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Blue Jays tab David Bell as VP of baseball operations
The Toronto Blue Jays hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.,Bell will oversee player development and the physical and mental performance departments, while also advising on player evaluations and acquisitions, accordin...
UC Davis seeking to hand Stanford its first loss
After nearly upsetting Washington on the road in its season opener, UC Davis hopes to complete the feat against another former Pacific-12 Conference team when the Aggies visit Stanford on Sunday afternoon.,Both teams will tip off with winning streaks. Davis (2-1) rebounded from its 79-73 loss at Was...
Heat eye sweep of Pacers, may get Jimmy Butler back
Miami star Jimmy Butler could rejoin the lineup when the Heat conclude a six-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,Butler has missed three straight games with a sprained right ankle, but the six-time All-Star is traveling with the team and worked out on the court prior to Friday's 124...
After 'important' win, Wolves meet low-scoring Suns
The Phoenix Suns know they need to revive their offense to break out of their skid., ,But it's one thing to know you need to score. It's another thing to actually do it., ,The Suns will look to bounce back from their lowest-scoring game of the season when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sun...
Tennessee going for four straight in home matchup with Austin Peay
In a tune-up for the Bahamas Championship, the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers look to stay unbeaten when they host the Austin Peay Governors on Sunday.,Tennessee (3-0) is vying for its second straight 4-0 start following three convincing victories. Last time out, the Volunteers followed up a 22-point w...
Colorado hosts Harvard looking for fourth straight win
Colorado will attempt to remain unbeaten Sunday when it plays a nonconference game against Harvard in Boulder, Colo.,Through three games, Colorado (3-0) has held its opponents to a 37.4 shooting percentage from the field but is averaging 18.3 turnovers per game.,"We still have to figure out our turn...
Winless Coppin State faces tall task vs. undefeated Miami
Pick your proverbial poison.,That's what this young basketball season has been like for the Miami Hurricanes (2-0), who on Sunday will host the Coppin State Eagles (0-5).,In Miami's opener, Fairleigh Dickinson swarmed Hurricanes players who even thought about shooting a 3-pointer.,As a result, Miami...
Hurricanes mull surgery for Frederik Andersen, put Seth Jarvis on IR
The Carolina Hurricanes are contemplating surgery for Frederik Andersen as a means for the goaltender to recover from his lower-body injury, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Saturday. ,"I think that was what we were debating, trying to decide," Brind'Amour said. "But that's a possibility right n...
Boise State hoping to knock off unbeaten Clemson
Clemson is unbeaten and looking to stay that way when it visits Boise State on Sunday afternoon.,The Tigers have proven they can handle adversity, rallying to beat Eastern Kentucky 75-62 on Tuesday, outscoring the Colonels 25-8 in the final 12 minutes.,"We were down four and then we had two quick st...
Nebraska aims to ignite offense vs. Saint Mary's
A pair of unbeaten programs will square off on a neutral floor on Sunday afternoon when Nebraska takes on Saint Mary's in a nonconference game in Sioux Falls, S.D.,It will be the third meeting between the schools -- the first since 1975 -- and will pit teams that each have started 3-0 on the young s...
Mikaela Shiffrin wins Finland slalom event, grabs 98th World Cup race
Mikaela Shiffrin fought the rainy and snowy conditions to extend her record World Cup victories to 98 at the Levi World Cup in Finland on Saturday.,She won the first slalom race of the season, taking the lead after the first run. Her aggressive second run left her atop the podium, 0.79 seconds ahead...
Ball State fires coach Mike Neu in midst of 3-7 season
Ball State fired longtime coach Mike Neu Saturday as the Cardinals face their fourth straight losing season.,With two games left on the season, Ball State is 3-7 with a 2-4 record in the Mid-American Conference.,"Coach Neu has poured his heart into the Ball State football program," athletic director...
Reports: Patriots activating Christian Barmore, waiving Tyquan Thornton
The New England Patriots are activating defensive tackle Christian Barmore from the non-football related injury list, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots in July and returned to practice on Thursday. He is questionable to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Ra...
Raiders activate TE Michael Mayer
The Las Vegas Raiders activated tight end Michael Mayer from the reserve/non-football illness list on Saturday morning.,Mayer missed the Raiders' last seven games after being placed on the list Oct. 11 due to a personal matter. He is questionable to play in Las Vegas' game against the host Miami Dol...
Pitt QB Eli Holstein to miss game vs. No. 20 Clemson
Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein will be sidelined Saturday against No. 20 Clemson as he continues to recover from apparent head injuries, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Holstein has not been medically cleared after leaving two of the Panthers' past three games with injuries.,In his place, junior Nate ...
Report: Patriots waiving WR Tyquan Thornton
The New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, ESPN reported Saturday.,The Patriots have a surplus of receivers and made the decision to part ways with Thornton, who has just four catches for 47 yards in six games (one start) this season. He has been inactive in four of the pa...
Indiana gives undefeated coach Curt Cignetti 8-year contract, big raise
Indiana is rewarding first-year football coach Curt Cignetti with an eight-year contract worth $72 million.,The Hoosiers are 10-0 for the first time in their history. They never won 10 games in a season before this one, either, and they are fifth in the College Football Playoff rankings.,The new con...
No. 22 St. John's meets New Mexico in battle of the Pitinos
St. John's is about to see the degree of difficulty in its schedule increase, and the opener of that challenging stretch will be a family affair.,Unbeaten through three games and coming off its first win as a ranked team in nearly a decade, No. 22 St. John's will host New Mexico on Sunday afternoon ...
De'Aaron Fox, Kings bid to bounce back vs. Jazz
One night after scoring a franchise-record 60 points in a losing effort, Sacramento star De'Aaron Fox will seek a different result when the Kings host the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,Fox was 22 of 35 from the field and 6 of 10 from 3-point range in a 130-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwol...
Mavericks have tall task ahead vs. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The Dallas Mavericks hope a return home will change their recent fortunes as they host the improving San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,The Mavericks head home for the battle with their Lone Star State rivals after dropping a 115-113 setback to the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Naji Marshall misfired on a corn...