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After drubbing, NC State regroups ahead of Louisiana Tech
The high hopes North Carolina State had for this season officially have been tempered.,The Wolfpack will look to bounce back from a severe beating when they battle Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,North Carolina State (1-1) was steamrolled 51-10 by then-No. 14 Tennessee last weekend in a ...
Florida facing a QB conundrum against Texas A&M
Texas A&M and Florida will meet for just the seventh time in the schools' history Saturday afternoon when they open Southeastern Conference play in Gainesville, Fla.,A few similarities exist between the teams, who last played when Florida went to College Station in 2022 and claimed a 41-24 victory b...
No. 23 Nebraska out to continue rise vs. Northern Iowa
For the first time in five years and seven days, Nebraska will take the field Saturday night with an Associated Press Top 25 number next to its name. ,The Cornhuskers jumped into the AP poll at No. 23 thanks to last week's dominant effort against Colorado -- and they'll try to build on that versus a...
No. 13 Oklahoma State takes mature approach into game vs. Tulsa
According to Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, the challenge for Saturday's game at Tulsa isn't necessarily what schemes the Golden Hurricane might concoct on offense or defense.,It's how his 13th-ranked team can bounce back after needing double overtime last week to record a 39-31 win over Arkansas....
Steelers preparing QB Justin Fields to start at Denver
Mike Tomlin takes the Steelers back on the road this week with Pittsburgh attempting to start the regular season 2-0 for the first time since 2020.,As of Tuesday, Tomlin said Pittsburgh's game plan involves Justin Fields starting at quarterback with Russell Wilson not yet 100 percent with a calf inj...
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
SMU replacing QB Preston Stone with Kevin Jennings
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee announced a quarterback change during the team's bye week on Tuesday.,Kevin Jennings will start in place of Preston Stone when the Mustangs (2-1) host rival TCU (2-0) on Sept. 21.,Jennings took over after Stone was sacked twice in SMU's first two series in last Friday's 18-15...
Report: Giants adding FB Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants are signing fullback Jakob Johnson to a contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Giants released the versatile veteran during roster cuts on Aug. 27. He was then signed to -- and subsequently released from -- the practice squad.,Johnson, who plays both tight end and fullback, appe...
Flames sign D Jarred Tinordi to one-year, two-way deal
The Calgary Flames signed free agent defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 32-year-old veteran, worth $800,000 at the NHL level.,Tinordi played 52 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24 and posted nine assists and 64 penalty minutes.,He has 30...
Browns holding TE auditions after David Njoku injury
The Cleveland Browns plan to audition several free agent tight ends on Tuesday with David Njoku expected to miss multiple games with a high ankle sprain, ESPN reported.,Irv Smith, Tommy Sweeney and Geoff Swaim are among the candidates reportedly heading to Cleveland for interviews and workouts.,Njok...
Report: PGA, PIF meeting in NYC for 'multiple days'
Tiger Woods and a contingent of PGA Tour officials are in New York for "multiple days" of meetings with representatives from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, a sign of increased intention in lagging negotiations to merge professional golf circuits, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,PGA Tour commission...
Lakers' Christian Wood (knee) out 8 weeks after setback
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following a second surgery on his troublesome left knee Monday.,Wood, 28, underwent an initial procedure in March and missed the last two months of the 2023-24 regular season.,He averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds an...
Charlotte FC captain Ashley Westwood signs new contract
Charlotte FC signed captain Ashley Westwood to a new contract through 2026 with an option for 2027, the MLS club announced Tuesday.,The 34-year-old midfielder has five goals and nine assists in 55 regular season matches since joining Charlotte in January 2023.,"Ashley has been a tremendous leader an...
Maple Leafs re-sign F Nick Robertson to 1-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year, $875,000 contract on Tuesday.,He set career highs across the board with 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) and 56 games in 2023-24.,Robertson, who turns 23 on Wednesday, was Toronto's second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2019 N...
Adrian Peterson ordered to turn over assets to pay debt
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Houston judge to turn over numerous assets as a means toward paying a debt that is estimated at more than $12 million.,The court-appointed receiver, Robert Berleth, requested this order in July and said Peterson "is known to have numerous...
Kraken D Adam Larsson gets 4-year, $21M extension
The Seattle Kraken are signing defenseman Adam Larsson to a four-year, $21 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Larsson, 31, was heading into the final season of a four-year, $16 million deal he signed with Seattle after being selected in the 2021 expansion draft.,He has only missed...
No. 7 Tennessee on guard with MAC's Kent State up next
Seventh-ranked Tennessee averaged 60 points in its first two games, allowing an average of 6.5.,That can't be a comforting detail for winless Kent State as it faces the Volunteers in Knoxville just one week after losing to FCS program Saint Francis (Pa.).,Tennessee (2-0) rolled over Chattanooga 69-3...
Kansas bids to limit miscues in encounter in visit from high-octane UNLV
After getting bounced from the AP Top 25 poll, Kansas aims to get back on the winning track Friday against UNLV in Kansas City, Kan.,The Jayhawks (1-1) and Rebels (2-0) find themselves in the "others receiving votes" category of the Associated Press poll this week. Kansas garnered 22 votes on the he...
Ranked Wildcats fight in meeting of No. 14 Kansas State, No. 20 Arizona
No. 14 Kansas State and No. 20 Arizona battle in a key Big 12 matchup Friday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,The matchup was set up before Arizona and three others from the Pac-12 joined the Big 12 this season. The programs decided to keep the game scheduled as an intriguing cat fight as a welcome to the ...
After 'lowest of lows,' No. 18 Notre Dame bids to turn back Purdue
A week after suffering a humiliating home-field loss to Northern Illinois, No. 18 Notre Dame will look to regain its footing when it visits Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. ,Notre Dame (1-1) tumbled 13 spots in the AP Top 25 poll after losing to the Huskies, who entered last week...