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No. 16 Notre Dame carrying momentum into NC State matchup
No. 16 Notre Dame is coming off three straight wins and playing as well as it has all season.,Those who believe in momentum would certainly say that the Fighting Irish have it on their side.,Count Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman among the believers. He will look for Notre Dame (3-2) to maintain its ...
Free agent Odell Beckham Jr. accepts 6-game PED suspension
Former star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., not currently on an NFL team, accepted a six-game suspension from the league after failing a drug test.,Beckham told "The Pivot Podcast" on Tuesday that the ban stems from a test he took last season while he was playing for the Miami Dolphins. He was told that...
New Rays owner targeting Opening Day 2029 for ballpark
The Tampa Bay Rays' new managing partner and co-chair Patrick Zapulski announced on Tuesday that the organization intends to open a new ballpark in the Tampa Bay area on Opening Day 2029.,Zapulski's purchase of the club from Stu Sternberg for $1.7B was given final approval by Major League Baseball l...
Facing elimination, Phillies put ball in Aaron Nola's hands vs. Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- Even with their flaws exposed, the Los Angeles Dodgers get their first chance to advance out of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies as the matchup shifts to the West Coast for Game 3 on Wednesday., ,Strong starting pitching and a late-strike offense a...
Reports: Cardinals fine coach Jonathan Gannon $100k for outburst
The Arizona Cardinals fined Jonathan Gannon $100,000 for his interaction with Emari Demercado that included the head coach apparently hitting the player, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Gannon will face no further discipline, per the reports.,"We have been in contact with the NFLPA, and the c...
Minnesota, Purdue set to battle it out for traction in Big Ten
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck contends "there's lots of good to pull" from last week's loss at top-ranked Ohio State despite the Buckeyes' 42-3 runaway., ,The Golden Gophers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will aim to channel it during Saturday's visit from Purdue while hoping to keep the Boilermakers (2-3, 0-2) wi...
After easy start, No. 14 Missouri ready for test presented by No. 8 Alabama
No. 14 Missouri has thrived with a light schedule and now gets a resume-sharpening contest on Saturday when it faces No. 8 Alabama in Southeastern Conference play at Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) haven't even played outside their home stadium this season as the Crimson Tide (4-1, 2-0) come...
Maryland set to test Nebraska's top-ranked pass defense
If not for some recent painful home losses, Nebraska and Maryland would be meeting as unbeaten teams for a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md.,The host Terrapins (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a 24-20 setback to Washington, a game they led 20-0 late in the third quarter. That ...
Connor McDavid, Oilers begin quest for Cup with opener vs. Flames
Now that the Edmonton Oilers have superstar center Connor McDavid locked up for an extra two years, they can focus on winning a Stanley Cup title., ,The Oilers are set to open the season Wednesday evening against the visiting Calgary Flames, two days after McDavid signed a two-year contract extensio...
Penn State welcomes Northwestern, trying to avoid third straight loss
Penn State began the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, but that feels like a distant memory right now., ,The slumping Nittany Lions hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday when they host Northwestern in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opened its campa...
No. 24 USF, North Texas meet in bout of surprise heavyweights
No. 24 South Florida is back in the Top 25 once and North Texas is on the verge of being ranked as the two sides prepare to clash Friday night in American Conference play at Denton, Tex.,The Bulls (4-1, 1-0 in American) are coming off back-to-back wins over South Carolina State and Charlotte followi...
Motivated Leafs face rising Habs in season-opening rivalry game
The Toronto Maple Leafs will begin to experience life without Mitchell Marner Wednesday night in their season opener against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Marner, a Maple Leafs stalwart since the 2016-17 season, was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade deal when the sides could no...
College football heading for single, 15-day transfer window
The Division I Administrative Committee on Tuesday gave final approval for a major change to the football transfer portal, agreeing to remove the spring window in favor of a single, 15-day window in January.,Going forward, FBS football players will only be able to enter the transfer portal from Jan....
Fox to televise 2026 World Baseball Classic in U.S.
Fox Sports announced Tuesday it has secured American broadcast rights for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Seven games will air on the Fox network itself: three of the United States team's Pool B games, two quarterfinal matchups and the championship game, which is set for March 17 in Miami.,The rest...
Jaxson Dart Shows Flashes of the Future as New York Giants Turn the Page
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially leading the New York Giants into a new era. After replacing Russell Wilson, Dart has energized the team with poise, mobility, and leadership....
Colts sign K Michael Badgley to replace injured Spencer Shrader
The Colts are adding a familiar leg, signing veteran kicker Michael Badgley to the 53-man roster after Spencer Shrader sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 5.,Badgley, 30, returns to Indianapolis after initially signing with the club in 2018 as an undrafted free agent, though he was waived ...
Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...
Coach Matt Campbell praises No. 22 Iowa State's 'character' ahead of clash vs. Colorado
No. 22 Iowa State will look to shake off its first loss of the season when the Cyclones face Colorado in a Big 12 matinee Saturday in Boulder, Colo. ,Colorado hopes to have coach Deion Sanders on the sideline. In his weekly press conference, Sanders said he will have a four-hour procedure and expect...
Legends of the fall: These teams could disrupt the CFP picture
With the regular season approaching the halfway point, the College Football Playoff picture is starting to come into focus.,In what was expected to be a wide-open year, preseason No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State are now both unranked after taking stunning losses Saturday.,Defending champion Ohio Sta...
Reports: Ravens signing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson to practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens are signing well-traveled veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to their practice squad, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Gardner-Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, had been traded to Houston in March and was released by the Texa...