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No. 8 LSU hopes to ride momentum vs. Arkansas
No. 8 LSU spent most of last week's game against Ole Miss trying to fight from behind and finally succeeded, beating the Rebels 29-26 in overtime on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Kyren Lacy.,The Tigers' reward for such an exhilarating win against then-No. 9 Ole Miss? A road game...
No. 14 Texas A&M aims to continue 'growth' vs. Mississippi State
Texas A&M is riding high after a quality win, but the 14th-ranked Aggies don't want to slip up Saturday afternoon when they visit Mississippi State in Southeastern Conference action in Starkville, Miss. ,The Aggies (5-1, 3-0) are coming off their best win of the season -- a 41-10 throttling of then-...
Fresh off a bye, No. 16 Indiana faces stern test in Nebraska
The first team to clinch bowl eligibility now goes to work on seeing if they can fulfill their coach's initial bold prediction.,No. 16 Indiana comes off its bye week with a Big Ten Conference game against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) have won every game...
Utah QB Cameron Rising (leg) out for season
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising will miss the remainder of the season due to a right leg injury, head coach Kyle Whittingham announced Monday night.,The statement came hours after Whittingham stated that Rising was out indefinitely.,Because Rising appeared in just three games this season, the sevent...
World No. 1 Nelly Korda (neck) withdraws from two events
Nelly Korda withdrew from the next two tournaments on the LPGA Tour's Asia swing after hurting her neck during practice, she announced Monday.,The tour is in South Korea this week for the BMW Ladies Championship, beginning Thursday. Players will head to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for the ...
Utah QB Cameron Rising (leg) sidelined indefinitely
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising is out indefinitely with a right leg injury, head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed Monday.,The seventh-year senior sustained his latest injury when he was tackled awkwardly in the first quarter of Friday's 27-19 loss at Arizona State. He remained in the game but appea...
Injured Miguel Rojas, Alex Vesia off Dodgers' NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers added veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to their National League Championship Series roster on Sunday.,The NLDS between the New York Mets and Dodgers begins Sunday night in Los Angeles.,Kiermaier and Honeywell are injury replacements for ...
Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) ruled out vs. Bucs
New Orleans Saints starting wide receiver Chris Olave was ruled out against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a concussion in the first quarter Sunday., ,Olave made a 5-yard reception from rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler and was injured on a helmet-to-helmet hit by safety Tykee Sm...
No. 13 LSU clips No. 9 Ole Miss in OT thriller
Garrett Nussmeier threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kyren Lacy on the second possession of overtime to give No. 13 LSU a 29-26 victory over No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La.,Nussmeier, who passed for 337 yards, threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Anderson with 27 seconds left ...
Carson Beck throws for career-high 459 yards as No. 5 Georgia downs Mississippi State
Carson Beck completed 36 of 48 passes for 459 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia beat visiting Mississippi State 41-31 in Southeastern Conference play Saturday in Athens, Ga.,Beck, who threw two interceptions, set a career high in passing yards as Georgia (5-1, 3-1) won its second straight ...
Tawee Walker, Wisconsin run over Rutgers
Senior running back Tawee Walker rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries to help Wisconsin defeat host Rutgers 42-7 on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.,Walker's touchdowns came on a 2-yard run in the first quarter, a 9-yard run in the third and a 55-yard run with 11:11 to play. Wisconsin...
NFL, NFLPA back Josh Allen's concussion check
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was properly evaluated for concussion symptoms before being allowed to re-enter the Bills' game against the Houston Texans last week, the NFL and NFL Players Association announced Friday in a joint statement.,Allen's head hit the ground while being tackled on an incomp...
Report: Rangers nearing extension for Alexis Lafreniere
The New York Rangers reportedly are working on a lucrative, long-term extension for forward Alexis Lafreniere.,The deal is in the range of eight years at more than $8 million per year, according to a DailyFaceoff.com report.,Lafreniere, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday, opened the season w...
WNBA Finals expanding to best-of-seven in 2025
The WNBA Finals will expand to a best-of-seven series for the first time in 2025, the league announced Thursday ahead of Game 1 of the 2024 championship series between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.,The league has never seen a best-of-seven playoff series, but the 2025 Finals will mark...
Report: Utah QB Cameron Rising (hand) to start vs. Arizona State
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising will start the Utes' game at Arizona State on Friday, Action Network reported Thursday.,Rising has not played since leaving Utah's 23-12 home win over Baylor on Sept. 7 with an injury to his throwing hand. He reportedly suffered a dislocated finger and a cut on his ri...
Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) returns to practice
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon returned to practice Thursday, raising questions about his availability to play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.,Mixon has been sidelined since injuring his ankle during the Texans' 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Se...
Official: No. 1 Texas to start Quinn Ewers in Oklahoma showdown
No. 1 Texas will have starting quarterback Quinn Ewers back on the field when it meets No. 18 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry showdown on Saturday in Dallas.,Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday that Ewers has recovered from an oblique injury and will lead Texas against its longtime ...
Kraken G Joey Daccord signs 5-year, $25M extension
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension on Wednesday. ,The contract will begin next season for Daccord, who is entering the final campaign of a two-year deal that earns $1.2 million annually. He was set to be an unrestricted free agent in July prior ...
Stubbs: 4 drivers whose playoffs likely end at the Roval
When the checkered flag flies at the Charlotte Roval on Sunday, it will mark the end of four drivers' NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes.,The Roval is seen as a wild-card race, and while anything can happen, the cream will most likely rise to the top. Here are our predictions for the four drivers ...
NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...