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Free agent Clayton Kershaw vows to 'crush' post-op rehab
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw confirmed he underwent foot and knee surgeries on Thursday and will begin rehabilitation with the intention of returning for an 18th season in 2025.,The surgery to his left foot was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung, while noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache rep...
Ravens activate RB Keaton Mitchell for 'TNF'
The Baltimore Ravens activated running back Keaton Mitchell from the physically unable to perform list ahead of Thursday night's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals.,The club opened up a roster spot for Mitchell by waiving veteran defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.,Mitchell, out since tearing h...
No. 18 Marquette set for cozy evening with George Mason
It will be a rowdy setting Friday when No. 18 Marquette hosts George Mason in a nonconference matchup inside the program's 4,000-seat on-campus arena at Milwaukee, with tickets only available to students.,Marquette (1-0) took down Stony Brook 102-62 on Monday night in a game held at the 17,341-capac...
Ty Majeski to appeal fine for skipping NASCAR event to vote
Ty Majeski, a NASCAR Truck Series driver, said he plans to appeal a $12,500 fine assessed for not taking part in NASCAR's content-gathering day Tuesday in advance of the series championship.,His reason for skipping the event? He said he returned to his home state of Wisconsin to vote on Election Day...
No. 22 UCLA ramps up difficulty level vs. New Mexico
Both No. 22-ranked UCLA and unranked New Mexico head into Friday's neutral-court matchup in Henderson, Nevada, coming off season-opening wins. They just took much different routes to get there. ,UCLA (1-0) had little trouble with Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponent Rider on Monday, as the Br...
After season-opening loss, No. 19 Texas meets Houston Christian
No. 19 Texas looks to rebound from a rare season-opening loss and get back on the winning track when it hosts Houston Christian on Friday in Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns begin their home schedule after an 80-72 loss to Ohio State on Monday in their season opener at Las Vegas.,Texas received a game...
No. 12 Tennessee embraces early test at Louisville
No. 12 Tennessee faces a stern test on the road Saturday when the Volunteers battle the new-look Louisville Cardinals., ,Both teams are coming off season-opening home victories on Monday. ,Tennessee beat Gardner-Webb 80-64, while the Cardinals handled Morehead State 93-45. However, Tennessee coach R...
No. 24 Ole Miss hopes to fine-tune its scoring vs. Grambling State
One of the challenges for uber-deep and talented Ole Miss this season will be spreading the wealth and scoring opportunities. The No. 24 Rebels will look to take another step toward that goal when they host Grambling State on Friday in Oxford, Miss. ,The Rebels (1-0) head back to the court after a d...
No. 13 Texas A&M licking wounds after opening loss, resets with A&M-Commerce
Fans storming the court on opening night was not what Texas A&M wanted to see, considering the Aggies were the losing team being ushered off the court after a three-point loss in the season opener at UCF.,The Aggies, ranked No. 13 in the preseason Top 25, are sure to slide after they fell victim to ...
Close margins the norm as BC, Syracuse brace for another close one
Two new Atlantic Coast Conference coaches go head-to-head for the first time Saturday when Bill O'Brien's Boston College team hosts Fran Brown and century-old rival Syracuse at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The teams enter their 58th all-time meeting as the Eagles (4-4, 1-3 ACC) have lost three straight and ...
Cade Cunningham, Pistons push for new streak with Hawks in town
The Detroit Pistons came agonizingly close to carrying a three-game winning streak into their home matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.,A buzzer-beating putback pushed the Pistons from a win to a one-point loss when Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller grabbed a rebound and scored. Detro...
Rams open practice window for Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson
The Los Angeles Rams' revolving door on the offensive line had more movement Thursday as the team opened the practice window for starters Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson.,There is a possibility that both will be activated from injured reserve and available for Monday night's home game against the Miam...
Texas WR Johntay Cook no longer with program
Former five-star wideout Johntay Cook is no longer with No. 5 Texas, coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Thursday.,The 6-foot sophomore from DeSoto, Texas, is moving on after 20 games with the Longhorns in what Sarkisian called a mutual decision.,"We have nothing but respect for he and his family," Sark...
Flyers scratch rookie Matvei Michkov vs. Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the host Tampa Bay Lightning, coach John Tortorella said.,Michkov is tied for the NHL rookie lead with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 13 games, albeit with a minus-8 rating.,The seventh ov...
A's re-sign LHP T.J. McFarland to one-year deal
The Athletics re-signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a one-year contract ahead of their move next season to Sacramento.,McFarland, 35, was 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA in a major league-leading 79 appearances. He finished the season with 39 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings. It was his second stint wi...
Reign re-sign M Jess Fishlock to one-year contract
Seattle Reign FC re-signed longtime midfielder Jess Fishlock to a one-year deal on Thursday for the 2025 season.,The 37-year-old Wales international is an original member of the club, debuting with the franchise in 2013.,Fishlock was the 2021 NWSL MVP and has made the league's Best XI seven times, m...
Report: Ravens to activate RB Keaton Mitchell for 'TNF'
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to activate running back Keaton Mitchell from the physically unable to perform list ahead of Thursday night's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN reported.,The club reportedly opened up a roster spot for Mitchell by waiving veteran defensive end Yanni...
No. 20 Cincinnati aims to keep pressure on vs. Morehead State
No. 20 Cincinnati will offer Morehead State a challenging road environment on Friday night.,The Bearcats (1-0) opened their season on Monday with a 109-54 home win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Even as his team rolled to a win behind 58.3 percent shooting from the field, 50 percent from 3-point range an...
Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) out weeks
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a right hamstring injury, ESPN reported Thursday.,Maxey sustained his injury during Wednesday's 110-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting before departing in the fourth quart...
RSL's Diego Luna named MLS Young Player of Year
Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna was named the 2024 MLS Young Player of the Year on Thursday.,The 21-year-old California native recorded 20 goal contributions (eight goals, 12 assists) in 31 matches (26 starts).,Luna helped RSL (16-7-11) finish third in the Western Conference with a franchise-re...