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UConn-Louisville to tip off 2025-26 season in Germany
The UConn and Louisville women's basketball teams will tip off the 2025-26 season in the Armed Forces Classic at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.,Previous editions of the event have been held since 2012, but the Nov. 4, 2025 game announced Thursday will be the first featuring women's hoops.,"We want to...
Cardinals chase rare four-game win streak, wary of revived Jets
One month before Aaron Rodgers celebrates his 41st birthday, the New York Jets are holding onto flickering hope they'll play beyond the regular season.,At 3-6, New York hits the road to take on the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) attempting to further repair its playoff chances dented by a five-game losing ...
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard signs 4-year extension
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard signed a four-year contract extension on Thursday that spans through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team. NFL Network reported it was worth $33.2 million with a maximum value of $37.2 million and $15 million fully guaranteed.,<...
Newly fortified contenders clash as Steelers face Commanders
Two teams that tried to improve their fortunes at the trade deadline will meet when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday.,Pittsburgh (6-2), looking to boost both sides of the ball, acquired wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets and edge rusher Preston Smith ...
Cincinnati Bengals Embrace Status Quo, Stay Quiet at NFL Trade Deadline: Will That Work?
The Cincinnati Bengals were quiet at the NFL Trade Deadline, their only move was to acquire Khalil Herbert from the Bears. Will this lack of activity work this time? ...
Ohio State Buckeyes Remain on Path to Playoff, Need Strong Finish to Secure Big Ten Championship
The Ohio State Buckeyes bounced back against Penn State and are poised to compete for a Big Ten title, but they need to finish the season on a high note....
Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty Eyes Historic Heisman Run with Historic Rushing Pace
These are the convincing numbers and statistics that will strengthen the Heisman candidacy of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty....
Sam Reinhart, Panthers look to stay hot in clash vs. Predators
The red-hot Florida Panthers are coming home to face the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida, which has won five games in a row, hasn't played since Saturday, when the team finished a two-game set in Finland.,In its most recent game, Nashville lost 3-2 at Washington on Wed...
NBA roundup: Cavs set franchise mark with 9-0 start
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers set the record for the best start in franchise history at 9-0 with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,Mitchell led a balanced attack as six players scored in double digits -- including Jarrett All...
Top 25 roundup: Opening title defense, No. 3 UConn rolls
Alex Karaban scored a game-high 20 points and had a career-high seven blocked shots to help No. 3 UConn open its season with a 92-56 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.,Karaban made 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 7 from behind the 3-point arc for the two-time defendin...
ATP roundup: Benjamin Bonzi moves on in Metz
France's Benjamin Bonzi won 33 of his 39 first-serve points en route to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over second-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway on Wednesday in the second round of the Moselle Open in Metz, France.,Bonzi saved the only break point he faced and wound up with a 32-16 edge in winners. He moves on t...
Out on A Lim: Kim leads at Lotte Championship
South Korea's A Lim Kim, four years removed from her lone LPGA victory, shot a 6-under-par 66 on Wednesday and holds a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Lotte Championship at Ewa Beach, Hawaii.,Five players are tied for second after carding a 5-under 67 at Hoakalei Country Club: the Phili...
NHL roundup: Knights rally, spoil Connor McDavid's return
Vegas' Noah Hanifin scored twice in the third period, including the game-winner in the final minute, as the Golden Knights got their first road win of the season, 4-2 over the Edmonton Oilers in Connor McDavid's return.,Hanifin, who had a three-point showing in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Utah Hocke...
Cal Poly can look at California as model for building from the ground up
Cal Poly's new head coach Mike DeGeorge hopes to begin the type of program rejuvenation currently taking place at California when the Mustangs visit the Golden Bears on Thursday night for a nonconference game in Berkeley, Calif.,DeGeorge, who spent the last six seasons at Division II Colorado Mesa, ...
Behind Nikola Jokic's triple-double, Nuggets end Thunder's perfect run
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 20 rebounds and 16 assists, Peyton Watson made a game-sealing block with one second left and the host Denver Nuggets handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season, 124-122 on Wednesday.,Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Michael Porter Jr. and Christian...
Alex Ovechkin's goal streak hits 5 games as Caps edge Predators
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals came back to beat the visiting Nashville Predators on Wednesday.,Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games at 10:25 of the third period with a quick snap shot from the right circle off a feed from Dylan Strom...
Vegas tops Edmonton despite Connor McDavid's return
Vegas' Noah Hanifin scored twice in the third period, including the game winner in the final minute, as the Golden Knights got their first road win of the season, 4-2 over the host Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid.,Hanifin, who had a three-point showing in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey C...
Ryan Kalkbrenner scores 49 to propel No. 15 Creighton past UT Rio Grande Valley
Ryan Kalkbrenner erupted for a career-high 49 points to go along with 11 rebounds, lifting No. 15 Creighton to a 99-86 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East Conference preseason player of the year, made 20 of 22 shots from the floor and also sank bot...
Reports: Mercedes confirm Lewis Hamilton to race final 3 events
Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari next year, but rumors that the seven-time Formula 1 champion is exiting Mercedes before the end of the current season reportedly were refuted by Mercedes.,Rumors of Hamilton making an immediate split with his current team arose after his poor showing last week i...
New-look USC eyes 2-0 start, faces Idaho State next
Fresh off a season opener that seemingly could not have gone much better, Southern California welcomes in Idaho State for a matchup on Thursday in Los Angeles.,USC (1-0) tipped off the season, its first with a head coach other than Andy Enfield on the sidelines since 2012-13, with a 77-51 blowout of...