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Georgia believes in its offense entering game vs. UMES
Georgia will try to continue its quest for offensive improvement on Wednesday when it hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (1-0), who reached the NCAA Tournament a year ago, opened the new season with a convincing 104-59 win over Bellarmine. It was the 300th win of coach Mike Whi...

Caps expect D Rasmus Sandin (upper body) to return vs. Blues
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said defenseman Rasmus Sandin is "on track" to play in Wednesday's home game against the St. Louis Blues after missing five contests with an upper-body injury.,Carberry also said on Tuesday that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower-body injury) will be out long ...

Dallas goes big, Colts snag Sauce in epic NFL trade deadline
Trades hit fast and furious at the NFL trade deadline, driven by contenders losing daylight and the overwhelming taste of disappointment in New York. ,Big names and bigger contracts were guided to iighted exits by the Jets, ushered to teams with pressing needs and aspiring playoff hopes. ,General ma...

Report: Commanders signing WR Treylon Burks to roster
The Washington Commanders are signing former first-round draft pick Treylon Burks to their 53-man roster, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Burks, a wide receiver, signed with the Commanders on Oct. 17 and was sent to the practice squad after being released from injured reserve last month by the Tenn...

Cowboys acquire Jets DT Quinnen Williams
The Dallas Cowboys acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in a trade with the New York Jets mere hours before Tuesday's trade deadline, the team announced Tuesday.,The Cowboys are sending a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to New York, which dealt a...

Coco Gauff stays alive at WTA Finals with win over Jasmine Paolini
Coco Gauff kept her chances of advancing into the playoff portion of the WTA Finals alive with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Italy's Jasmine Paolini on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Gauff, who was sloppy in her loss to fellow American Jessica Pegula in their group-play opener on Sunday, had a much more dom...

Orioles re-acquire reliever Andrew Kittredge from Cubs
The Baltimore Orioles have re-acquired relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, the team announced Tuesday.,Kittridge, 35, signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Orioles as a free agent in January but was sent to the Cubs at the trade deadline for shortstop prospect Wil...

Mariners exercise closer Andres Munoz's option
The Seattle Mariners exercised their $6 million club option for All-Star closer Andres Munoz for the 2026 season on Tuesday.,Munoz, 26, unlocked four $250,000 incentives during the 2025 season to bring his compensation for next season to $7 million. He finished with 38 saves and a career-low 1.73 ER...

Reports: Cowboys acquire Jets DT Quinnen Williams
The Dallas Cowboys acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in a trade with the New York Jets mere hours before Tuesday's trade deadline, multiple media outlets reported.,The Cowboys (3-5-1) are sending a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to New York, ...

Reports: Mariners exercise closer Andres Munoz's option
The Seattle Mariners exercised their $6 million club option for All-Star closer Andres Munoz for the 2026 season, per multiple reports Tuesday.,Munoz, 26, unlocked four $250,000 incentives during the 2025 season to bring his compensation for next season to $7 million. He finished with 38 saves and a...

Colts add spice, acquire CB Sauce Gardner for first-round picks
The Indianapolis Colts sent two first-round picks to the New York Jets for Pro Bowl cornerback Sauce Gardner on Tuesday. ,Gardner, 25, was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 and is a two-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team selection since being selected with the No. 4 overall pick in 2022...

LIV Golf moving to 72-hole format in 2026
LIV Golf is abandoning its three-round, 54-hole format in 2026, with all events becoming traditional 72-hole tournaments.,The league announced the shift Tuesday.,"As we enter our fourth season as a League, the move to 72 holes marks a pivotal new chapter for LIV Golf that strengthens our League, cha...

Golf Glance: PGA in Mexico, LPGA in Japan, DP World Tour playoffs begin
The PGA Tour's FedEx Fall schedule returns with the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico, the LPGA Tour wraps up it's "Asia Swing" in Japan and the DP World Tour playoffs begin in Abu Dhabi.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: World Wide Technology Championship, Los Cabos, Mexico, Nov. 6-9,Course: El Cardon...

Report: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer added to lawsuit over Kawhi Leonard deal
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been added to a lawsuit that contends the defendants committed fraud by using a sustainability company to pay star Kawhi Leonard off the official NBA books.,The initial suit was filed in July, with the tech billionaire Ballmer added on Monday, Front Offic...

Reports: Colts spice things up, trade for Jets CB Sauce Gardner
The Indianapolis Colts made a splash ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, reportedly sending two first-round picks to the New York Jets for star cornerback Sauce Gardner.,Gardner, 25, was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 and is a two-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team selection since bei...

Toronto Tempo tabs Sandy Brondello as first coach
Sandy Brondello officially has been named the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo, the expansion team announced Tuesday.,Brondello guided the Phoenix Mercury to the 2014 WNBA championship and did the same with the New York Liberty in 2024. The Australian's contract was not renewed with the Lib...

Falcons send another kicker packing, will tote Zane Gonzalez to Germany
Perhaps the third will be the charm for the Atlanta Falcons, but they're going overseas to find out. ,The Falcons (3-5) reportedly agreed to a contract with Zane Gonzalez, who worked out for the team on Tuesday as Atlanta prepares to depart for its International Series game in Berlin against the Ind...

Report: USL's North Carolina FC won't field team in 2026
North Carolina FC will not field a team in the UFL Championship in 2026, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Players were informed of the news this week as the club prepares to host a playoff game on Saturday against Rhode Island FC in Cary, N.C.,NCFC, which finished third in the Eastern Conference this ...

College Football Playoff returns with Friday night lights before Saturday tripleheader
The second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff begins with a standalone Friday night game before a tripleheader of first-round matchups on Saturday, Dec. 20. ,All first-round games are played on the campus of the team receiving the better seed. The CFP, which releases rankings weekly starti...

Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios to play 'Battle of Sexes' match in Dubai
Nick Kyrgios finally is getting a chance to put his game where his mouth is.,The Australian, a frequent critic of women's tennis, will meet women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in an exhibition Dec. 28 in Dubai.,It will be the fourth so-called "Battle of the Sexes" among tennis players. Billie Jean K...