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Austin Hill comes up clutch to claim win at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Once again, Richard Childress Racing's Austin Hill proved himself the driver to beat on NASCAR's big drafting-style tracks, as the veteran held off the field on a dramatic overtime restart with two laps remaining at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway to earn the victory in Saturday's ...
Giants WR Darius Slayton downgraded to out vs. Broncos
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston were downgraded from doubtful to out for Sunday's game against the host Denver Broncos.,Also on Saturday, the Giants announced that offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo will not travel for the game. ESPN reported tha...
Holger Rune suffers probable Achilles injury at Nordic Open
Holger Rune of Denmark suffered a season-ending left leg injury Saturday while playing Ugo Humbert in the Nordic Open semifinals in Stockholm.,In a text message to members of the Danish media, Aneke Rune said she was told by medical staff that her son had an Achilles injury.,"They are completely sur...
Joel Quenneville makes first Chicago visit as Ducks' coach
The Anaheim Ducks are beginning a five-game road trip that will include some familiar stops for coach Joel Quenneville.,The first will be Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, where Quenneville coached from 2008-19, winning three Stanley Cup titles along the way.,The final stop will be Oct. 28 in S...
Carson Beck's 4 interceptions doom No. 2 Miami against Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals collected four interceptions off Miami quarterback Carson Beck to end the second-ranked Hurricanes' 10-game home winning streak and leave Miami Gardens, Fla., with a 24-21 victory on Friday night.,The last team to defeat Miami at home? Louisville, in 2023.,Chris Bell caught ...
San Francisco AD, former NFL player Larry Williams dies
University of San Francisco athletic director and former NFL player Larry Williams died on Thursday. He was 62.,Williams, who had guided the Dons' athletic department since 2022, died during a workout at a campus gym.,"Our prayers go out to Larry's wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, ...
Inter Miami, Nashville SC meet in possible playoff preview
As the Major League Soccer playoff picture stands heading into Decision Day, Inter Miami and Nashville SC project to face each other in the first round of the playoffs.,The two sides will meet on Saturday night in Nashville in what could be a preview of that best-of-three series, although the outcom...
G Carter Hart, acquitted in Hockey Canada case, to join Knights
Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018, agreed to a tryout contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.,Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after his acquittal of charges that came from a time when he and the...
Report: Government shutdown could force Armed Forces Classic to move
The federal government shutdown has put the women's basketball season opener between No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville in limbo.,The Connecticut Insider reported Thursday the game, scheduled for Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4, might need to be moved stateside.,Per the report, the Armed Force...
G Carter Hart to join Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday announced that goaltender Carter Hart will be joining the organization.,Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after he was one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's World J...
Charlotte dismisses AD Mike Hill
Mike Hill is out as athletic director at Charlotte, effective immediately.,A school news release on Thursday said Hill's dismissal came after "careful deliberation and in recognition that the rapidly evolving business, regulatory and competitive landscape of higher education athletics demands a new ...
Predators next up to try to slow Cole Caufield, Canadiens
Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens have responded to their season-opening loss with a flourish.,Fresh off capping his two-goal performance by scoring in overtime, Caufield will look to continue to heat up on Thursday when the Canadiens host the Nashville Predators.,Caufield scored from a sharp...
Big 12 raps Texas Tech over in-game tortilla toss, tags Kansas for response
Big 12 officials determined to put the wraps on Texas Tech for allowing fans to repeatedly toss tortillas on the field last week fined the Red Raiders $25,000 for the celebration.,The league also fined visiting Kansas $25,000 for coach Lance Leipold's postgame critique of Texas Tech and the conferen...
Report: Florida could fire Billy Napier this weekend
Florida head coach Billy Napier could be fired as soon as this weekend, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday.,Athletic director Scott Stricklin met Tuesday with a group of "influential boosters" who told him that their continued financial support depends on a "new direction with the program," according t...
Alabama RB Jam Miller (concussion) questionable vs. Tennessee
Alabama running back Jam Miller is in concussion protocol and is questionable for Saturday night's Southeastern Conference showdown between the No. 6 Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee in Tuscaloosa.,Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Wednesday that Miller sustained the injury late in last weekend's 2...
Effective offenses face top defenses as Louisville meets No. 2 Miami
Louisville and second-ranked Miami have had their share of shootouts over the years. Both teams can still score, but the Friday matchup in Miami Gardens, Fla., also will feature the Atlantic Coast Conference's top two defenses.,Since 2019, the teams have combined to score 326 points in their past fo...
Maple Leafs explode for 7 goals in win over Predators
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, John Tavares and William Nylander each recorded a goal and two assists Tuesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 7-4.,Auston Matthews scored twice -- once into an empty net -- for the Maple Leafs, who had lost two in a row. Nylander's g...
Titans part ways with Bill Callahan, one day after firing son
The Tennessee Titans have moved on from offensive line coach Bill Callahan, interim head coach Mike McCoy announced on Tuesday. ,The news hardly is surprising given the Titans fired Callahan's son, Brian, as the team's head coach following a 1-5 start to the season.,"We have parted ways with Bill Ca...
Bijan Robinson erupts for career night as Falcons beat Bills
ATLANTA -- Bijan Robinson tied a career high with 170 rushing yards and ran for an 81-yard touchdown on Monday, helping the Atlanta Falcons post a 24-14 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown to Drake London, who hauled in 1...
Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, WR Curtis Samuel, Falcons CB Billy Bowman Jr. inactive for Monday's game
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (knee/hamstring) and Buffalo Bills receiver Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) will all miss Monday night's matchup in Atlanta. All three landed on the inactives list after being labeled as questionable to play in Saturday's f...