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Heisman moment? Indiana's Fernando Mendoza now co-favorite
Fernando Mendoza's "Heisman moment" may have come with his game-winning touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. in Indiana's last-minute victory over Penn State on Saturday.,The dramatic win pulled Mendoza even with Ohio State counterpart Julian Sayin at BetMGM, where the rival Big Ten quarterbacks are th...
Lane Kiffin early favorite to be Giants' next coach
Lane Kiffin already has his name tied to multiple college football openings and can now add an NFL vacancy to the list of jobs he may have available should he leave Ole Miss.,Kiffin was installed as the early favorite by at least one sportsbook shortly after the New York Giants fired Brian Daboll on...
Week 10 MNF: Eagles-Packers Preview, Props, Prediction
A matchup that could prove a pivotal turning point in the battle for home-field advantage in the NFC closes out the Week 10 slate, with the Philadelphia Eagles traveling to Green Bay to face the Packers on Monday night.,The Eagles (6-2) are comfortably leading the NFC East, while the Packers (5-2-1)...
Broncos LB Alex Singleton has cancerous tumor removed
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton said he played in Thursday's home victory over the Las Vegas Raiders after receiving a testicular cancer diagnosis days earlier.,Singleton had surgery Friday to remove "the cancerous tumor," then received what he called "a great prognosis" because the ailment...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow returns to practice, won't play this week
The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday opened the practice window for quarterback Joe Burrow, but he's not a candidate to play this week. ,Bengals head coach Zac Taylor clarified the expectations around Burrow's return to the team. Burrow has not played since Week 2 because of a toe injury that required s...
Bucks F Taurean Prince out indefinitely with herniated disc
Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince will be sidelined indefinitely after an MRI revealed a herniated disc in his neck, the team said Monday.,Prince, 31, has missed Milwaukee's last two games and has been ruled out for Monday's game at Dallas with what was originally listed as a neck sprain.,The t...
Houston climbs to No. 1 in chaotic week for Top 25
Houston leapfrogged Purdue for the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released on Monday.,The Cougars (2-0) received only 18 of the 61 first-place ballots -- half the number the Boilermakers (2-0) got -- after a chaotic opening week that saw changes up and down t...
Lakers G Austin Reaves (groin) probable to return vs. Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to return from a groin injury for Monday's road game against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the last three games.,Reaves had been listed as questionable to face the Hornets but was upgraded to probable after shootaround on Monday.,Reaves, 27, w...
Bengals open practice window for QB Joe Burrow (toe)
The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday opened the practice window for quarterback Joe Burrow, who has not played since Week 2 because of a toe injury that required surgery.,Burrow sustained a Grade 3 turf toe injury during a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars that gave the Bengals a 2-0 record to...
Oilers C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) out one week
The Oilers will be without center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a week due to an undisclosed injury, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters before Monday's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Nugent-Hopkins, 32, has averaged a point per game this season, notching five goals and 11 assists i...
No. 11 Texas Tech, No. 14 Illinois square off in expected shootout
The scoreboard operator might be the busiest man in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night.,That's because No. 11 Texas Tech is visiting No. 14 Illinois in a battle of ranked teams more than familiar with triple-digits.,The Red Raiders (2-0) have scored 98 points in each of their home wins over Lindenwoo...
Nick Boyd, No. 24 Wisconsin bid to pour in points vs. Ball State
No. 24 Wisconsin will be looking to continue its early offensive efficiency on Tuesday when it hosts Ball State in a non-conference matchup of undefeated teams in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (2-0) defeated Northern Illinois 97-72 on Friday after opening with a 96-64 over Campbell.,Ball State (2-0) pul...
Arch Manning, Texas embrace shot to show Georgia what it's missing
Georgia coach Kirby Smart recognizes the version of Arch Manning performing at a high level since critics gathered with doubts that the first-time starter was destined to carry on the All-Pro family lineage.,"He has made lots of wow throws," Smart said of Texas' redshirt sophomore quarterback, a pla...
Baylor, Southern California vault into women's top 10
Baylor and Southern California vaulted into the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released on Monday.,The Bears (2-0) rose nine places to No. 7 and the Trojans (2-0) jumped 10 spots to No. 8 after both teams earned wins against ranked opponents. Baylor opened the ...
Report: Bucks F Taurean Prince out with herniated disc
Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince will miss significant time with a herniated disc in his neck, ESPN reported Monday.,Prince, 31, has missed Milwaukee's last two games and has been ruled out for Monday's game at Dallas with what the team called a neck strain.,Prince shot 42.9% from 3-point rang...
Kansas City pair lead five NWSL MVP finalists
Kansas City Current teammates Temwa Chawinga and Bia Zaneratto were among the five finalists for the 2025 NWSL Most Valuable Player award announced Monday.,Delphine Cascarino of the San Diego Wave, Esther Gonzalez of Gotham FC and Manaka Matsukubo of the North Carolina Courage are also up for the aw...
Citi Field to host Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic 'Showdown'
Puerto Rican baseball legend Carlos Delgado, who is among the candidates for the Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era ballot, and eight-time All-Star Robinson Cano of the Dominican Republic will be at the forefront of the "RD vs PR Showdown" on Nov. 15 at New York's Citi Field.,The New York Mets, with wh...
High-octane Texas Tech, Illinois square off in expected shootout
The scoreboard operator might be the busiest man in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night.,That's because No. 10 Texas Tech is visiting No. 17 Illinois in a battle of ranked teams more than familiar with triple-digits.,The Red Raiders (2-0) have scored 98 points in each of their home wins over Lindenwoo...
Japanese RHP Tatsuya Imai posting for MLB free agency
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai is entering the Major League Baseball free agency window on Monday, the Seibu Lions confirmed.,The 27-year-old Japanese righty has 45 days to agree to a contract with an MLB team, following the path of other prominent Nippon Professional Baseball products. He had a 1.92 ERA...
Fresh off onslaught, Michigan braces for Wake Forest
No. 7 Michigan already recorded history this season, and the Wolverines haven't even played their second game.,That will come Tuesday night when Wake Forest is the opponent for a neutral-site game in Detroit.,Michigan won 121-78 in its first game against Oakland, with a program-record seven players ...