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No. 2 UConn bringing Hassan Diarra off bench in tuneup vs. East Texas A&M
No. 2 UConn looks like a team ready to fight at any weight class after a dominant run through the mid-major introduction to the 2024-25 season.,The Huskies (3-0) started their season in workmanlike fashion, barely tested in three games UConn won by an average of 38.7 points per game.,Up next is East...

Falcons have bye week to heal, reset from blowout loss at Denver
Following their worst showing of the season, the banged-up Atlanta Falcons are limping into a much-needed bye week.,Atlanta (6-5) was held without a touchdown for the first time this year and allowed a season high in points in falling 38-6 on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.,The Falcon...

Champion Celtics circle NBA Cup showdown with undefeated Cavaliers
Cleveland visits the Celtics on Tuesday with defending champion Boston shooting to become the first team to defeat the Cavaliers this season. , ,The second NBA Cup game for each team is a rematch of the playoff series dominated by the Celtics last season, when Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell was rel...

Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks to debut vs. Chiefs
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks will make his debut this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Dave Canales said Monday.,Brooks, 21, was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At 46th overall, the former University of Texas standout was the first running ...

Giants make 'necessary switch' to QB Tommy DeVito; Daniel Jones No. 3
Quarterback Daniel Jones was demoted from starter to No. 3, spelling the beginning of the end to his career with the New York Giants. ,Tommy DeVito will start for the Giants (2-8) on Sunday against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Lock will be his backup, head coach Brian Daboll said Monda...

UMass fires coach Don Brown amid 2-8 season
UMass fired coach Don Brown on Monday after a 2-8 start to his third season.,Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will be the interim coach for the Minutemen's final two games.,Brown's record was 6-28, including 1-11 in his first year back with the program in 2022.,Brown, 69, previously served as ...

Astros' stadium renamed Daikin Park through 2039
The Houston Astros will now play baseball at Daikin Park under a 15-year naming-rights partnership announced Monday.,The agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. takes effect on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2039 season.,Previously known as Minute Maid Park since 2002, the 41,000-...
A Toast to the Imperfect Kansas City Chiefs
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, putting an end to their perfect season dreams. Here's a toast to the imperfect 2024 Chiefs....
Historic Season-Opening Winning Streak Could Hurt Cleveland Cavaliers in Long Run
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-0, but they should make sure that they aren't trying too hard in the regular season to avoid an early NBA Playoffs exit....

Reports: Giants to bench QB Daniel Jones, start Tommy DeVito
Quarterback Daniel Jones is headed to the bench with Tommy DeVito preparing to start for the New York Giants in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports Monday. ,The Giants emerge from their bye week with a new pecking order at quarterback, a decision foreshadowed by g...

De'Aaron Fox aims to continue torrid run as Kings host Hawks
De'Aaron Fox etched his name into NBA history by scoring 109 points in a two-night span.,After getting a day of rest, Fox will look to continue his epic scoring spree when his Sacramento Kings host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Fox scored a franchise-record 60 points in Friday's 130-126 overtim...

Once-lowly Pistons meet Bulls, look to get to .500
The Detroit Pistons already are halfway to last season's win total. They can reach the .500 mark with a home victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,Detroit is coming off its worst season in franchise history, a 14-win debacle. The Pistons have shown dramatic improvement under first-year coa...

Argonauts put up 24 points in fourth, sink Blue Bombers in Grey Cup
Backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle threw for a pair of touchdowns and the Toronto Argonauts ripped off 24 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24 on Sunday in Vancouver, giving them their 19th Grey Cup title in franchise history. ,Arbuckle stepped under center to replace...

Great Osobor helps Washington hold off UMass Lowell
Great Osobor scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds as Washington pulled out a 74-69 victory against visiting UMass Lowell on Sunday night in a nonconference game in Seattle.,Tyler Harris, Zoom Diallo and Tyree Ihenacho each scored 12 points, and Luis Kortright added 10 for the Huski...

Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...

Arizona State uses balanced attack to top St. Thomas
Arizona State freshmen Joson Sanon and Jayden Quaintance combined for 31 points and 23 rebounds in the Sun Devils' 81-66 victory over St. Thomas in Tempe, Ariz. on Sunday.,Sanon had 18 points and nine rebounds and Quaintance finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots.,Arizona State...

Lions LB Alex Anzalone (forearm) lost for 6 to 8 weeks
Detroit Lions standout linebacker Alex Anzalone sustained a broken left forearm during the second quarter of Sunday's 52-6 steamrolling of the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Lions coach Dan Campbell said Anzalone will miss six to eight weeks. That timetable would allow Anzalone to return for Detroit (9-1) by...

Pistons send Wizards to 8th straight loss
Jaden Ivey scored a season-high 28 points and Malik Beasley matched his season-best with 26 points, lifting the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 124-104 victory over the reeling Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Ivey sank four 3-pointers and Beasley drained six from beyond the arc to send Detroit to its si...

Wisconsin fires offensive coordinator Phil Longo
Wisconsin fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo on Sunday, one day after a 16-13 home loss to top-ranked Oregon.,The Badgers are tied for 97th nationally in scoring offense at 23.9 points per game and 91st in total offense (363.1 yards per game).,"This morning, I informed Phi...

Bo Nix (4 TDs) leads Broncos' big win over Falcons
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix completed 28 of 33 passes for career-highs of 307 yards and four touchdowns as the Denver Broncos dominated the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, 38-6.,Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and a score, while Courtland Sutton caught seven passes for 78 yards for Denver (6-5),...