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Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...
NBA season-preview capsules: Northwest Division
1. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER,Predicted 2024-25 record: 62-20,Last season: 57-25, 1st in NBA Western Conference. Lost 4-2 to Dallas Mavericks in conference semifinals.,Last time ... the Thunder won 60 games in a season was 2012-13, when Kevin Durant helped Oklahoma City post a 60-22 record. The franchise...
Bucs lose WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin to injuries vs. Ravens
Two of the Buccaneers' best playmakers sustained injuries on Monday night during Tampa Bay's 41-31 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens, as Mike Evans hurt a hamstring before fellow wide receiver Chris Godwin had to be carted off the field because of an apparent ankle issue.,Evans was the first one...
Cardinals top Chargers on Chad Ryland's walk-off FG
Chad Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals a 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.,James Conner broke a tackle attempt by Daiyan Henley near the line of scrimmage during a 33-yard reception on the decisive dri...
3DMAX first team into Thunderpick World Championship quarters
3DMAX swept through its two matches on Monday and became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin.,After beating Team Falcons 13-10 on Anubis and 13-9 on Nuke, 3DMAX took down OG in the Group A winners match 13-10 on Ancient and 13-11 on Inferno....
Report: Nuggets give Aaron Gordon 4-year, $133M extension
Locking up a frontcourt starter for the long term, the Denver Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million extension with Aaron Gordon on Monday, the forward's agents told ESPN.,Per the report, Gordon, 29, accepted his $23 million option for the 2025-26 season, with the new pact linking him to the Nu...
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk out for season, Deebo Samuel hospitalized
The San Francisco 49ers were hit with a double dose of rough health news regarding two wide receivers on Monday.,First, the team learned that Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL on Sunday in San Francisco's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is done for the season.,Later, coach Kyle Shanahan announce...
Falcons win Group B at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
Team Falcons defeated Nouns Esports on Monday to clinch first place in Group B at the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,Group A, though, won't be fully decided until a pair of tiebreaker matches slated for Tuesday. With group-stage action complete, BetBoom Team and Tundra Esports have identica...
Knights, back from disappointing trip, aim to recover vs. Kings
After managing just one point during a three-game eastern road trip that featured back-to-back blown third-period leads, the Vegas Golden Knights look for a positive reset as they open a four-game homestand Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings.,The three-game trek, which started with a 4-2 lo...
Bruins, Predators dealing with adversity in different doses
After recording points in 10 straight games to begin last season, the Boston Bruins are weathering more early ups and downs than they have become used to in recent years.,The finale of a three-game Western Conference road trip brings the Bruins up against the lone NHL team without a point in the ban...
Islanders search for answers to Duclair injury, host Red Wings
The New York Islanders' rebuilt first line lasted fewer than five games.,The Islanders will be without left winger Anthony Duclair Tuesday night when New York hosts the Detroit Red Wings in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams have been off since winning Saturday night, when the Islanders outlasted the Montreal ...
Reports: Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The scuffling New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,Valdes-Scantling, 30, joins a Saints squad that has lost five straight games since a 2-0 start. He was released by Buffalo last week after the Bills acquired receiver Amari C...
LPGA loses Cognizant as Founders Cup sponsor
The Founders Cup, an LPGA tournament that honors the 13 founders of the women's tour, needs a new title sponsor.,Cognizant is no longer serving as the Founders Cup's title sponsor, Golfweek reported Monday.,When the technology services company began sponsoring men's and women's golf in 2021, it help...
Rangers try to keep rare road form going at Canadiens
Strong play on the road has fueled the New York Rangers' hot start to the season.,Vying to open with four straight road wins for the first time in more than 90 years, the Rangers try to hand the struggling Montreal Canadiens a fourth consecutive loss Tuesday night.,New York is 4-0-1 -- its best star...
Reports: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) out for the season
San Francisco 49ers standout wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is done for the season, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,NFL Network reported that an MRI on Monday confirmed the ACL and MCL injuries to the right knee, which o...
Report: Magic G Jalen Suggs gets 5-year, $150.5M contract extension
Guard Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic have agreed on a five-year, $150.5 million extension to his rookie contract, ESPN reported Monday.,The 23-year-old Suggs, who signed a four-year, $30 million deal in 2021 that will pay him $9.1 million this season, was voted to the NBA All-Defensive second tea...
Raheem Morris takes ownership of Falcons' 'flat' loss to Seahawks
As exciting as the Atlanta Falcons' three-game winning streak was entering Week 7, Sunday was a reminder that it's easy to be humbled in the NFL.,Atlanta (4-3) had won three in a row over NFC South foes before a lackluster showing in a 34-14 home defeat to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Falcons...
Wizards F Corey Kispert agrees to 4-year, $54M extension
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert agreed to a four-year, $54 million rookie contract extension.,Agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports confirmed the details Monday with ESPN.,Kispert, 25, is heading into his fourth season since the Wizards drafted him 15th overall in 202...
Road-warrior Wild set to visit champion Panthers
The NHL schedule-makers have given the Minnesota Wild a tough challenge.,After going 1-0-1 at home to start the season, the Wild embarked on a seven-game road trip that will continue Tuesday night with a game against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,So far, the Wil...
Austin FC sign F Jader Obrian to 2-year extension
Austin FC agreed to a two-year contract extension with Colombian forward Jader Obrian.,The deal, announced Monday, runs through the 2026 season and includes an option for 2027.,Obrian, 29, recorded seven goals and four assists in 34 MLS matches (30 starts) in his first season with Austin.,"Throughou...