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Hoping for turnaround, Colorado opens with Montana State
Colorado will try to recapture the success it experienced two seasons ago when it kicks off its season against Montana State on Monday in Boulder, Colo.,Bangot Dak was on the 2023-24 team that went 26-11 overall, 13-7 in the old Pac-12 and lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Marquette...
Panthers QB Andy Dalton broke right thumb, kept playing last week
Quarterback Andy Dalton added essential context to his performance filling in for injured starter Bryce Young last week. ,Dalton said he knew he hurt the thumb on his throwing hand during the second series of the 40-9 home loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, but the 15-year veteran didn't know th...
Capitulation not in cards for Dallas defense with Cardinals, MNF on deck
Brian Schottenheimer spent extra time with the defense this week on a continued mission to solve the many ailments dooming the Dallas Cowboys in their first four losses.,Smacked for 30 touchdowns and 250 points in eight games, the Cowboys (3-4-1) are not far off the pace of the record-worst performa...
Arizona State has European flair to tip off season vs. S. Utah
Arizona State will debut an entirely rebuilt roster when it opens the new season against Southern Utah on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz.,Coming off a 13-20 season and a 15th-place finish in the Big 12 Conference, the Sun Devils are entering the season with 14 new faces.,Among the departures were center Jay...
Coach Richard Pitino, new-look Xavier open with more-established Marist
The Xavier Musketeers begin a new era with a new head coach while the Marist Red Foxes look for another 20-win season under an established coach when the two teams open their seasons on Monday night in Cincinnati.,It figures to be a rebuilding season in Cincinnati for Xavier head coach Richard Pitin...
Cardinals plan on QB Kyler Murray to return vs. Cowboys
The Arizona Cardinals are planning for Kyler Murray to return from a foot injury and start Monday night's game against the host Dallas Cowboys.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon simply said "yeah" when asked Thursday if Murray would be the starting quarterback. He told reporters that the plan for Murr...
TCU to unveil two-PG lineup against New Orleans
TCU looks to rebound from a disappointing season that saw its run of three straight NCAA Tournament appearances come to an end. ,The Horned Frogs overhauled their roster in the offseason via the transfer portal and will unveil their new-look squad in Monday's season opener against New Orleans in For...
76ers pick up option on G Jared McCain (knee/thumb), who returns to practice
The Philadelphia 76ers exercised the third-year contract option on guard Jared McCain, who returned to practice on Thursday after his impressive rookie season was cut short last December by a knee injury.,McCain's return this season was further delayed when he tore the UCL on his right thumb during ...
Texas QB Arch Manning (concussion) returns to practice
Texas quarterback Arch Manning remains in concussion protocol but has resumed practicing with the team, coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed.,Sarkisian said Thursday that Manning is "making good progress" but his status remains uncertain for Saturday's home game between the 20th-ranked Longhorns (6-2, 3-...
Thunder G Nikola Topic in treatment for testicular cancer
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has started chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday.,Per Presti, doctors are "extremely positive" about the long-term health for Topic.,"Our only expectations for him are to focus on t...
Avalanche F Martin Necas signs 8-year extension
Forward Martin Necas signed an eight-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Avalanche, however TSN reported the deal was worth $92 million and includes $60.4 million in signing bonuses.,The extension spans through the 2033-34 season...
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule inks 2-year extension through 2032
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule agreed to a two-year extension that takes his contract through the 2032 season, the university announced Thursday.,Rhule, who has been linked to the vacant post at his alma mater, Penn State, does not get a change in his base salary, but the restructured deal includes salar...
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Doris Burke in '26 Women's HOF class
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne lead the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class revealed on Thursday.,WNBA and Team USA coach Cheryl Reeve, ESPN basketball analyst Doris Burke and international basketball legends Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain are also to be ind...
Johnny Keefer named Korn Ferry Tour POY and ROY
Johnny Keefer swept the 2025 Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards in the Korn Ferry Tour, the PGA Tour announced Thursday.,The only other players to win both awards in the same season were Sungjae Im (2018) and Scottie Scheffler (2019). The awards are voted on by Korn Ferry Tour members....
Orlando City's Alex Freeman wins MLS Young Player of Year
Orlando City SC defender Alex Freeman was named the 2025 MLS Young Player of the Year on Thursday.,The 21-year-old right back contributed six goals and three assists in 29 league matches (26 starts) this season.,Freeman's six goals tied for the most among MLS defenders, while his 42 key passes ranke...
NBA approves sale of Lakers to Mark Walter
The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the majority interest in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter on Thursday.,The league said the transaction is expected to close shortly. The $10 billion valuation makes it the largest sale in history for a professional sports franchise.,"M...
Isles F Mathew Barzal (discipline) to be healthy scratch vs. Canes
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's road game against the Carolina Hurricanes, coach Patrick Roy announced.,Barzal arrived late for Thursday'a morning skate in Raleigh, N.C., Roy said, and will return to the lineup on Friday when New York visits the Wash...
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year Esports Olympics deal
The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have canceled a 12-year deal for the kingdom to host the Olympic Esports Games, the IOC announced Thursday.,The inaugural competition originally was planned for 2025 before being postponed to 2027.,"Recently, the two parties (IOC and Saudi Olympic...
Panthers add QB Mike White, put G Brady Christensen on IR
The Panthers signed Mike White to their active roster from the practice squad on Thursday with fellow quarterback Andy Dalton nursing a sore thumb.,Dalton sustained his injury in a spot start last Sunday in place of Bryce Young, who did not play in that contest due to an ankle injury.,Young, however...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball fined $35K for obscene gesture
The NBA fined Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $35,000 on Thursday for making an obscene gesture on the court.,The incident occurred with 4:02 left in the fourth quarter of Charlotte's 144-117 loss at Miami on Tuesday night.,Ball, who earned a technical foul on the play, had 20 points, nine assists and eig...