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No. 3 Gonzaga, San Diego State to test mettle in battle of powerhouses
Gonzaga and San Diego State have been considered the top programs in the West over the past several seasons.,But the evidence shows the topic also is a national one.,The No. 3 Bulldogs have the best record in the nation since the start of the 2019-20 season, and the Aztecs rank third as the two pote...
RHP Nick Martinez accepts Reds' $21.05M qualifying offer
Right-hander Nick Martinez said Monday that he accepted the Cincinnati Reds' $21.05 million qualifying offer.,The deal makes him the highest-paid player on the Reds for 2025.,Martinez, 34, opted to stay put after a breakout season in which he finished 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 42 games (16 starts) and...
Jimmy Butler set to return for Heat; Terry Rozier out
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been cleared to return for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, however Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Terry Rozier have been ruled out. ,Butler, who has missed the past four games with a sprained right ankle, has been upgraded to "available" for the game agains...
Matt Eberflus, Bears cry foul to NFL on game-deciding FG block
Pictures and video point to a clear penalty on the Packers' game-deciding blocked field goal on Sunday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said the day after Green Bay escaped with a 20-19 win. ,Eberflus said the Bears are sending a report and video of Chicago's field-goal try as time expired to...
Report: Bengals CB DJ Turner II has fractured clavicle
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II could miss the rest of the season with a fractured clavicle, NFL Network reported Monday.,Turner, who took over a starting role in Week 6, is reportedly getting a second opinion after sustaining the injury in Sunday night's 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Cha...
Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time HOF candidates
Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.,The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann...
Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks to debut vs. Chiefs
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks will make his debut this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Dave Canales said Monday.,Brooks, 21, was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At 46th overall, the former University of Texas standout was the first running ...
Reports: RHP Nick Martinez accepts Reds' qualifying offer
Right-hander Nick Martinez accepted the Cincinnati Reds' $21.05 million qualifying offer, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Martinez, 34, opted to stay put after a breakout season in which he finished 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 42 games (16 starts) and struck out 116 batters in 142 1/3 innings.,The dea...
Report: White Sox reach deal with OF Austin Slater
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Post reported Monday.,Terms were not reported for the 31-year-old veteran, who split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles. He hit a combined .209 ...
Heat look for better success at home vs. lowly Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers, who are off to a 2-10 start, are set to visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Philadelphia has made seven straight playoff appearances. However, the 76ers haven't reached the conference finals since 2001.,This season was supposed to be different, especially considering the 76...
Predators peak late to take down Canucks
Steven Stamkos scored twice and Zachary L'Heureux scored his first career goal as the visiting Nashville Predators earned a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. ,Roman Josi collected one goal and one assist, Gustav Nyquist scored once and Filip Forsberg posted two assists for the ...
Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...
Arizona State uses balanced attack to top St. Thomas
Arizona State freshmen Joson Sanon and Jayden Quaintance combined for 31 points and 23 rebounds in the Sun Devils' 81-66 victory over St. Thomas in Tempe, Ariz. on Sunday.,Sanon had 18 points and nine rebounds and Quaintance finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots.,Arizona State...
Pacers pull away from Heat after blowing 16-point lead
Myles Turner made five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points as the Indiana Pacers weathered a fourth-quarter rally by the visiting Miami Heat to win 119-110 on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin added 21 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana, which le...
Mississippi State chases down Utah to win 78-73
Josh Hubbard scored 23 points and Mississippi State outscored Utah by 16 points at the foul line to win 78-73 in the Mid-South Showdown on Sunday afternoon in Southaven, Miss.,KeShawn Murphy added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-0). Cameron Matthews scored 12 points, including five fre...
Six-man core sharing spotlight as No. 7 Iowa State faces IU Indy
Most teams rely upon a starting five to lead the way.,No. 7 Iowa State is following a different approach at the start of this season. The Cyclones boast a starting five -- plus one.,"For us, I look at it like we pretty much have six starters," Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said.,Iowa State (2-0)...
Great Britain advances to face Slovakia at Billie Jean King Cup semis
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter defeated Canada's Rebecca Marino and Leylah Fernandez, respectively, on Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain.,Raducanu won 6-0, 7-5 to lead things off before Boulter followed with a 6-2, 6-4 win to ous...
Matthew Stafford, Rams build lead, stop Patriots' rally
Matthew Stafford threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns as the Los Angeles Rams held off the New England Patriots for a 28-22 win on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Los Angeles (5-5) carried a 28-13 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Patriots rattled off nine unanswered points thanks to Dr...
Miami stays perfect, keeps Coppin State winless in rout
Senior point guard Nijel Pack dished out a game-high nine assists and was charged with just one turnover as host Miami defeated winless Coppin State 93-63 on Sunday afternoon.,The Hurricanes (3-0) never trailed and had six players score in double figures.,Matthew Cleveland posted 15 points and seven...
Tyson Degenhart, Boise State hand Clemson first loss
Mountain West Conference Preseason Player of the Year Tyson Degenhart dominated with a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double to lead Boise State over visiting Clemson 84-71 on Sunday afternoon.,Degenhart was 7-for-10 from the floor while Andrew Meadow added 18 points and nine boards for the Broncos (3-...