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South Carolina aims to continue dominance in series vs. Vandy
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.,Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bow...
Vanderbilt reaches bowl eligibility with road win at Auburn
Gritty Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) used special teams, third-down defense and late-game clock control to get a 17-7 road upset of Auburn (3-6, 1-5) on Saturday afternoon and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2018.,It's the Commodores' first win at Jordan-Hare Stadium ev...
There is now a Will (Venable) -- can the White Sox find a way forward?
The Chicago White Sox essentially entered the shower moved from Old Comiskey Park to the main concourse level above the bleachers at their South Side ballpark, in search of a much-needed cleansing., ,There is plenty of caked-on muck developed over the last two seasons. The long process of removing i...
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt vie to fluster Auburn
Vanderbilt will make a second attempt to become bowl eligible on Saturday afternoon when it visits Auburn.,The Commodores (5-3, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) saw their three-game winning streak snapped in a 27-24 defeat against then-No. 5 Texas last Saturday.,Auburn (3-5, 1-4), in turn, halted a four...
Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday.,The award is given to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his te...
No. 5 Texas holds off No. 25 Vanderbilt
Texas' Quinn Ewers threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns and the defense held Vanderbilt to 269 total yards, as the No. 5 Longhorns knocked off the 25th-ranked Commodores 27-24, in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville on Saturday.,The Longhorns entered the day ranked No. 1 in scoring defense...
Golden Knights lock up Shea Theodore with 7-year, $51.975M extension
The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $51.975 million extension on Thursday.,The contract has an average annual value of $7.425 million. It starts next season and runs through the 2031-32 campaign.,Theodore, 29, is in eighth season with the Golden Knights. Theodor...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
Reports: White Sox owner 'open' to selling franchise
The Chicago White Sox are exploring avenues for a possible sale of the franchise, according to multiple reports, after just completing a 121-loss season that was the worst in the modern era.,According to the Chicago Sun-Times, chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is "open" to finding a buyer for the club and on...
Top Ten MLB Manager Candidates for 2024
These are our top MLB manager candidates for 2024, as there are several openings around baseball and even more interesting people to fill those positions. ...
Vanderbilt Commodores Just Made History With Upset Victory Against Alabama
The Vanderbilt Commodores upset Alabama 40-35 in a historic victory for the program as they've rebuilt under Clark Lea....
Patrick Ewing rejoins Knicks as basketball ambassador
Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing has rejoined the New York Knicks as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday.,Ewing, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, will work directly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the team's front office.,"As I said...
Giants WR Malik Nabers remains out of practice
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is making progress despite being scheduled to sit out practice on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.,Nabers remains in concussion protocol as New York continue its preparations for a road game against Seattle. The Giants (1-3) will tra...
Giants CBs Adoree' Jackson, Dru Phillips out vs. Cowboys
The New York Giants will be shorthanded in the secondary entering their game against Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J.,The Giants (1-2) ruled out cornerbacks Adoree' Jackson and Dru Phillips on Wednesday. Neither player participated in the team's w...
Mets SS Francisco Lindor out of lineup in fourth straight game
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was not in the starting lineup once again for Thursday's opener of a key four-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Lindor missed each of the Mets' previous three games with a lower back injury and has played just two innings of the past five ga...
No. 7 Missouri hosts improved Vanderbilt in SEC opener for both teams
The No. 7 Missouri Tigers turned their Week 3 struggle against Boston College into a bonding experience for the many newcomers on their roster.,"For us to have to face some adversity and then figure out who we are, who we can count on, what are you going to do when your back's against the wall and y...
MRI clean for Francisco Lindor; Mets star day-to-day
The New York Mets got some relieving news Monday when an MRI on star shortstop Francisco Lindor's back came back clean.,Lindor told reporters that he "should be back" before the end of the season and that the "best-case scenario" would be a return during the Mets' series against the Washington Natio...
Mets star SS Francisco Lindor (back) to undergo MRI exam
New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will undergo an MRI exam and other tests on his ailing back Monday after leaving Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning.,Lindor departed Friday's game due to lower-back pain and sat out Saturday for his first missed game...
Georgia State upends Vanderbilt on late TD pass
Christian Veilleux hit Ted Hurst with a 25-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left, helping Georgia State to a 36-32 upset of Vanderbilt in Atlanta on Saturday night. ,Veilleux threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score. ,The Panthers' Kevin Swint had eight tackles, includin...
Chasing 'special season,' Vanderbilt visits Georgia State
Vanderbilt is looking to build on a strong start as the Commodores take their first road trip of the season to meet Georgia State on Saturday in Atlanta.,Vanderbilt (2-0) enjoyed great defense and special teams play in a 55-0 win over Alcorn State last weekend. The Commodores didn't allow the Braves...