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Reports: Astros land 1B Christian Walker on $60M deal
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,USA Today reported the contract is worth $60 million.,The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total home runs over the past three se...
Well-rested Pitt amid comforts of home vs. Sam Houston
Pittsburgh aims to extend its home winning streak to 13 games on Saturday afternoon when it concludes non-conference play against Sam Houston.,The Panthers began the winning streak last season before improving to 6-0 at the Peterson Events Center in 2024-25 following a decisive victory over Eastern ...
SMU to test early-season success in ACC duel at Boston College
SMU can stretch its winning streak to six games Saturday when it goes on the road to face Boston College in an ACC matchup at Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The game will be a homecoming for Mustangs senior forward Matt Cross, who is from nearby Beverly, Mass. Cross began his college career at Miami, transf...
Resilient Rutgers aims to ride emotional wave vs. Princeton
Rutgers fans are still beaming after their team's buzzer-beating win over heated rival Seton Hall last weekend.,The Scarlet Knights (7-4) can further assert themselves as the best team in New Jersey when they shoot for revenge against Princeton (8-4) on Saturday afternoon on a neutral floor in Newar...
Bryan Rust logs 4 points, scores in OT as Pens nip Predators
Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the night 1:07 into overtime to cap a four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-open ...
Brady Tkachuk's OT goal lifts Senators over Flames
Brady Tkachuk scored 55 seconds into overtime and the visiting Ottawa Senators beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday for their fifth straight win.,The game ended with a series of end-to-end rushes. After Senators goalie Linus Ullmark made a save on Jonathan Huberdeau, he sent an outlet pass to Tim...
5 takeaways vs. Ga. Southern propel Sam Houston to first bowl win
Sam Houston tied a New Orleans Bowl record with five takeaways, and Hunter Watson accounted for three touchdowns as the school got its first bowl victory since moving to FBS in 2022, beating Georgia Southern 31-26 on Thursday.,Watson completed 23 of 28 passes, including 14 straight completions in th...
Bryan Rust scores first, last as Penguins nip Predators in OT
Bryan Rust's second goal of the night came 1:07 into overtime and capped his four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-ope...
No. 15 Houston preps for Big 12 slate vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. ,Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points....
Cameron Johnson pours in points late, lifts Nets past Raptors
Cameron Johnson had 33 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the visiting Brooklyn Nets came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday night.,Johnson scored 13 points in the final 2:24 to help the Nets end a three-game losing streak and extend Toronto's losses to six straight.,Toronto ...
Jazz knock off Pistons to end three-game skid
Collin Sexton had a season-high 30 points and the visiting Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak with a 126-119 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.,Keyonte George had 28 points, while Lauri Markkanen supplied 27 points and 14 rebounds. John Collins chipped in 16 points and nine re...
Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among first-time Hall of Fame nominees
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is considering 189 candidates for its Class of 2025, with Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird and Maya Moore among the 39 first-time nominees.,The Hall of Fame announced the candidates Thursday, along with revealing that its board of governors voted to update eligibility r...
Report: Georgia QB Carson Beck out for CFP quarterfinals
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) is expected to miss the team's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, On3 reported Thursday.,That means backup Gunner Stockton is in line to start the knockout round game, when the Bulldogs face either No. 7 seed Notre Dame or ...
Amid constant change, NIU, Fresno State enjoy tradition at Potato Bowl
For roughly three hours Monday afternoon, the dizzying college football carousel will slow long enough for Northern Illinois (7-5) and Fresno State (6-6) to battle for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho.,Neither school will have its starting quarterback (and other quality players) due to t...
No. 7 Florida looks to sharpen skills vs. North Florida
After winning 10 straight games by double digits, No. 7 Florida passed a much different sort of test in its most recent outing. ,Off the strength of a six-point, neutral-court win over North Carolina, the Gators will host local rival North Florida on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,Florida ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines All-NBA Cup team
Giannis Antetokounmpo anchored the 2024 NBA Cup all-tournament team, announced Thursday, after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the championship.,Antetokounmpo was a unanimous selection by all 20 media members on the voting panel, as was Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Bucks defeated the ...
No. 22 Dayton meets No. 19 Cincinnati in Ohio showdown
Two ranked rivals coming off narrow victories will meet on Friday night when No. 19 Cincinnati faces No. 22 Dayton in downtown Cincinnati.,The Bearcats hold a 60-32 lead in a series that was renewed last season after being dormant since 2010. The Flyers earned an 82-68 victory in last year's meeting...
DC United acquire Lukas MacNaughton from Nashville
D.C. United acquired defender Lukas MacNaughton from Nashville SC on Wednesday night.,In exchange, Nashville receives up to $200,000 in general allocation money: a guaranteed $150,000 in 2025 and a conditional $50,000 in 2026.,MacNaughton, 29, has recorded one goal in 48 MLS matches (40 starts) with...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Finally Stops Shooting 3s, Milwaukee Bucks Win Big
Giannis Antetokounmpo proves less is more by ditching 3-point shots, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA Cup Championship....
Nik Bonitto Deserves Defensive Player of the Year Votes as Broncos Push Towards Playoffs
Broncos star Nik Bonitto delivers game-changing plays, but still gets overlooked for AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors despite the Broncos pushing for the playoffs....