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4-star C Davion Adkins commits to 'connected' Kansas
Kansas landed a commitment Sunday night from four-star center Davion Adkins, the fourth recruit to choose the Jayhawks in the past week.,The 6-foot-9 senior from Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., picked head coach Bill Self's program over Houston and Rutgers after visiting all three schools la...
Why Baker Mayfield Should Be Early Frontrunner for 2025 NFL MVP Award
Baker Mayfield has revitalized his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading them to a 4-1 start and building a strong MVP case with clutch performances, efficient passing, and leadership....
Baker Mayfield guides Buccaneers to high-octane win over Seahawks
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, including a 39-yarder as time expired, to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 38-35 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as both teams celebrated their 50th anniversaries by wearing throwback uniforms.,Baker Mayfield completed 29 of 33 passes for...
D Matt Grzelcyk signs 1-year contract with Blackhawks
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,The 31-year-old veteran posted 40 points last season (one goal, 39 assists) in 82 games in his only season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was not offered a contract in the offseason.,He did have oppo...
Reports: D Matt Grzelcyk signs 1-year contract with Blackhawks
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is signing a one-year, $1 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The 31-year-old veteran posted 40 points last season (one goal, 39 assists) in 82 games in his only season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was not offered a contract in the...
Kansas uses strong second half to down UCF
Leshon Williams rushed for three touchdowns and Kansas used a dominant second half to defeat UCF 27-20 on Saturday night in Orlando, Fla.,The Jayhawks, who outscored the Knights 13-0 in the second half with all of their points in the third quarter, had a big fourth-down stop in the final two minutes...
Northwestern reels off 42 straight to subdue UL-Monroe
After surrendering a touchdown on the game's opening possession, Northwestern reeled off 42 consecutive points to produce a 42-7 nonconference victory over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Preston Stone hit 20 of 31 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Komolafe ...
Clayton Kershaw, Will Smith on Dodgers roster for NLDS
Clayton Kershaw is back on Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Division Series vs. Philadelphia.,Kershaw, who announced in September that he'll be retiring at the end of the season after an 18-year career in Los Angeles, will be available out of the bullpen, manager Dave Roberts said...
Hawaii governor envisions 'partnership' with UFC in Aloha Stadium District
If Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has his way, the state's New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) will play host to UFC, but not until at least March 2029, when the multi-purpose stadium is slated to be open for business.,Green met with UFC president Dana White and UFC BMF champion and Hawaii nati...
Injury-plagued Buccaneers trying to stay fresh for trip to Seahawks
This is how dire the injury situation has become for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Instead of holding a regular practice Wednesday, they were forced into a walk-through instead.,"We probably had more people that couldn't practice than could practice," said coach Todd Bowles.,The NFC South-leading Buccan...
Ground-pounding UL Monroe no gimme for Northwestern
The first meeting between Northwestern and UL Monroe on Saturday in Evanston, Ill., pits teams coming off uplifting victories paved by their success on the ground.,In their 17-14 Big Ten win over UCLA last Saturday, the Wildcats (2-2) got a career-high 119 yards rushing from Caleb Komolafe.,Meanwhil...
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz (ankle) withdraws from Shanghai Masters
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Rolex Shanghai Masters because of a left ankle injury on Tuesday.,The move came after he persevered through the injury to win the Japan Open in Tokyo. He suffered the injury in his first-round match against Sebastian Baez but went on to win his eighth tit...
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...
Hawks' Trae Young focused on team's talent, not unfulfilled extension
Trae Young enters the 2025-26 season in an interesting duality with the Atlanta Hawks.,He's entering the fourth year of a five-year, $215 million contract and has not been offered the four-year, $229 million extension he was eligible for this offseason.,But he's also surrounded by quite possibly the...
Kawhi Leonard claims reports of Clippers’ no-show job not ‘accurate’
Kawhi Leonard said the allegation that he signed up for a no-show job with a now-bankrupt company to help the Los Angeles Clippers circumvent the salary cap is nothing but a conspiracy theory.,At the team's preseason media day Monday, Leonard spoke publicly for the first time since reporting by the ...
Dodgers leave LHP Clayton Kershaw off wild-card roster
Clayton Kershaw will not be on the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, a day that also marked the end of the veteran left-hander's 18-year regular-season career.,Roberts confirmed the decision ahead of the best-of-three series, whic...
Dodgers leave LHP Clayton Kershaw off Wild Card Series roster
Clayton Kershaw will not be on the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, a day that also marked the end of the veteran left-hander's 18-year regular-season career.,Roberts confirmed the decision ahead of the best-of-three series, whic...
Lewis Hamilton bows out of tire test to be with ailing dog
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton withdrew from the Pirelli tire test on Friday after his dog entered a coma.,Hamilton was slated to participate in the test before opting to bow out in order to be with Roscoe, his 12-year-old English bulldog.,"Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts," Hamilton wrote on Inst...
Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Proves Perfect Fit in Seattle After Beating Cardinals
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks took down the Arizona Cardinals, proving that his fit is perfect in the NFC West....
Seahawks survive Cardinals' late rally, win on last-second FG
Jason Myers kicked three field goals, including a 52-yarder as time expired, leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 23-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz.,Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes in the final six minutes as the Cardinals (2-2) rallied from a 14-point def...