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No. 19 Army puts unbeaten mark on line vs. No. 6 Notre Dame
It's not often that an undefeated team is listed as an underdog in the back half of November.,However, that is the situation No. 19 Army finds itself in as it prepares to face No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday evening at Yankee Stadium in New York.,Army coach Jeff Monken said he understood his team's und...
Jimmy Butler set to return for Heat; Terry Rozier out
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been cleared to return for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, however Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Terry Rozier have been ruled out. ,Butler, who has missed the past four games with a sprained right ankle, has been upgraded to "available" for the game agains...
Twins tab Derek Falvey to replace Dave St. Peter as president
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that Derek Falvey will become the team's president in both baseball and business operations in place of Dave St. Peter.,St. Peter, in turn, will transition from president and CEO to the role of strategic adviser when these moves take effect in the first quarter ...
No. 25 Army grinds past North Texas for 13th straight victory
Army quarterback Bryson Daily engineered a 21-play drive and scored his second touchdown as the No.25 Black Knights pulled away in the second half to topple North Texas 14-3 on Saturday in an American Athletic Conference game in Denton, Texas.,Following his first touchdown to take a 7-3 lead in the ...
No. 7 Duke uses balanced attack to roll past Army
Kon Knueppel's 15 points led six Duke players in double-figure scoring as the No. 7 Blue Devils blew out visiting Army 100-58 on Friday night at Durham, N.C., ,Tyrese Proctor, who matched Knueppel's four 3-point field goals, had 14 points, Cooper Flagg tallied 13 points, reserve Sion James added 12 ...
After 'good first step,' No. 7 Duke takes on Army
While No. 7 Duke put on a nice show in its opening game, the Blue Devils are adamant about addressing numerous areas of play with a challenging stretch coming up.,The next chance to put more pieces in place will come against visiting Army on Friday evening in Durham, N.C., in the second game for bot...
Unbeaten No. 25 Army resumes playoff push vs. North Texas
The undefeated Army Black Knights found themselves in good standing when the first College Football Playoff rankings were revealed Tuesday night.,Attempting to keep climbing Saturday afternoon against North Texas is the focus in the American Athletic Conference matchup in Denton, Texas.,Army (8-0, 6...
Take 5: Drawing conclusions from first CFP rankings
The initial rankings for the highly anticipated, first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff confirmed what many believed even before the season began: The Southeastern Conference will be represented in the new-look tournament.,Indeed, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama combine to make up one-th...
Kanye Udoh stars as short-handed No. 21 Army downs rival Air Force
Kanye Udoh scored a pair of touchdowns and rumbled for 128 of his career-high 158 yards in the second half as No. 21 Army withstood the absence of star quarterback Bryson Daily and shined defensively in a 20-3 victory over visiting Air Force on Saturday afternoon in West Point, N.Y.,In their first C...
Kayne Udoh stars as shorthanded No. 21 Army downs rival Air Force
Kayne Udoh scored a pair of touchdowns and rumbled for 128 of his career-high 158 yards in the second half as No. 21 Army withstood the absence of star quarterback Bryson Daily and shined defensively in a 20-3 victory over visiting Air Force on Saturday afternoon in West Point, N.Y.,In their first C...
Army star QB Bryson Daily to miss game vs. Air Force
No. 21 Army will be without star quarterback Bryson Daily against Air Force due to an undisclosed illness/injury, ESPN reported Saturday morning.,Team officials told ESPN the issue is not expected to be a season-ending setback.,Junior Dewayne Coleman will make his first career start in place of Dail...
No. 21 Army rides win streak into clash with struggling Air Force
When it comes to games against fellow military academies in the race for the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, past achievements are irrelevant to Army coach Jeff Monken.,Unbeaten through seven games for the third time since 1950, No. 21 Army attempts to remain perfect Saturday afternoon when it hosts Ai...
Bryson Daily sets TD record as No. 23 Army tops East Carolina
Bryson Daily matched a school record with five rushing touchdowns to lift No. 23 Army to a 45-28 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in West Point, N.Y.,Daily ran for a career-high 171 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 17, 31, 1, 3 and 4 yards. The two-time reigning American Athletic Conferen...
Bryson Daily sets TD records as No. 23 Army tops East Carolina
Bryson Daily matched a school record with five rushing touchdowns to lift No. 23 Army to a 45-28 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in West Point, N.Y.,Daily ran for a career-high 171 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 17, 31, 1, 3 and 4 yards. The two-time reigning American Athletic Conferen...
Union M Jeremy Rafanello agrees to extension
Philadelphia Union midfielder Jeremy Rafanello on Wednesday agreed to terms on a contract through the 2026 season. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Union, who hold options on Rafanello's deal for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.,Rafanello, 24, has made 10 appearances (four starts) for Philadelph...
ECU hopes to slow No. 23 Army's stout ground attack
No. 23 Army is going to lean on its strength -- its rushing attack -- and American Athletic Conference opponent East Carolina knows what's coming, but can the Pirates be the first team this season to slow down the Black Knights' triple-option offense?,The schools will meet Saturday afternoon in West...
Arizona lands top international 2025 prospect
Top international basketball prospect Dwayne Aristode told ESPN on Sunday that he has committed to Arizona. ,Aristode, a 6-foot-8 forward from the Netherlands, selected the Wildcats over Duke, Southern California, Michigan State as well as the NBL Next Stars program. He is the No. 28 overall recruit...
Bruins G Jeremy Swayman set for season debut vs. Canadiens
After signing an eight-year, $66 million contract on Sunday, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will make his season debut on Thursday against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.,Swayman missed all of training camp and the preseason while his agent and the Bruins negotiated a new deal. Backup Joon...
Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) returns to practice
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon returned to practice Thursday, raising questions about his availability to play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.,Mixon has been sidelined since injuring his ankle during the Texans' 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Se...
Bruins G Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66M contract
Restricted free-agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Boston Bruins on Sunday morning.,The deal comes on the heels of Swayman declaring that he wants to "be a Bruin for a long time." It also comes two days before Boston plays its season opener on the roa...