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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...
Bears fire OC, toss play-calling duties to Thomas Brown
Bears passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was handed the headset and playcalling duties as Chicago searches for answers and an end to a three-game losing streak. ,As part of the shakeup, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired on Tuesday. Waldron received a vote of confidence eight days ago ...
Surgery ends season for Dak Prescott, Cowboys shift to QB triage mode
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott requires season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, ending his season and dealing a potentially fatal blow to the franchise's fading playoff hopes. ,Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott is set for surgery Wednesday in New York.,Jone...
Sean McVay Says Los Angeles Rams Need to “Clean Up” Sloppy Play, But It’s Probably Too Late
The Los Angeles Rams fell below .500 on Monday Night Football, and their season is slipping away as Sean McVay looks for his team to clean up sloppy mistakes....
Tua Tagovailoa Continues to Put Himself in Harm’s Way Despite Concussion History
Tua Tagovailoa took another shot to the head on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams, and his reckless play style makes his concussion history so dangerous....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, NBA, NHL Predictions for November 12
Tuesday November 12th's best sports betting picks include bets for the NBA, NHL, and college football slate of games....
Alex Karaban, No. 3 UConn look to set standard vs. Le Moyne
Third-ranked UConn will look to win its 30th straight home game against a non-conference opponent when it hosts Le Moyne on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn coach Danny Hurley said he will be looking for a better effort than the one his team put forth in Saturday night's 92-53 victory over New H...
Canucks' Jonathan Lekkerimaki to make debut vs. Flames
The Vancouver Canucks expect to receive a boost with the NHL debut of 2022 first-round draft pick Jonathan Lekkerimaki when they host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,After Vancouver's most recent outing, which continued the club's home-ice struggles, the Canucks could use it.,Lekkerimaki, who was sel...
Pierre Brooks helps Butler rebound with win against WMU
Pierre Brooks II had 20 points, hitting four 3-pointers, and Butler broke away from Western Michigan in the second half to claim an 85-65 victory on Monday in Indianapolis.,After a disappointing loss to Austin Peay their last time out, Bulldogs coach Thad Matta inserted Augusto Cassia into the start...
Oregon, Portland set to renew one-sided local rivalry
Oregon hasn't been tested yet this season, and it could be in for another easy contest when it faces Portland on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.,The Ducks (2-0) beat UC Riverside and Montana by an average of 23 points, including a 79-48 smackdown of Montana on Friday.,Oregon coach Dana Altman, in his ...
Eastern Kentucky faces tough challenge at Clemson
After a win Friday night at East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky coach A.W. Hamilton joked that he didn't want to discuss the Colonels' next opponent, Clemson.,"Let's just talk about ETSU right now," Hamilton said.,Reality comes Tuesday when Eastern Kentucky (2-0) plays at Clemson (2-0), which is coming...
Hurricanes pin Golden Knights with first home loss
Jordan Staal, Eric Robinson and Jesperi Kotkaniemi each had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes handed the Vegas Golden Knights their first home loss of the season, prevailing 5-2 on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Tyson Jost and Jordan Martinook also scored goals for Carolina, which picked u...
Syracuse, Colgate set to renew Empire State rivalry
As a power 5 school and a mid-major, respectively, the Syracuse and Colgate men's basketball teams don't often have much in common beyond geography.,But both squads will be looking for similar all-around improvement Tuesday night when Syracuse hosts Colgate in a battle of upstate New York rivals.,Sy...
UCF hopes to contain high-octane Florida Atlantic offense
UCF looks to continue its winning ways on Tuesday night when it hosts in-state foe Florida Atlantic in a matchup of unbeatens in Orlando.,The Knights (2-0) began the season with consecutive home wins, upsetting then-No. 13 Texas A&M 64-61 on Nov. 4 before rallying to beat an experienced Purdue Fort ...
Georgia Tech wants defensive-minded approach vs. Texas Southern
Georgia Tech will look to shore up its defense on Tuesday when it plays the second leg of the Peach State Classic against Texas Southern in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (1-1) allowed North Florida to shoot a sizzling 53.6 percent from the floor en route to a 105-93 setback to the Ospreys on Sunday.,T...
Florida St. rides tough defense into matchup with Tarleton St.
Despite having 10 new players on the roster this season, the Florida State Seminoles have seen characteristics of some of their teams of old over their first two games.,On Tuesday night, Florida State will try to do something it hasn't done since the 2020-21 season -- the last time it made it to the...
Samuel Girard's OT goal pushes Avalanche past Predators
Samuel Girard scored at 2:47 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Nashville defenseman Brady Skeji had the puck just inside the blueline in the Colorado zone but lost an edge. Girard took the puck, skated in on Juuse Saros ahead of Skeji...
Jeremy Roenick, six others enter Hockey Hall of Fame
Jeremy Roenick, who spent 20 years in the NHL, was hit by the emotion of the moment as he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Monday.,The 54-year-old Boston native was joined in the Class of 2024 by ex-NHL players Pavel Datsyuk and Shea Weber, women's stars Natalie Darwitz and Kr...