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Crew's Steven Moreira voted MLS Defender of Year
Steven Moreira of the Columbus Crew was named 2024 MLS Defender of the Year on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old Cape Verde international had two goals and four assists in 27 matches (23 starts) this season.,"It means a lot to be selected as the MLS Defender of the Year," Moreira said. "This season was fil...

Bears coach Matt Eberflus outlines decision to fire OC
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus declined to describe the process he followed before firing Shane Waldron, but said he dismissed the first-year offensive coordinator on Tuesday morning and promoted passing game coordinator Thomas Brown to the position. ,"It's obviously a big decision. It's not...

Sub-.500 Arizona, Houston maintain bowl aim
Arizona attempts to halt a five-game losing streak when it hosts improving Houston on Friday night in Tucson, Ariz. ,The Wildcats (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) are trying to keep alive bowl hopes after starting the season No. 21 in the AP Top 25 poll. Injuries and an uneven transition to new head coach Brent Br...

No. 12 Baylor pummels Sam Houston in up-tempo rout
Jayden Nunn scored 19 points and went 5 of 8 on 3-pointers as No. 12 Baylor rolled to a 104-67 win against visiting Sam Houston on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas. ,Norchad Omier and V.J. Edgecomb finished with double-doubles for Baylor. Omier had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Edgecomb collected 13 po...

Syracuse sneaks past Colgate after blowing 13-point lead
Eddie Lampkin Jr. hit the go-ahead layup in the final minute on Tuesday night for host Syracuse, which survived poor free throw shooting the rest of the way to escape with a 74-72 win over Colgate in New York.,Lampkin paired 15 points with 12 rebounds for the Orange (2-0), who frittered away a 13-po...

Nebraska searching for more offense vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
After a closer-than-expected 63-58 win Saturday night over Bethune-Cookman, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg is searching for a few things before Wednesday night's home game against Fairleigh Dickinson in Lincoln, Neb.,Hoiberg wants to see his team improve its execution offensively and cut down on mistak...

Ex-Georgia WR Rara Thomas indicted in domestic violence case
Former Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas has been indicted on multiple charges related to domestic violence.,Multiple reports Tuesday said a grand jury in Clarke County, Ga., indicted Thomas on a second-degree felony count of cruelty to children and two misdemeanor charges of battery/fami...

No. 14 Creighton, Ryan Kalkbrenner latest challenge for Houston Christian
Ryan Kalkbrenner and No. 14 Creighton will look to continue their sizzling start to the season on Wednesday night when Houston Christian visits the Bluejays in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East preseason player of the year, followed his career-high 49-point performance in the season opener again...

Former Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust dies at 89
Gerry Faust, Notre Dame's football coach for five seasons in the 1980s, died Monday at age 89.,His family announced his death in a statement, calling him a "loving husband, father, grandfather and coach who dedicated his life to his family, his faith and the teams and players he coached.",Faust coac...

Surgery ends season for Dak Prescott, Cowboys shift to QB triage mode
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott requires season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, ending his season and dealing a potentially fatal blow to the franchise's fading playoff hopes. ,Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott is set for surgery Wednesday in New York.,Jone...

No. 8 Houston, Louisiana both see room for improvement
Houston lost its most recent game, however the Cougars' coach wasn't totally dissatisfied.,Louisiana won its most recent game, however the Ragin' Cajuns coach wasn't totally satisfied.,Both teams are focused on early-season improvement ahead of their game Wednesday night in Houston.,Houston (1-1) dr...

Alex Karaban, No. 3 UConn look to set standard vs. Le Moyne
Third-ranked UConn will look to win its 30th straight home game against a non-conference opponent when it hosts Le Moyne on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn coach Danny Hurley said he will be looking for a better effort than the one his team put forth in Saturday night's 92-53 victory over New H...

Syracuse, Colgate set to renew Empire State rivalry
As a power 5 school and a mid-major, respectively, the Syracuse and Colgate men's basketball teams don't often have much in common beyond geography.,But both squads will be looking for similar all-around improvement Tuesday night when Syracuse hosts Colgate in a battle of upstate New York rivals.,Sy...

Lynx GM Clare Duwelius leaves team to join Unrivaled
After losing to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last month, the Minnesota Lynx lost general manager Clare Duwelius and assistant coach Katie Smith to other pursuits.,Duwelius, who has worked for the Lynx since 2014, will join Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 professional women's league, as GM and e...

Sliding Bears vow 'changes, adjustments' but back QB Caleb Williams
For a third consecutive week, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus showed up at Halas Hall on a Monday with a tone of frustration or plans for changes to spark the offense. ,But Eberflus maintained on Monday that moving rookie No. 1 pick Caleb Williams out of the starting lineup is not one of the ...

No. 12 Baylor puts new look up against Sam Houston State
No. 12 Baylor hosts Sam Houston State in a game that pits a pair of teams with conference championship aspirations on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,Sam Houston State (1-1) beat Tarleton 91-62 on Saturday behind 15 points apiece from Dorian Finister and Lamar Wilkerson. Kian Scroggins scored 14 point...

Report: Pistons' Ausar Thompson (blood clots) cleared to play
The NBA's fitness panel has cleared Detroit Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson to play, ESPN reported Monday.,Thompson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been sidelined since March with a blood clot issue.,The 21-year-old Thompson can now begin participating in full-contact practices an...
Houston Texans Losing Traction in AFC Race After Sunday Night Football Loss
After a loss on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans have slipped out of the top seed race in a competitive AFC, headlined by the Chiefs. ...

Austin Eckroat wins World Wide Technology Championship
25-year-old Austin Eckroat shot a final-round 9-under-par 63 to take his second career PGA Tour title and second of 2024 at the World Wide Technology Championship on Sunday in Los Cabos, Mexico.,A third-year pro out of Oklahoma State, Eckroat joined the tour in 2023 and previously won at the Cogniza...

Chargers activate Gus Edwards (ankle) off IR; RB questionable vs. Titans
The Los Angeles Chargers activated Gus Edwards off of injured reserve Saturday, but the running back is questionable for Week 10 against the visiting Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Edwards has not played since he suffered a sprained left ankle in Los Angeles' 17-10 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs i...