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Stakes high for No. 15 Alabama as No. 21 Missouri visits
No. 15 Alabama will look to get back into the College Football Playoff race when it hosts No. 21 Missouri in a Southeastern Conference game Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) are coming off a 24-17 loss at then-No. 11 Tennessee last week. That raised the stakes for Al...
Report: Chiefs acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday morning.,The trade is expected to be completed later on Wednesday, per ESPN. ,The Chiefs have end...
No. 6 Miami keeps guard up ahead of clash vs. Florida State
One of the more celebrated rivalries in college football doesn't have that feel this year.,Sixth-ranked Miami (7-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is a 21-point favorite against visiting Florida State (1-6, 1-5) on Saturday night.,However, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said he doesn't focus on th...
No. 11 BYU out to shore up run defense vs. UCF
BYU will face a new defensive dilemma against UCF on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., ,The No. 11 Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) struggled to stop long running plays in their 38-35 victory over Oklahoma State last week. BYU allowed the Cowboys to rush for a season-high 269 yards while averaging 7.3 y...
No. 12 Notre Dame bids to stay 'disciplined' vs. No. 24 Navy
Typically, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman tells his players on defense that he wants them to play loose and free and not get too caught up in technical details., ,Freeman senses an exception to the rule, however, as No. 12 Notre Dame (6-1) prepares to kick off against No. 24 Navy (6-0) on Saturday ...
No. 18 Ole Miss looks to bounce back from close losses vs. Oklahoma
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin isn't too worried about Oklahoma's offensive changes coming into the 18th-ranked Rebels' meeting with the Sooners on Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.,"We've got a lot of stuff to work on ourselves, that we worked on during the bye," Kiffin said.,The Rebels have dropped ...
No. 25 Vanderbilt marks return to rankings by facing No. 5 Texas
Coming off a tough loss to one of the nation's top teams, No. 5 Texas might well have its hands full again when it tangles with No. 25 Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday.,The Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) stumbled out of the gate last weekend against visiting Georgia. Texas gained ju...
No. 4 Ohio State aims to regroup vs. smarting Nebraska
The start of the college basketball season is about two weeks away, but the Nebraska and Ohio State football teams are thinking of rebounds.,Both the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) and the No. 4 Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1) are coming off disheartening losses going into their Saturday conference matchup in C...
Streaking Caps shoot for back-to-back wins over flailing Flyers
The Washington Capitals aim to extend their winning streak to five games and complete a home-and-home sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday when the clubs meet in the nation's capital.,The Capitals extended their hot streak with a decisive 4-1 victory in Philadelphia on Tuesday.,Nic Dowd and...
Rams, Vikings hope to have key pieces back for prime-time meeting
Cooper Kupp is ready to return from an injury absence as the Los Angeles Rams prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday night.,Kupp has not played since Week 2, when he sprained his ankle. He also wants to avoid too much discussion about his future as the NFL trade dead...
Max Holloway denies insulting Ilia Topuria's English
Max Holloway, trying to shake off a controversy ahead of UFC 308, clarified remarks he made regarding his upcoming opponent, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.,In a recent interview ahead of the Saturday main event at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Holloway jumped in as Topuria was talking and t...
Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63
Fernando Valenzuela, who sparked a fan phenomenon known as Fernandomania as a rookie and evolved into a legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, died Tuesday evening at age 63.,The Dodgers announced Valenzuela died in a Los Angeles hospital but gave no details. Valenzuela, who won one Cy Young Award a...
Report: Wolves give Rudy Gobert 3-year, $110M extension
Rudy Gobert, who tied an NBA record last season with his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, is staying in Minnesota long term.,The Timberwolves and the 32-year-old center reportedly agreed to a three-year, $110 million extension on Tuesday ahead of the team's opening game against the host Lo...
History made: LeBron James shares floor with son Bronny
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny made history on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.,The highly anticipated moment came with four minutes left in the first half, as both players checked into the...
Boston College, Louisville try to brush off recent losses
Boston College will host Louisville in a matchup of Atlantic Coast Conference teams hoping to return to the winning track on Friday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (4-3, 1-2 ACC) have had peaks and valleys throughout their back-to-back losses at Virginia and Virginia Tech, including turning the b...
New-look Warriors, minus a 'Splash Brother,' open against Blazers
The Golden State Warriors have undergone a major change to their dynasty dynamic as they open the season on Wednesday night against the host Portland Trail Blazers.,Klay Thompson departed the club in the offseason for the Dallas Mavericks. That leaves Stephen Curry and Draymond Green without their l...
LeBron James in no rush to play with son, Bronny
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn't worried about history being made on Tuesday night.,James and his son, Bronny, will have their first chance to become the first father-son duo in NBA history to share the floor together when the Minnesota Timberwolves come to town. However, the elder James i...
Reports: A-Rod, Marc Lore put $940M in escrow in move to buy Wolves
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have at least $940 million in escrow to strengthen their cause as limited partners attempting to buy out majority owner Glen Taylor for full control of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Lynx, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Rodriguez and his...
Report: Stephen Curry passes LeBron James as NBA's top earner
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is projected to bring in the most money among NBA players this season from his salary and off-court endeavors, Sportico reported Tuesday.,Curry, the league's all-time leader in the 3-pointers, is expected to make roughly $155.8 million, per the report. ...
Dodgers pick Jack Flaherty to start World Series opener
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty, who owns a 7.04 ERA through three postseason outings this month, will start Game 1 of the World Series against the visiting New York Yankees on Friday.,He will match up against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole -- both of them former Los Angeles-area high school...