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Rocco Becht, No. 22 Iowa State to test Utah's stingy defense
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht put it succinctly after his team's 34-17 win over Cincinnati last week.,"Whenever the ball is in my hands," he said, "I can make a play with it.",Becht will try to keep making those plays on Saturday night when the 22nd-ranked Cyclones bid to keep their Big 12 Conf...

Cardinals activate RT Jonah Williams from IR
The Arizona Cardinals activated right tackle Jonah Williams off injured reserve on Wednesday. ,In a corresponding move made in advance, the team waived OL Charlie Heck on Monday, then re-signed him to the practice squad on Tuesday. ,Williams, 27, who signed a two-year contract worth $30 million with...

Rays' planned ballpark on hold after commission delays financing vote
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida is in limbo, with one stadium rendered unplayable by a hurricane and financing for an already planned replacement now in doubt.,Pinellas County commissioners late Tuesday agreed to delay a vote on issuing bonds to pay for its portion of a new $1.3 billion ...

No. 11 Tennessee looks for complete effort against UTEP
After losing to Southeastern Conference rival Georgia again last weekend, No. 11 Tennessee might be licking its wounds a bit.,The Volunteers (8-2) will close out their home slate Saturday afternoon with what will likely be an easier matchup, facing Conference USA foe UTEP (2-8) in Knoxville, Tenn.,T...

Carson Beck, No. 10 Georgia dial in on UMass
Following a season-reviving home win over then-No. 7 Tennessee, No. 10 Georgia is mindful of avoiding a misstep against UMass on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (8-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) climbed two spots in Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings after its 31-17 win over the ...

Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff out after wrist procedure
Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff is out for an undetermined recovery period because of a procedure scheduled for Thursday on his injured left wrist. ,Head coach Nick Sirianni said Huff should be able to return before the end of the regular season. ,He's been bothered by a wrist issue since Nov. 3, hurt...

No. 15 Texas A&M still angling for playoff, must avoid Auburn trip hazard
You could almost feel the bulletin-board material being pinned up in the Auburn meeting room once the slip-up came off Mike Elko's tongue.,No. 15 Texas A&M closes the regular season on Nov. 30 with an epic battle with No. 3 Texas that may decide whether the Aggies land a spot in the 12-team College ...

FC Dallas name Eric Quill head coach
Former player Eric Quill is the new head coach of FC Dallas, the team announced Wednesday.,Quill, 46, was the head coach of the organization's North Texas SC from 2019-21, a stretch that included winning the inaugural USL League One Championship and earning league Coach of the Year honors in 2019.,I...

Suns, Kevin Durant plan on $120M extension after season
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July. ,Ishbia told ESPN there's mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Sta...

Injured Bulls F Patrick Williams returns to Chicago for tests
Bulls forward Patrick Williams is out for Wednesday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and has returned to Chicago for imaging on his sore foot. ,The team said the tests and his absence are precautionary, a step the Bulls felt was necessary to protect Williams, 23, during the front-loaded early...

LPGA to offer record $131M in prize money in 2025
An all-time high of $131 million in purse money will be up for grabs at 35 events as the LPGA Tour celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025.,The 2025 funds mark an increase of more than $62 million since the 2021 season.,The non-major purse total for the 2025 season is more than $83 million, up from ...

Report: Ohio State C Seth McLaughlin (Achilles) expected out for season
Ohio State will be without starting center Seth McLaughlin as it makes its push for the College Football Playoff, the Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday.,Per the report, McLaughlin tore an Achilles tendon Tuesday in practice and is likely out for the season.,The injury comes as the No. 2 Buckeyes ...

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin (lower body) goes on IR
The Washington Capitals placed captain Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday as he recovers from a lower-leg injury.,Ovechkin, 39, exited with 14:30 remaining in Monday's 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City following a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain.,Ovechkin scored two...

No. 25 Illinois, Rutgers reveling in 2024 accomplishments
While Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State are hogging Big Ten headlines, Illinois and Rutgers are enjoying a few big accomplishments of their own.,No. 25 Illinois attempts to reach eight wins for the second time in three seasons and inch closer to its first nine-win season since 2007 when it ...

No. 13 SMU visits Virginia, vying to seal ACC title-game spot
League newcomer SMU can clinch a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game when the No. 13 Mustangs visit Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,The Mustangs (9-1, 6-0) have a seven-game winning streak and are the only program in the 17-team conference without a loss i...

Report: Ray Lewis is potential FAU head coach candidate
Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis is a potential candidate to fill the head-coaching vacancy at Florida Atlantic, according to an ESPN report.,No formal communication or interview has taken place as of Wednesday morning, according to CBS Sports.,Second-year coach Tom Herman was fired Monday after go...

No. 9 Ole Miss floats into The Swamp with playoffs mindset
Four two-loss Southeastern Conference teams are packed into a five-team logjam in the latest College Football Playoff projections released Tuesday.,No. 9 Ole Miss is one of those teams and Rebels coach Lane Kiffin is among the coaches that have figured this part out: It's better to not be part of th...

Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri among 25 HOF semifinalists
First-time nominees Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly are among the 25 semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 with former Rams wide receiver Torry Holt hoping a 12th time is the charm.,Vinatieri, Kuechly, Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas and Marshal Yanda are the ...

No. 8 Miami focuses on 'alignment' in key ACC matchup vs. Wake
The eighth-ranked Miami Hurricanes are guaranteed to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference title game if they win their final two regular-season games. ,They start the challenge Saturday afternoon when Miami (9-1, 5-1) hosts Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4) in an ACC matchup.,Miami is powered by senior quarterb...

At 3-0, No. 16 Indiana aims for improvement vs. UNC Greensboro
There's a lot to like about how No. 16 Indiana has performed during the opening weeks of the season.,But the Hoosiers are far from satisfied as they assess their good results going into Thursday evening's matchup with UNC Greensboro in Bloomington, Ind.,"We've got to get better at defending off the ...