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No. 8 Vols aim to bounce back in series dominated by Florida
After staggering to its first loss and set to face a rival that holds a sizable advantage in the recent series, No. 8 Tennessee has its work cut out as it prepares to face Florida.,With the two teams trending in different directions, the Volunteers will oppose the Gators in a Southeastern Conference...
Magic extend C Wendell Carter Jr.'s contract
Center Wendell Carter Jr. is committed to the Orlando Magic into the future after signing a contract extension on Monday.,The team confirmed the signing on social media but did not announce the terms. According to ESPN, Carter received a three-year, $59 million extension, with the last year a team o...
Coach: No. 24 Michigan likely to use third different starting QB
Quarterback Jack Tuttle is expected to make his first start for No. 24 Michigan when the Wolverines return from a bye week to visit No. 22 Illinois on Oct. 19.,Michigan coach Sherrone Moore brought Tuttle in against Washington last week to replace starter Alex Orji. Tuttle, in his first action of th...
Auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball goes on despite ownership battle
The owner of the ball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his historic 50th homer of the year remains in dispute, but the souvenir will continue to be auctioned off while legal proceedings continue.,Goldin Auctions announced Monday that the lawyers for the fans who are arguing over the ball's rightful owner ...
Sexual assault suit against Browns QB Deshaun Watson resolved
Deshaun Watson and an anonymous woman reached a settlement in a case that accused the Cleveland Browns quarterback of sexual assault and battery.,"We have now resolved our client's claim with Deshaun Watson," attorney Tony Buzbee told multiple media outlets in a statement. "The settlement is confide...
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore (knee) out for season
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore will miss the rest of the season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday.,Freeman said that Traore sustained the injury during the Fighting Irish's 31-24 home win over then-No. 15 Louisville on Sept. 28. Notre Dame had...
Penn State star RB Nicholas Singleton expected back vs. USC
After a one-game absence due to an undisclosed injury, Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton is expected to return this Saturday against Southern California.,"We're very, very confident, and I think Nick's very confident, talking to him Sunday, that he'll be ready to go," Penn State coach James...
Utah HC set to open new era vs. visiting Blackhawks
The puck drops for the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.,After the NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City this past spring, Utah will make its debut against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,"When this kind of happened, we were su...
Rams eyeing Week 7 return for WR Cooper Kupp (ankle)
The Rams hope to see Cooper Kupp back on the field for Week 7, but Los Angeles coach Sean McVay said the star wide receiver returning that soon is not guaranteed.,Kupp has missed the Rams' last three games after suffering a high left ankle sprain in a Week 2 loss at the Arizona Cardinals. ,McVay tol...
Cardinals RG Will Hernandez (knee) done for year
The Arizona Cardinals lost starting right guard Will Hernandez for the rest of the season due to a left knee injury in Sunday's win over San Francisco.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Monday that Hernandez would be placed on injured reserve and not be back this year.,"Will was playing...
Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) week-to-week
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is considered week-to-week with the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the visiting Buffalo Bills.,"Nico, he's in good spirits," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday afternoon. "Of course with the hamstring, it takes a couple weeks for a hams...
After hostile Game 2 win, Padres aim to take series lead vs. Dodgers
No matter what has been thrown the San Diego Padres' way -- from the mound or from the stands -- not much has deterred a club headed back to the warm embrace of home.,The Padres did not just even their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at a game apiece on Sunday.,They w...
Raiders' Antonio Pierce: 'Ask Davante' why rift developed
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce remained mum on the tension between the team and disgruntled star receiver Davante Adams, who requested a trade last week.,Speaking to reporters Monday after the Raiders' 34-18 loss at the Denver Broncos the day before, Pierce was asked what he thought sparked ...
Colts say QB1 job belongs to Anthony Richardson when healthy
At this stage of his career, veteran Joe Flacco has developed a knack for stellar play in relief of starting quarterbacks. But there's no quarterback controversy in Indianapolis, according to Colts coach Shane Steichen.,Following the Colts' 37-34 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Steichen said ...
Report: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (knee) ruled out for season
Kansas City wide receiver Rashee Rice is not expected to play again this season because of a knee injury that will require an LCL repair, NFL Network reported.,Rice is scheduled for surgery Tuesday, and while LCL surgery will cause at least a three-month recovery time, it's possible his ACL and othe...
Sun, Lynx clash with trip to WNBA Finals on line
Napheesa Collier is the WNBA's leading scorer in the postseason, but it isn't her made baskets that matter when the Minnesota Lynx face the Connecticut Sun in the decisive Game 5 of their semifinal series on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,It's the opponents' missed baskets that Collier will focus on ...
Coming off first Cup win, Panthers start season vs. rival Bruins
Entering last season, 11 current NHL franchises had never won a Stanley Cup championship.,Thanks to the Florida Panthers' triumphant 2023-24 season, that list is down to 10.,On Tuesday night, the Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters and begin their title defense against the Bo...
Blues, Kraken open new season with retooled rosters
The St. Louis Blues and Seattle Kraken made some big -- and somewhat controversial -- offseason moves in an effort to get back to the NHL playoffs.,The teams will open the 2024-25 season Tuesday afternoon in Seattle.,Blues general manager Doug Armstrong employed the rarely used offer sheet this summ...
Yankees name RHP Clarke Schmidt as G3 ALDS starter
The New York Yankees named right-hander Clarke Schmidt as their Game 3 starter when the American League Division Series moves to Kansas City on Wednesday.,Schmidt earned the nod over rookie right-hander Luis Gil, who went on the injured list in late August with a lower back strain and returned to ma...
Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN
ESPN hired Shams Charania as its next senior NBA insider on Monday, tapping the 30-year-old to succeed his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, who announced his retirement from journalism last month.,"I am honored to join ESPN ... I can't wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve...