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Sliding Bears vow 'changes, adjustments' but back QB Caleb Williams
For a third consecutive week, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus showed up at Halas Hall on a Monday with a tone of frustration or plans for changes to spark the offense. ,But Eberflus maintained on Monday that moving rookie No. 1 pick Caleb Williams out of the starting lineup is not one of the ...
No. 25 Ole Miss aims to clean up key areas vs. South Alabama
Ole Miss is using its pre-conference schedule to get ready for the rigors of the SEC season.,The No. 25 Rebels (2-0) had a surprisingly difficult time in their second game, rallying to edge visiting Grambling State 66-64 last Friday.,They will try to continue building toward conference play when the...
No. 12 Baylor puts new look up against Sam Houston State
No. 12 Baylor hosts Sam Houston State in a game that pits a pair of teams with conference championship aspirations on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,Sam Houston State (1-1) beat Tarleton 91-62 on Saturday behind 15 points apiece from Dorian Finister and Lamar Wilkerson. Kian Scroggins scored 14 point...
Heat in better place ahead of NBA Cup opener vs. Pistons
The Miami Heat eked out a road win at Minnesota on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak and provide an emotional boost as they head into their NBA Cup opener against the host Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,The game is an NBA Cup group-play opener for both teams. The Heat and Pistons are part...
Vols QB Nico Iamaleava expected to play at Georgia
Sixth-ranked Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava should be "in great shape" for this week's showdown at No. 11 Georgia, Volunteers coach Josh Heupel said Monday.,Iamaleava did not play in the second half of Saturday's 33-14 victory against Mississippi State because of what a team spokesperson calle...
Report: Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith (ankle) to miss 2-3 games
Steelers pass-rusher Alex Highsmith is expected to miss 2-to-3 games with an ankle sprain, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Monday.,Highsmith left Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders in the fourth quarter and was seen on crutches after the game. He was injured after stepping on the foot ...
Lions TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) could miss Week 11
Detroit Lions second-year tight end Sam LaPorta sustained an AC joint sprain in Sunday night's come-from-behind victory at Houston and could miss their Week 11 game.,He sustained the shoulder injury after hauling in a 37-yard pass from Jared Goff in the third quarter of the 26-23 win over the Texans...
Browns' Jameis Winston remains QB1 after bye week
Jameis Winston remains the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns coming off their bye week, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Monday.,The Browns (2-7) return to action this Sunday against the host New Orleans Saints (3-7), the team that employed Winston for the four previous seasons.,Winston i...
Report: Pistons' Ausar Thompson (blood clots) cleared to play
The NBA's fitness panel has cleared Detroit Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson to play, ESPN reported Monday.,Thompson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been sidelined since March with a blood clot issue.,The 21-year-old Thompson can now begin participating in full-contact practices an...
Week 10 MNF: Dolphins-Rams Preview, Props & Prediction
Week 10 in the NFL wraps up on Monday night with the Rams rolling out the red carpet for the Miami Dolphins. ,Although the Dolphins are 2-6 with three consecutive losses, Miami is far more competitive than the record indicates since starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from a four-game hiatu...
Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Incapable of Taking the High Road
After serving a suspension for shoving a reporter in the locker room, Joel Embiid is incapable of taking the high road as the Sixers look to make up ground in the East....
Houston Texans Losing Traction in AFC Race After Sunday Night Football Loss
After a loss on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans have slipped out of the top seed race in a competitive AFC, headlined by the Chiefs. ...
It’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Week and I’m Embarrassingly Excited About It
Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson on Friday November 15th on Netflix, and this fight is highly anticipated because of the unique nature of the matchup....
Thunder's Chet Holmgren (pelvic fracture) out at least 8-10 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren will be sidelined at least eight to 10 weeks after sustaining a pelvic fracture during Sunday's 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.,The Thunder said Holmgren is expected to return this season after he endured a right iliac wing fracture. The ...
Without Chet Holmgren, Thunder look to topple Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been without one of their stars all season.,The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to adjust to being without one of theirs for the time being.,On Monday night, the teams will square off in Oklahoma City with the Clippers still without Kawhi Leonard and the Thunder without...
Oklahoma sends new-look roster to face Northwestern State
Oklahoma lost three starters from last season's 20-win team, but this Sooners squad might have plenty of depth, as well.,After an easy win in its season opener last week, Oklahoma will get another chance to showcase its new roster when it hosts Northwestern State on Monday in Norman, Okla.,The Soone...
Notre Dame aims for improvement against visiting Buffalo
Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry got a good look at his promising backcourt in the season opener, liked what he saw but still felt there was some room for improvement.,After the duo of Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry led the way in a 29-point win over Stonehill, the second-year coach will be...
Heat edge Timberwolves on clutch three-point play
Nikola Jovic converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 7.8 seconds remaining, and the Miami Heat held on for a 95-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis., ,Tyler Herro scored a game-high 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the floor for Miami, which ended a three-gam...
Top 25 roundup: No. 18 Maryland holds off No. 11 Duke in ranked matchup
Kaylene Smikle scored a game-high 23 points Sunday as No. 18 Maryland established a 13-point fourth quarter lead and held off No. 11 Duke 85-80 in women's college basketball in College Park, Md.,Shyanne Sellers added 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Terrapins (3-0), while Bri McDan...
New York Giants Should Put Brian Daboll and Daniel Jones on Hot Seat
It's time for the New York Giants to start over, and that means moving on from head coach Brian Daboll and quarterback Daniel Jones after an ugly loss to the Carolina Panthers....