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Indiana, Curt Cignetti look to extend perfect start vs. Charlotte
Indiana has caught the attention of the college football world three weeks into the season. That's because the Hoosiers have won all three games under first-year coach Curt Cignetti.,Now they'll look to keep it going in their first meeting with Charlotte on Saturday afternoon at Bloomington, Ind.,"T...
Oilers' Evander Kane to have surgery, miss start of season
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will undergo surgery and will be sidelined into the start of the regular season, general manager Stan Bowman announced Wednesday.,"He's going to be out for a while," Bowman said without revealing the specific nature of the surgery. "I don't want to speculate on t...
Winless Florida State hosts unbeaten Cal in ACC action
Some could have predicted that when California faced Florida State at this point in the season, one team would be undefeated and one would still be winless.,But most probably thought the roles would be reversed.,The reality is the Bears are the ones who arrive for their first-ever Atlantic Coast Con...
Coco Gauff, coach Brad Gilbert part ways
Coach Brad Gilbert and 2023 U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff have split.,"Thanks to @CocoGauff and the entire team for an absolutely amazing summer run in 2023 and for 14 months of incredible team effort. Coco, at just 20 years young, your future is incredibly bright, and I wish you nothing but continued...
Rivals TCU, SMU square off for Iron Skillet
Longtime rivals and neighbors TCU and SMU will look to get back on the winning track when they meet Saturday afternoon in Dallas in the Battle for the Iron Skillet.,The schools, separated by 40 miles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will play for the 103rd time. TCU owns a 53-42-7 edge and has capture...
Rory McIlroy unsure if LIV players should be Ryder Cup captains
Rory McIlroy said players who defected to LIV Golf League likely would have a tough time becoming Ryder Cup captains since they no longer would have strong connections to players in Europe.,As has become a pre-tournament ritual, McIlroy was questioned Wednesday ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at W...
Blue Jackets to remember Gaudreau brothers throughout season
The Columbus Blue Jackets plan to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau throughout the upcoming NHL season.,Johnny Gaudreau played with the Blue Jackets the past two campaigns following eight-plus seasons with the Calgary Flames. He and his younger brother, Matthew -- a hockey teammate at Boston Coll...
Everyone Should Be Rooting for the New York Mets Right Now
As playoff races are hot around the MLB, America should be cheering for the New York Mets to make the postseason....
Rogers Communications ups stake in Raptors, Leafs, Toronto FC
Rogers Communications will become the majority owner of MLSE -- the parent company of franchises including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors -- after agreeing to buy 37.5 percent of the organization.,Rogers announced Wednesday that the acquisition, which is expected to close in mid-2025, will doub...
A'ja Wilson Deserves To Win WNBA MVP
Despite all the hype surrounding Caitlin Clark's rookie season, A'ja Wilson was historic in her own right with the Las Vegas Aces and deserves to win the WNBA MVP....
UConn ready to settle in at home vs. Florida Atlantic
UConn looks to set the tone at home Saturday night when it welcomes Florida Atlantic to begin a string of six straight games at East Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies (1-2) breezed to a 63-17 romp over visiting Merrimack on Sept. 7 and put a scare into host Duke last Saturday before dropping a 26-21 decis...
Florida coach Billy Napier fighting doubts with enthusiasm
Modeling enthusiasm in the face of adversity tops the agenda for Florida head coach Billy Napier, who admits he's concerned about the mindset of younger players during the Gators' difficult start to the 2024 season.,Florida lost to Texas A&M by 13 points last week in a game where the Aggies rushed f...
Diana Taurasi doesn't want to make 'rash' decision on future
The Phoenix Mercury have been marketing Thursday's regular-season finale as the potential last chance to see Diana Taurasi play in the WNBA, but the 20-year veteran isn't sure when she will step away from the court.,When asked after Tuesday night's 85-81 win over the host Los Angeles Sparks if this ...
WTA roundup: Laura Siegemund wins marathon in Thailand
Germany's Laura Siegemund entered the record books with her defeat of fifth-seeded Xiyu Wang of China in four hours, nine minutes at the Thailand Open in Hua Hin on Wednesday.,The 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (1) match was the fourth-longest of the Open Era on the WTA Tour. It was the first to surpass the four...
Adrian Wojnarowski leaves ESPN, named GM at St. Bonaventure
Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped his final "Woj bomb" Wednesday morning, announcing that he has moved on from ESPN. ,Wojnarowski, 55, agreed to become the general manager of the men's basketball program at St. Bonaventure, his alma mater. He graduated from the western New York school in...
NFL Power Rankings: Top Five Teams Heading Into Week 3
These are the top five NFL teams as we head into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs retain the No. 1 spot....
ATP roundup: Taro Daniel, Marin Cilic post opening-round wins in China
Japan's Taro Daniel ousted sixth-seeded Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Chengdu Open in China on Wednesday, snapping his 11-match losing streak.,He last won a match at the Mutua Madrid Open in April. On Wednesday, he had 11 winners and 11 unforced errors, while the Italian struck 2...
WNBA adds 15th franchise with return to Portland
The WNBA on Wednesday announced it has awarded Portland as the league's 15th franchise. ,The move comes less than 11 months after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert wrote a letter to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), saying that Portland's bid for a new club would be "deferred" due to the upcoming remode...
Cards' Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates
In a season full of disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he signed a three-year, $75 million contract.,Gray (13-9, 3.75 ERA) has allowed just three runs on nine hits over 19 innings in his past three starts. The right-ha...
Rays look to repeat power display in rematch vs. Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays started their final homestand of the season the right way with a convincing victory in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox. ,On Wednesday night, the Rays (74-77) will send out one of their better pitchers in the rematch against their American League East rival in St. Pete...