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Oklahoma benches QB Jackson Arnold, will start freshman vs. Auburn
Oklahoma is benching quarterback Jackson Arnold and turning to true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. for its Saturday road game against Auburn, coach Brent Venables said Monday during his weekly coaches show.,Arnold, a sophomore, completed 61 of 102 passes for 538 yards, seven touchdowns and three inter...
A's owner: Staying in Oakland 'was our mission, and we failed'
Athletics owner John Fisher apologized for the team's impending departure from Oakland in a letter addressed to fans Monday.,Fisher issued his letter one day before the A's open their final home series in Oakland, where they have spent the past 57 seasons.,The team will move to Las Vegas in 2028 aft...
Reports: Utah State to Pac-12, UNLV considering options
The Utah State has agreed to join the Pac-12 Conference, multiple reports said Monday night, nearly completing the league's rebuild to become a recognized FBS football conference.,The Pac-12 was left with only Oregon State and Washington State after last year's round of conference realignment. Two w...
Rockies lifer Charlie Blackmon to retire at season's end
Charlie Blackmon announced Monday that he will retire at the end of this season, his 14th in the majors.,The 38-year-old Colorado Rockies outfielder is expected to play his final games this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field.,"I have been blessed to call the city of Denver and th...
A's open farewell series in Oakland vs. Rangers
The Athletics begin a three-day celebration of their 57 years in Oakland on Tuesday night when they open their final home series of the season, a three-game set against the defending champion Texas Rangers.,The A's are set to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028. For the next three seasons, the team will p...
Raiders’ Pierce stands by ‘business decision’ comment; QB change possible
On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce did not back away from comments he made about certain unnamed members of his team following Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers.,Upset with the Raiders' showing against the previously winless Panthers, Pierce was asked how concerned he ...
Avalanche sign F Logan O’Connor to six-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche and forward Logan O'Connor agreed to a six-year contract extension on Monday.,The extension kicks in with the 2025-26 season and runs through 2030-31. The team did not announce financial terms, but several reports said the deal carried a $2.5 million average annual value for a...
Reports: Chargers RT Joe Alt (knee) likely out vs. Chiefs
Chargers rookie right tackle Joe Alt may miss Los Angeles' home game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday with a sprained MCL, ESPN reported Monday.,The fifth overall pick of this year's NFL draft, Alt sustained the injury during the fourth quarter of the Chargers' 20-10 loss at the Pittsburgh S...
Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12, NCAA over use of NIL
Reggie Bush is suing the University of Southern California, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA for compensation for the use of his name, image and likeness while he was a college athlete.,"This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush," Evan Selik, one of the attorneys representing Bus...
Memphis, South Florida, UTSA, Tulane pledge to stay in American
The next spin on the conference realignment carousel won't include Memphis, South Florida, UTSA or Tulane.,The American Athletic Conference released a statement Monday saying those four schools are committed to remaining in the league, following reports that they could be targets of the rebuilding P...
Rockies' Ryan Feltner eyes another win vs. Cards in opener
Ryan Feltner went nearly four months between victories but the Colorado righty has two wins in his last three starts.,Feltner (3-10, 4.73 ERA) will try to make it three wins in four outings when he takes the mound Tuesday night for the first of a three-game series between the Rockies (60-96) and vis...
Twins enter crucial final week with series vs. Marlins
In terms of their playoff chances, the Minnesota Twins are down, but not out.,Minnesota (81-75) will aim to improve its odds when it opens a three-game series against the Miami Marlins (57-99) starting Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The Twins enter the series one game back of the Detroit Tigers for t...
Defense has defending champion Aces ready to close out Storm
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon knows her team is at its best when it plays sound defense.,Hammon subsequently loved the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Aces' first-round WNBA playoff series with the Seattle Storm, when Las Vegas allowed just two points, both on free throws, and rallied for a 78-6...
Wild-card-contending Royals out to halt skid at Nationals
The slumping Kansas City Royals will try to get well when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night.,Kansas City (82-74) entered Monday tied for the second wild-card spot in the American League despite losing seven straight games for the second time in less ...
Wild F Matt Boldy (lower body) may miss season opener
Wild forward Matt Boldy is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and might not be ready for Minnesota's Oct. 10 season opener against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets.,Boldy, 23, is coming off a career-high 69-point season (29 goals, 40 assists), his third with the Wild since they drafted him 12th...
No. 2 Georgia very familiar with QB, getting to know new-look No. 4 Alabama
Georgia coach Kirby Smart spent the weekend getting to know a familiar foe with relatively unfamiliar names at the top.,Smart, a former assistant coach at Alabama under Nick Saban, takes Georgia back to Tuscaloosa this week for a big-ticket SEC showdown with the Crimson Tide.,The meeting of teams ra...
Tigers to call up RHP Jackson Jobe amid playoff push
The Detroit Tigers are set to call up top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe and the right-hander joins the wild-card contending club in advance of a series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with six games remaining in the regular season.,The Tigers announced they are purchasing Jobe's contract from Triple-A ...
Yankees out to finish off Orioles for AL East title
One year ago Tuesday, the New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason on a dreary day in front of their home fans.,Following a one-year absence, the Yankees are returning to the playoffs and get their first chance at clinching a second American League East title in three seasons Tuesday nig...
USMNT opens Nations League Nov. 18 under Mauricio Pochettino
The United States men's national team will head to St. Louis in November for its first 2024-25 Nations League game under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.,The USMNT team is set to play Nov. 18 to begin a two-leg quarterfinal series against an undetermined opponent.,The former English Premier Leagu...
Raheem Morris reflects on Falcons' tough loss, OL injuries
Less than 24 hours after the Falcons had a chance to pull off a tone-setting victory over the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris had time to reflect on the game's defining plays.,Trailing by five on Kansas City's 13-yard line with just 1:03 remaining in ...