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Purdue looks to extend hex over No. 23 Illinois
Illinois has resided in the AP Top 25 for the past few weeks, is coming off a bye week and surely is looking forward to playing on its home field for the first time in a month. ,Purdue has lost in each of the last four weeks by a combined 140 points, fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after ...
Seahawks seek to end slide vs. NFC West rival 49ers
A week and a half ago, the Seattle Seahawks were sitting pretty with a 3-0 record and a two-game lead in the NFC West.,That could all be undone by the time Thursday night's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is over.,The Seahawks (3-2) have lost two straight, including a 29-20 decision Su...
Blues streak to 3 straight goals, edge host Kraken in season opener
Jordan Kyrou scored twice as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon in the NHL season opener for both teams.,Philip Broberg also tallied for the Blues, Justin Faulk added two assists and goaltender Jordan Binnington made 30 save...
Report: Raiders DT Christian Wilkins (foot) out indefinitely, going to IR
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be out indefinitely after having surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will go on injured reserve, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Wilkins, in his first season with the Raiders (2-3) after signing a four-year, $110 million contract with ...
After first loss, No. 21 Missouri makes 'no excuses,' looks to rebound at UMass
After absorbing an ugly 41-10 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday, No. 21 Missouri will try to rebound against host Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon in Amherst.,The Tigers (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) will face the independent Minutemen (1-5) after being outgained 512-254 in the rout by the the...
49ers sign K Matthew Wright with Jake Moody (ankle) out
The San Francisco 49ers, who play the host Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, signed kicker Matthew Wright to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Starting kicker Jake Moody sustained a high ankle sprain in the second quarter of the 49ers' 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and will not be av...
Division I Council cuts transfer portal windows to 30 total days
The NCAA Division I Council voted Tuesday in favor of shortening the transfer portal windows for both football and basketball.,The timeframes in which athletes could enter the transfer portal had already been trimmed once from 60 to 45 days. Tuesday's decision brought those windows down to a combine...
Utah’s Patrick Fishburn, Zac Blair excited for state’s new PGA Tour stop
The sports offerings in the state of Utah keep growing.,Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics earlier this year. The team formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes relocated to the city and temporarily rebranded as the Utah Hockey Club, which begins regular-season play Tuesday night.,Now, ...
Reports: Drake Maye era to begin Sunday for New England
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye will get his first NFL start Sunday for the New England Patriots against the visiting Houston Texans, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,After moving on from former first-round pick Mac Jones in the offseason, the Patriots selected Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in Ap...
Memphis-USF game in Tampa moved to Saturday due to Milton
Friday night's game between Memphis and host South Florida in Tampa, Fla., has been rescheduled for Saturday due to Hurricane Milton.,The American Athletic Conference announced the change on Tuesday. Saturday's game at Raymond James Stadium will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET, conditions permitting.,Memphis ...
No. 5 Georgia aims to avoid upset by Mississippi State
On paper, No. 5 Georgia shouldn't have a tough time with Mississippi State in Athens, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.,However, with the recent upsets in the Southeastern Conference, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart knows anything is on the table.,"Nothing shocks me about our league," Smart said. "Humility is ...
Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant dies at 83
Boston Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant, a three-time All-Star and two-time American League ERA leader, has died at age 83.,Multiple media outlets in Boston confirmed the right-hander's passing on Tuesday. ,Tiant won 229 games with six teams over 19 seasons in the majors (1964-82), striking out 2,4...
Will Minnesota Timberwolves Be Better Without Karl-Anthony Towns?
In the longterm, the Minnesota Timberwolves might find themselves in a better position without Karl-Anthony Towns because of what they recouped via trade....
Tuesday October 8 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, WNBA Playoffs
These are our top sports betting picks and predictions for 10/6/2024 MLB division series games with a bonus WNBA Playoff prediction....
NFL Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 6: Best Picks & Sleepers
It's already Week 6 of the NFL season, and it's time to lock in on top fantasy football waiver wire week 6 best picks and sleepers to get your team over the hump....
Kansas City Chiefs Proved They Can Adapt: Remain Undefeated in Unique Win Over Saints
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs proved they can adapt, as they didn't have any passing touchdowns but remained undefeated on Monday Night Football....
No. 13 LSU touting balance ahead of SEC showdown vs. No. 9 Ole Miss
The SEC season is just getting started, but already all but three teams have at least one conference loss., ,That means the margin for error has shrunk for several contenders seeking a trip to the SEC championship game as a path to the college football playoff., ,Two potential CFP contenders meet wh...
Coach: No. 24 Michigan likely to use third different starting QB
Quarterback Jack Tuttle is expected to make his first start for No. 24 Michigan when the Wolverines return from a bye week to visit No. 22 Illinois on Oct. 19.,Michigan coach Sherrone Moore brought Tuttle in against Washington last week to replace starter Alex Orji. Tuttle, in his first action of th...
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore (knee) out for season
Notre Dame pass rusher Boubacar Traore will miss the rest of the season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday.,Freeman said that Traore sustained the injury during the Fighting Irish's 31-24 home win over then-No. 15 Louisville on Sept. 28. Notre Dame had...
Yankees name RHP Clarke Schmidt as G3 ALDS starter
The New York Yankees named right-hander Clarke Schmidt as their Game 3 starter when the American League Division Series moves to Kansas City on Wednesday.,Schmidt earned the nod over rookie right-hander Luis Gil, who went on the injured list in late August with a lower back strain and returned to ma...