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Aces G Tiffany Hayes named Sixth Player of the Year
Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes was named the 2024 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year on Friday.,Hayes received 38 of 67 votes from a national media panel, winning the honor for the first time.,New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (21 votes) finished second in the voting. To be eligible, players mu...
Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA
Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.,Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment A...
With star rookie Malik Nabers in question, Giants ready for Seahawks
The New York Giants have had a couple of extra days to prepare for Sunday's game in Seattle.,But that still might not be enough for Malik Nabers.,The rookie, who leads the NFL in receptions, missed practice this week because of a concussion suffered late in a 20-15 loss against the visiting Dallas C...
Streaking again, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence keeps faith in U-turn
Losing streaks are nothing new to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.,The No. 1 pick in 2021, Lawrence lost his first five starts that year and later endured an eight-game skid. Jacksonville went through another five-game slump in 2022 and posted a four-game losing streak last December.,But he didn...
Michael Jordan leads NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and its CEO Jim France on Wednesday.,Their lawsuit filed in the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte accuses the stock car series and the France family of using anti-competitive practices to p...
AJ Smith-Shawver to start vs. Padres; Chris Sale left off Braves' wild-card roster
Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale was left off the team's roster for its National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres, while right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was tabbed to start Tuesday's Game 1.,Sale initially was scheduled to pitch the second game of Monday's doubleheader against...
No. 3 Ohio State, dominant in second half this season, meets Iowa
If Iowa hopes to upset No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon in Columbus, it would be wise for the Hawkeyes to get off to a good start.,While the Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) have outscored opponents by an average of 42 points (48.8 to 6.8), they have been more vulnerable in the first half before ma...
OT Jason Peters, 42, signs with Seahawks' practice squad
Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters signed a contract to join the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday.,Elite Loyalty Sports made the announcement over social media.,Peters, 42, appeared in eight games (two starts) with the Seahawks last season.,He has played in 19 seasons ...
Cowboys sign DE K.J. Henry, put DeMarcus Lawrence to IR
The Dallas Cowboys signed K.J. Henry off the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on Tuesday after placing fellow defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve.,Lawrence sustained a Lisfranc injury to his right foot in the third quarter of last Thursday's 20-15 road win against the New York Giant...
Arizona State home, determined to deal Kansas fifth straight loss
Kansas and Arizona State bid for their first Big 12 victory of the season at the other's expense when the teams meet in Tempe, Ariz.,It is also the first time the programs will play each other.,The Jayhawks (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) dropped their fourth straight decision with a 38-27 setback to TCU at home ...
Lions ride Jared Goff's perfect game to win over Seahawks
Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, two for touchdowns, and also scored his first career receiving touchdown as the host Detroit Lions defeated the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 on Monday night.,The 29-year-old quarterback had the most completions ever in an NFL game without an incompletion.,...
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard expects knee to be chronic issue
Even though he continues to deal with right knee inflammation, Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard doesn't intend to miss the team's season opener against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23. ,Speaking to reporters at the Clippers' media day on Monday, Leonard indicated that his knee issues won'...
NFL has ‘insufficient’ evidence to punish ex-Jags K Brandon McManus
The NFL said Monday that it has concluded its investigation into former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus and would not be disciplining him at this time.,McManus is the subject of a lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted two women working on a team flight last year.,"There was insuffic...
Week 4 MNF: Seahawks-Lions Preview, Props, Prediction
The Detroit Lions haven't moved to the NFC West; their early season schedule just makes it seem that way.,Detroit (2-1) edged the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in its opener. The Lions topped Arizona 20-13 in their first road test last weekend.,They'll now host undefeated Seattle on Monday night, wit...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. ,Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. ,The 7-foot-2 center also...
Report: No surgery for Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence (foot)
The Dallas Cowboys have a good news, bad news situation with injured defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Per a report on Sunday from ESPN, the Lisfranc injury in Lawrence's right foot won't require surgery, but he is still looking at being out four to eight weeks.,The four-time Pro Bowl selection has r...
Report: No surgery for Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence (Lisfranc)
The Dallas Cowboys have a good news and bad news situation with injured defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Per a report on Sunday from ESPN, the Lisfranc injury in Lawrence's right foot won't require surgery, but he is still looking at being out four to eight weeks.,The four-time Pro Bowler has record...
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, F Napheesa Collier win key WNBA awards
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve won a pair of top WNBA awards and forward Napheesa Collier was named the Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Sunday.,Reeve was honored as Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year after leading the Lynx to a 30-10 regular season and a sweep of the P...
Josh Hoover, big plays push TCU past Kansas
Josh Hoover threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns as TCU picked up its first Big 12 win of the season 38-27 against Kansas Saturday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo.,The Horned Frogs playmakers were explosive as JP Richardson had an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown, Jack Bech had 10 receptions for...
Report: Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier DPOY
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.,The Athletic also reported that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.,Clark's honor was widely expected after she set multiple records in he...