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U.S. cruises past Nigeria to reach women's basketball semis
A'ja Wilson had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the United States beat Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball tournament at the Olympics in Paris, France.,The Americans, who are seeking their eighth consecutive gold medal and have now won 59 straight games in Olympic ...
5-star WR Kaliq Lockett commits to Texas
Kaliq Lockett, a five-star wide receiver in the Class of 2025, announced Wednesday he'll play at home-state Texas.,The 247 Sports composite ranks Lockett as the nation's No. 5 wide receiver and the No. 20 overall prospect. He's entering his senior season at Sachse High School.,In his junior season, ...
Top NFL Players Snubbed From NFL 100 List
The NFL Top 100 list always finds a way to create controversy, but these five players were dramatically snubbed from this year's list....
Titans LB Garret Wallow out for season with torn pec
Tennessee Titans linebacker Garret Wallow will miss the 2024 season with a torn pectoral muscle.,Coach Brian Callahan confirmed the practice injury on Wednesday and said Wallow will go on injured reserve.,The Titans signed Wallow off the Houston Texans' practice squad last December and he played in ...
Losing streak over, White Sox go for two in a row vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox will try to do something Wednesday afternoon they haven't done since June -- create a winning streak -- when they complete a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics.,On Tuesday, one night after tying the American League record with a 21st consecutive loss, the Whit...
White Sox end 21-game skid with win over A's
Rookie Jonathan Cannon turned his second career win into a memorable one on Tuesday night, helping the Chicago White Sox snap their record-tying, 21-game losing streak with six strong innings in a 5-1 victory over the host Oakland Athletics.,Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer to get Chicago on th...
White Sox end 21-game losing skid with win over A's
Rookie Jonathan Cannon turned his second career win into a memorable one Tuesday night, helping snap the Chicago White Sox's record-tying, 21-game losing streak with six strong innings in a 5-1 road victory over the Oakland Athletics.,Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer to get Chicago on the board...
Billy Bean, among first pro athletes to come out, dies at 60
Billy Bean, one of the first athletes in American team sports to come out as gay, died Tuesday, 11 months after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. He was 60.,An outfielder and first baseman who played in parts of six MLB seasons, Bean most recently served as the league's senior vice presid...
Steelers LB Alex Highsmith injures groin
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith sustained a groin injury at practice Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said.,Tomlin did not provide more details on Highsmith while also listing injuries to linebacker Tyler Murray (groin), safety Nate Meadors (hamstring) and defensive end DeMarvin Leal...
Browns DE Za'Darius Smith diagnosed with knee contusion
Cleveland defensive end Za'Darius Smith was carted off the field during the Browns' Monday practice due to a knee contusion, but tests revealed no major structural damage.,The Browns expect Smith to be ready for the regular season and could be back sooner than expected after prescribed rest. Defensi...
Former Tulsa, Louisville football coach Steve Kragthorpe dies at 59
Former Louisville and Tulsa football coach Steve Kragthorpe has died at 59.,Both schools announced his death, which came Sunday night, on social media.,He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2011.,A Montana native, Kragthorpe played quarterback at Eastern New Mexico and Western Texas in the mi...
White Sox favored to avoid all-time losing streak records
How long the Chicago White Sox extend their historic losing streak has become an intriguing plot line for oddsmakers.,The White Sox enter Tuesday's game at the Oakland Athletics riding a 21-game losing streak, which tied the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the American League record. They can establish a...
Pitbull buys naming rights to FIU's football venue
Florida International will welcome its opponents to Pitbull Stadium in Miami, beginning this football season.,The university and Miami-based entertainer Armando Christian Perez, better known as Pitbull, agreed to a deal of at least five years to rebrand the campus stadium with his name.,The FIU boar...
Woeful White Sox look to avoid AL infamy vs. A's
One day after matching the American League record for consecutive defeats, the Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their epic skid when they continue a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.,In the continuation of a six-day trip that began with a three-game sweep in Minne...
Browns DE Za'Darius Smith (knee) carted off field
Cleveland defensive end Za'Darius Smith was carted off the field during the Browns' Monday practice due to a knee contusion.,Smith was participating in red zone drills when the injury occurred. He is set to be re-evaluated on Tuesday.,In 16 games (all starts) last season, his first with Cleveland, S...
A's send White Sox to AL-record-tying 21st straight loss
The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record for consecutive losses with a 21st straight Monday night, succumbing to seven strong innings from left-hander JP Sears in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the host Oakland Athletics.,The White Sox, who haven't won since July 10, matched the AL record...
United States' Caroline Marks wins surfing gold in Tahiti
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Caroline Marks of the United States won the women's surfing gold medal on Monday, moving the United States into a tie with China for the gold-medal lead.,Marks logged a close win over Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb in the championship match, prevailing 10.50-10.33. France's Johann...
Dutch men win gold over France in 3x3 basketball
PARIS -- The Netherlands won gold in the men's 3x3 basketball by edging France 18-17 in overtime in the final at the Paris Olympics on Monday, just a few minutes after Germany earned their first international title in the women's tournament.,France was backed by a passionate crowd, but Worthy de Jon...
Report: Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker
The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year extension that will make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter Monday.,Butker's $25.6 million extension reportedly includes $17.75 million guaranteed. At $6.4 million a season, it makes him the hi...
Lions rookie CB Terrion Arnold evaluated for concussion
Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold was evaluated for a concussion after exiting Monday's fight-filled joint practice with the New York Giants, the team announced.,The first-round draft pick from Alabama exited the morning session in East Rutherford, N.J., shortly after absorbing a massiv...