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JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers lead preseason All-Americans
Southern California's JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers anchor the preseason women's college basketball All-American team released Tuesday by The Associated Press.,Both were unanimous choices by the 30-member media panel. They were joined by Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, Madison Booker of Texas...
Determined Bucks to take on short-handed 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers each failed to meet expectations last season, but a new opportunity begins Wednesday when the teams meet in Philadelphia in the season opener for both squads., ,It is the third straight season in which Milwaukee and Philadelphia have met in their respective season opene...
Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA in Asia; Champions vie for spots in finale
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Shriners Children's Open (J.T. Poston),THIS WEEK: Zozo Championship, Chiba, Japan, Oct. 24-27,Course: Accordia Golf Narashino CC (Par 70, 7,079 Yards),Purse...
Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin to undergo ankle surgery this week
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery this week and sidekick Mike Evans could miss time with a hamstring injury that required an MRI exam on Tuesday. ,The day-after feels around One Buc Place in Tampa were dismal due to the injuries, coupled with a 41-31 loss to...
Austin FC sign M Owen Wolff to contract extension
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff on Tuesday agreed to terms on a contract extension that runs through the 2027 season with a club option for 2028.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Wolff, who has spent parts of four seasons with Austin. The move comes despite the club parting ways with his fathe...
Report: Said Nurmagomedov loses UFC 308 opponent
The UFC is looking for an opponent for Said Nurmagomedov this weekend after Daniel Santos withdrew for undisclosed reasons, per multiple reports.,It's short notice for UFC 308, scheduled for Saturday in Abu Dhabi.,Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) last fought at UFC 294 in October 2023, when the Russ...
Justin Thomas 'champing at the bit' to compete at Zozo
Justin Thomas last competed on the PGA Tour at the Tour Championship on Sept. 1.,In an attempt to shake off the rust, Thomas tests his mettle against defending champion Collin Morikawa and fellow former major winners Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama among others in the Zozo Championship starti...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive iconic No. 8 paint scheme in limited series
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting back behind the wheel of the No. 8 Chevrolet with the iconic Budweiser paint scheme.,The NASCAR Hall of Famer plans to compete in a limited series of late model stock car races in 2024 and 2025, starting next month.,JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Earnhardt's Nov....
Joel Embiid, Paul George out for Sixers' season opener
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they take the court for their season opener at home Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.,Both players are dealing with knee injuries.,Embiid is expected to be out for the remainder of the week, which includes road games ...
Twins bring back Matt Borgschulte as hitting coach
The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday named Matt Borgschulte as their hitting coach for the 2025 season.,Borgschulte, 33, spent the past three seasons as a co-hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles.,He previously spent three seasons as a hitting coach in the Twins organization at Triple-A St. Paul (2021),...
Blues F Jake Neighbours signs 2-year contract extension
St. Louis Blues forward Jake Neighbours signed a two-year contract extension worth $7.5 million on Tuesday. ,Neighbours, 22, was in line to become a restricted free agent after this season. ,He has three points (two goals, one assist) in six games this season after recording a career-high 27 goals i...
Report: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke has thumb surgery
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke underwent surgery on his right thumb Monday and could return sooner than previously expected, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 13th-ranked and unbeaten Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) announced that Rourke was out "indefinitely" after he sustained the injury in Saturday's 56-...
Panthers F Matthew Tkachuk to return vs. Wild
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will end a five-game absence on Tuesday when he takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild in Sunrise, Fla.,Tkachuk reportedly was sidelined due to an illness, however he told reporters on Tuesday after the morning skate that it was not the case.,"I am feeling ...
Mets RHP Paul Blackburn has spinal procedure, out 4-5 months
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn underwent a procedure to repair a cerebrospinal fluid leak earlier this month and will be sidelined at least four-to-five months, the team announced Tuesday.,The surgery was performed by Dr. Wouter Schievink on Oct. 11 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los A...
Canadiens F Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) out at least a week
Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.,Slafkovsky, 20, skated on his own prior to the Canadiens' morning session. Montreal will host the New York Rangers later on Tuesday.,Slafkovsky initially sustained a...
Report: Veteran OT D.J. Humphries to visit Giants
The New York Giants are bringing in veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries for a visit, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,The former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick is working his way back from a torn ACL sustained late last season.,The Giants, who lost offensive tackle Andrew Thomas to season-ending foot...
CFP 12-team playoff projections: Texas wins not adding up
Texas lost a lot more than the top spot in the polls last week. ,Georgia delivered a resounding statement in Austin, taking down the Longhorns 30-15. The rabid tenor in Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart's voice after the game affirmed that they came to Texas hungry to hush doubters. ,In the process, Georgi...
Displaying Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani's dominance in 17 startling statistics
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani decided six years ago he was heading to the United States and Major League Baseball with one prevailing goal: win the World Series. ,Ohtani and the Dodgers are the favorites to claim the 2024 World Series and the likely National League MVP is drivi...
How New York Yankees Can Win 2024 World Series
The New York Yankees are underdogs in the 2024 World Series, but their starting rotation behind ace Gerrit Cole should give them enough ammo to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers....
Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...