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Hoyas C Vince Iwuchukwu to have medical procedure, miss time
Georgetown announced Tuesday that center Vince Iwuchukwu is scheduled to undergo an unnamed medical procedure.,Iwuchukwu missed the start of his freshman season at Southern California after he went into cardiac arrest at a team practice in July 2022. The Hoyas did not indicate whether his current he...
Unsung Luguentz Dort leads sizzling Thunder vs. Kings
Amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's otherworldly production, Chet Holmgren's third-season progression and Oklahoma City's blazing-hot start, it might be easy to overlook Luguentz Dort's contributions.,But Dort continues to be a major piece of the Thunder's success. He figures to be in the center of Oklah...
Florida State, NC State battle for bowl eligibility
There will be quite a bit at stake -- just not at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings -- when Florida State and North Carolina State meet Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Instead, the winner will achieve bowl eligibility with time running out in the season.,Florida State (5-5, 2-5), whic...
Four accept qualifying offers, Kyle Schwarber on to free agency
Of the 13 players that were given one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offers, four accepted by Tuesday's deadline, including outfielder Trent Grisham of the New York Yankees.,Among those that rejected the offer was Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, who remains a free agent after hitting ...
Notre Dame eager to overcome first defeat as Bellarmine awaits
Notre Dame will look to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it faces Bellarmine on Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind. ,The Fighting Irish (3-1) hit the road Sunday for the first time this season and had Ohio State on the ropes before succumbing 64-63. ,Notre Dame made just 1 for 7 sh...
Unbeaten Virginia Tech looks for continued success vs. Bryant
Freshman guard Neoklis Avdalas has jump-started Virginia Tech, and the Hokies will look to build on an unbeaten start in a matchup with Bryant Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Only four games into his career, the 6-foot-9 Greek point guard has already impressed. Avdalas is averaging 16.3 points an...
Northwestern prowling for bowl bid, welcomes Minnesota to Wrigley
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck holds a special place in his heart for Chicago's Wrigley Field.,Fleck, who grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, will revisit the historic landmark when Minnesota (6-4) visits Northwestern (5-5) on Saturday afternoon. ,The game will take place at the Cubs' 111-year-ol...
Maryland to face Mount St. Mary's without star Pharrel Payne
When Maryland takes on visiting Mount St. Mary's Wednesday in College Park, Md., the Terrapins will be without their top threat Pharrel Payne.,The Texas A&M transfer, who is putting up team highs of 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, came away with a terrifying injury in Maryland's 89-82 win Sat...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Washington's Wesley Yates III brings hot hand into game vs. Southern
Wesley Yates III spent the 2023-24 season on the Washington bench, unable to play because of a foot injury.,With changes to the Huskies' coaching staff following that campaign, Yates transferred to Southern California, where he led all Big Ten freshmen with an average of 14.1 points per game in conf...
Minnesota puts focus on foul line ahead of Chicago State matchup
Minnesota barely avoided a stunning loss the last time it took the court.,The Golden Gophers want to avoid a similar situation from happening three days later.,Minnesota (3-1) will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against Chicago State (0-4) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Golden ...
Aaron Rai replaces Justin Thomas in Hero World Challenge field
England's Aaron Rai will replace Justin Thomas in next month's Hero World Challenge field.,Thomas will miss the start of the 2026 season after announcing last week that he had undergone microdiscectomy surgery on his back. No timetable has been announced yet for his return to competition. ,Rai is up...