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ACC will shift to 9-game schedule, joining rest of Power 4
The Atlantic Coast Conference is set to follow suit with the other power conferences and introduce a new scheduling model, which will include nine conference games for each school.,This shift was announced by the league Monday afternoon after all 17 member-school athletic directors voted to approve ...
Courtney Williams leads Lynx into Game 2 battle with Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx's smallest player might provide their biggest spark.,The Lynx will look to lean on 5-foot-8 Courtney Williams once again when they tip off against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Williams scored a game-high 23 points ...
CFL announces field, rules changes that align closer with NFL
The Canadian Football League on Monday unveiled a two-year plan to introduce dramatic changes to the rules and dimensions of the sport.,The more drastic changes are reserved for 2027, and they'll result in the Canadian game looking more like American football. Goalposts will be moved to the back of ...
Texans' DeMeco Ryans on 0-3 start: 'It's not about being close'
The Houston Texans' first three games have been decided by a total of only 13 points, but the fact remains they are one of six winless teams remaining in the NFL.,"It's not encouraging to be in close. We want to win games," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. "It's not about being close. That's j...
Falcons look for ways to set Michael Penix Jr. up for success after Sunday struggles
Even after the Atlanta Falcons' worst offensive output in four years and a temporary benching of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., head coach Raheem Morris maintains that there is no controversy under center.,During Atlanta's 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday -- the team's first time being s...
Report: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL
The Houston Rockets' season has taken a turn for the worse before the year has even tipped off.,Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Monday.,VanVleet recently signed a two-year, $50 million extension with t...
Ryder Cup: Keegan Bradley at peace with decision not to pick himself
Keegan Bradley called it the biggest decision of his life. As captain of the United States' Ryder Cup team, he had the power to choose himself for the roster after being snubbed in 2023.,But Bradley decided against becoming the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963, instead using his pic...
Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman (oblique) from IL
The Baltimore Orioles activated Adley Rutschman from the injured list Monday, giving the catcher a chance to play over the final six games of the season.,Rutschman, 27, has not played since Aug. 17 because of a right oblique strain. He is batting .227 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs in 85 games this...
Auburn's Bruce Pearl retires; son, Steven Pearl, takes over
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl retired after 21 seasons in Division I and will be replaced by his son Steven Pearl.,The Tigers made the move official on Monday afternoon.,Bruce Pearl, 65, guided the Tigers to a 32-6 record last season and an appearance in the Final Four where they lost to eventual ch...
Brock Lesnar Dominates John Cena & Other Wrestlepalooza Reactions
Brock Lesnar crushed John Cena in their Wrestlepalooza match, raising questions about Cena’s farewell tour and WWE’s new direction....
Report: Torn ACL to end 49ers DE Nick Bosa's season
San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa's season is over with a torn ACL, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Bosa underwent testing after hurting his right knee during Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Imaging showed a clean tear of the ligament, per ESPN.,The five-time Pro Bowl s...
Report: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl to retire
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is expected to retire after 21 seasons and will be replaced by his son Steven Pearl, ESPN reported Monday.,Pearl, 65, guided the Tigers to a 32-6 record last season and an appearance in the Final Four where they lost to eventual champion Florida 79-73 in the national se...
Report: Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks to retire after season
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Kyle Hendricks has informed friends he expects to retire after the season, USA Today reported Monday.,The 35-year-old right-hander is in his first season with the Angels following 11 campaigns with the Chicago Cubs.,Hendricks helped the Cubs end a 108-year World Series cha...
Duke's Kara Lawson named coach of U.S. women's team
Duke head coach Kara Lawson was named to lead the U.S. women's basketball team on Monday.,A gold medalist as a player in 2008 and an assistant coach on the championship team in 2024, Lawson will look to complete the Olympic trifecta at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.,"To win a gold medal as a ...
Yankees face White Sox, intent on chasing down AL East lead
The New York Yankees not only are doing enough to close in on a playoff berth and home field advantage in the wild-card round, they have the lead in the American League East firmly in their sights.,The Yankees can make further progress in their bid to catch the first-place Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesd...
Report: Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) to miss time
New York Giants starting running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. may miss significant time after suffering a dislocated shoulder early in Sunday night's loss to Kansas City, ESPN reported Monday.,The play happened with 1:39 left in the first quarter as Tracy was running toward the sideline and got walloped be...
Former Patriots, Texans executive Bobby Grier dies
Bobby Grier, a longtime NFL executive credited with the New England Patriots drafting Tom Brady and J.J. Watt going to the Houston Texans, died at age 82.,Grier, the father of Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier, had been a consultant with Miami since 2017.,"We are...
Former Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts to retire soon
Nicolas Colsaerts announced that "these are my last weeks on the European Tour" as he approaches his 500th career professional start.,Colsaerts, 42, tied for 49th at the Open de France on Sunday, falling to 320th in the Official World Golf Ranking. It was his 498th career start, but Colsaerts has mi...
UCF assistant, former App State coach Shawn Clark dies at 50
UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark died on Sunday night at the age of 50.,The school said he passed unexpectedly at an Orlando hospital with his wife, Jonelle, by his side.,Clark, who was in his first season with the Knights, had been in stable condition since being admitted Sept. 9 following a me...
Report: SEC slate to see 3 repeat opponents for next 4 seasons
Football teams in the SEC will become more familiar with each other under a new schedule expected to be revealed Tuesday that does away with a divisional system that saw some teams go six seasons without playing each other, ESPN reported Monday.,Under the new nine-game schedule that is reportedly se...