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Blues F Robert Thomas (ankle) out six weeks
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas has a fractured ankle and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Thomas also has been placed on injured reserve. He sustained the injury after blocking a shot from Winnipeg defenseman Neal Pionk during the third period of the Blues' 3-2...
Arkansas tries to avoid overlooking struggling SEC foe Mississippi State
Despite Mississippi State's six-game losing streak, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he won't take the Bulldogs lightly when the schools meet Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss., in a Southeastern Conference clash.,Following its 34-10 loss at home last week to No. 8 LSU -- a 16-10 game in the thi...
DeAndre Hopkins Trade to Kansas City Chiefs Might Be Match Made in Heaven
DeAndre Hopkins was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, and it gives him a genuine shot at reviving his career while giving Patrick Mahomes a reliable receiver....
No. 25 Vanderbilt marks return to rankings by facing No. 5 Texas
Coming off a tough loss to one of the nation's top teams, No. 5 Texas might well have its hands full again when it tangles with No. 25 Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday.,The Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) stumbled out of the gate last weekend against visiting Georgia. Texas gained ju...
No. 4 Ohio State aims to regroup vs. smarting Nebraska
The start of the college basketball season is about two weeks away, but the Nebraska and Ohio State football teams are thinking of rebounds.,Both the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) and the No. 4 Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1) are coming off disheartening losses going into their Saturday conference matchup in C...
Ryan McLeod stays hot as Sabres stop Stars
Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,Alex Tuch had a goal and an assist, Peyton Krebs and Tage Thompson also scored and defenseman Owen Power...
No. 13 Indiana starting new QB with "College GameDay," Washington visiting
Usually at this time of the year, Hoosiers are looking forward to the start of basketball season.,Not this fall.,Indiana's football team has captured the state's, if not the nation's, imagination. ESPN's "College GameDay" will be on campus Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., for only the second time ahea...
Raiders add QB Desmond Ridder, place Aidan O'Connell (thumb) on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on Tuesday and placed quarterback Aidan O'Connell (fractured thumb) on injured reserve.,In other moves, the Raiders signed wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. and tight end Trevon Wesco from the practice...
Commanders release former first-round pick Jamin Davis
The Washington Commanders on Tuesday cut former first-round pick Jamin Davis, who had moved from linebacker to defensive end this season under first-year coach Dan Quinn.,The Commanders also released safety Sheldrick Redwine from the practice squad and signed safety Ben Nikkel and wide receiver Mich...
ATP roundup: Alex de Minaur rallies in Vienna
Second seed Alex de Minaur of Australia bounced back from a tough first set and defeated Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Erste Bank Open on Tuesday in Vienna, Austria.,Struff won 10 of his 11 first-serve points in the opening set, but de Minaur took over from the...
Three Cooper Kupp Trade Landing Spots: Los Angeles Rams WR Trade Targets
Cooper Kupp could be on the move, as the Los Angeles Rams are listening to trade offers. Here are three landing spots that would make the most sense....
JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers lead preseason All-Americans
Southern California's JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers anchor the preseason women's college basketball All-American team released Tuesday by The Associated Press.,Both were unanimous choices by the 30-member media panel. They were joined by Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, Madison Booker of Texas...
Justin Thomas 'champing at the bit' to compete at Zozo
Justin Thomas last competed on the PGA Tour at the Tour Championship on Sept. 1.,In an attempt to shake off the rust, Thomas tests his mettle against defending champion Collin Morikawa and fellow former major winners Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama among others in the Zozo Championship starti...
Report: Veteran OT D.J. Humphries to visit Giants
The New York Giants are bringing in veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries for a visit, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,The former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick is working his way back from a torn ACL sustained late last season.,The Giants, who lost offensive tackle Andrew Thomas to season-ending foot...
CFP 12-team playoff projections: Texas wins not adding up
Texas lost a lot more than the top spot in the polls last week. ,Georgia delivered a resounding statement in Austin, taking down the Longhorns 30-15. The rabid tenor in Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart's voice after the game affirmed that they came to Texas hungry to hush doubters. ,In the process, Georgi...
Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...
No. 14 Texas A&M gets shot to raise profile vs. No. 8 LSU
If it's possible for a team to lead the Southeastern Conference and fly under the radar, No. 14 Texas A&M might just qualify for that distinction.,Since losing the season opener at home against Notre Dame, the Aggies (6-1, 4-0) have quietly won six straight games and are one of just two unbeaten tea...
UNLV gets next crack at slowing Boise State's Ashton Jeanty
Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty had a week to rest his body, and that can't be comforting for the UNLV defense.,Jeanty aims to continue his superlative season when No. 17 Boise State comes off a bye to visit the Rebels in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night in Las Vegas.,The Broncos (5-1...
Wizards F Corey Kispert agrees to 4-year, $54M extension
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert agreed to a four-year, $54 million rookie contract extension.,Agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports confirmed the details Monday with ESPN.,Kispert, 25, is heading into his fourth season since the Wizards drafted him 15th overall in 202...
NBA season-preview capsules: Southeast Division
Orlando Magic,Predicted 2024 record: 50-32,Last season: 47-35, 5th in NBA Eastern Conference. Lost 4-3 to Cleveland Cavaliers in first round of playoffs.,Last time: That Orlando advanced past the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs it was 2009-10. The Magic have made the postseason just f...