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Mavs CEO Cynthia Marshall plans to retire at end of year
Dallas Mavericks chief executive officer Cynthia Marshall is retiring at the end of the calendar year, she announced Tuesday.,Marshall, 64, had been with the franchise since March 2018, when she was hired by former majority owner Mark Cuban. Getting the job made her the NBA's first-ever Black female...
After another 'OMG' moment, Mets look to KO Phils in Game 4
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets are one win from yet another OMG moment.,The outlook for the Philadelphia Phillies is a little more somber.,The Mets will look to continue their stirring playoff run while the Phillies will attempt to stave off elimination Wednesday afternoon in Game 4 of a National Lea...
Man charged with murdering ex-Clemson WR Diondre Overton
An arrest was made on Tuesday and a felony first-degree murder charge was filed against a man in connection with the September death of former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton.,U.S. Marshals Service worked with the Guilford County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office to facilitate the arrest of Jeremiah Dia...
QB intrigue in play as No. 18 Oklahoma, No. 1 Texas renew rivalry
The annual showdown between Oklahoma and Texas doesn't need much in the way of extra juice.,"I think it's just in the dirt," Oklahoma linebacker Kobie McKinzie said of why point spreads don't matter in the Red River Rivalry. "Whatever happened there over these hundreds of years is just there. Like, ...
Canucks face Flames, hoping reinforcements lead to more success
The Vancouver Canucks hope to build off their recent success when they open the season against the visiting Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.,The Canucks won the Pacific Division last season and, outside of the COVID-shortened 2019-20 campaign, reached the postseason for the first time since 2015 a...
Royals, Yankees await breakouts from superstars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The two biggest stars of the American League Division Series involving the Yankees and Royals, sluggers Aaron Judge of New York and Bobby Witt Jr. of Kansas Royals, have yet to produce at the plate through the first two games.,Judge and Witt, the probable 1-2 finishers in AL Most...
After playoff disappointment, Rangers begin season vs. Pens
The New York Rangers hope to take their first step toward their fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday.,The Rangers finished with the most points in the NHL last season (114) under first-year coach Peter Laviole...
Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (groin) leaves Game 3
SAN DIEGO -- Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas left Game 3 of the National League Division Series in the third inning Tuesday when he aggravated a lingering groin injury., ,Rojas received a visit from a member of the Dodgers' medical staff in the bottom of the second inning while on defense...
Ratings for start of MLB's division series up 41 percent
A combination of tight matchups, dramatic finishes and the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge combined to drive up television ratings for the start of MLB's division series.,Games on Fox's family of networks and Turner's family of networks saw a 41 percent spike in ratings from last year, acc...
Purdue looks to extend hex over No. 23 Illinois
Illinois has resided in the AP Top 25 for the past few weeks, is coming off a bye week and surely is looking forward to playing on its home field for the first time in a month. ,Purdue has lost in each of the last four weeks by a combined 140 points, fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after ...
Seahawks seek to end slide vs. NFC West rival 49ers
A week and a half ago, the Seattle Seahawks were sitting pretty with a 3-0 record and a two-game lead in the NFC West.,That could all be undone by the time Thursday night's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is over.,The Seahawks (3-2) have lost two straight, including a 29-20 decision Su...
After bye week, preparation crucial for No. 11 Notre Dame vs. Stanford
A bye week allowed Notre Dame extra time to refresh and refocus on its game against Stanford on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind. ,However, the No. 11 Fighting Irish (4-1) know that being rested is not as important as being prepared for their non-conference game against the Cardinal (2-3).,"The...
Banged-up Avalanche set to open season vs. Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche are still in championship windows, but they aren't as wide open as they were in the past.,Colorado won it all in 2022 and Vegas grabbed the Stanley Cup the following year before both teams made it no further than the second round of the playoffs last s...
Northwestern, Maryland aim to rebound after games slipped away
With both teams licking their wounds from lookalike losses to Indiana, Northwestern and Maryland are seeking the finishing touch when they meet Friday night in College Park, Md.,Last week, the Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) were poised to upset the then-No. 23 Hoosiers as they trailed by three points b...
Oilers embark on another run to elusive Cup, open vs. Jets
After finishing just one win shy of hoisting the Stanley Cup for the sixth time in franchise history last spring, the Edmonton Oilers hope some minor re-tooling will get them back to the promised land.,Edmonton hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night to open the teams' respective 2024-25 regular ...
Report: Raiders DT Christian Wilkins (foot) out indefinitely, going to IR
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be out indefinitely after having surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will go on injured reserve, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Wilkins, in his first season with the Raiders (2-3) after signing a four-year, $110 million contract with ...
After first loss, No. 21 Missouri makes 'no excuses,' looks to rebound at UMass
After absorbing an ugly 41-10 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday, No. 21 Missouri will try to rebound against host Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon in Amherst.,The Tigers (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) will face the independent Minutemen (1-5) after being outgained 512-254 in the rout by the the...
Colorado S Shilo Sanders (forearm) to return vs. K-State
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, son of head coach Deion Sanders, is set to return this week when the Buffaloes face No. 18 Kansas State.,Shilo Sanders missed the past three games due to a forearm injury that necessitated surgery.,"Shilo's ready. He's practicing. He's full go," Deion Sanders told repo...
Report: Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) out multiple games
New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr, who injured his oblique in Monday's road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, will miss at least the next two games, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Carr, 33, is expected to sit out Sunday's home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) and next Thursd...
49ers sign K Matthew Wright with Jake Moody (ankle) out
The San Francisco 49ers, who play the host Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, signed kicker Matthew Wright to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Starting kicker Jake Moody sustained a high ankle sprain in the second quarter of the 49ers' 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and will not be av...