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Alex Ovechkin on a roll as Capitals host Connor McDavid and Oilers
Alex Ovechkin is starting to heat up again.,The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer has tallied in back-to-back games and three times in his last four contests for the Washington Capitals.,Fresh off recording his 903rd career NHL goal, Ovechkin will look to continue his good fortune on Wednesday when...
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III in line for 'more opportunities'
Kenneth Walker III is 18th in the NFL in carries and narrowly within the top 20 in rushing yards (606), but the Seattle Seahawks are closer to turning him loose. ,Walker played 51% of the offensive snaps in a 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday with Zach Charbonnet working in behind him. But he's about...
Texans' QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) back at practice
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took part in a light practice Tuesday but has not yet cleared concussion protocol.,The team in on a short week, with the Buffalo Bills coming to Houston for a Thursday night game.,Stroud, 24, missed the past two weeks. Davis Mills started at quarterback and led...
Golf Glance: Drama-packed season finales on PGA, LPGA Tours
The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour hold season-ending events this week. While PGA Tour players make their final push for 2026 playing status, the top LPGA Tour players vie for the biggest purse in women's golf.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The RSM Classic, St. Simons Island, Ga., Nov. 20-23,Course: Sea Island Golf C...
Report: Big Ten's $2.4B investment deal off without Michigan, USC
Without the blessing from both Michigan and Southern California, a proposed $2.4 billion private investment deal to acquire 10% of the Big Ten Conference will remain on hold, Front Office Sports reported this week.,UC Investments, the pension fund for the 10-school University of California system, d...
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson ruled out vs. Duke
Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson will be out for a third consecutive game with a hamstring strain when the No. 24 Jayhawks face No. 5 Duke on Tuesday in New York.,Peterson is a Naismith High School Player of the Year winner last season as well as a McDonald's All-American. He scored 21 points i...
Stars captain Jamie Benn to make season debut
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is ready to make his season debut.,Coach Glen Gulutzan said Benn would be activated from long-term injured reserve to play in the Stars' home game Tuesday night against the New York Islanders.,The 36-year-old Benn had surgery in September to repair a collapsed lung. H...
No. 22 Auburn looks to shore up free throw issues vs. Jackson State
First-year Auburn coach Steven Pearl didn't need long to break down why his team lost to then-No. 1 Houston 73-72 Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.,"We missed 12 free throws. That's the difference in the game right there," he said. "If we go ahead and make our free throws, it's a different ball game.",The ...
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin disputes he has deadline to decide future
Lane Kiffin said Tuesday that reports that Ole Miss has given him a deadline to declare whether he will remain football coach there are "absolutely not true.","There has been no ultimatum -- anything like that at all," he said on "The Pat McAfee Show" on ESPN. "We're having a blast. I love it here."...
Steelers contemplate QB Aaron Rodgers playing with fractured wrist
A small break in Aaron Rodgers left wrist is not necessarily enough to force a break in his season, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Tuesday. ,Rodgers asked to return to Sunday's 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals despite a fracture in his left wrist and is leading the push for ...
No. 8 Illinois takes on No. 11 Alabama in battle of boards
In No. 11 Alabama's most recent game, Purdue outrebounded the Crimson Tide by 24 on live balls - going a long way toward explaining why the Boilermakers came away with a seven-point win on Alabama's home court., ,"That's embarrassing," said Alabama coach Nate Oats. "In life, in sports, the team that...
LeBron James rules himself out of LA Olympics
LeBron James is content with his four Olympic medals.,Speaking on the "Mind the Game" podcast, the NBA great said he has no plans to play for the United States in the 2028 Summer Olympics in his current city of residence, Los Angeles.,"You already know my answer," James, 40, said. "I will be watchin...
Angel City FC, Hina Sugita agree to 3-year extension
Angel City FC midfielder Hina Sugita agreed to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday that spans through the 2029 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Sugita, who was acquired from the Portland Thorns on Sept. 30 in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intra-league transf...
Reports: NBA scolds Draymond Green for engaging fan, but no fine
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green dodged a fine but was reprimanded by the NBA for engaging a fan courtside on Sunday night in New Orleans, according to ESPN.,Sam Green, 35, was identified following the no-contact confrontation under the basket which began with the New Orleans native shou...
Unbeaten Texas A&M (10-0) draws Samford for first of two games in six days
Celebration of a second one-point win this season was short-lived for undefeated Texas A&M.,A fourth victory by six points or less became reality in a stirring comeback by the Aggies (10-0) to take down South Carolina, 31-30. It sets up the SEC leaders for a stretch of two games in six days, startin...
Carlos Alcaraz WDs from Spain's Davis Cup quarterfinal
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday withdrew from Spain's upcoming Davis Cup quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic due to a hamstring injury.,Alcaraz took to social media to deliver the news about the Thursday match.,"I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to play with Spain in...
Giants RB Cam Skattebo ignites 'skirmish' at WWE event
New York Giants injured rookie running back Cam Skattebo had no issue getting physical off the field on Monday.,Seated ringside with fellow Giants rookie linebacker Abdul Carter at WWE's "Monday Night Raw" at Madison Square Garden in New York, Skattebo was involved in what can best be described as a...
Report: Ole Miss gives Lane Kiffin deadline to decide future
Ole Miss wants an answer about Lane Kiffin's future as the Rebels' football coach.,The Athletic reported that Ole Miss administrators want a decision as to whether he's staying in Oxford or intends to jump to a competing program in the Southeastern Conference or elsewhere. The deadline, per the repo...
Report: Cards RB Emari Demercado (ankle) likely out vs. Jaguars
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and is unlikely to play against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Demercado sustained the injury in Arizona's 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday.,Fellow running...
Astros 2B Jose Altuve (foot) will be ready for spring training
Jose Altuve started 154 games for the Houston Astros last season, but he ended the season fighting foot pain that required a surgical procedure on Monday. ,The Astros used Altuve at second base and left field in 2025 and he played 155 total games, more than any of the past nine seasons. ,Altuve, who...