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Raptors G Immanuel Quickley out with partial UCL tear
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley will be out at least a week after he suffered a partial tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team announced Tuesday.,The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 123-103 loss to the host Los Angeles Lakers, which was just Quick...
Bidding for 3-0 start, NC State faces Coastal Carolina
NC State wants to build off last year's Final Four appearance with a 3-0 start, but first-year coach Justin Gray and Coastal Carolina stand in the way when the teams meet Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Gray hopes to lead the Chanticleers to their first NCAA Tournament since 2015. Interim coach Benny Mos...
Defense-driven Wake Forest faces South Carolina Upstate
Wake Forest is 3-0 this season, but the best part might be seeing the possibilities of what lies ahead.,The next chance to assess that will come against South Carolina Upstate (1-2) on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Already, Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes sees progress.,"We felt like we had ...
Grizzly warning: Oakland rep has Fighting Illini on guard
If the measure of a college basketball coach is his number of wins, then Oakland's Greg Kampe isn't faring too badly. He earned his 700th win - all at Oakland - when the Golden Grizzlies defeated Defiance Nov. 4.,If the measure of a coach is the number of people he's helped, then Kampe might be judg...
Angels sign C Travis d’Arnaud to 2-year, $12M deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday.,The Braves' former No. 1 catcher hit free agency this offseason after Atlanta declined an $8 million option on d'Arnaud's contract for the 2025 season.,The 35-year-old batted .238 with 15 home runs ...
Rays SS Wander Franco facing weapons charges for D.R. altercation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm following an altercation Sunday in the Dominican Republic, according to ESPN on Tuesday.,Authorities reportedly held Franco and an unnamed woman for questioning on Monday after an incident in the park...
Report: Free agent Juan Soto to meet first 4 suitors
Free agent slugger Juan Soto has meetings scheduled with four teams this week in California, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 26-year-old outfielder batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 128 runs for the New York Yankees in 2024.,In addition to the Yankees and the reported co-favorite New York Mets, th...
Report: NFL rescinds fine of Ravens' Roquan Smith for hip-drop tackle
The NFL rescinded the fine imposed on Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith for the hit he delivered that left Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin with an apparent season-ending ankle injury, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Godwin suffered a dislocated left ankle in the Ravens' 41-31 victory o...
Rays' storm-damaged stadium won't be ready until '26
The Tampa Bay Rays' hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field will not be repaired in time for next season, according to a report released Tuesday by the city of St. Petersburg, Fla.,The domed stadium was hammered by winds from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9 and will need more than $55 million in repairs, altho...
Looking for 'a rock fight,' Troy preps for No. 18 Arkansas
No. 18 Arkansas and Troy are like-minded teams that will square off Wednesday night in a non-conference game in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Trojans have won their first two games by double digits -- 84-74 in the season opener against Toledo and 78-61 at New Orleans on Saturday.,Arkansas (1-1) lost to the...
Jets claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from Avs
The Winnipeg Jets reclaimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.,The Jets sent Kahkonen, 28, to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.,Kahkonen had spent the preseason with the Jets before being selected by Colorado off waivers on Oct. 11.,He playe...
No. 5 Auburn faces Kent State, aims to build off of big win
No. 5 Auburn will return home looking to maintain its on-court momentum and its "strong family" when it welcomes Kent State on Wednesday night. ,Fresh off a 74-69 upset Saturday night against then-ranked No. 4 Houston, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl was pleased with how his team responded through adversit...
No. 22 St. John's ranked and ready for Wagner
Even though there were portions of the first two games that St. John's coach Rick Pitino was not enamored with, his team did enough to get ranked for the first time in six seasons.,Back in the Top 25 for the first time since January 2019, the 22nd-ranked Red Storm will host Wagner on Wednesday night...
USC put on probation, fined for violating coaching rules
The NCAA placed Southern California football on one-year probation Tuesday and fined the program $50,000 for violating rules covering coaching.,"Eight analysts for the football program engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities during spring 2022, fall 2022 and spring 2023, resulting in the fo...
DP World Tour sets 42-event schedule with record prize fund
The DP World Tour announced a 42-event 2025 schedule that will visit 26 countries and feature a record prize fund of $153 million outside of the majors.,The European tour returns to Turkey for the first time since 2019 and to Austria for the first time since 2021. ,The season begins later this month...
No. 11 Tennessee, buoyed by defense, meets Montana
The No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers are feeling good about how they're playing this season heading into their game with Montana on Wednesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,Especially on defense.,In their most recent game, the Volunteers dominated Louisville 77-55 on Saturday to improve to 2-0. ,A key player...
G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) joins Pelicans' injury list
Point guard Jose Alvarado has joined the New Orleans Pelicans' lengthy injury list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.,While the Pelicans said he'd be re-examined in approximately three weeks, ESPN reported that the injury would sideline him for six weeks.,Alvarado was injured ...
Ex-Georgia WR Rara Thomas indicted in domestic violence case
Former Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas has been indicted on multiple charges related to domestic violence.,Multiple reports Tuesday said a grand jury in Clarke County, Ga., indicted Thomas on a second-degree felony count of cruelty to children and two misdemeanor charges of battery/fami...
Alpine switching from Renault to Mercedes engines in '26
Alpine will switch to Mercedes engines starting with the 2026 season, the Formula 1 team confirmed Tuesday.,The new deal, which runs through 2030, comes after the Renault-owned team announced in September that it would end its own engine program in 2025.,Mercedes also will supply gearboxes to Alpine...
Boston College benches QB Thomas Castellanos ahead of SMU clash
Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien said he's benching starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos, with Grayson James to start Saturday against No. 13 SMU instead.,The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have three remaining games and need one win to become bowl eligible. ,O'Brien said that ...