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Inconsistent Lightning set to face improving Avalanche
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced a club they met in a recent Stanley Cup Final when they played against the Dallas Stars.,They get a chance to do so again to start Thanksgiving week when the Lightning play host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.,While Tampa Bay did get past the Stars ...
Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders carted off field for neck injury
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital for a neck injury after landing on his head while making a catch late in the first half of Sunday's 30-27 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.,As Sanders was brought down near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped...
Penn State seeks to stay perfect, takes on Fordham
After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise.,"Sweat with us," he said at one point.,At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might n...
Jeeno Thitikul wins CME Group Tour Championship by one shot
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul fired a 7-under-par 65 to claim a one-shot win at the CME Group Tour Championship and the $4 million first-place prize, the largest in professional women's golf history, on Sunday in Naples. Fla.,Tied with Angel Yin entering the final round at Tiburon Golf Club, Thitikul bi...
Small ball working for Ohio State as Green Bay visits
Though not at full strength, Ohio State seeks a third straight blowout when it hosts Green Bay on Monday in nonconference action in Columbus, Ohio.,The Buckeyes (4-1) defeated Evansville 80-30 and Campbell 104-60, the latter without injured forward Sean Stewart (concussion), guard Ques Glover (ankle...
Oregon still No. 1, but AP Top 25 reshuffled after slew of upsets
Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held on to their spots atop the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, issued Sunday, but the same can't be said for the rest of the teams after a day of upsets on Saturday.,The Ducks (11-0) were idle but remain the unanimous No. 1 team ahead of the t...
Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders carted off field
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a concussion following an injury late in the first half of Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,As Sanders was tackled near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped upside down and l...
Challenges ahead as No. 14 Creighton faces San Diego State
No. 14 Creighton likely will be shorthanded in its bid to bounce back from its first setback of the young season when it faces San Diego State on Tuesday afternoon in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,The availability of Steven Ashworth is in question after the senior guard sustained a right an...
Former All-Star Rico Carty dies at 85
Former top-10 MVP finalist Rico Carty, who played 15 seasons with six different teams, died Saturday in the Dominican Republic, the newspaper Listin Diario reported. Carty was 85.,Second in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 1964 to Dick Allen, Carty played his first seven seasons with the...
Report: Hornets F Grant Williams (knee) out for season
Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams will miss the rest of the season because of a serious right knee injury he suffered late in the team's 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, ESPN reported.,Williams tore his ACL, meniscus and other ligaments on a play during which he drove to the b...
Competition notches up for Colorado, Michigan State
Colorado has rolled through the early part of the schedule, but the competition is picking up this week.,The Buffaloes (4-0) swept their home games but will face a test when they open the Maui Invitational against Michigan State on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,"I like the direction we're heading, and ...
Clemson, San Francisco duel in Florida tourney opening round
Clemson will leave its home court for the second time this season, hoping to fare better than the first time, when the Tigers face San Francisco in the opening round of the four-team Sunshine Slam on Monday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Penn State and Fordham will square off in the event's curtain-ra...
LaMelo Ball, Hornets try to cool off rival Magic
The Magic and the Hornets, who meet on Monday night in Charlotte, have been posting impressive numbers lately, but only Orlando is seeing those numbers translate to multiple wins., ,Meanwhile, the Hornets are searching for more success regardless of certain individual numbers., ,Charlotte guard LaM...
Tulsa fires head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa fired head coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gained 478 yards against South Florida, the...
Report: Texas QB Quinn Ewers (ankle) to undergo MRI
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is set to undergo what is being termed a "precautionary MRI" to determine the extent of an injury he suffered Saturday in the No. 3 Longhorns' 31-14 victory over Kentucky, Orangebloods.com reported.,Per the report, the test will be performed Sunday and is being done to ...
Cowboys G Tyler Smith inactive vs. Commanders
The Dallas Cowboys will be without both of their starting guards on Sunday after declaring Tyler Smith inactive versus the host Washington Commanders.,Smith, the Cowboys' left guard, was questionable to play against the Commanders despite missing two practices this week with ankle and knee injuries ...
QB Daniel Jones expected to land quickly with new team
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to have suitors waiting in line should he clear waivers, as expected, on Monday afternoon.,Once the chance to claim Jones on waivers passes Monday at 4 p.m. -- a team that put in a claim would owe him nearly $35 million -- quarterback-needy...
Reports: Tulsa to fire head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa is expected to fire head coach Kevin Wilson, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gaine...
Blues hire Jim Montgomery as coach, fire Drew Bannister
The St. Louis Blues hired Jim Montgomery as their head coach on Sunday and fired bench boss Drew Bannister.,Montgomery signed a five-year contract with the Blues just five days after being fired as the head coach of the Boston Bruins after two-plus seasons. ,A Jack Adams Award winner as NHL coach of...
Will Riley making impact for No. 25 Illinois; Little Rock up next
Illinois wing Will Riley could still be in high school. The freshman reclassified in the spring to go to college this fall.,Riley also could be in the starting lineup for No. 25 Illinois. The 6-foot-8 Canadian has found a way to lead the Fighting Illini (4-1) in scoring despite coming off the bench ...