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Wild F Mats Zuccarello (lower-body injury) out 7-8 weeks
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello is expected to miss a minimum of seven to eight weeks due to a lower-body injury, the team announced on Tuesday.,Wild general manager Bill Guerin said on Sept. 18 that "something came up," and he did not know if Zuccarello, 38, would require surgery.,Minnesota ...
After loss, adamant James Franklin and No. 7 Penn State take on winless UCLA
After a hard-fought loss last weekend, No. 7 Penn State will be in store for a different type of challenge Saturday afternoon when it faces UCLA in Big Ten action in Los Angeles., ,The Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1) scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to draw even with then-No. 6 Oregon last Saturd...
With both teams in a 'bad mood,' No. 12 Georgia battles Kentucky
Looking to begin a new home winning streak, No. 12 Georgia will try to overcome a disappointing loss ahead of a Southeastern Conference matchup with Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) fell 24-21 to then-No. 17 Alabama last week to snap the Bulldogs' FBS-best 33-game...
Daniil Medvedev has another run-in with official in Beijing
Daniil Medvedev accused a chair umpire on Tuesday of trying to intimidate him during his semifinal match at the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday.,The fiery Medvedev, who memorably battled with an official at the U.S. Open before his shocking first-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi last month, was accused...
Nebraska's pass offense plots to pick on Michigan State's defense
When Michigan State visits Nebraska on Saturday, both teams will be coming off a bye week with hopes of rebounding from a recent loss and reigniting the Big Ten campaign.,The Cornhuskers (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) fell at home to Michigan 30-27 on Sept. 20. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said everyone involved w...
Minus another coach, Oklahoma State prepares to oppose Arizona
Oklahoma State, with its coaching staff in flux, heads out to face Arizona on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.,Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy was fired last week after the team lost two of its first three games, including a blowout defeat at then-No. 6 Oregon and a home loss to in-state rival Tulsa. Offensi...
No. 18 Florida State's stellar offense meets No. 3 Miami's tough D
For the first five weeks of the season, No. 3 Miami did not have to leave home.,The Hurricanes played their first four games at home and were on bye last weekend. Miami finally hits the road for a high-stakes rivalry in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener versus No. 18 Florida State on Saturday in ...
No. 6 Texas A&M out to minimize penalties vs. Mississippi State
The first third of the season was very successful for Texas A&M.,The No. 6 Aggies are 4-0 for the first time since 2016, and they have matched their highest ranking in the AP poll over the past four seasons.,The next test comes Saturday night against Mississippi State in College Station, Texas.,"Wha...
Baylor, Kansas State hope to show their physical identities again
Baylor and Kansas State know that seasons can turn around in an instant.,After the Wildcats and Bears notched their first Big 12 Conference wins of the season, they head into the new week with slightly higher spirits and prepare to face off Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) outlasted...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum feels 'no pressure' in recovery from Achilles injury
Celtics star Jayson Tatum said he's not feeling any pressure to push his recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon.,"No pressure from (Celtics president of basketball operations) Brad (Stevens), (coach) Joe (Mazzulla), the team or the organization," Tatum said Monday at the Celtics' media day. "The m...
Alabama’s Jah-Marien Latham (neck) will make full recovery
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said at his Monday press conference that linebacker Jah-Marien Latham "will recover fully" after suffering a neck injury in practice last week, while linebacker Qua Russaw is out indefinitely with a broken foot.,Latham, a sixth-year graduate student, was transported to a h...
OC Zac Robinson in spotlight as Falcons enter bye week
Without knowing for certain how much of a difference it would make in the grand scheme of things, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made the decision to bring offensive coordinator Zac Robinson down from the coaches' box to the sidelines.,Morris said it's a move Robinson was upset he didn't m...
'Ashamed' Tom Watson apologizes to Europe for Ryder fans
Tom Watson is United States golf royalty. And, along with Tiger Woods, he may be the most popular American golfer on both sides of the Atlantic.,Watson won eight major titles, five of them overseas at the Open Championship. He was awestruck of the play by the victorious Team Europe in the 2025 Ryder...
MLB attendance tops 71M as TV ratings also rise
Major League Baseball is giving credit to faster game times and an expanded postseason for raising the league's overall attendance for the third consecutive season.,A total attendance of 71,409,421 was reported by MLB this season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers passed 4 million in total attendance for t...
Fernando Mania: New favorite emerges atop 2026 NFL Draft
While their Heisman Trophy hopes may have taken direct hits over the weekend, the fortunes of four quarterbacks continue to be on the rise when it comes to projecting the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft.,Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the new favorite for the top pick in next ye...
Pirates remove interim tag from manager Don Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday extended the contract of manager Don Kelly, who took over on an interim basis in May after Derek Shelton was fired.,The club did not reveal terms of the new agreement.,The Pirates started the season 12-26, then went 59-65 under Kelly, starting with his managerial deb...
Spacestation Gaming keeps DhillDucks winless at OWCS NA Stage 3
Spacestation Gaming moved up the standings with a dominant effort over winless DhillDucks on Sunday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,While Spacestation won in a sweep, unbeaten Team Liquid also recorded a 3-0 victory over Team Z as Week 4 came to a close.,The online t...
JuJu Watkins declares she'll sit out 2025-26 season
Reigning NCAA women's basketball player of the year JuJu Watkins announced Sunday that she will not play during the 2025-26 season.,Watkins, who tore the ACL in her right knee against Mississippi State during the second round of the NCAA Tournament in March, says she will spend her third year at USC...
Reign vault into fourth place; rally to edge Courage
Rookie Maddie Dahlien, who had a goal overturned earlier on a video review, scored in the 80th minute as the Seattle Reign rallied for a 2-1 victory against the visiting North Carolina Courage on Sunday night.,The Reign (9-7-6, 33 points) moved into fourth in the NWSL standings while the Courage (7-...
Alex Freeman’s stoppage-time goal earns Orlando City SC draw at FC Cincinnati
Alex Freeman's goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time provided visiting Orlando City SC with a critical standings point as they drew with FC Cincinnati 1-1 Sunday night.,The draw keeps Cincinnati (18-9-5, 59 points) unbeaten in its third straight overall and second in a row at home.,More importan...