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Former Syracuse star Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30 after cancer battle
Former Syracuse basketball star Tiana Mangakahia died on Thursday at age 30 after a long battle with cancer.,She was surrounded by family and friends when she passed in her hometown of Brisbane, Australia, the school said in a news release on Friday.,"The ultimate fighter!" Syracuse head coach Felis...
NHRA star Brittany Force retiring at end of season
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force announced that she will step away from full-time competition at the end of the 2025 season to focus on starting a family.,The second oldest among four daughters of 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force, Brittany Force has 18 Top Fuel victories in 3...
Short-handed Crew aim to boost playoff positioning at Atlanta
The Columbus Crew will look to overcome the loss of Sean Zawadzki when they return to action against the host Atlanta United on Saturday.,The Crew's group of defenders took a hit after Zawadzki sustained a right MCL injury while training with the United States men's national team. He is expected to ...
Lions remain cautious with LT Taylor Decker (shoulder)
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker was not expected to practice on Friday, putting his availability in question for Sunday's game against the visiting Chicago Bears.,Lions coach Dan Campbell, however, said Decker wants to play against the Bears (0-1) and is leaving the door open for the Pro Bow...
Whitecaps sign 17-year-old homegrown F Rayan Elloumi
The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed 17-year-old forward Rayan Elloumi through 2028, the club announced Friday.,The deal includes options for 2029 and 2030 for the homegrown player from Alberta.,Elloumi has tallied 11 goals and seven assists in 18 matches for MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Whitecaps FC 2.,"(...
CF Montreal aim to stay hot in matchup vs. St. Louis City
It's too late for CF Montreal to make a playoff run, but they finally have found their best form of the season.,Unbeaten in its last five MLS matches, Montreal will try to keep its surge going Saturday night when it hosts St. Louis City SC.,CF Montreal (5-15-9, 24 points) are 2-0-3 in their last fiv...
Orlando City look to regain form vs. upstart D.C. United
Orlando City SC will return to league play for the first time in three weeks when they visit a D.C. United side suddenly looking more dangerous under new manager Rene Weiler.,Orlando City (13-7-8, 47 points) enter the weekend in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with six matches to play in MLS. ...
White Sox look to continue winning ways vs. Guardians
Improbably, the Chicago White Sox are playing some of the best baseball in the majors.,The last-place squad in the American League Central Division is 9-2 since Aug. 31, matching the Baltimore Orioles for the top mark in the sport during that stretch.,White Sox left-hander Martin Perez (1-4, 3.15 ER...
Chanettee Wannasaen (63) on top at Kroger Queen City Championship
Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand fired a 9-under-par 63 and established a two-shot lead after the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship on Thursday in Hamilton, Ohio.,Wannasaen had an eagle 2 along with seven birdies while keeping a bogey-free card. Gigi Stoll is alone in second at 7-unde...
Titans right tackle JC Latham (hip) indicates he'll sit out vs. Rams
Tennessee Titans right tackle JC Latham told reporters Thursday that he will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.,Latham (hip) missed practice for the second straight day. He aggravated the injury during Sunday's season-opening loss to the Denver Broncos.,Latham departed the game against...
White Sox stay hot, down Rays again
Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel had two-run singles and Shane Smith pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Thursday.,Chicago (57-90) took two of three to keep Tampa Bay's American League playoff hopes wobbling.,The Rays fell six gam...
4 suspects arrested in shooting of FSU's Ethan Pritchard
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the Aug. 31 shooting of a Florida State football player who remains in critical condition.,Freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot in his vehicle outside of an apartment complex in Havana, Fla., about 15 miles from the Tallahassee campus. Two ...
Missing key cogs, West Virginia braces for Pitt in 'Backyard Brawl'
The "Backyard Brawl" will be missing plenty of its expected punch when West Virginia hosts Pitt on Saturday afternoon at Morgantown, W.Va.,West Virginia will play the rest of the season without two key offensive performers after star running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray were lost t...
Rays look to bounce back, take series from White Sox
Plagued by missed opportunities against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays will aim to regroup and win a road series on Thursday afternoon.,The Rays stranded seven runners and went 1-for-6 with men in scoring position as they lost 6-5 to the White Sox on Wednesday.,The defeat lea...
White Sox hold off Rays rally to even series
Mike Tauchman and Lenyn Sosa delivered two-run doubles in a five-run second inning and Andrew Benintendi homered to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.,Chicago (56-90) won for the eighth time in 10 games, holding on after thwarting the Rays' impr...
Titans coach Brian Callahan sees positives going into matchup with Rams
Coming off a 3-14 season, the Tennessee Titans opened 2025 with a mistake-filled performance last week in a 20-12 loss at Denver. A winnable game was lost when the offense managed just six points off four Broncos turnovers and the team committed a whopping 13 penalties for 131 yards.,But second-year...
White Sox reinstate INF Miguel Vargas (hand) from injured list
The Chicago White Sox reinstated infielder Miguel Vargas, who was on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left hand, before their home game Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox optioned infielder Bryan Ramos to Triple-A Charlotte. In other moves, the ...
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects 8-year, $128M extension
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov turned down a contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in NHL history, TSN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Kaprizov rejected an eight-year, $128 million offer from the Wild. The deal would eclipse that of Edmonton Oilers s...
LSU confirms DT Sydir Mitchell no longer with program
LSU defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell is no longer a member of the team, head coach Brian Kelly confirmed Wednesday.,While speaking on the Southeastern Conference Coaches teleconference, Kelly said Mitchell did not meet "workplace standards.","Look, there are standards," Kelly said. "I can confirm he ...
Reports: Free agent Jadeveon Clowney visiting Cowboys
Free agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The potential addition of Clowney would come on the heels of the Cowboys acquiring defensive tackle Kenny Clark from the Green Bay Packers as part of the blockbuster trade involving Micah...