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No. 16 Georgia Tech, ready to put first loss behind it, takes on BC
No. 16 Georgia Tech wasted no time moving past its first loss of the season.,With their second bye week in the rear view, the Atlantic Coast Conference-leading Yellow Jackets (8-1, 5-1) are ready to bounce back when they visit Boston College (1-9, 0-6) for the first time since 2020 on Saturday after...
Report: Mavs star Anthony Davis won't play without owner's approval
Dallas star Anthony Davis won't play until Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont sees medical data that indicates the big man is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has not played since Oct. 29 and is listed as questionable for Wednesda...
GM says Paul Skenes will be a Pirate in ‘26 amid Yankees rumors
Paul Skenes isn't going anywhere. At least, not this offseason.,Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters at MLB general managers meetings this week in Las Vegas that Skenes "is going to be a Pirate in 2026," according to FanSided.,It might not be what Skenes himself wanted to...
No. 19 Virginia, Duke among many contenders still in ACC race
The goal for No. 19 Virginia and Duke is to get to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.,So that makes Saturday's contest in Durham, N.C., pretty much a play-in opportunity for both teams in the tightly contested conference race.,"It's about what's in front of us right now," Duke defensiv...
No. 15 Miami hanging on to playoff hopes, faces dangerous NC State
As No. 15 Miami tries to improve its chances of reaching both the College Football Playoff and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, it hosts a potentially dangerous opponent in North Carolina State in its home finale on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Hurricanes (7-2, 3-2 ACC) are th...
No. 17 USC honing in on latest big opportunity vs. No. 21 Iowa
No. 17 Southern California will be out to keep a narrow focus on No. 21 Iowa this Saturday in Los Angeles, knowing that a victory will continue to make the bigger picture come to life.,The Trojans (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) will need some help to get into the Big Ten championship game, but by winning their ...
Jake Paul reportedly finalizing Anthony Joshua fight on Netflix
Boxer Jake Paul appears to be moving on to a much bigger opponent: two-time former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.,A matchup between Paul and Joshua is expected to take place before the end of this year, according to multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,Ring Magazine first reported plans ...
Rising Sharks work to extend Flames' misery
The San Jose Sharks will look to continue their best run in four years when they resume their three-game road swing on Thursday night against the struggling Calgary Flames.,Thanks to their 2-1 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, the Sharks are riding a four-game winning streak and h...
No. 3 Texas A&M not about to overlook South Carolina
Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko knows better than to look past South Carolina when the No. 3 Aggies take the field Saturday at College Station, Texas.,For starters, the Aggies (9-0, 6-0 SEC) were smashed 44-20 by the Gamecocks (3-6, 1-6) last season after they were outscored 24-0 in the second ha...
Red Wings work on changes as Ducks chase new streak
Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan is tinkering with his lines in an effort to end a three-game losing streak as the Anaheim Ducks pay a visit on Thursday.,Alex DeBrincat is skating with the first line, joining Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin. Rookie Emmitt Finnie has been moved to the second line...
Bucks rule out star Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) vs. Hornets
The Milwaukee Bucks downgraded All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo from questionable to out for Wednesday night's road game against the Charlotte Hornets because of a left knee injury.,Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, is dealing with left knee patellar tendinopathy, the Bucks said on W...
West Virginia coach gets first look at Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt
Pitt and West Virginia will put their undefeated records on the line in the annual basketball Backyard Brawl on Thursday in Morgantown W.Va.,First-year Mountaineers coach Ross Hodge learned the first day on the job about the importance of the game. It's the 192nd meeting between Pitt (3-0) and West ...
Nelly Korda returns after 'preventative' break for neck injury
Nelly Korda said the five weeks she took off from the LPGA Tour were a preventive measure and that she's in strong shape physically as she attempts to break a nearly year-long winless drought at this week's The Annika by Gainbridge.,Korda withdrew from last month's International Crown team event and...
Caitlin Clark enjoys 'powerful' pro-am round with Nelly Korda
Caitlin Clark had two famous guest caddies as she teed it up alongside major champion Nelly Korda for her pro-am round at The Annika by Gainbridge on Wednesday.,Indiana Fever teammates Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham came out to support the WNBA star, who participated in the event for the second co...
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving limited in return to practice
Running back Bucky Irving participated in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' walkthrough practice Wednesday, his first action since sustaining foot and shoulder injuries in Week 4.,"It was a walkthrough," head coach Todd Bowles said. "He was limited today. We'll see what he does tomorrow and Friday. It's goo...
Reports: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson sits out practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not participate in practice on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,Jackson absorbed several hard hits but finished Sunday's 27-19 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. ,He previously missed three games with a hamstring injury, replaced by Coope...
Vikes open 21-day window for C Ryan Kelly (concussion)
The Minnesota Vikings opened the 21-day practice window Wednesday for center Ryan Kelly, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering two concussions in the first month of the season.,Kelly, 32, started the first two games this season before missing Week 3 in concussion protocol. He returned to...
The Luka Doncic Trade Cost Nico Harrison His Job and Will Haunt Him Forever
The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis continues to backfire. With Davis injured, Irving sidelined, and rookie Cooper Flagg still developing, Dallas looks more like a rebuilding team than a contender....
Arch, Gunner center stage in Texas-Georgia SEC showdown in Athens
The last time Arch Manning was in Athens alongside Georgia coach Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs were walking the recruiting tightrope knowing prominent SEC ties were still in play. ,On Saturday Manning strolls back into Georgia (8-1) with a chance to steer Texas (7-2) closer to a return appearance in the...
Report: LeBron James ramping up, to practice with G League squad
LeBron James will participate in his first full practice of the season after he was officially assigned to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, ESPN reported.,The Orange County Register reported Monday that the assignment would come this week.,The NBA's all-time leading scorer has missed th...