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Browns GM has lukewarm response on Deshaun Watson's future
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry was noncommittal Wednesday when asked about quarterback Deshaun Watson's future with the franchise.,When asked if Watson -- who sustained a season-ending Achilles tear on Oct. 20 -- will suit up for the team again, Berry said: "That's always possible.",T...
Qinwen Zheng clinches WTA Finals Riyadh semifinal berth
Qinwen Zheng used her dominating serve to defeat Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-1, 6-1 and clinch a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Finals Riyadh on Wednesday.,Zheng, of China, the seventh seed, needed just 67 minutes to squash Paolini, the fourth seed, in Saudi Arabia.,For Zheng and Paolini, it was a...
No. 21 Wazzu hosts Utah State in search of 4th straight win
Washington State coach Jake Dickert said his team is now the hunted.,The 21st-ranked Cougars still have hunting to do during the last four games if they want to have a chance at reaching the College Football Playoff.,Washington State comes back off its bye week Saturday night when it welcomes Utah S...
Stubbs: NASCAR fails to address root problem of race manipulation
If you want to eliminate a problem in any facet of life, starting at the source is the correct course of action.,If you're trying to put out a fire, aiming for the base of the fire rather than the flames is usually a good idea.,So it was confusing when NASCAR handed down penalties for the race manip...
Marcus Freeman warns No. 10 Notre Dame: Prepare for fight from Florida State
No. 10 Notre Dame is touted as a heavy favorite when it hosts Florida State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind., ,Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman offered a warning to his team this week: games are not played on paper. ,Notre Dame (7-1) was a 26-point favorite to start the week according to odd...
Steve Garvey loses California Senate race
Former World Series champion Steve Garvey lost his bid Tuesday for California's open seat in the U.S. Senate.,Garvey, a Republican, was considered a longshot to defeat Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff, who played a prominent role in the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump. As of Wednesday morning. Schi...
Jaguars sign QB C.J. Beathard from Miami practice squad
The Jacksonville Jaguars added a third quarterback to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, signing veteran C.J. Beathard from the Miami Dolphins practice squad.,The move reunites the team and Beathard, who was released by the Jaguars in August with an injury settlement. It seemed clear then that Jacksonv...
Stung by first loss, No. 17 Iowa State seeks course correction at Kansas
No. 17 Iowa State is out to erase the sting of a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech when the Cyclones travel to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. ,With the 23-22 loss to Texas Tech, the Cyclones (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) saw their hopes of an undefeated season slip away. They are still in line ...
No. 17 Iowa St., stung by first loss, aims to rebound vs. Kansas
No. 17 Iowa State will look to rebound after a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech as it travels to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. ,The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium, as all of Kansas' home games this season are being played away from Lawrence, Kan., with the program's regu...
Nevada aims to slow Ashton Jeanty, No. 12 Boise State
Ashton Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but the Boise State star needs a huge performance Saturday night to assure his Heisman Trophy hopes don't get derailed.,Jeanty will look to load up on yardage and create highlight-reel plays when the No. 12 Broncos host Nevada i...
No. 7 Tennessee not overlooking Mississippi State
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel sounded on Monday like someone who couldn't care less about the first College Football Playoff rankings that were released Tuesday night.,"Playoff rankings at this point do not matter," he said. "You do not have control over it. What you have control over is your preparat...
Washington braces for tough foe, conditions at No. 6 Penn State
When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow.,The Huskies will face another type of white-out on Saturday in State College, Pa., when they take on No. 6 Penn State.,For the past 20-plus years, fans ...
No. 5 Texas will focus on Florida’s ‘scheme’ in first meeting since 1940
No. 5 Texas looks to stay in the hunt for a spot in the league championship game and beyond when it returns from an open week to host short-handed Florida on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas, in a Southeastern Conference clash.,It's the first time the programs have met on the gridiron since 1940....
No. 2 Ohio State looks to avoid getting tripped up by Purdue
Purdue's impressive five victories over Ohio State this century, including an all-time upset in 2018, have one thing in common -- they were played in West Lafayette, Ind.,The struggling Boilermakers (1-7, 0-5 Big Ten) won't have that luxury in Columbus on Saturday against the Buckeyes, who are ranke...
Arizona State rallies, then holds off Idaho State
Alston Mason's 14 points and Jayden Quaintance's six blocked shots led Arizona State to a 55-48 home victory on Tuesday night over Idaho State in Tempe, Ariz.,In the season opener for both teams, BJ Freeman finished with 12 points and Joson Sanon had 11 for the Sun Devils. ,Idaho State was led by Is...
JJ Peterka, Bowen Byram each score pair as Sabres top Sens
JJ Peterka scored two power-play goals and Bowen Byram tallied twice, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.,Peterka also had an assist as part of the third three-point performance in his NHL career.,Buffalo's Tage Thompson scored and set up a goal whil...
Suns seek sixth straight win as they host the Heat
The Phoenix Suns were unceremoniously swept out of the first round of last season's playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it cost coach Frank Vogel his job.,Six-plus months later, the Suns are off to a strong start under new coach Mike Budenholzer, riding a five-game winning streak into Wednes...
Kansas State shakes off slow start, topples New Orleans
David N'Guessan posted a double-double and newcomers Max Jones and Brendan Hausen combined for 36 points as host Kansas State overcame a sluggish start to defeat New Orleans 89-65 on Tuesday night.,In the season opener for both sides, K-State stretched the lead to 20 points at 56-36 with 16:13 left ...
JJ Peterka, Bowen Byram each score twice in Sabres' win over Senators
JJ Peterka scored two power-play goals and defenseman Bowen Byram tallied twice, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.,Peterka also had an assist as part of his third three-point performance in his NHL career.,Buffalo's Tage Thompson scored and set up ...
Take 5: Drawing conclusions from first CFP rankings
The initial rankings for the highly anticipated, first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff confirmed what many believed even before the season began: The Southeastern Conference will be represented in the new-look tournament.,Indeed, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama combine to make up one-th...