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Cal staves off Sacramento State for third straight win
Andrej Stojakovic made 11 free throws to help craft a team-high 20 points, freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson had his second consecutive big game off the bench and Cal ran its winning streak to three with an 83-77 nonconference victory over Sacramento State on Sunday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Wilkinson...
Jannik Sinner, Italy beat Netherlands to win 2nd straight Davis Cup
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Tallon Griekspoor to deliver Italy the 2024 Davis Cup title over the Netherlands on Sunday in Malaga, Spain.,Sinner, who won his first two Grand Slam titles this year at the Australian and U.S. opens, added a second straight Davis Cup to his sterling resume after I...
Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMass
Malique Ewin finished with team highs of 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 92-59 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen in each team's final game of the Naismith Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.,The Seminoles (6-1) won their third co...
Ramiro Enrique, Orlando City blank Atlanta to reach conference final
Ramiro Enrique scored his first playoff goal six minutes before halftime and Orlando City set a new franchise high-water mark with a 1-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,With a shutout of ninth-seeded Atlanta -- which won both these teams' regular-season...
Red-hot Devils seeking rare success against Predators
The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils look to continue their hot streak when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J.,The Devils have won their last two games and are 7-2-0 in their last nine games. This impressive stretch includes two wins over the reigning Stanley ...
Kobe Sanders, Nevada beat Oklahoma St. for fifth place in Charleston
Kobe Sanders tied a season high with 27 points as Nevada claimed fifth place in the Charleston Classic with a 90-78 victory over Oklahoma State Sunday afternoon in South Carolina.,Sanders helped the Wolfpack (6-1) earn a second win following one-possession games against Vanderbilt and VCU. After hit...
Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders carted off field for neck injury
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital for a neck injury after landing on his head while making a catch late in the first half of Sunday's 30-27 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.,As Sanders was brought down near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped...
Penn State seeks to stay perfect, takes on Fordham
After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise.,"Sweat with us," he said at one point.,At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might n...
Jeeno Thitikul wins CME Group Tour Championship by one shot
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul fired a 7-under-par 65 to claim a one-shot win at the CME Group Tour Championship and the $4 million first-place prize, the largest in professional women's golf history, on Sunday in Naples. Fla.,Tied with Angel Yin entering the final round at Tiburon Golf Club, Thitikul bi...
Cowboys win wild one vs. Commanders to halt five-game slide
Cooper Rush passed for two touchdowns, Dallas returned two kicks for scores and the visiting Cowboys held off the Washington Commanders in a wild fourth quarter for a 34-26 win.,Dallas led 10-9 after three quarters.,With Washington trailing 27-26, Jayden Daniels hit Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard tou...
Maryland has just enough down the stretch to top Villanova
Freshman Derik Queen hit two free throws with 19 seconds left as Maryland overcame Eric Dixon's career-high 38 points to slip past Villanova 76-75 on Sunday at the Empire Classic in Newark, N.J.,The two big men traded buckets down the stretch, with Dixon drilling a 3-pointer with 1:15 remaining to p...
Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders carted off field
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a concussion following an injury late in the first half of Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,As Sanders was tackled near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped upside down and l...
Competition notches up for Colorado, Michigan State
Colorado has rolled through the early part of the schedule, but the competition is picking up this week.,The Buffaloes (4-0) swept their home games but will face a test when they open the Maui Invitational against Michigan State on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,"I like the direction we're heading, and ...
Asa Newell, Georgia upend No. 22 St. John's
Asa Newell scored a team-high 18 points, helping Georgia upset No. 22 St. John's 66-63 on Sunday at the Bahamas Championship in Nassau, Bahamas. ,Silas Demary Jr. added 15 points for the Bulldogs (6-1), who won despite 24 turnovers. Tyrin Lawrence chipped in 11 points along with a game-high nine reb...
Tulsa fires head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa fired head coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gained 478 yards against South Florida, the...
Cowboys G Tyler Smith inactive vs. Commanders
The Dallas Cowboys will be without both of their starting guards on Sunday after declaring Tyler Smith inactive versus the host Washington Commanders.,Smith, the Cowboys' left guard, was questionable to play against the Commanders despite missing two practices this week with ankle and knee injuries ...
Reports: Tulsa to fire head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa is expected to fire head coach Kevin Wilson, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gaine...
Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, and George Russell led all 50 laps to complete a dream weekend for Mercedes.,Russell finished 7.313 seconds ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for his second Gr...
Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns Job Is Safe for One More Year
Despite an underwhelming season, Kevin Stefanski's job should be safe for 2025, but could be on the hot seat if the Cleveland Browns disappoint next season....
Indiana Pacers Seek Turnaround as Tyrese Haliburton Struggles in Slump
The Indiana Pacers aim to rebound at home as Tyrese Haliburton works through shooting struggles before Thanksgiving. Can they turn things around?...