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Xander Schauffele pulls out of The American Express
The American Express event in La Quinta, Calif., this week was due to welcome the top two players in the Official World Golf Ranking.,Now neither will be there.,No. 2 Xander Schauffele withdrew on Monday because of an undisclosed health issue.,Last week, No. 1 Scottie Scheffler pulled out of the eve...
Rams, behind 9 sacks and defensive TD, shut down Vikings
Matthew Stafford threw two first-half touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams' defense had nine sacks to tie the NFL playoff record in a 27-9 wild-card-round victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday in a game relocated to Glendale, Ariz.,The Rams' home game originally was scheduled for Inglewo...
Rory Kerins shines in NHL debut, helps Flames top Blackhawks
Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist and Rory Kerins earned two assists in his NHL debut to boost the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Yegor Sharangovich had a goal and an assist while Mikael Backlund and Jake Bean also scored for the Flames. Goal...
Anthony Edwards' late surge lifts Wolves over Wizards
Anthony Edwards took control in the fourth quarter, scoring 20 of his game-high 41 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves sent the Washington Wizards to their seventh consecutive loss in a 120-106 decision on Monday.,Minnesota found itself in a back-and-forth contest for most of the way wit...
Tae Davis guides Notre Dame to skid-ending win over BC
Tae Davis scored 26 points to help Notre Dame snap a four-game losing streak with a 78-60 victory over Boston College on Monday in South Bend, Ind.,Davis, who shot 9-for-14 from the field, had a chance to record a career high point total, but he dished to Kebba Njie (11 points, nine rebounds) for a ...
Vikings RB Cam Akers (illness) set to play vs. Rams
Minnesota Vikings backup running back Cam Akers is active for Monday night's NFC wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams in Glendale, Ariz.,Akers has been battling an illness and missed practice on Saturday. The Vikings listed him as questionable for the game.,Akers has rushed for 297 yards and ...
RJ Luis Jr., St. John's set sights on Georgetown
St. John's coach Rick Pitino only saw glimpses of RJ Luis Jr.'s capabilities last year because of a shin injury that cost him 10 games and persisted through the season.,This season, Luis is among the major reasons for St. John's getting off to a hot start in Big East play.,The swingman attempts to p...
Wolves G Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) out 2-4 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Terrence Shannon Jr. is out 2-4 weeks with a foot injury, the team said Monday.,Shannon injured his right foot during a game with NBA G League affiliate Iowa on Saturday. ,An MRI exam revealed a Grade 2 mid-foot sprain, and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,A ...
T.J. Watt, Russell Wilson raise questions about Steelers' future
Where do the Pittsburgh Steelers go from here?,A valid question in the mind of All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt, who vented frustration stemming from the latest brief appearance in the postseason with multiple versions of the rhetorical question. ,"It gets more and more frustrating as the years go by," ...
Liverpool won't be surprised by Nottingham Forest again
League leaders Liverpool look to avenge their lone defeat of the season when they return to Premier League action on Tuesday evening, visiting a Nottingham Forest side that has emerged as a surprising title challenger.,Back in September, Callum Hudson-Odoi's 72nd-minute winner at Anfield completed w...
NFL WCW: Vikings-Rams Preview, Props & Prediction
The Cardinals failed to make the postseason, but Arizona unexpectedly found itself as the host of Monday night's highly-anticipated conclusion to Wild Card Weekend.,Due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles areas, the NFL made the proactive decision to move the game from Inglewood, Calif., to State Fa...
Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke aim to stay hot vs. Miami
The season is shaping up as increasingly special for Duke freshman Cooper Flagg.,Asking for an encore after the past weekend might be a bit of a stretch for the No. 3 Blue Devils.,But perhaps Flagg has heightened expectations when Duke meets visiting Miami on Tuesday night at Durham, N.C.,Flagg's se...
No. 7 Marquette looks for better shooting display vs. DePaul
Even if not at its best, No. 7 Marquette has continued finding ways to win games.,Meanwhile, it's been nearly two years since DePaul won a regular-season Big East contest.,The visiting Golden Eagles will vie for a sixth consecutive victory and attempt to hand the Blue Demons their 39th straight leag...
Report: Clemson set to name Tom Allen new DC
Clemson is expected to name Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the same role with the Tigers, ESPN reported Monday. ,Allen would replace Wes Goodwin, fired by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney last week. The move is expected to be formalized this week, per the report.,Allen coached Penn Sta...
No. 21 Ole Miss to lean on familiar formula vs. No. 4 Alabama
No. 21 Ole Miss will look to carry over the same winning formula against a border rival when the Rebels face No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday night in a Southeastern Conference game Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Rebels (14-2, 3-0) did something last season that they had not done during coach Chris Beard's brief tenu...
Unbeaten LSU up to No. 5 in newest AP poll
LSU re-entered the top five of the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll on Monday, while the first four teams remained unchanged.,Behind No. 1 UCLA (16-0), No. 2 South Carolina (16-1), No. 3 Notre Dame (14-2) and No. 4 Southern California (16-1), the Tigers moved up one spot to No...
Tyson Fury retires (again) after loss to Oleksandr Usyk
Heavyweight Tyson Fury declared he's retired from boxing in a brief social media post on Monday.,The former heavyweight champion, 36, claims he's calling it quits for the fourth time. "The Gypsy King" suffered a second consecutive defeat last month to Oleksandr Usyk.,"Hi everybody, I'm going to make...
Wolves star Anthony Edwards fined for fifth time this season
The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $50,000 on Monday for "making obscene gestures toward a game official.",It marks the fifth time this season that Edwards has been fined, totaling $285,000.,This latest incident occurred Saturday during the second quarter of Minnesota's 127-12...
Fire acquire D Sam Rogers from Norwegian club
The Chicago Fire acquired defender Sam Rogers from Norwegian first-division side Lillestrom SK on Monday.,Transfer terms were not disclosed. Rogers, 25, is under contract through 2026 and Chicago holds club options for 2027 and 2028.,"Reinforcing the backline has been a priority for us during this t...
Jerry Jones Can’t Buy a Winner: NFC Rivals Leave Cowboys in the Dust
The Dallas Cowboys are packing up for exit interviews while their NFC rivals including the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles impressed over the weekend....