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Johni Broome and No. 1 Auburn visit No. 23 Ole Miss
Top-ranked Auburn has withstood the best shots the Southeastern Conference has had to offer through seven games, managing to remain perfect in the nation's best basketball conference.,The Tigers (19-1, 7-0 SEC) will look to keep it that way Saturday when they face No. 23 Ole Miss (16-5, 5-3) in Oxfo...
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart suspended, fined after flagrant foul
The NBA suspended Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart for one game without pay after he tallied his sixth flagrant foul point of the regular season.,In the second quarter of the Pistons' 133-119 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Stewart was called for a flagrant foul 2. ,Becaus...
Report: Cards' Klayton Adams to interview for Cowboys OC
Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams will have an in-person interview with the Dallas Cowboys for their vacant offensive coordinator position, NFL Network reported on Friday.,He had a remote interview earlier this week with the Cowboys, who are filling a vacancy left open when then-o...
No. 14 Mississippi State bids to keep guard up vs. No. 20 Missouri
No. 14 Mississippi State has suffered two close losses at home this season against top-tier Southeastern Conference teams.,But the league will provide the Bulldogs (16-5, 4-4) many more opportunities to win at home, such as Saturday afternoon against No. 20 Missouri in Starkville, Miss.,The Bulldogs...
NFL reports ‘historic low’ for concussions in 2024
In announcing injury data for the 2024 season Thursday, the NFL said that concussions had decreased to a "historic low" as helmet safety continued to rise.,Concussions were down 17 percent from the 2023 campaign and 12 percent compared to the 2021-23 three-year average.,"Today is an important milest...
Star-laden Nashville group submits bid for expansion franchise
A group including Candace Parker, Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill submitted a bid on Thursday to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to Nashville.,Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who is slated to become the majority owner of the NHL's Nashville Predators in July, and his wife Crissy would ...
USL deals NWSL blow by signing Texas' all-time leading scorer
The USL scored arguably the upstart league's biggest victory to date with the announcement that Texas Longhorns All-American Lexi Missimo has signed with the Dallas Trinity FC.,The No. 1 recruit out of high school, Missimo passed on opportunities from England's Manchester United and Arsenal WFC to t...
10 storylines to follow for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has a plethora of storylines to follow before cars even hit the track. The fourth season of NASCAR's Next-Gen car is sure to provide plenty of parity, and every driver in the field has a unique outlook for their 2025 campaign.,Here are 10 storylines and questions to...
No. 10 Purdue bracing for Indiana's 'best effort'
No. 10 Purdue looks to record its ninth victory in 10 games when it hosts Indiana on Friday night in Big Ten play at West Lafayette, Ind.,The Boilermakers are looking to beat the rival Hoosiers for the 16th time in the past 20 meetings.,Purdue (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) is 1 1/2 games behind first-place Mi...
Denver to join NWSL as 16th franchise in 2026
The National Women's Soccer League officially announced on Thursday that Denver will join the league as its 16th team in 2026.,"As the NWSL continues its rapid growth, we knew it was critical to launch our 16th team in a city with a passionate sports culture and vibrant fan base -- and Denver is the...
No. 4 Alabama wins shootout against No. 14 Mississippi State
Chris Youngblood scored a season-high 23 points on a career-best seven 3-pointers to help No. 4 Alabama squeeze out an 88-84 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Wednesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Mark Sears had 17 points and nine assists and Grant Nelson registered 15 points, seven rebounds a...
Maryland stays hot, knocks off No. 17 Wisconsin
Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Rodney Rice also scored 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points on four 3 pointers, leading a long-range assault by the Te...
No. 1 Auburn cruises past LSU for 12th straight win
Johni Broome had 26 points and 16 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn won its 12th consecutive game by defeating LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,Miles Kelly added 13 points, Chad Baker-Mazara scored 11 and Tahaad Pettiford had 10. ,Auburn (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) had an easier time...
Report: Senators' Nick Cousins (knee) out 6-8 weeks
Senators forward Nick Cousins is expected to be sidelined six-to-eight weeks with a knee injury, the Ottawa Sun reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Cousins is receiving different opinions on the severity of the injury. ,Cousins was injured following a knee-on-knee collision with Toronto Maple Lea...
Chris Beard faces old team as No. 23 Ole Miss meets Texas
There's no lack of storylines when No. 23 Ole Miss faces dangerous but unranked Texas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest in Oxford, Miss.,The Rebels (15-5, 4-3 SEC) are looking to right the ship after three straight league losses while the Longhorns (14-6, 3-4) are attempting to build...
No. 4 Alabama braces for stern test vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
Alabama pursues its 12th victory in 13 games when it battles Mississippi State on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Starkville, Miss.,The No. 4 Crimson Tide (17-3, 6-1 SEC) are a half-game behind top-ranked Auburn in the conference race after reeling off consecutive victories over t...
No. 17 Wisconsin visits Maryland, downplays road stretch
With eight wins in its last nine games, No. 17 Wisconsin is in high gear as it faces the most daunting stretch of its Big Ten schedule, playing four of its next five games on the road.,With Maryland (16-5, 6-4) first up for Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3) in that stretch Wednesday night in College Park, Md., ...
Tiger Woods details 'difficult' decision to move Genesis to Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods admitted that it was "very difficult" to relocate The Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego in the wake of the wildfires in California.,Riviera Country Club is in the hard-hit Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles and was set to hold the Feb. 13-16 tournament, ...
Fresh off close contests, No. 1 Auburn braces for LSU
Auburn has endured a few close calls lately. ,But the unanimous No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll has won 11 consecutive games heading into its Southeastern Conference contest against LSU on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La. ,Auburn (18-1, 6-0) had one of its most difficult and satisf...
Lightning D Emil Lilleberg suspended 2 games for interference
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg was suspended two games for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday.,The incident occurred during the second period of the teams' game on Saturday, with Lilleberg ...