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Memphis riding high ahead of matchup vs. Michigan State
Memphis' Penny Hardaway called his team's 99-97 overtime triumph over No. 2 UConn on Monday as the best win of his coaching career, but he won't have much time to enjoy it. ,The Tigers will be back in action Tuesday against Michigan State in the Maui Invitational semifinals in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Memph...
Ian Schieffelin, Clemson size up unbeaten Penn State
Last season, Clemson forward Ian Schieffelin earned most improved player honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference and helped the Tigers get within one game of their first Final Four trip.,The senior doesn't appear to be resting on his laurels. The 6-foot-8 forward finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds...
Notre Dame, Rutgers aim to rediscover winning feeling
Rutgers and Notre Dame were two of eight teams invited to the inaugural Players Era Festival, an event in Las Vegas that hopes to use NIL opportunities to shake up the sport.,Tournament organizers surely weren't expecting both Rutgers and Notre Dame to head to Vegas after upset losses.,The Scarlet K...
Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI
Hours after making a touchdown reception on "Sunday Night Football," Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol announced Monday.,Per the police report, Robinson was driving a Dodge sedan in excess of 100 m...
Sens break out of rut by edging Flames
Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk each recorded one goal and one assist and Cole Reinhardt scored his first NHL goal as the host Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday.,Adam Gaudette also scored in the win, while Ridly Greig and Jake Sanderson e...
Rays asked to declare intention on stadium deal by Dec. 1
The Tampa Bay Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July.,Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters issued a letter on Monday to Rays presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman requesting a ...
Ian Schieffelin helps Clemson pull away from San Francisco
Ian Schieffelin scored six of his game-high 18 points during an early second-half flurry as Clemson pulled away from San Francisco to win 70-55 in the semifinals of the Sunshine Slam Beach Division on Monday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Schieffelin capped a double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds...
No. 6 Houston, No. 9 Alabama to collide at Players Era Festival
Alabama reached the Final Four last season and Houston achieved the same milestone three years earlier.,And both teams are among the early favorites to make a deep run in this season's NCAA Tournament.,So it goes that two of the best programs in the nation will share the same court on Tuesday night ...
GM/Cadillac to join F1 grid as 11th team in 2026
General Motors is officially coming to Formula 1, which announced Monday that it "reached an agreement on principle" to bring the American manufacturer on in 2026.,The F1 grid will expand to 11 teams that year. It had been 10 teams since 2017.,F1 previously rejected a bid by Andretti Global to partn...
Ravens star MLB Roquan Smith (hamstring) out vs. Chargers
Baltimore Ravens star middle linebacker Roquan Smith is inactive for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury.,Smith was injured in last week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and missed practice all week. He was listed as questionable on Saturday's injury ...
Surprising Rockets looking to tame Timberwolves
The Houston Rockets have not lost back-to-back games all season.,Houston will try to maintain the truth of that statement when it visits the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Rockets are coming off a 104-98 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, which marked only their se...
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to decide future after finale
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is pondering whether to retire or return for his 21st season as the school's head man.,Whittingham, 65, said he will decide on his future after the season. The Utes finish Friday at UCF.,"My decision will be made on what's best for the program, not what's best fo...
Penn State kicks off Sunshine Slam by cruising past Fordham
Nick Kern came off the bench for 20 points and 13 rebounds as Penn State remained unbeaten with an 85-66 thumping of Fordham in a semifinal of the Sunshine Slam on Monday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The Nittany Lions (6-0), who will play either San Francisco or Clemson for the tournament title on Tuesday...
Memphis fights off No. 2 UConn in OT in Maui Invitational thriller
Tyrese Hunter tossed in a game-high 26 points to lead Memphis to a 99-97 upset victory over No. 2 UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Hunter, who played at Iowa State and Texas before transferring to Memphis, made eight field goals with 7-of-10 3-point sho...
No. 22 Xavier unbeaten but looking for more effort vs. South Carolina
No. 22 Xavier aims to keep its perfect record intact Monday night in Fort Myers, Fla., when it takes on South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.,The Musketeers (5-0) are coming off an 80-55 victory on Wednesday over Siena, while the Gamecocks (3-2) beat Mercer on Thursday 84-72.,Against Mercer, Sou...
Report: G Ja Morant set to return Monday for Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to return from an eight-game absence to play against the Portland Trail Blazers at home Monday night, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported.,Morant, 25, has been out with a hip injury. In eight games earlier this season, the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year av...
Predators deal F Philip Tomasino to Penguins for 2027 draft pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Philip Tomasino, a former first-round draft pick, from the Nashville Predators on Monday for a fourth-rounder in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Tomasino, 23, has one assist in 11 games this season. He has totaled 71 points (23 goals, 48 assists) and 41 penalty minutes i...
Alabama star LB Deontae Lawson (leg) to miss rest of season
Alabama junior linebacker and team captain Deontae Lawson is out for the rest of the season due to a lower leg injury, head coach Kalen DeBoer told reporters Monday.,The coach had described it as a "lower extremity injury" in his comments following the Crimson Tide's 24-3 loss at Oklahoma on Saturda...
Dax McCarty says farewell after 19 MLS seasons
Midfielder Dax McCarty's 19-year MLS career ended Sunday with Atlanta United's 1-0 loss to Orlando City SC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.,McCarty, 37, announced his decision to retire in August. He departs after 523 career appearances including the postseason, third in league history behind Nick Rimando (...
Jets retain former GMs to lead coach, GM search
Former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum and friends are back to help owner Woody Johnson find the right coach and general manager to lead the franchise in 2025. ,Tannenbaum and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman are leading the hiring effort at Johnson's behest as the Jets fall further...