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Nets exercise team option on F/C Noah Clowney
The Brooklyn Nets picked up the fourth-year team option on forward/center Noah Clowney on Wednesday.,Clowney, 21, is earning about $3.4 million in his third season and, per multiple reports, will get a $2 million raise for the 2026-27 season that's also guaranteed. He will be eligible for a rookie s...
Knicks All-Star C Karl-Anthony Towns (quad) doubtful vs. Cavs
New York Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's season opener against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers because of a right quad strain.,The Knicks already have ruled out center Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) and guard/forward Josh H...
NASCAR moves '27 Daytona 500 to avoid Super Bowl conflict
A future scheduling conflict between the "Super Bowl of NASCAR" and the actual Super Bowl has been resolved.,NASCAR announced Wednesday that the 2027 Daytona 500 will not take place during its traditional Presidents Day weekend slot to avoid going head-to-head with Super Bowl LXI.,The Cup Series' ma...
Pro Bowl Games moving to Super Bowl week in Bay Area
The NFL is moving the Pro Bowl Games to Super Bowl week this February, the league announced on Wednesday.,Staging the showcase in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl LX is intended to shine a brighter light on flag football ahead of the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.,"Building on our str...
Why the Philadelphia Eagles Look Ready to Repeat as Super Bowl Champions
The Philadelphia Eagles are quietly 5-2 and surging again. After a win over the Vikings, Philadelphia looks ready for another Super Bowl run....
5-star F Bryson Howard, son of ex-NBAer Josh Howard, picks Duke
Five-star small forward Bryson Howard, the son of former NBA All-Star Josh Howard, announced his commitment to Duke's 2026 recruiting class.,The 6-foot-5 prospect from Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas, is ranked No. 1 in the state, No. 4 at his position and No. 12 nationally by the 247Sports co...
Minnesota plots to slow Iowa QB Mark Gronowski
Quarterback Mark Gronowski's tough-nosed playing style has inspired some to compare him with a college star from almost two decades ago.,Think Tim Tebow, except in an Iowa uniform.,"There's probably a good, fair comparison there, and it's unusual," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said when asked about the c...
Iowa State braces for battle with Bear Bachmeier, No. 11 BYU
Iowa State received ample time to think about what's gone wrong in the month of October thanks to a much-needed bye week after two consecutive conference losses.,Still, that doesn't mean the journey ahead is any easier, as freshman phenom Bear Bachmeier and No. 11 BYU will try to block the Cyclones'...
Trade rumors circulate, Jerry Jones admits Cowboys are in chase mode
Jerry Jones appreciates his current view at the table with two weeks before the NFL trade deadline and a perspective that the Dallas Cowboys hold a winning hand should they opt to make a move. ,Dallas realized a level of financial flexibility under the salary cap when it subtracted All-Pro pass rush...
Mediation next step for NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Before NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports go to trial to adjudicate the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR by the racing teams, the three parties are going to try mediation using the same man -- U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell -- assigned to the December trial.,Bell will oversee m...
Cowboys start return clock for Cooper Beebe, DeMarvion Overshown
The Dallas Cowboys are planning to open the 21-day practice window for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.,The pass-rusher broke the news Monday by posting the message "T-21" on X, as in a countdown of T-minus 21 days.,Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed later in the day that Overshown, ce...
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) remains day-to-day
After missing Sunday's game, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku remains day-to-day with his knee injury, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday.,Njoku did not practice last week ahead of the Browns' 31-6 home win over the Miami Dolphins. His 223 receiving yards this season rank third on the...
Cowboys opening 21-day window for DeMarvion Overshown
The Dallas Cowboys are apparently opening the 21-day practice window for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.,The pass-rusher posted the message "T-21" on X on Monday, presumably meaning a countdown of T-minus 21 days. The news of the practice window beginning was confirmed by an NFL Network report.,Over...
Spacestation Gaming, Sakura Esports stay alive at OWCS NA Stage 3
Spacestation Gaming and Sakura Esports remained in contention during Day 2 of the playoff portion of the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3 with victories on Sunday.,Sakura Esports, which finished pool play as the No. 5 seed and was off Saturday, eliminated NTMR with its second...
Cowboys roll past Commanders, who lose Jayden Daniels
Dak Prescott passed for 264 yards and three touchdowns and the Dallas Cowboys routed the visiting Washington Commanders 44-22 on Sunday.,Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels left the game on the opening drive in the third quarter with an apparent right hamstring injury after a strip-sack-fumble.,Ce...
Quinshon Judkins (3 TDs), Browns demolish Dolphins
Rookie Quinshon Judkins rushed for a career-high three touchdowns, Tyson Campbell had a pick-six in his Cleveland home debut and the Browns hammered the slumping Miami Dolphins 31-6 on a rainy Sunday afternoon., ,Cleveland (2-5) built a 17-6 halftime lead and broke its three-game losing streak by sc...
Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt enter top 10 in AP Top 25; Ohio State remains No. 1
Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt jumped into the top 10 of this week's Associated Press Top 25 Poll, while Ohio State retained the top spot on Sunday.,Ohio State's steady season was represented by the fact that the Buckeyes (7-0) were the only team whose spot was unchanged in the latest poll. The program...
Steady QB Brendan Sorsby leads No. 24 Cincinnati to rout of Oklahoma State
The No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats clinched bowl eligibility Saturday night with a 49-17 road win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.,It's Cincinnati's first time being bowl eligible since 2022, and it's the first time Cincinnati (6-1, 4-0 Big 12) is eligible for a bowl game as members of the Big 12 and in...
Byrum Brown, No. 19 South Florida surge past Florida Atlantic
Byrum Brown had another all-around performance and quick-tempo No. 19 South Florida subdued the visiting, high-flying Florida Atlantic Owls 48-13 in an American Conference matchup on Saturday night in Tampa, Fla.,Brown, who came into the day with 14 total touchdowns in his last three games, continue...
Iowa stages second-half comeback to top reeling Penn State
Quarterback Mark Gronowski ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night and Iowa rallied from a 21-10 third-quarter deficit to edge visiting Penn State 25-24 in Iowa City.,Gronowski's 67-yard run set up the winning score, an 8-yard run on a jet sweep by receiver Kaden Wetjen with 3:54 remaini...