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Reports: Saints QB Jake Haener to get first start
The New Orleans Saints will give quarterback Jake Haener his first NFL start on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi was choosing between second-year player Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler to replace star...
Dick Vitale says he’s cancer-free once again
Longtime ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale announced Thursday he is cancer-free after his fourth diagnosis in four years.,Vitale, 85, revealed in June that he needed surgery to address lymph node cancer, just six months after beating his previous cancer diagnosis.,"SANTA CLAUS came ear...
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter named AP player of the year
Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter was named the Associated Press 2025 college football player of the year on Thursday.,The wide receiver/cornerback received 26 of 43 votes from a panel of AP Top 25 voters, with Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty placing second with 16 votes. Arizona State ...
Seahawks, Packers no strangers to memorable encounters
Expect some drama when the Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.,Because there always seems to be plenty when these teams meet.,To wit: ,Jan. 4, 2004: In an NFC wild-card game in Green Bay, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck told the referee after winning the overtime coin t...
Maple Leafs hope to rely on goalie vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs know they stole a win on Tuesday thanks to goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and they aim to be better against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Stolarz stopped 38 shots against the host New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and captain Auston Matthews scored in overtime to pull...
As speculation swirls, Jimmy Butler reportedly interested in four teams
Jimmy Butler's name is trending in trade rumors and the six-time NBA All-Star is just with it.,As the Miami Heat consider trading Butler, he reportedly has four destinations in mind, according to ESPN. They are the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns.,"I actuall...
Raptors hope to end road woes with visit to Heat
For the third time in less than two weeks, the Toronto Raptors will play the Miami Heat.,So far, each team has won on its home court, which may bode well for Miami as it plays host Thursday.,The Raptors, who have lost three straight games overall, are just 1-11 on the road. Their only road win was a...
Pens, Habs going in opposite directions ahead of matchup
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens are both in the bottom portion of the Eastern Conference standings but appear to be headed in opposite directions ahead of a matchup in Montreal on Thursday.,The Penguins have lost two of their past three games while the Canadiens have won three of thei...
Norchad Omier, Baylor too strong for Norfolk State
Norchad Omier poured in 19 points and Robert Wright III had 16 points and 13 assists for his first career double-double, lifting Baylor to a 94-69 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (7-3) trailed by three points late in the first half before rallying to take a six-point lead ...
Falcons, PARIVISION set for playoffs in ESL One Bangkok
Team Falcons, BetBoom Team and PARIVISION each recorded a win on Wednesday to punch their tickets to the upper-bracket semifinals in the ESL One Bangkok group stage in Thailand. ,Falcons dispatched Natus Vincere in a Group A match while BetBoom Team swept Gaozu and PARIVISION brushed aside Nigma Gal...
Auston Matthews' OT tally lifts Leafs over Devils
Auston Matthews scored 2:51 into overtime to fuel the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.,Matthews fended off Devils defenseman Brett Pesce on a partial breakaway and tucked the puck past Jacob Markstrom to end the game. The goal was Matth...
Scottie Scheffler named PGA Tour player of the year
Following arguably the most dominant year of golf since Tiger Woods was in his prime, Scottie Scheffler received the PGA Tour Player of the Year award on Tuesday night.,It's the third straight year Scheffler has won the honor, and the World No. 1 joins Woods as the only players to win the Jack Nickl...
LIV's Iron Heads sign No. 1 Korean player Yubin Jang
LIV Golf has yet to officially poach a marquee name away from the PGA Tour ahead of the 2025 season, but the Iron Heads Golf Club did announce the signing of Yubin Jang, the No. 1 golfer on the Korean Tour, on Tuesday.,Jang, 22, will join captain Kevin Na's team, which has also re-signed Danny Lee a...
Baylor continues climb back to Top 25 while hosting Norfolk State
Baylor will look to take another step toward regaining a spot in the AP Top 25 poll when it hosts Norfolk State on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (6-3) bounced back from a road loss to two-time defending NCAA champion UConn with an 88-57 home victory over Abilene Christian on Monday. Baylor was...
Saints add QB Ben DiNucci in wake of injuries to Derek Carr
Injuries to starting quarterback Derek Carr have led the New Orleans Saints to sign journeyman Ben DiNucci, who announced the news on social media on Tuesday.,The team has not confirmed the signing or whether DiNucci would be on the active roster or practice squad. He provides depth behind Carr's ba...
PARIVISION elevate to top of Group B of ESL One Bangkok
PARIVISION recorded two wins on Tuesday to ascend to the top of the Group B standings in the ESL One Bangkok group stage in Thailand, ,PARIVISION posted 2-0 wins over Team Liquid and Gaozu while Team BetBoom coupled a 2-0 victory over beastcoast with a 1-1 tie vs. Nigma Galaxy. Liquid and Nigma Gala...
Cal aims to 'make the extra pass' vs. Cornell
After consecutive defeats halted all momentum from a strong start, Cal will attempt to get back on track when it plays host to Cornell on Tuesday in Berkeley, Calif.,The Golden Bears (6-3) returned to power-conference competition last week but fell 98-93 at Missouri last Tuesday in the SEC/ACC Chall...
Dillon Gabriel, Cam Ward join Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty as Heisman finalists
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter have long been considered favorites for the 2024 edition of the Heisman Trophy. But some mystery had surrounded who would join them at the award ceremony in New York on Saturday.,On Monday evening, Heisman...
Dolphins LT Terron Armstead to rest knee, 'cool down'
Largely unable to practice because of injuries this season, Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead could be headed for the bench.,He left Sunday's win before the sixth snap and was visibly emotional on the bench during the first quarter, leading to speculation he might need knee surgery.,"We wil...
After bump in road, Maple Leafs set to visit Devils
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to avoid matching a season-high losing skid on Tuesday when they visit former head coach Sheldon Keefe and the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,The Maple Leafs, who lost three in a row (0-2-1) from Oct. 22-26, dropped a 3-1 decision to the Washington Capitals on Friday a...