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Pelicans might be without Zion Williamson (foot) again at Nuggets
The New Orleans Pelicans remain winless after a quick two-game homestand and, to add injury to insult, they hit the road needing better health for their best player.,New Orleans was already without Kevon Looney, but might also be without Zion Williamson for Wednesday's game at the Denver Nuggets. Wi...
Wagner names interim coach amid Donald Copeland suspension
Six days before opening its season at VCU, Wagner named Dwan McMillan its interim head coach.,McMillan will lead the Seahawks while head coach Donald Copeland serves a suspension. The New York Post reported last month that Wagner was investigating Copeland for mistreatment and verbal abuse of his pl...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) expected to return to practice Wednesday
Washington star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the loss on Monday night to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury, is expected to practice in some capacity on Wednesday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said on Tuesday.,"He had a good rehab session on Sunday," Quinn said. "The team's...
Syracuse's Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo's son, to debut vs. Binghamton
Carmelo Anthony joined Syracuse in the fall of 2002, and by the end of the season, he was a national champion before embarking on a Hall of Fame NBA career.,Kiyan Anthony is following in his father's footsteps two decades later, and the freshman guard makes his Orange debut against visiting Binghamt...
No. 12 Notre Dame rested, ready for rivalry game at Boston College
Though No. 12 Notre Dame had no game to prepare for last weekend, coach Marcus Freeman knew there was no time for his team to rest on a five-game winning streak during its recent bye week.,The Fighting Irish (5-2) looked for every way to raise their level of play as they awaited Saturday afternoon's...
Miami enters new era for program by taking on Jacksonville
Reborn with a new coach, Miami is set to start the Jai Lucas era against visiting Jacksonville on Monday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,Lucas, a first-time head coach at age 36, has replaced Jim Larranaga, 76. Larranaga retired last season, midway through a 7-24 campaign.,It's hard to know what to expe...
After blowout loss, Pistons try to rebound vs. struggling Magic
J.B. Bickerstaff isn't concerned about one bad outing. The Detroit Pistons coach saw his team get blown out by Cleveland on Monday.,The Pistons will host the struggling Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.,The Cavaliers, who had the Eastern Conference's best record last season, rolled to a 116-95 victo...
No. 14 Tennessee brings high-powered offense to clash with No. 18 Oklahoma
It's become the norm for Oklahoma to face some of the top offenses in college football.,The 18th-ranked Sooners' defense has had plenty of strong moments in showdowns with Texas and Ole Miss, though Oklahoma lost both of those games.,Saturday brings another tough test when the Sooners take on No. 14...
Clemson, Duke seek to keep hopes alive in late-season matchup
A November game for Clemson doesn't have the heightened meaning in the national picture that might often have been the case, but the Tigers are going into Saturday afternoon's game against visiting Duke determined to make something of the season.,"We're ready to get back into the fight," Clemson coa...
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (foot) out vs. Iowa State
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss Saturday's rematch of last year's Big 12 Conference championship game against Iowa State in Ames, a school spokesperson announced Tuesday.,Leavitt, who guided the Sun Devils over the Cyclones 45-19 in last year's conference title game, left last Saturd...
Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon is MLS Defender of Year
Tristan Blackmon of the Vancouver Whitecaps was named the 2025 MLS Defender of the Year on Tuesday.,He anchored a defense that allowed the second-fewest goals (38) and logged the second-most clean sheets (13).,Blackmon, 29, added two goals and one assist in 25 MLS matches (23 starts) in his fourth s...
Steelers work out safeties with DeShon Elliott out vs. Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers starting safety DeShon Elliott will sit out Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hyperextended knee, head coach Mike Tomlin announced.,Elliott is considered week-to-week for the Steelers (4-3), who will work out veteran defensive backs Vonn Bell and Eddie Jackson...
Patriots CB Marcus Jones signs contract extension
New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones signed a contract extension on Tuesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed, however NFL Network reported it was a three-year extension.,Jones, 27, has recorded 36 tackles, two interceptions and a sack in eight games (five starts) while playing on the fi...
President Trump's granddaughter set to play in LPGA event
President Donald Trump's granddaughter will make her LPGA Tour debut next month at The Annika.,Kai Trump received a sponsor's exemption on Tuesday to play in the event at Pelican Golf Club from Nov. 13-16 in Belleaire, Fla.,"My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour," ...
Why Betting on an Oklahoma City Thunder Dynasty Is a Massive Mistake
Sportsbooks are offering +750 on the Thunder to three-peat, but with today’s NBA parity and the second apron rules, it’s a sucker bet. Here’s why....
PGA Tour Champions releases '26 slate with $69M in purses
Two new tournaments highlight the 28-event PGA Tour Champions 2026 schedule that features a record-setting purse total.,The Portugal Invitational in Algarve (week of July 27-Aug. 2), and the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic in Allentown, Pa., (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) are the new additions to the schedule. T...
Blue Jays Finally Learn to Walk Shohei Ohtani One At-Bat Too Late
Shohei Ohtani made World Series history with four extra-base hits before the Blue Jays finally stopped pitching to him in the Dodgers’ 18-inning Game 3 win....
Sherrone Moore, Michigan dropped NCAA appeals
Michigan and head coach Sherrone Moore withdrew separate appeals with the NCAA Committee on Infractions related to punishment levied for their role in the program's sign-stealing violations.,Former head coach Jim Harbaugh was hit with a show-cause penalty in August when the NCAA also punished Moore ...
WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin stunned in Hong Kong
World No. 228 Himeno Sakatsume of Japan crushed fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin 6-2, 6-1 in 72 minutes on Tuesday in the first round of the Hong Kong Tennis Open.,Sakatsume converted seven of 14 break chances as Kenin won only 39% (15 of 38) of the points on her first serve. Sakatsume next faces Hong Kong...
Aston Martin confirms American Jak Crawford as 3rd driver
Aston Martin confirmed that American Jak Crawford will serve as the Formula 1 team's third driver for the 2026 season.,A member of the team's development program since 2024 after a stint as a Red Bull F1 junior, Crawford is currently second in a tight Formula 2 battle this season, 19 points behind L...