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Cal, Stanford set for 128th edition of the Big Game rivalry
Highly decorated coach Frank Reich would love nothing more than to add to his impressive resume when he leads Stanford up against visiting Cal in the annual Big Game rivalry Saturday.,A two-time former NFL head coach who won a Super Bowl ring as offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles in 20...
Bears at Packers flexed to later start, Bills-Bengals early in Week 14 swap
Traditional NFC North rivals were bumped closer to primetime with the NFL adjusting the Dec. 7 schedule to feature the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the late afternoon slot. ,The game will replace the Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills matchup, which rolls forward to a 1 p.m....
LSU might be without Garrett Nussmeier again as it faces W. Kentucky
LSU's Southeastern Conference title hopes ended a while ago., ,Western Kentucky is still in the thick of the Conference USA championship race., ,The Tigers (6-4, 3-4 SEC) and the Hilltoppers (8-2, 6-1 C-USA) meet in a nonconference game Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., before finishing their conf...
Lando Norris hopes to exorcise Las Vegas Grand Prix demons, preserve WDC lead
LAS VEGAS - An undecided World Drivers' Championship with three races remaining gives the third Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix a level of intrigue the previous editions lacked, but the spectacle-driven circuit on the Strip still hasn't become a favorite among the sport's drivers.,In 2023, the first-...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) joins Thursday practice
Aaron Rodgers made good on his vow to be on the practice field with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, leaving the possibility for him to play Sunday at Chicago on the table for at least another day. ,Rodgers has a fracture in his left wrist, which forced him out of last week's 34-12 win over the ...
Bret Bielema returns to Wisconsin as Illinois eyes 3rd straight win
Illinois will be looking for its third consecutive victory when it travels to face reeling Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.,No. 21 Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) is coming off a 24-6 win at home over Maryland behind two touchdown passes by Luke Altmyer. The Illini have won two s...
Clemson eyes bowl eligibility vs. FCS opponent Furman
Consecutive wins over Florida State and then-No. 20 Louisville have Clemson, the preseason fourth-ranked team, in position to become bowl eligible when the Tigers host FCS opponent Furman on Saturday.,The Tigers (5-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided a losing conference record with a 20-19 win...
Texas women's hoops lands two 5-star recruits in 24 hours
Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer has landed commitments from a pair of five-star recruits for 2026, giving the Longhorns the top-ranked class in the country.,Addison Bjorn, a 6-foot-2 wing out of Riverside, Mo., announced her decision on Thursday, following the previous day's commitment f...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) returns to practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an ankle injury.,It is the second straight week the two-time MVP did not practice on Wednesday of a game week. Last week, it was knee soreness that interrupted his preparations.,If the ...
Ryan Garcia to fight welterweight champ Mario Barrios
Ryan Garcia has announced that he is signed to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Feb. 21.,Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs), who held the WBC interim lightweight title in 2021, has never won a fight at welterweight.,The 27-year-old Garcia lost a 12-round unanimous decision to welterweight Rolando...
South Carolina out to snap 5-game skid vs. Coastal Carolina
South Carolina went back to work this week after a gut-wrenching 31-30 loss to third-ranked Texas A&M.,The Gamecocks (3-7) led 30-3 at the half before a second-half collapse led to their demise.,Now, they will aim to bounce back Saturday at home against a Coastal Carolina (6-4) team that had been on...
Zac Taylor still contemplating Bengals QB Joe Burrow's status
One day after Joe Burrow practiced without restrictions for the first time in three months, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be expecting the quarterback to show up in his office to declare himself fit for the start on Sunday.,"Oh yeah. And that's my job, to balance all the information and protec...
Kazuma Okamoto, Kona Takahashi posted for MLB teams
Slugger Kazuma Okamoto and right-hander Kona Takahashi became the latest Japanese stars posted for MLB free agency on Thursday.,Both players can negotiate with teams during a 45-day window that opens Friday at 8 a.m. ET. and closes on Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET. If either remains unsigned, he would return ...
Lowly UCF, Oklahoma State eager to snap losing streaks
In the past eight weeks, UCF and Oklahoma State have combined for just one win.,This week may be both teams' last chance for a victory this season when they clash in Orlando on Saturday. ,The Cowboys (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) haven't done much good this season as they fired long-time coach Mike Gundy in Sep...
Virginia expecting test from Northwestern in West Virginia
Arrinten Page continues to impress Northwestern coach Chris Collins since his transfer from Cincinnati.,Page capably has slotted in alongside returning Big Ten leading scorer Nick Martinelli, averaging 16 points after contributing a career-best 22 during an 81-79 home win against DePaul last Friday....
Bill Belichick debuts in Duke rivalry as UNC clings to bowl hopes
Losses left Duke and North Carolina looking for something to square their attention on the task at hand this week.,So they have each other.,The neighboring rivals meet Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., playing for the Victory Bell, which goes to the winner of this annual matchup.,"The great thing about...
Report: Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) not expected to return
The Houston Texans do not expect running back Joe Mixon to play this season as he continues to recover from an offseason foot injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Mixon, 29, was placed on the non-football injury list this summer with hopes that he could eventually return to the field. He made his ...
Anthony Kim shines in Riyadh, eyes return to LIV Golf
Seeking a return to LIV Golf in 2026, Anthony Kim carded a bogey-free, 7-under-par 64 in Friday's second round at the PIF Saudi Invitational in Riyadh.,Kim, 40, is tied for third at 11-under midway through the Asian Tour's $5 million tournament, the final event on the schedule for The International ...
Davidson's perfect start on the line vs. Boston College
Davidson has the ability to put up big scoring numbers, a point proven since the season began two weeks ago. Boston College cannot make the same claim.,The teams meet Friday afternoon in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.,Davidson (4-0) has won three home games and preva...
Browns DE Alex Wright reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension on Thursday.,The deal includes $21 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare confirmed to ESPN.,Wright, 25, is in his fourth season with the Browns, who drafted him in the third round i...