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Loyola superfan Sister Jean retires at 106 due to health issues
Loyola legend Sister Jean announced her retirement from her official duties with the men's basketball team, citing health issues at age 106.,Jean Dolores Schmidt, a popular figure at Ramblers' games in Chicago, had served as the team's official chaplain since 1991.,The Catholic nun and campus minist...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels 'doing everything' in bid to return
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels participated in practice Wednesday as he attempts to work his way past a knee injury.,Commanders coach Dan Quinn said prior to the session that Daniels was expected to be a limited participant. Daniels sustained his injury in the latter stages of Wash...
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald among 2026 HOF candidates
Former Chargers teammates Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are among first ballot modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.,Brees, who went on to win a Super Bowl and reach prolific production levels as a quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, Arizona C...
Report: Packers RT Zach Tom likely out vs. Cowboys
Green Bay Packers starting right tackle Zach Tom is not expected to play on Sunday night against the host Dallas Cowboys to allow for time to heal from a recurring abdominal injury.,Tom attempted to return from an oblique injury last week but exited the loss at Cleveland almost immediately.,Tom was ...
Iowa State PG Tamin Lipsey (knee) sidelined 4-6 weeks
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey will be sidelined four to six weeks with a knee injury, the school announced.,The two-time All-Big 12 selection sprained his right MCL in practice Tuesday but could return in time for the Cyclones' Nov. 3 opener against Fairleigh Dickinson.,Lipsey averaged 10...
John Mateer's injury props up new Heisman favorite
Fernando Mendoza, step on up, you are the newest Heisman Trophy favorite in a season that has seen five candidates rise to the top before the calendar hits October.,Following the news that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will undergo hand surgery that is expected to sideline him for a month, Mendoz...
Best MLB Prop Bets for Wednesday September 24th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top MLB betting picks for Wednesday September 24th, featuring two premium prop betting predictions for pitchers....
Report: Heat signing Precious Achiuwa to 1-year deal
Free agent big man Precious Achiuwa is returning to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, ESPN reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick (20th overall) by Miami in 2020, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in August 2021 and spent the past season and a half with the New York Knicks.,Achiuwa gives th...
Tommy Fleetwood credits 'hammering' at Whistling Straits for rebound
Tommy Fleetwood says a hurtful "hammering" at the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits motivated Team Europe to turn things around two years later.,Fleetwood was asked Wednesday at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y., if the Americans might have a similar chip on their shoulders following their 2023 ...
Diamondbacks continue surprising quest for wild card vs. Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack series wins in their improbable run toward a potential playoff spot, and they will go for their seventh series victory in the past eight when they meet the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks spoiled Shohei Ohtani's six scoreless i...
Team Europe would gladly accept Ryder Cup trophy from Trump
If Donald Trump hangs around for a trophy presentation and Europe defends its Ryder Cup title at Bethpage Black this week, Justin Rose would gladly accept the spoils from the President of the United States.,"One hundred percent, yeah," Rose said Wednesday of the potential for a shared stage with the...
Reeling Rangers go to Jacob deGrom in rematch vs. Twins
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will start for the final time in the 2025 season when the slumping Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,The second contest of the three-game series will be a battle of right-handers as deGrom (12-8, 3.01 ERA) oppos...
Diamondbacks rally past Dodgers in 9th to remain in playoff hunt
Geraldo Perdomo hit a walk-off single to cap a two-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a four-run deficit to spoil Shohei Ohtani's longest outing of the season in a 5-4 victory Tuesday in Phoenix.,Tanner Scott (1-4) hit Ildemaro Vargas and walked Tim Tawa to open the ninth bef...
Mercury rally from 20 down to force overtime, stun Lynx
Satou Sabally scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury stormed back for an 89-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Alyssa Thomas added 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds for Phoenix, which evene...
Rangers shut down Corey Seager, Marcus Semien for year
Texas second baseman Marcus Semien and shortstop Corey Seager will not play again this season, with the Rangers all but mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.,"They're done. They're pretty much shut down," manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Tuesday before the Rangers opened a series agai...
No. 22 Notre Dame prefers fight over flight vs. flawed Arkansas
Marcus Freeman is tired of hearing questions about his team's defense.,No, Freeman said, he will not take over defensive play-calling for No. 22 Notre Dame (1-2) when it goes up against Arkansas (2-2) on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.,Yes, Freeman said, he will look for his players to take...
Alabama LB Jah-Marien Latham hospitalized with neck injury
Alabama linebacker Jah-Marien Latham suffered a neck injury during practice Tuesday and was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.,Latham, a sixth-year graduate student, is being assessed at UAB St. Vincent's in Birmingham and has "full feeling and motion," according to Crimson Tide coach...
Oklahoma State begins post-Mike Gundy era vs. Baylor
Oklahoma State will play its first game without Mike Gundy as its head coach since 2004 when the Cowboys host Baylor on Saturday at Stillwater, Okla.,Gundy, 170-90 since becoming the Cowboys' coach in 2005 after serving as offensive coordinator from 2001-04, lost 11 of his last 12 games dating to la...
Focused on performance more than results, Whitecaps take on Timbers
The Vancouver Whitecaps have the opportunity to move into first place in the Western Conference when they host the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.,The Whitecaps (16-6-7, 55 points) are two points behind San Diego FC, who don't have a mid-week match. Vancouver currently has two games in hand, to...
Miami can clinch playoffs, climb standings in showdown with NYCFC
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami can officially seal their place in the MLS Cup playoffs on Wednesday night when they visit a New York City FC side that clinched its postseason berth over the weekend.,A draw would be enough to secure that playoff spot, and a win would take Miami (15-6-7, 52 points) abov...