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Oregon snatches blue-chip prospects from Cal, Ohio State
The good times continue for Oregon.,Ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff selection committee, the Ducks flipped a pair of blue-chip prospects on Wednesday on the opening day of the early signing period -- quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who had been committed to Cal, and Na'eem Offord,...
S Micah Hyde opts against retirement, re-signs with Bills
Free agent safety Micah Hyde re-signed with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday and joined the team's practice squad.,A 2017 Pro Bowl selection, Hyde openly contemplated retirement after the 2023 season when his contract expired. He did not sign with another team in 2024.,"Just to set expectations, Micah...
Angel City re-sign GK Hannah Stambaugh for 2025
Angel City FC goalkeeper Hannah Stambaugh agreed to a new one-year contract for the 2025 season, the NWSL club announced Wednesday.,The 25-year-old Tokyo native originally transferred to Angel City from Japan's Omiya Ardija Ventus in 2024.,Stambaugh made her ACFC debut in a friendly against Mexico's...
No. 2 Texas gets second crack at No. 5 Georgia for SEC crown
On the heels of gritty rivalry week victories, No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Georgia will square off again in hopes of earning a Southeastern Conference title and a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.,Texas (11-1, 7-1 SEC) clinched a spot in Saturday's conference championship in Atlanta after g...
LPGA, USGA update gender policy for competition eligibility
The LPGA and USGA announced a change to their gender policies on Wednesday that prohibits players who have been through male puberty from competing as a female.,The policy, which goes into effect in 2025, was developed alongside a "working group of top experts in medicine, science, sport physiology,...
Signing Day notebook: Nebraska flips 4-star WR Cortez Mills
Nebraska plucked a prize from old rival Oklahoma on Wednesday, inking wide receiver Cortez Mills on early National Signing Day.,Mills committed to Oklahoma on July 1. He decommitted on Wednesday, then signed with the Cornhuskers. Mills, from Homestead (Fla.), told On3 that the Nebraska recruiting st...
No. 1 ATH Michael Terry III stays in state, signs with Texas
Texas reeled in Michael Terry III, ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the 2025 class, Wednesday on National Signing Day.,Terry signed his official documents in a ceremony at his high school. Alamo Heights, in San Antonio. He kept his decision under wraps until then and picked the home-state Longhorns ov...
Bengals' Joe Burrow: 'Have I told you I bought a Batmobile?'
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is going to need a superhero-like performance in order to change the narrative of his team's season.,Perhaps that's the reasoning for Burrow's latest purchase.,Burrow shelled out $2.99 million to buy one of 10 officially licensed and fully functional Batmobi...
5-star WR Jerome Myles flips to Texas A&M
Five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles signed with Texas A&M on Wednesday, just three days after reversing his commitment to Southern California.,Myles pledged to the Trojans on Sept. 18, but the Aggies continued to court him. He made an unofficial visit to College Station over the weekend, then decom...
Stars F Tyler Seguin (hip surgery) out 4-6 months
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is scheduled to undergo hip surgery Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months, the team announced Wednesday.,The surgery to repair a femoroacetabular impingement and hip labrum on the left side of Seguin's body will be performed at the Hospital...
No. 8 Purdue faces tough Big Ten opener at Penn State
No. 8 Purdue begins the pursuit of a third consecutive Big Ten Conference regular-season title when it hits the road to face Penn State on Thursday at University Park, Pa.,The Boilermakers (7-1) enter their Big Ten opener fresh off a productive Thanksgiving trip to sunny San Diego, with victories ov...
Dash sign free agent M Delanie Sheehan through 2026
The Houston Dash signed free agent midfielder Delanie Sheehan through the 2026 NWSL season.,The deal announced Wednesday for the 25-year-old veteran includes a mutual option for 2027.,Sheehan starred at UCLA before playing four seasons with NJ/NY Gotham FC, appearing in 64 matches.,She helped Gotham...
Shake-Up in the NBA Cup: Six New Teams Hit the Quarterfinal Stage
The 2024 NBA Cup knockout round features six new teams in the quarterfinals, with the Bucks, Knicks, and star-studded matchups highlighting the race to Las Vegas....
Tavien St. Clair leads Ohio State class, joins loaded QB room
Ohio's top-rated player, quarterback Tavien St. Clair, signed with Ohio State on Wednesday, giving the Buckeyes a QB room littered with five-star prospects in a loaded 2025 class.,St. Clair is from Bellefontaine, about an hour west of Columbus, and committed to Ohio State on June 21, 2023. Locked in...
Ohio State Should Welcome Back Urban Meyer If He Wants Buckeyes Head Coach Job
Former ESPN host Jay Crawford said Urban Meyer would want the Ohio State head coach job back, and the Buckeyes should certainly allow that to happen....
Ball State hires Mike Uremovich as head coach
Ball State hired Mike Uremovich to become head coach of the Cardinals on Wednesday. ,Previously the head coach at Butler, Uremovich returns to the Mid-American Conference after serving three separate stints over six seasons as an assistant coach at Northern Illinois, most recently as offensive coord...
Slumping New York Rangers Don’t Require Drastic Move
There's no denying that the New York Rangers are in a funk, but they don't need to fire a coach or make a big trade to right the ship moving forward....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for December 4th
It's a packed slate of hoops on Wednesday, December 4th. These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for college basketball and the NBA today....
Timberwolves look to pick up more steam vs. Clippers
The Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road -- where some recent struggles have manifested themselves -- when they challenge the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Inglewood, Calif.,The Timberwolves were on a four-game losing streak last week and had lost seven of nine overall when Minnesot...
After 'throwback' win, Golden Knights meet Ducks
The Vegas Golden Knights served up a perfect response for their worst loss of the season.,Now the Golden Knights will try to use the same formula when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.,Vegas, with goaltender Adin Hill making 28 saves, blanked the high-octane Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Tue...