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No. 14 Creighton bids for better effort on glass vs. Nebraska
The stats say No. 14 Creighton is off to a great start to the new season: an undefeated record, a top-20 KenPom adjusted efficiency rating and one of the top scorers in the nation.,But coach Greg McDermott doesn't have to look far to find areas he wants the Bluejays to improve, with a sharp rise in ...
No. 14 Creighton rolls to nonconference victory over Kansas City
Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded 14 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 14 Creighton roll to a 79-56 victory over Kansas City in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Jackson McAndrew scored a game-high 15 points while Isaac Traudt added 13 for the Bluejays (4-0), who never trailed. Jamiya Neal contributed 11 p...
No. 14 Creighton continues romp through nonconference slate with win over Kansas City
Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded 14 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 14 Creighton roll to a 79-56 victory over Kansas City in nonconference play at Omaha, Neb.,Jackson McAndrew scored a game-high 15 points while Isaac Traudt added 13 for the Bluejays (4-0), who never trailed. Jamiya Neal contributed 11 p...
Ryan Kalkbrenner, No, 14 Creighton take aim at Kansas City
Creighton star big man Ryan Kalkbrenner has missed just three field-goal attempts in three games.,The nearly perfect Kalkbrenner will aim to continue his early-season run when No. 14 Creighton battles Kansas City on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner has been hotter than lava by making 35 of ...
Ryan Kalkbrenner dominant again as No. 14 Creighton rolls
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 16 points to fuel No. 14 Creighton to a convincing 78-43 victory over visiting Houston Christian on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East player of the week, made all six of his shots from the floor to improve to 35 of 38 on the season.,A three-time conference de...
Crew's Steven Moreira voted MLS Defender of Year
Steven Moreira of the Columbus Crew was named 2024 MLS Defender of the Year on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old Cape Verde international had two goals and four assists in 27 matches (23 starts) this season.,"It means a lot to be selected as the MLS Defender of the Year," Moreira said. "This season was fil...
No. 14 Creighton, Ryan Kalkbrenner latest challenge for Houston Christian
Ryan Kalkbrenner and No. 14 Creighton will look to continue their sizzling start to the season on Wednesday night when Houston Christian visits the Bluejays in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East preseason player of the year, followed his career-high 49-point performance in the season opener again...
Ryan Kalkbrenner shines again, No. 15 Creighton beats pesky FDU
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 24 points, pulled down six rebounds and had three blocks to lead No. 15 Creighton to a 96-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday evening in Omaha, Neb.,The senior center made 9 of 10 shots from the field and through two games has converted 29 of 32 field goal attempts.,Ste...
Post play to loom large as No. 15 Creighton faces Fairleigh Dickenson
No. 15 Creighton received a record-breaking performance from Ryan Kalkbrenner in its season opener. ,When Fairleigh Dickinson visits the Bluejays on Sunday afternoon in Omaha, Neb., Kalkbrenner will try to follow his career high 49-point outburst where he set a school record with 20 made field goals...
Austin FC re-sign M Dani Pereira for 2025 season
Austin FC on Friday re-signed midfielder Dani Pereira for the 2025 MLS season with a club option for 2026.,The 24-year-old Venezuela native tallied one goal and five assists in 26 matches (23 starts) in 2024.,"Austin FC is the place where I began my professional career and this Club and community ha...
Ryan Kalkbrenner scores 49 to propel No. 15 Creighton past UT Rio Grande Valley
Ryan Kalkbrenner erupted for a career-high 49 points to go along with 11 rebounds, lifting No. 15 Creighton to a 99-86 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East Conference preseason player of the year, made 20 of 22 shots from the floor and also sank bot...
Ryan Kalkbrenner, No. 15 Creighton open against Rio Grande Valley
Expectations remain sky high for No. 15 Creighton to continue to pile up wins despite the team enduring significant losses from last season.,The primary reason for optimism begins with Ryan Kalkbrenner, a three-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year and this year's conference preseason Player of...
NWSL roundup: Pride edge Reign for record-tying 18th win this season
The NWSL-best Orlando Pride finished the regular season with a strong performance, halting a two-match skid by achieving historical markers with Saturday's 3-2 victory over the visiting Seattle Reign.,Ally Watt, Kerry Abella and Marta scored across the first 57 minutes for the Pride, who had tallied...
NWSL roundup: Orlando Pride edge Seattle Reign for record-tying 18th win this season
The NWSL-best Orlando Pride finished the regular season with a strong performance, halting a two-match skid by achieving historical markers with Saturday's 3-2 victory over the visiting Seattle Reign.,Ally Watt, Kerry Abella and Marta scored across the first 57 minutes for the Pride, who had tallied...
Defending champ Alex Pereira wins by TKO at UFC 307
Alex Pereira finished Khalil Rountree Jr. at 4:32 of the fourth round via TKO to retain his light-heavyweight belt in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah.,With Rountree's stamina fading late in the fourth round, Pereira landed two body shots and followed with an upper...
Alex Pereira looks to extend perfect year at UFC 307
Alex Pereira makes the third title defense of his light heavyweight title he opposes Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Pereira (11-2 MMA), a 37-year-old Brazilian, is fresh off back-to-back knockout victories against ex-UFC light heavyweight champions Ja...
Chargers S Derwin James suspended 1 game for illegal hits
The NFL suspended Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James one game on Monday for "repeated violations" of league rules to protect players' health and safety.,James will appeal the suspension, The Athletic reported. Otherwise, the Chargers will be without their former Pro Bowl safety for their Week ...
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth agrees to 4-year, $48.4M deal
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth agreed to a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension. ,Freiermuth's representation, Athletes First, announced the transaction over Instagram on Friday. The new deal comes two days before the Steelers open the season against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Fr...
Dodgers activate RHP Blake Treinen (hip) from IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed reliever Blake Treinen from the injured list on Wednesday.,Treinen, 36, last pitched on Aug. 4 and was placed on the 15-day IL the following day with left hip discomfort.,He struck out all three batters he faced during a rehab assignment on Saturday at ...
Alex Pereira, Raquel Pennington to defend titles at UFC 307
Alex Pereira will fight for the third time in 2024 when he defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the co-main event of UFC 307 on Oct. 5 in Salt Lake City.,UFC CEO Dana White also announced on Friday that Raquel Pennington will put her women's bantamweight title on th...