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Austin FC transfer all-time scorer Sebastian Driussi to Argentine club
Austin FC transferred midfielder Sebastian Driussi, the club's all-time leading goal-scorer, to Argentine side Club Atletico River Plate.,The transaction, which Austin announced Friday, will net the largest transfer fee in club history, reportedly worth almost $10 million.,Driussi scored 51 goals in...
Unrivaled debuts with healthy mix of WNBA stars, rule tweaks
The first game in Unrivaled history featured Skylar Diggins-Smith making the decisive shot -- even though her team was already in the lead.,That aspect is one of the many differences between the 3-on-3 women's league and traditional 5-on-5 play.,There was a swift pace to both games played during Fri...
Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki says he’s signed with Dodgers
Japanese star right-hander Roki Sasaki announced on Instagram Friday that he will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Sasaki, 23, was the most coveted international free agent of the MLB offseason. He chose to sign with the reigning World Series champions, who have bolstered their oft-injured startin...
No. 21 Ole Miss flying high, renews rivalry with No. 15 Mississippi St.
No. 21 Ole Miss outperformed its ranking its last time out. No. 15 Mississippi State, meanwhile, has come out on the losing end against some of the best teams in the country.,The Rebels (15-2, 4-0 SEC), who defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64 on the road, and the host Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2), who lost to No. ...
Marshall fined $100K by Sun Belt for pulling out of bowl game
Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one.,The Sun Belt Conference issued the school a $100,000 fine for not participating in the Dec. 28 contest, which Marshall said was due to a loss of more than 25 players to the transfer portal....
No. 24 Wisconsin takes surge into L.A. to face USC
No. 24 Wisconsin takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles for a West Coast road swing, which tips off on Saturday at Southern California. ,The Badgers (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) kept their streak intact on Tuesday despite squandering a 17-point halftime lead vs. Ohio State. Wisconsin overc...
NFL Divisional Playoff Capsules
Saturday,Houston Texans (11-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (15-2), 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN and ABC,Kansas City begins the playoffs following a first-round bye with the focus on becoming the first team in NFL history to claim three straight Super Bowls. Fifth-seeded Houston thumped the Los Angeles Chargers, run...
Pressure is rising for both Indiana, Ohio State ahead of tilt
The heat will increase on the losing coach when Indiana visits Ohio State in a matchup of beleaguered programs on Friday in Columbus.,For Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson, a game on the road might be relief from his home crowd, which on Tuesday chanted for him to be fired after a 94-69 loss to No. 19 Ill...
Genesis Invitational to be relocated for 2025 due to wildfires
In the wake of the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the PGA Tour announced Thursday that the Genesis Invitational will be relocated from Riviera Country Club.,A new venue was not yet named, but the tour said additional information would be provided in the coming days.,One of the tour's sig...
Fordham suspends basketball coach Keith Urgo
Fordham self-imposed a four-game suspension for men's basketball coach Keith Urgo in connection with an investigation into NCAA recruiting violations, the school announced Thursday.,The suspension will begin Jan. 22 when the Rams (8-10, 0-5 Atlantic-10) play their next game at Loyola Chicago. He als...
U.S. amateur David Ford sinks 40-footer, shares lead in Dubai
University of North Carolina senior David Ford made the most of his first trip outside the United States.,The No. 6-ranked amateur in the world shares the lead at 7-under in the Dubai Desert Classic following a memorable first round highlighted by a 40-foot eagle putt and a run of five consecutive b...
Rams need to slow Saquon Barkley in NFC divisional matchup at Eagles
If it were up to Saquon Barkley, he would put the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization on his back and try to sprint into the NFC Championship Game.,The Los Angeles Rams hope to prevent that from happening, but it won't be easy.,Barkley will be a focal point when the Eagles host the Rams on Sunda...
QB Cam Rising no longer on Utah roster
Quarterback Cam Rising is no longer a member of the Utah roster, head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed.,Injuries limited Rising to three games last season after he missed the entire 2023 campaign with a torn ACL.,"I've talked to Cam a few times, but that is really up to Cam to divulge that when he w...
Tiger Woods: No decision made on Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods admitted he has far greater concerns than the status of next month's Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he has hosted since 2019.,With wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, Woods said that real life carries more weight than the event that is slated to be held at the Riviera...
Unrivaled, new frontier in women's hoops, arrives Friday
Professional women's basketball returns this week.,It's not the WNBA, and the jerseys will look a bit different, and there will be less players on the court, but the players scoring layups, knocking down deep shots, grabbing gritty rebounds and dishing out sweet assists will be the same. ,From Brean...
No. 24 Wisconsin builds big lead, withstands Ohio State rally
John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin held off visiting Ohio State's second-half comeback for a 70-68 Big Ten victory Tuesday night in Madison.,John Blackwell added 15 for the Badgers (14-3, 4-2), including a foul shot with 1.5 seconds left for a two-point lead. The Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4) h...
No. 19 Illinois uses explosive first half to rout Indiana
Kylan Boswell scored 22 points and backcourt mate Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 as No. 19 Illinois racked up 60 first-half points to spark a 94-69 Big Ten rout of Indiana Tuesday night in Bloomington, Ind., ,Tomislav Ivisic posted 17 points and 11 rebounds and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added 12 points as the...
No. 1 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, downs No. 15 Mississippi State
Five Auburn players scored in double figures and the No. 1 Tigers survived their first test without their best player, Johni Broome, prevailing 88-66 over visiting No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday.,Chad Baker-Mazara scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the first half for the Tigers (16-1, 4-0 ...
Tiger Woods on wildfires in Los Angeles area: 'It hits home'
Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to address the concerning situation surrounding the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,"The devastation that is ongoing with the LA fires is such a tragedy and being from California, it hits home," the 15-time major champion wrote. "My heart is with...
Arkansas, LSU playing for first SEC win
Arkansas and LSU are two of five teams that are winless in Southeastern Conference play. ,One of them will break out of that group when the Razorbacks (11-5, 0-3) and Tigers (11-5, 0-3) meet Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La. ,Arkansas has lost to three ranked SEC opponents in then-No. 1 Tennessee, t...