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SMU swaggers into ACC clash with Stanford
SMU will carry a bit of swagger and bravado into its game with rebuilding Stanford, but don't think for a second the Mustangs will take anything for granted when the teams square off in an Atlantic Coast Conference dustup Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (3-2, 1-0 ACC) look to build on a 3...
Mike Elko, No. 5 Texas A&M wary of sub-.500 Florida
Never mind that Florida is 2-3 and has yet to win on the road this year.,According to Texas A&M coach Mike Elko, his fifth-ranked team will be facing its toughest opponent this year when the Gators invade College Station for a Southeastern Conference matchup Saturday night.,"By far and away, the mos...
Thunder G Nikola Topic to miss 4-6 weeks after procedure
The Oklahoma City Thunder said guard Nikola Topic underwent a testicular procedure Monday and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.,That takes Topic out of the running for the regular-season opener, Oct. 21 against the Houston Rockets.,The Thunder selected Topic 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Dra...
Four-run inning sends Dodgers to 2-0 NLDS edge on Phillies
Blake Snell allowed one hit over six shutout innings and Will Smith delivered a two-run single during a four-run seventh-inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a 4-3 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.,Snell (2-0) struck o...
Katherine Legge returns to Cup Series with start at Las Vegas
Katherine Legge will make her seventh NASCAR Cup Series start of the season for Live Fast Motorsports on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.,The team announced Monday that Legge is tagging in behind the wheel of the No. 78 Desnuda Organic Tequila Chevrolet for part-time driver and team owner B.J. Mc...
No. 25 Florida State 'angry' over recent play, takes aim at Pitt
More swiftly than Florida State rose from unranked to the top 10, the Seminoles have plummeted the last two weeks.,After a second straight defeat -- Saturday's 28-22 home loss to No. 3 Miami -- Florida State (3-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) clings to the 25th and final spot in this week's AP pol...
Miami's Carson Beck joins Oregon's Dante Moore atop Heisman race
The Miami Hurricanes have knocked off three ranked opponents through their first five games of the season, helping quarterback Carson Beck vault to the forefront of the Heisman Trophy race.,A co-favorite at one point earlier this season, Beck drifted back a few spots before leading a convincing win ...
Week 5 MNF: Chiefs-Jaguars Preview, Props, Prediction
Will the final game of Week 5 serve as another sign of the changing of the guard in the AFC, or will the dynasty continue to reassert its power among the NFL's elite?,The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) play host to the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) on Monday night in a game that could prove very important do...
Panthers start 3-peat quest down 2 stars vs. Blackhawks
When the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers open their season Tuesday, they will be missing two of their biggest stars: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.,The Panthers, who will play host to the Chicago Blackhawks in Sunrise, lost Barkov during practice Sept. 25. One of the...
Dodgers line up Shohei Ohtani to start Game 5, if necessary
The Los Angeles Dodgers will refrain from using Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher moving forward, with manager Dave Roberts saying he will start his right-hander in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, if necessary.,Speculation has been rampant that Ohtani could be used in relief during th...
No. 7 Indiana expects star CB D'Angelo Ponds back vs. No. 3 Oregon
No. 7 Indiana is expected to get standout cornerback D'Angelo Ponds back for Saturday's top-10 matchup at No. 3 Oregon, head coach Curt Cignetti told reporters Monday.,A first-team All-Big Ten and second-team All-American cornerback in 2024 for the Hoosiers, Ponds missed Indiana's 20-15 win at Iowa ...
Lions CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) to miss extended time
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is expected to miss extended time with a shoulder injury, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Monday.,Arnold, 22, was injured during Sunday's 37-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Campbell stopped short of saying his second-year player will miss the re...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) week-to-week
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is week-to-week after missing his first game of the season Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Monday.,Bowers had been playing through a PCL injury and bone bruise on his left knee, according to ESPN. He sustained the ailments during...
Phillies CF Harrison Bader (groin) out of lineup for Game 2
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader was not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday because of a groin injury.,Bader was removed from the Phillies' Game 1 loss because of the injury, which is not cons...
TGL's second season to tee off on Dec. 28
TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league, will begin its second season on Dec. 28.,The league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announced the 15-match schedule on Monday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mark those calendars! ???<br><br>Which match in Season 2 are yo...
Colts K Spencer Shrader (knee) out for season
Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader was lost for the season following a right knee injury during Sunday's 40-6 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday.,On an extra-point attempt in the second quarter Sunday, the Raiders' Tristin McCollum ran into Shrader'...
Oilers lock up D Jake Walman with 7-year, $49M deal
Defenseman Jake Walman signed a seven-year, $49 million extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.,Walman, 29, joined the Oilers at the trade deadline last season from the San Jose Sharks following previous stints with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues.,Walman finished with a career-high ...
Reports: Oilers lock up D Jake Walman with 7-year, $49M deal
The Edmonton Oilers agreed to a seven-year, $49 million extension with defenseman Jake Walman, according to multiple reports Monday.,Walman, 29, joined the Oilers at the trade deadline last season from the San Jose Sharks following previous stints with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues.,Walm...
Report: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy expected to play vs. Jags
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to have No. 1 wide receiver Xavier Worthy in their lineup for Monday night's game at the Jacksonville Jaguars, per an NFL Network report.,Worthy, 22, was listed as questionable on Sunday with an ankle injury while also dealing with a shoulder issue.,He was a full ...
Islanders name top pick D Matthew Schaefer to roster for opener
After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer is now set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team's season opener.,Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June's NHL entry draft, officially was named to the Islanders' roster Monday. ,New York will be in P...