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UConn F Alex Karaban (head) won't play vs. Baylor
UConn coach Dan Hurley told reporters Tuesday that star forward Alex Karaban is out for Wednesday's top-25 matchup against visiting Baylor.,Karaban was transported to a hospital in Hawaii last Wednesday after sustaining a head injury during an 85-67 loss to Dayton on the final day of the Maui Invita...

Titans S Julius Wood suspended 6 games for PEDs
The NFL suspended Tennessee Titans safety Julius Wood six games on Tuesday for violating the policy on performing-enhancing substances.,There are five games remaining this season for the Titans (3-9), so Wood's suspension will bleed into Week 1 of 2025.,Wood, 23, went undrafted this spring and signe...

49ers claim RB Israel Abanikanda off waivers from Jets
The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured reserve.,The Jets released Abanikanda on Monday after adding Kene Nwangwu to the active roster. Nwagwu had...

After 10 straight wins, Lions face Packers with much to accomplish
The Detroit Lions have equaled the franchise record for most consecutive victories and stand alone atop the NFC standings.,They still have plenty of obstacles to clear to remain at that perch. Even the NFC North remains up for grabs and they'll try to create a little more separation when they host t...

No. 12 Oregon flying high ahead of first Big Ten tilt vs. USC
Looking to build on its best start in 11 years, No. 12 Oregon begins its Big Ten Conference tenure on Wednesday in Los Angeles when it visits fellow league newcomer Southern California.,The Ducks (8-0) extended their hottest opening stretch since the 2013-14 season with a dramatic, 83-81 win over th...

Carli Lloyd headlines 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame class
Former United States women's star Carli Lloyd, a two-time FIFA Player of the Year, is part of the five-member 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame class, the entity announced Tuesday.,Lloyd played on two Women's World Cup championship teams (2015, 2019) with the United States women's national team and ...

Louisville G Koren Johnson (shoulder) out for season
Louisville guard Koren Johnson announced Tuesday that he will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.,"Card Nation! I have decided to redshirt this year and get shoulder surgery to make sure I'm in the best shape possible for next year and my future! I appreciate all the love and support...

Lacking 'magic wand,' Seton Hall takes on NJIT
Seton Hall has done a fine job this season defensively but has struggled on offense.,The Pirates are still reeling from their latest loss as they prepare to take on another in-state foe when NJIT makes the crosstown bus trip for Wednesday night's game in Newark, N.J.,Seton Hall (4-4) fell 63-51 to p...

Michigan State, Minnesota enter league opener with different resumes
Michigan State and Minnesota enter their Big Ten opener Wednesday night in Minneapolis with different feelings about their non-conference results this season.,Michigan State comes in after a solid 2-1 performance at the Maui Invitational last week. The Spartans ended their appearance with a 94-91 ov...

Three-time world champ Israel Vazquez dies at 46
Three-time boxing world champion Israel Vazquez of Mexico died at 46 after a battle with cancer.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the fighter's passing on Tuesday.,"Israel is finally resting in peace. May God provide his family with strength we extend all the support to his wife Laura, his ...

Four-time All-Star Paul Millsap officially retires
Four-time All-Star forward Paul Millsap has officially retired, he told ESPN on Tuesday.,Millsap earned all his All-Star appearances with the Atlanta Hawks (2013-17) and also was a stalwart for the Utah Jazz (2006-13) during his 16-year career.,Millsap, 39, averaged 13.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.2...

Return on hold for Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt
Jarred Vanderbilt's return to the Los Angeles Lakers will take longer than expected.,The Lakers said in a statement Tuesday that a setback in his recovery from offseason surgery has left the forward with fluid in his left knee, and that he isn't expected to play until 2025. The team originally hoped...

No. 18 Pitt takes new poll position to Mississippi State
Pittsburgh used a game-winning 3-pointer by Zack Austin in overtime Friday at Ohio State to vault from unranked to No. 18 in this week's Associated Press Top 25.,Sporting their highest ranking in 11 seasons, the Panthers (7-1) will play their first game as a ranked team this season on Wednesday nigh...

Alabama G Latrell Wrightsell (Achilles) out for season
Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon, coach Nate Oats said Tuesday.,In the No. 10 Crimson Tide's loss Saturday to Oregon in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Wrightsell departed with a lower leg injury. After releasing a...

Syracuse G JJ Starling (hand) out vs. No. 3 Tennessee
Syracuse guard JJ Starling sustained an injury to his left hand at practice and will not play in the team's road game against No. 3 Tennessee on Tuesday, the school announced.,Starling was injured during Monday's session.,Per Syracuse.com, Starling was seen wearing a cast while with the team prior t...

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi leads MLS Best XI
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and defender Jordi Alba represented the Supporters' Shield winners on the 2024 MLS Best XI announced Tuesday.,The Leagues Cup champion Columbus Crew also had two selections with forward Cucho Hernandez and MLS Defender of the Year Steven Moreira.,The Best XI is voted...

Oklahoma State looks to 'get over itself' and bounce back at Tulsa
Oklahoma State and host Tulsa will return from a much-needed holiday break as the in-state rivals meet Wednesday night in non-conference action.,The Cowboys (4-2) went into the Charleston Classic undefeated on Nov. 21 but left after absorbing two losses in four days. They fell to Florida Atlantic to...

Confident Maryland opens Big Ten play vs. Ohio State
Differing outlooks will collide when Maryland hosts Ohio State on Wednesday evening in their Big Ten Conference opener in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (7-1) enter with confidence following an easy 96-58 victory over winless Alcorn State on Sunday for their fifth win by 30 or more points.,Four Mar...

Vikings designate K Will Reichard to return from IR
Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Will Reichard and long snapper Andrew DePaola were designated to return from injured reserve on Tuesday.,The move opens a 21-day window for both players to be activated by the team.,Reichard, 23, has missed the past four games with a quadricep strain sustained in Minn...

Revs acquire D Mamadou Fofana from French side
The New England Revolution acquired center back Mamadou Fofana from France's Ligue 2 side Amiens SC.,The club, in an announcement on Tuesday, said Fofana is under contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028.,The Revolution finalized the deal using targeted allocation money.,"Mamadou's physical...