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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...
Panthers sign F Carter Verhaeghe to 8-year contract extension
Forward Carter Verhaeghe signed an eight-year contract extension with the Florida Panthers, keeping him in the fold through the 2032-33 season.,While the team did not disclose contract details, Spotrac said it is worth $56 million.,Verhaeghe, 29, will play this season on the final year of a three-ye...
Top Ten MLB Manager Candidates for 2024
These are our top MLB manager candidates for 2024, as there are several openings around baseball and even more interesting people to fill those positions. ...
Wisconsin hopes WR position isn't depleted vs. Rutgers
Wisconsin could be thin at the wide receiver position when it visits Rutgers for a Big Ten matchup Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J., ,Wisconsin's Will Pauling, Bryson Green and Tyrell Henry each sustained a lower-body injury in the first half of last Saturday's 52-6 victory over Purdue. Paulin...
Take 5: Keys in Dodgers-Padres NLDS Game 4
SAN DIEGO -- Forever in the shadow of their neighbors to the north, the San Diego Padres are all grown up and can make it two National League Division Series victories over the Los Angeles Dodgers in three seasons when the teams play Game 4 on Wednesday.,The Dodgers had won the regular-season series...
Ratings for start of MLB's division series up 41 percent
A combination of tight matchups, dramatic finishes and the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge combined to drive up television ratings for the start of MLB's division series.,Games on Fox's family of networks and Turner's family of networks saw a 41 percent spike in ratings from last year, acc...
Division I Council cuts transfer portal windows to 30 total days
The NCAA Division I Council voted Tuesday in favor of shortening the transfer portal windows for both football and basketball.,The timeframes in which athletes could enter the transfer portal had already been trimmed once from 60 to 45 days. Tuesday's decision brought those windows down to a combine...
No. 5 Georgia aims to avoid upset by Mississippi State
On paper, No. 5 Georgia shouldn't have a tough time with Mississippi State in Athens, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.,However, with the recent upsets in the Southeastern Conference, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart knows anything is on the table.,"Nothing shocks me about our league," Smart said. "Humility is ...
Rockies extend manager Bud Black through 2025
The Colorado Rockies have extended manager Bud Black's contract through the 2025 season.,The move announced Tuesday comes despite the team posting its second straight season with 100-plus losses in 2024.,Although Black, 67, will be back, the team dismissed bullpen coach Reid Cornelius and assistant ...
Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN
ESPN hired Shams Charania as its next senior NBA insider on Monday, tapping the 30-year-old to succeed his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, who announced his retirement from journalism last month.,"I am honored to join ESPN ... I can't wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve...
Analysis: Utah, the Beehive State, abuzz with arrival of NHL club
SALT LAKE CITY -- Before he signed to play for the new hockey team in Utah, veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo couldn't help but notice that there was something special going on in Salt Lake City in terms of the NHL.,"There's definitely a buzz," the former Stanley Cup champion told reporters after i...
Five critical questions as puck drops on new NHL season
The 2024-25 NHL season is underway and ahead of us is a wild ride until the Stanley Cup is claimed.,Between now and then, there will be all kinds of thrills, surprises and disappointments. As the campaign begins, here are five questions we'll be tracking.,--Can the Edmonton Oilers take the final ste...
NHL power rankings: Oilers aim to take next step in 2024-25
The lessons learned from an extended playoff run have helped many teams reach their Stanley Cup dreams. Last year's champions, the Florida Panthers, lost in the 2023 Final but responded with a winning push this past spring.,History tends to repeat, and the time has come for the Edmonton Oilers and t...
NHL season-preview capsules: Pacific Division
ANAHEIM DUCKS,Head coach: Greg Cronin (second season),Last season: 27-50-5, 59 points, seventh place in Pacific Division,This season: After bottoming out in 2021-22, the Ducks will continue to climb out of the throes of a rebuild, albeit likely with baby steps. Last season was a disaster in part due...
NHL season-preview capsules: Central Division
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS,Head coach: Luke Richardson (third season),Last season: 23-53-6, 52 points, eighth place in Central Division,This season: Now comes the attempt for the long climb out of the basement. After bottoming out two seasons ago and being rewarded with the "Next One" in Connor Bedard, the ...
Braedyn Locke passes Wisconsin to 18th straight win over Purdue
Braedyn Locke passed for three touchdowns and Tawee Walker ran for three more as the Wisconsin Badgers dominated visiting Purdue, 52-6, for their 18th consecutive victory over the Boilermakers in a Big Ten matchup Saturday.,Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) bounced back after lopsided losses to now top-r...
NHL season-preview capsules: Metropolitan Division
CAROLINA HURRICANES,Head coach: Rod Brind'Amour (seventh season),Last season: 52-23-7, 111 points, second place in Metropolitan Division,This season: A perennial top-tier club, the Hurricanes swung for the fences last season and were bounced from the Stanley Cup playoffs in the second round for the ...