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No. 21 Texas eager to build resume in rare trip to Kentucky
No. 21 Texas will look to add to its resume and build on perhaps its best overall performance of the season when it travels to the Bluegrass State for the first time since 1993 to battle Kentucky on Saturday night in a Southeastern Conference clash in Lexington.,Texas owns a 2-0 lead in the all-time...
No. 14 Oklahoma, South Carolina need to get back on winning track
Oklahoma and South Carolina both enter Saturday's Southeastern Conference game in Columbia, S.C., with a need to bounce back.,The 14th-ranked Sooners (5-1, 1-1 SEC) are coming off their first loss of the season, a 23-6 loss to Texas, where quarterback John Mateer struggled for the first time all sea...
Former Jets All-Pro C Nick Mangold, 41, needs kidney transplant
New York Jets great Nick Mangold announced on social media on Tuesday afternoon that he is undergoing dialysis and needs a kidney transplant.,The two-time first-team All-NFL and seven-time Pro Bowl center revealed on his X (Twitter) account that he has chronic kidney disease and is reaching out to J...
No. 7 Texas Tech continues to dominate as Arizona State looms
No. 7 Texas Tech, one of 11 undefeated FBS teams, will bring a 6-0 record and the most statistically dominant team in the FBS into a Big 12 game at defending league champion Arizona State in Tempe on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Raiders are the only FBS team that has not trailed this season, and thei...
Giannis Antekokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece
After reaffirming his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went on Greek television and said he would like to finish his playing career in his native Greece.,A two-time MVP, Antetokounmpo is under contract with the Bucks for his 13th and 14th sea...
No. 1 Ohio State embraces road mentality for clash vs. Wisconsin
Top-ranked Ohio State has dominated in recent years against Wisconsin, and there is little to suggest a change when the undefeated Buckeyes visit Madison, Wis., for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday afternoon.,The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated then-No. 17 Illinois 34-16 on Saturday, the first tim...
Falcons OT Jake Matthews (ankle) day-to-day
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that starting left tackle Jake Matthews is day-to-day with a left ankle injury.,Matthews hurt the ankle in the third quarter of the Falcons' 24-14 home win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The 33-year-old was replaced by second-year lineman ...
Golf Glance: LPGA continues Asia swing, Champions begin playoffs
With the PGA Tour off this week, the eyes of the professional golf world are focused on the LPGA Tour's annual visit to the Republic of Korea and the start of the three-leg Charles Schwab Cup playoffs.,LPGA TOUR ,LAST TOURNAMENT: Buick LPGA Shanghai (Jeeno Thitikul),THIS WEEK: BMW Ladies Championshi...
Falcons out to prove they're 'legit' after signature win over Bills
It took the Atlanta Falcons just two games to go from hapless to possible NFC contender.,It's likely that few Atlanta fans believed on September 21 - following a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers - that the team could confuse and dominate the Buffalo Bills and reigning league MVP Josh Allen just a ...
Titans part ways with Bill Callahan, one day after firing son
The Tennessee Titans have moved on from offensive line coach Bill Callahan, interim head coach Mike McCoy announced on Tuesday. ,The news hardly is surprising given the Titans fired Callahan's son, Brian, as the team's head coach following a 1-5 start to the season.,"We have parted ways with Bill Ca...
Luke Donald not yet committing to third Ryder Cup captaincy
Luke Donald has delivered and then some while serving as Team Europe's captain for each of the last two Ryder Cups.,After leading Europe to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 win in his debut in Rome two years ago, Donald became the first captain to lead a road team to victory since 2012 with a 15-13 victory last m...
Report: Penn State can avoid hefty James Franklin buyout
Penn State could end up paying recently fired coach James Franklin much less than his full buyout, which is in the neighborhood of $50 million, according to a report from Front Office Sports.,The terms of Franklin's 2021 contract extension, obtained by FOS, include a "duty to mitigate" clause which ...
Dan Campbell, Lions set sights on Bucs, 'move forward' with Branch banned
Dan Campbell sported a black tee shirt with the Lions logo and the word "SALTY" scripted across the chest, appropriate attire for the fiery head coach replying to questions about playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week without suspended safety Brian Branch.,"My job is to move forward here. I know...
Senators F Brady Tkachuk out at least 4 weeks
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks after sustaining an injury to his right hand/wrist in Monday's 4-1 loss to Nashville, head coach Travis Green announced.,Green added Tuesday that the Senators are evaluating whether surgery will be required.,"He's ...
Senators F Brady Tkachuk being evaluated after early exit
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is undergoing further testing after leaving Monday's 4-1 loss to Nashville with an apparent upper-body injury.,Tkachuk was cross-checked early in the first period and appeared to slam his right arm into the boards after he was hit. He was holding his right forea...
Dodgers vs. Brewers NCLS Game 2 Best Betting Picks, Prop Bets
Brewers ace Freddy Peralta faces the Dodgers in Game 2 of the postseason. Our expert picks include strikeout and outs props for tonight’s Game 2 between Milwaukee and Los Angeles....
T1 punch ticket to $5M League of Legends World Championships
T1 defeated Invictus Gaming 3-1 in a play-in match Tuesday to clinch a spot in the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship.,Playing in Beijing, T1 punched their ticket to the Swiss Stage of the 16-team tournament that will crown a $1 million champion on Nov. 9.,T1 opened with a 34-minut...
Reports: Commanders signing DE Drake Jackson to active roster
The Washington Commanders are signing free agent defensive end Drake Jackson to their active roster, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Jackson, 24, was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by San Francisco. He sustained a torn patellar tendon in 2023 and missed the entire 2024 season before be...
Three NBA Teams Poised to Shock the League This Season
The NBA preseason is revealing surprise contenders. Here’s why the Celtics, Warriors, and Trail Blazers could actually shock the league in 2025....
NBA Preseason Best Bets October 14th: Lakers, Bucks, and Cavs Picks
NBA preseason action continues Tuesday, Oct. 14. See our expert picks for Lakers vs. Suns, Bucks vs. Thunder, and Cavs vs. Pistons with FanDuel odds....