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TCU begins decisive stretch against Iowa State
TCU still is eyeing a return to the Big 12 Championship Game.,And the Horned Frogs have plenty of games remaining against teams ahead of them in the standings.,If that hope is to stay alive, though, TCU figures to need to sweep its November slate, starting with Saturday's matchup against Iowa State ...

Uber-frosh Hannes Steinbach leads Washington against Denver
Washington wants to keep sharing the basketball and crashing the glass when it hosts Denver on Thursday night in Seattle.,The Huskies (1-0) racked up 21 assists on 30 baskets during their 94-50 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday. Hannes Steinbach led the way with 21 points as he converted 9 of 1...
Why Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Project Could Unravel in MLS Playoffs
Messi and Inter Miami face a must-win Game 3 vs. Nashville SC. Another playoff collapse could expose deeper issues with the club’s Messi-centered rebuild....

Milan Momcilovic scores 29 as No. 16 Iowa State routs Fairleigh Dickinson
Milan Momcilovic scored 29 points on 11-for-16 shooting, including 7-for-10 shooting from beyond the arc, and No. 16 Iowa State cruised to an 88-50 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Ames, Iowa.,Tamin Lipsey added 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals for Iowa State (1-0...

Reports: Ravens acquiring Titans' edge Dre'Mont Jones
The Baltimore Ravens are adding a hot hand to their needy pass-rushing group for the back half of the season.,The Ravens have acquired Tennessee Titans edge Dre'Mont Jones for a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick, according to multiple reports. Jones, 28, has racked up 4.5 sacks over the last four ga...

John Mateer, No. 18 Oklahoma hold off No. 14 Tennessee
John Mateer rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown and threw for 159 to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 win over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee.,Tate Sandell kicked four field goals -- three longer than 50 yards -- to tie a Sooners record as Oklahoma (7-2, 3-2 SEC) kept its Colleg...

Iowa State TE Benjamin Brahmer carted off after collapsing
Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer was carted off the field with an apparent serious injury during the fourth quarter of the Cyclones' 24-19 Big 12 loss to Arizona State on Saturday at Ames, Iowa.,Brahmer is alert and was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames to be evaluated as a precautio...

Iowa St. TE Benjamin Brahmer carted off field after collapsing
Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer was carted off the field with an apparent serious injury during the fourth quarter of the Cyclones' contest against Arizona State on Saturday at Ames, Iowa.,Brahmer is alert and was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames to be evaluated as a precaution, pe...

Colts DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) ruled out vs. Steelers
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis was downgraded to out with a groin injury for Sunday's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.,Lewis, who was listed as questionable heading into the game, was a full participant in practice on both Thursday and Friday. ,Lewis, 30, has three sacks and...

49ers' Brock Purdy (toe) questionable, but Mac Jones starting vs. Giants
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants but Mac Jones will once again draw the start.,San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan made the announcement Friday afternoon that Jones will start while indicating Purdy (toe) has made progr...

Oklahoma turns to Nijel Pack-led transfer class, opens vs. Saint Francis
After making a run to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in Porter Moser's tenure, Oklahoma opens a new season Monday against Saint Francis in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners went 20-14 last season while leaning heavily on freshman Jeremiah Fears and senior Jalon Moore.,But with Moore having graduated...

Breeders' Cup: Packed field for Classic despite Sovereignty scratch
The title of world's top thoroughbred racehorse in 14 difference categories will be on the line when the scions of the sport converge for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego.,All 14 of the races -- to be contested both o...

Lionel Messi: MLS needs to allow more spending for league to grow
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has some ideas for growing Major League Soccer, the league he recently signed on to play for through 2028 with Inter Miami.,"Every team should have the opportunity to bring in players and sign whoever each team wants without limitations or rules for players to bring the...

Sam Leavitt sidelined for Arizona State's title rematch with Iowa State
The rematch of last season's Big 12 championship game features two teams sliding downward in the conference race.,Defending champion Arizona State has lost two of its last three games and Iowa State has dropped three straight heading into Saturday's clash in Ames, Iowa.,The Sun Devils clobbered the ...

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...

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...

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 ...

No. 11 BYU stays unbeaten with comeback win at Iowa State
No. 11 BYU capitalized on multiple Iowa State mistakes and held the Cyclones without a touchdown in the second half en route to a 41-27 Big 12 victory on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,The mistakes started with a muffed punt by the Cyclones (5-3, 2-3 Big 12), and three plays later with pressure i...

Bears place DB Kyler Gordon, OL Braxton Jones on IR
The Chicago Bears placed defensive back Kyler Gordon and offensive lineman Braxton Jones on injured reserve on Saturday.,The Bears (4-2) also signed defensive lineman Jonathan Ford to the active roster and elevated tight end Stephen Carlson and defensive back Dallis Flowers from the practice squad f...

Mac Jones to start vs. Texans, Brock Purdy out again
Mac Jones will again be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers after Brock Purdy was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans due to his toe injury.,It will mark the fourth straight game and sixth overall that Purdy has missed this season. He was injured in a Week 1 victor...