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Defense-driven Wake Forest faces South Carolina Upstate
Wake Forest is 3-0 this season, but the best part might be seeing the possibilities of what lies ahead.,The next chance to assess that will come against South Carolina Upstate (1-2) on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Already, Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes sees progress.,"We felt like we had ...
Grizzly warning: Oakland rep has Fighting Illini on guard
If the measure of a college basketball coach is his number of wins, then Oakland's Greg Kampe isn't faring too badly. He earned his 700th win - all at Oakland - when the Golden Grizzlies defeated Defiance Nov. 4.,If the measure of a coach is the number of people he's helped, then Kampe might be judg...
Angels sign C Travis d’Arnaud to 2-year, $12M deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday.,The Braves' former No. 1 catcher hit free agency this offseason after Atlanta declined an $8 million option on d'Arnaud's contract for the 2025 season.,The 35-year-old batted .238 with 15 home runs ...
Report: NFL rescinds fine of Ravens' Roquan Smith for hip-drop tackle
The NFL rescinded the fine imposed on Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith for the hit he delivered that left Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin with an apparent season-ending ankle injury, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Godwin suffered a dislocated left ankle in the Ravens' 41-31 victory o...
Rays' storm-damaged stadium won't be ready until '26
The Tampa Bay Rays' hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field will not be repaired in time for next season, according to a report released Tuesday by the city of St. Petersburg, Fla.,The domed stadium was hammered by winds from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9 and will need more than $55 million in repairs, altho...
Jets claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from Avs
The Winnipeg Jets reclaimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.,The Jets sent Kahkonen, 28, to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.,Kahkonen had spent the preseason with the Jets before being selected by Colorado off waivers on Oct. 11.,He playe...
USC put on probation, fined for violating coaching rules
The NCAA placed Southern California football on one-year probation Tuesday and fined the program $50,000 for violating rules covering coaching.,"Eight analysts for the football program engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities during spring 2022, fall 2022 and spring 2023, resulting in the fo...
DP World Tour sets 42-event schedule with record prize fund
The DP World Tour announced a 42-event 2025 schedule that will visit 26 countries and feature a record prize fund of $153 million outside of the majors.,The European tour returns to Turkey for the first time since 2019 and to Austria for the first time since 2021. ,The season begins later this month...
G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) joins Pelicans' injury list
Point guard Jose Alvarado has joined the New Orleans Pelicans' lengthy injury list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.,While the Pelicans said he'd be re-examined in approximately three weeks, ESPN reported that the injury would sideline him for six weeks.,Alvarado was injured ...
Alpine switching from Renault to Mercedes engines in '26
Alpine will switch to Mercedes engines starting with the 2026 season, the Formula 1 team confirmed Tuesday.,The new deal, which runs through 2030, comes after the Renault-owned team announced in September that it would end its own engine program in 2025.,Mercedes also will supply gearboxes to Alpine...
Boston College benches QB Thomas Castellanos ahead of SMU clash
Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien said he's benching starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos, with Grayson James to start Saturday against No. 13 SMU instead.,The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have three remaining games and need one win to become bowl eligible. ,O'Brien said that ...
Panthers activate WR Adam Thielen from IR
The Carolina Panthers activated veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from injured reserve on Tuesday.,Thielen was activated on the final day of his 21-day practice window, which was opened on Oct. 23. Had the Panthers not done so, the wideout would have to remain on injured reserve for the remainder o...
Report: G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) joins Pelicans' injury list
Point guard Jose Alvarado has joined the New Orleans Pelicans' lengthy injury list with a hamstring issue that is expected to sideline him for six weeks, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Pelicans (3-8) already are missing Zion Wiliamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herbert J...
Fire add Gregg Broughton as sporting director
Chicago Fire FC named Gregg Broughton as sporting director on Tuesday, the latest addition to the staff of head coach Gregg Berhalter.,"Gregg brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from his time in Europe, and we're excited to have him on board as our Sporting Director," said Berhalter, also th...
Charlotte's Kristijan Kahlina named Goalkeeper of Year
Charlotte FC's Kristijan Kahlina was named the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Tuesday.,The 32-year-old Croatian led the league in save percentage (75.63) and was tied for first in shutouts (12), third in goals-against average (1.09) and tied for third in saves (121).,Kahlina played every minute ...
What We’ve Learned One Week Into College Basketball Season
College basketball has one week in the books, and here's what we've learned in the first week of the 2024 NCAA hoops season....
Golf Glance: PGA Tour status chase hits Bermuda; Nelly Korda returns to action
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: World Wide Technology Championship (Austin Eckroat),THIS WEEK: Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Southampton, Bermuda, Nov. 14-17,Course: Port Royal Golf Co...
Twins tab Derek Falvey to replace Dave St. Peter as president
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Derek Falvey will become the team's president in both baseball and business operations in place of Dave St. Peter.,St. Peter, in turn, will transition from president and CEO to the role of strategic adviser when these moves take effect in the first quarter ...
Former Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust dies at 89
Gerry Faust, Notre Dame's football coach for five seasons in the 1980s, died Monday at age 89.,His family announced his death in a statement, calling him a "loving husband, father, grandfather and coach who dedicated his life to his family, his faith and the teams and players he coached.",Faust coac...
Cincinnati FC's Marco Angulo dies of crash-related injuries
FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died Monday from injuries he suffered in an accident in his native Ecuador in October. He was 22.,The Ecuadorian Football Association announced his death on Tuesday. ,Angulo was a passenger in a single-car crash southeast of Quito on Oct. 7 that killed the drive...