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WBC strips Terence Crawford of belt for failing to pay fees
Terence Crawford is no longer boxing's undisputed super middleweight champion after the WBC stripped him of his belt on Wednesday for failing to pay sanctioning fees.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman claims Crawford did not pay the mandatory fees to the sanctioning body for two consecutive fights, in...
Report: Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan returning to practice
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are designating wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the host Detroit Lions. ,McM...
Pelicans F Zion Williamson to miss time with adductor injury
The New Orleans Pelicans confirmed Tuesday that big man Zion Williamson will miss extended time with a Grade 2 right adductor strain.,Williamson was downgraded to out for Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with "right adductor soreness.",The 25-year-old will be re-evaluated i...
Serena Williams denies potential return to pro tennis
Former World No. 1 Serena Williams denied she is planning a potential return to professional tennis.,"Omg yall I'm NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy," Williams posted on X Tuesday afternoon, following a report by the Athletic that Williams had recently re-entered the anti-doping testing pool.,...
Minnesota G Chansey Willis Jr. (foot) out for season
Minnesota point guard Chansey Willis Jr. will miss the remainder of the season due to a foot injury, head coach Niko Medved announced on Tuesday.,Willis started each of the Golden Gophers' first seven games of the season before exiting their 72-68 loss to Stanford on Thursday after only four minutes...
Pelicans F Zion Williamson questionable vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves due to right adductor soreness.,Williamson scored 25 points in New Orleans' 104-96 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday before sitting out Sun...
Pelicans C Zion Williamson questionable vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans center Zion Williamson has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves due to right adductor soreness.,Williamson scored 25 points in New Orleans' 104-96 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday before sitting out Sund...
Nashville SC acquire Ghanaian D Maxwell Woledzi
Nashville SC acquired Ghanaian defender Maxwell Woledzi from Norway's Fredrikstad FK on Tuesday.,The 24-year-old center back is under contract through the 2028 season with an option for 2029.,"Maxwell is a tremendous player and leader who will be a great addition to our club. We are excited to be ab...
Boston College coach Bill O'Brien to return in 2026
Despite an ugly 10-game losing streak this season, Boston College announced Tuesday that Bill O'Brien will return as head coach in 2026.,The Eagles (2-10) snapped the slide with a season-ending 34-12 victory on Saturday at Syracuse. It was their first win since beating Fordham 66-10 in the Aug. 30 s...
Serena Williams, 44, takes step toward possible return
Former World No. 1 Serena Williams took a major step toward a potential return to professional tennis by recently re-entering the anti-doping testing pool, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The 23-time Grand Slam champion's name appeared on an Oct. 6 list of players in the International Registered Test...
No. 25 Arkansas' early-season gauntlet continues with No. 6 Louisville
No. 25 Arkansas will continue the tour of champions portion of the nonconference season when it faces No. 6 Louisville on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark., as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,The Razorbacks (5-2) will meet their third opponent ranked in the top seven of the current AP Top 25 when they ...
Reports: Mets, RHP Devin Williams agree to 3-year, $51M deal
Although he is coming off a rocky season with the New York Yankees, reliever Devin Williams reportedly landed a big free-agent deal across town.,The 31-year-old right-hander agreed with the New York Mets on a three-year, $51 million contract, according to multiple media reports on Monday. Per the re...
Villanova tested by Temple before win streak hits 6
Tyler Perkins scored 19 points and Duke Brennan added 14 to headline Villanova's 74-56 home win over Temple on Monday., ,Perkins shot an efficient 6-of-9 from the field and 5-of-7 from 3-point range for the Wildcats (6-1). Brennan added eight rebounds for Villanova, which pulled down 21 offensive bo...
Reports: Kentucky to hire Oregon OC Will Stein
Kentucky didn't take long to find its replacement for the recently fired Mark Stoops, as multiple outlets reported Monday that the Wildcats are set to tab Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their next head coach.,Stein, 36, has Kentucky roots, having been born in Louisville to two University...
Josh Allen sets rushing TD record, powers Bills to win over Steelers
Josh Allen passed for one touchdown and rushed for another, and the Buffalo Bills pulled away for a 26-7 win over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon.,James Cook added 32 carries for 144 yards for Buffalo (8-4), which bounced back from a loss last week against the Houston Texans. Allen ...
Villanova's outside shooting factors into crosstown tilt with Temple
Nearly a year ago, Villanova shot the lights out in a record-setting victory over Temple.,The Owls will try to contain the host Wildcats' high-powered offense when the Philadelphia Big 5 rivals meet on Monday.,Villanova (5-1) has looked strong offensively in the early going, averaging 83.3 points pe...
Jakobi Meyers' best game with Jaguars lifts team over Titans
Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 25-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,The win moves Jacksonville (8-4) into a tie with the Indianapolis Colts atop the AFC South heading into the first of two matchups between the ...
Jakobi Meyers' best game with Jaguars lifts team to win over Titans
Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 25-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,The win moves Jacksonville (8-4) into a tie with the Indianapolis Colts atop the AFC South heading into the first of two matchups between the ...
Josh Allen, Bills feel 'high sense of urgency' vs. Steelers
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen understands the reality at hand.,Buffalo (7-4) faces a tough test against the host Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) on Sunday afternoon. The game carries significant implications for both teams as they try to boost their playoff hopes.,Some players might deflect the imp...
Louisville snaps skid with dominant shutout of rival Kentucky
Miller Moss passed for 182 yards and three touchdowns, Shaun Boykins Jr. rushed for a career-high 101 yards and a touchdown and host Louisville blanked Kentucky 41-0 for its second straight Governor's Cup rivalry victory on Saturday.,Freshman Braxton Jennings had a career-high 113 rushing yards, and...