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Newly ranked, No. 24 Vanderbilt takes aim at Oklahoma
Two teams looking to add to their NCAA Tournament resumes meet when No. 24 Vanderbilt visits Oklahoma for a Saturday afternoon Southeastern Conference clash in Norman, Okla.,Both squads play exciting brands of basketball and can get points from all over the floor.,The Commodores (16-4, 4-3 SEC) have...
RHP Kirby Yates, Dodgers agree to one-year, $13M deal
Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates has agreed to a one-year contract worth $13 million to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. ,The deal was first reported Jan. 21, and the team confirmed it Thursday night.,Yates' deal comes after left-hander Tanner Scott signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Do...
Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo loses arbitration case
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo lost the first salary arbitration result of the year and will earn $850,000 in 2025, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,Oviedo sought $1.15 million after missing last season after Tommy John surgery. He made $765,000 in 2024.,Oviedo's case was heard Tuesday. ,In...
Top 4 unchanged, Vandy ranked for first time since '14
UCLA and South Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released on Monday, with Vanderbilt joining the party for the first time since 2014.,The Bruins (20-0) received 31 first-place votes as the only remaining unbeaten team and the Gamecocks (19-1) got the remainin...
Oklahoma locks down on D late to beat Arkansas
Jalon Moore scored 13 points and hit the go-ahead free throw with 1:15 left in the game as Oklahoma ground out a 65-62 win over Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Sooners' defense held the Razorbacks scoreless for the last 2:13.,Jeremiah Fears scored 16 points and Brycen Goodine chipped ...
Vanderbilt upsets mistake-prone No. 9 Kentucky
Jason Edwards scored 18 points for Vanderbilt, which forced No. 9 Kentucky into 17 turnovers to spur a 74-69 upset on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,Tyler Nickel's corner 3-pointer with 1:50 to play gave Vanderbilt a 71-69 lead. Devin McGlockton's steal 20 seconds later returned possession to the Comm...
Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun to return next season
Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun still has his sights set on the NFL, but not right away.,Igbinosun, who started in the Buckeyes' secondary for the last two seasons, decided not to enter this year's NFL draft. Envisioned as a Day 2 selection if he had gone pro, the junior cited multiple motiv...
No. 9 Kentucky, Vanderbilt bid for bounce-back efforts
Two Southeastern Conference rivals with strong overall records under first-year head coaches will meet Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., when No. 9 Kentucky visits Vanderbilt.,Both teams are coming off losses, however.,Coach Mark Pope's Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) have had a week to prepare after a 102-97 ...
Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) set for season debut
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to play in his first game in nearly a year on Saturday after rehabbing from surgeries to both feet, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Lakers play at the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night after hosting Boston on Thursday. ,Vanderbilt has not...
GM: 'Disappointed' Ravens have hard questions to answer
Baltimore Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta expressed disappointment with how the team's season came to an end but added he's already "moved on" in search of a solution for a better result in 2025.,DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh held their season-ending news conference Wednesday. The Ravens ...
Arkansas freshman Boogie Fland (hand) likely out for season
Arkansas freshman guard Boogie Fland is expected to miss the rest of the season with a hand injury. ,Fland, a projected lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was injured Jan. 11 in a loss to Florida when he landed on the court and teammate Billy Richmond III inadvertently came down on Fland's hand.,Fl...
No. 4 Alabama piles up points, cruises past Vanderbilt
Fourth-ranked Alabama got 22 points each from Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate in a 103-87 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Dioubate, a sophomore, registered a career high in points and had his second career double-double as he added 10 rebounds.,Mark Sears scored 21 points and ...
Struggling Arkansas bids for first SEC win vs. Georgia
In desperate need of their first Southeastern Conference victory, the Arkansas Razorbacks and coach John Calipari host the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas entered its first season under Calipari ranked No. 16 but has faceplanted following an 11-2 start in nonconference p...
NFL names Ron Torbert the ref of Super Bowl LIX
Veteran NFL official Ron Torbert will be the referee of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, the NFL announced on Tuesday.,The officiating crew also consists of umpire Mike Morton, down judge Max Causey, line judge Mark Stewart, field judge Mearl Robinson, side judge Boris Cheek, back judge Jona...
Report: Dodgers reach agreement with closer Kirby Yates
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a tentative deal with free-agent right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, USA Today reported on Tuesday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed for Yates, who would join an already strong pitching staff pending the results of a physical. ,The reported move comes just...
No. 4 Alabama, Vanderbilt preparing for fast-paced matchup
Two teams coming off wins over top-10 opponents meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala., when Vanderbilt travels to No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday evening.,The Crimson Tide (15-3, 4-1 SEC) excelled with a 102-97 win at then-No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday, marking Alabama's fifth straight road win. That followed a rare home ...
Former MLB player, manager Jeff Torborg dies at 83
Jeff Torborg, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues and managed in parts of 11 more, died on Sunday. He was 83.,The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins were among those who offered condolences on social media. No cause of death was given.,Torborg played catcher for the Los ...
Missouri keeps Arkansas winless in SEC play by staying perfect at home
Caleb Grill and Mark Mitchell scored 17 points each as Missouri defeated Arkansas 83-65 Saturday in Columbia, Mo., to remain unbeaten at home.,Tamar Bates scored 15 points, Tony Perkins scored 11 and Trent Pierce added 10 as the Tigers (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) improved to 14-0 at Mizzou A...
Vanderbilt holds on to knock off No. 6 Tennessee
Jason Edwards scored 18 points and Jaylen Carey had a double-double as Vanderbilt held on to upset sixth-ranked Tennessee 76-75 on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,Carey paired 14 points with 10 rebounds off the bench for the Commodores (15-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference), who also got 13 points from Ty...
Arkansas tries to pick itself up off floor at Missouri
Arkansas coach John Calipari found himself in an unusual position this week: His team was 0-4 in Southeastern Conference play and tied for last in the standings.,Calipari is trying to remain positive as the Razorbacks, 11-6 overall, prepare to play at resurgent Missouri (14-3, 3-1) Saturday in Colum...