthony Davis at some point early in the Lakers' preseason slate.,Redick didn't divulge when or how much he'd play his stars in the e...
Chiefs place WR Rashee Rice (knee) on injured reserve
The Kansas City Chiefs placed wide receiver Rashee Rice on injured reserve on Thursday with a knee injury, meaning he will miss at least four games.,Rice was injured in the first quarter of the Chiefs' 17-10 victory over the host Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday when he took an inadvertent hit from hi...
Augusta National chairman 'confident' Masters will be held
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday that he believes the Masters will be held as scheduled despite the golf course sustaining "a lot of damage" from Hurricane Helene.,The Masters is scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.,"I'm confident that the Masters will be held, it will ...
Matteo Berrettini clips Christopher O'Connell in Shanghai
Italy's Matteo Berrettini advanced to the second round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday with a hard-fought 7-6 (9), 7-6 (6) victory over Australia's Christopher O'Connell in China.,Showing no ill effects after last week's second-round withdrawal in Tokyo due to an abdominal issue, Berrettin...
Bobby Witt Jr. vs. Aaron Judge Puts Spotlight on Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees ALDS Series
Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. were the two frontrunners for American League MVP, and now they will face off in the ALDS with Royals vs. Yankees....
Tyreek Hill Trade Not Happening: Imagine If It Did
Tyreek Hill will not be moved from the Miami Dolphins, but with the Kansas City Chiefs needing a receiver, potential trades are fun to think about....
Earthquakes end FC Dallas' playoff aspirations
Hernan Lopez recorded a brace and the San Jose Earthquakes eliminated FC Dallas from playoff contention with a 3-2 home victory on Wednesday night.,Jeremy Ebobisse also scored for the MLS-worst Earthquakes (6-23-3, 21 points), who halted a five-match winless streak (0-4-1).,Daniel made three saves, ...
Gabriel Pirani's late heroics lift D.C. United over Nashville SC
Gabriel Pirani scored twice in second-half stoppage time and D.C. United rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun host Nashville SC with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.,After star Christian Benteke's league-leading 22nd goal on 76 minutes got D.C. United (9-13-10, 37 points) within 3-2, Pirani kept the v...
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals sweep Orioles out of playoffs
BALTIMORE -- The superstar of Kansas City's first playoff team since its 2015 World Series squad, Bobby Witt Jr. said this year's Royals entered the postseason aiming to create their own October legacy.,After two games, they've taken the first step.,Witt delivered the go-ahead RBI for the second str...
Texas not planning to play 2 QBs as Quinn Ewers eyes return
With Quinn Ewers on pace to return from his abdominal injury in the Longhorns' next game, don't expect to see Arch Manning on the field, despite the backup's 2-0 record in Ewers' absence, according to Texas coach Steve Sarkisian. ,"When I was a starter, I never wanted the backup coming in the game, ...
Frank Vogel joins Mavericks coaching staff as consultant
Four-time head coach Frank Vogel has joined Jason Kidd's coaching staff in Dallas as a consultant, the Mavericks head coach said. ,"It took a lot of begging," Kidd said, according to the SteinLine, "but he was talked into it and I'm happy he said yes.",Vogel was fired as head coach of the Phoenix Su...
Brittney Griner joins Unrivaled 3-on-3 offseason league
Unrivaled Basketball, a new 3-on-3 league for WNBA players in their offseason, announced Wednesday that All-Star center Brittney Griner is the 24th player in the fold.,The 30-player league is starting in January, with all games played in Miami over a 10-week span on a 60-foot court. The women will b...
Report: Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (infection) to miss Week 5
Dallas Cowboys starting wide receiver Brandin Cooks will not play in Sunday's game at Pittsburgh and could miss more time because of an infection in his right knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The infection followed a medical procedure Cooks had on the knee while remaining in New York after the Cowboys...
SEC notebook: Sooners savor rest; Florida, Georgia happy to be home
Oklahoma is getting healthy while getting a freshman quarterback ready for No. 2 Texas at the Cotton Bowl.,Sooners coach Brent Venables expects an immense benefit to true freshman Michael Hawkins -- and seven injured starters -- with a bye this week before taking on the rival Longhorns.,"It's a bene...
Potential Davante Adams Trade Destinations After Request Away From Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and it would make sense for these teams to pick up the phone and inquire about him....
No. 9 Missouri-No. 25 Texas A&M features strong running games
No. 9 Missouri will face its most difficult test to date this season when the Tigers travel to College Station, Texas, to face No. 25 Texas A&M on Saturday.,The Tigers (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) played their first four games at home. Now they must take on the Aggies (4-1, 2-0) in front of a ...