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SMU puts unblemished ACC mark on line at Wake Forest
Two non-conference losses to in-state opponents have SMU on the outside looking in at the Top 25.,And yet, the Mustangs are very much looking like a force once again in their second season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. With last week's win at Clemson, SMU (5-2, 3-0 ACC) has won all 11 regular-se...
SMU stays perfect in ACC with win over Clemson
Kevin Jennings tossed two touchdown passes and Sam Keltner made three field goals to help visiting SMU defeat Clemson 35-24 on Saturday in a rematch of last year's Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. ,Jennings completed 23 of 43 passes for 290 yards. He was intercepted once.,SMU (5-2, 3-0 A...
49ers S Malik Mustapha (knee) set to make season debut
San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha is set to make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he was activated from the physically unable to perform list following a knee injury.,The 49ers also elevated defensive lineman Trevis Gipson from the practice squad, while defensiv...
Kevin Jennings, defense lift SMU over Stanford
Kevin Jennings passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and Justin Medlock returned a fourth-quarter interception 96 yards for a score as SMU outlasted Stanford 34-10 on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash in Dallas., ,Jennings hit on 22 of his 30 passes and connected with Chris ...
SMU swaggers into ACC clash with Stanford
SMU will carry a bit of swagger and bravado into its game with rebuilding Stanford, but don't think for a second the Mustangs will take anything for granted when the teams square off in an Atlantic Coast Conference dustup Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (3-2, 1-0 ACC) look to build on a 3...
Wild G Filip Gustavsson signs 5-year, $34M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goalkeeper Filip Gustavsson to a five-year, $34 million contract extension on Saturday morning.,Gustavsson, 27, was entering the final year of a contract that was paying him $3.75 million annually. Now, he's set to make nearly double that, an average of $6.8 million over th...
Josh Hoover (5 TDs), TCU upend SMU, win 'Iron Skillet'
In the 104th meeting of one of the nation's oldest rivalries, Josh Hoover threw for 379 yards and five touchdowns to lead Texas Christian to a 35-24 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,This was the final scheduled edition of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet." The series...
SMU looking to bounce back at FBS newcomer Missouri State
After letting a potentially valuable victory slip away in the waning moments last week, SMU will try to regroup at Missouri State on Saturday afternoon.,The Mustangs (1-1) took a 14-point lead over Baylor inside the final six minutes before suffering a painful 48-45 double-overtime loss.,"For 3 1/2 ...
No. 17 SMU hosts Baylor as 125-year rivalry is rekindled
For the first time in nine years, the No. 17 SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears renew a 125-year-old rivalry Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,SMU (1-0) began its 2025 regular season with a 42-13 rout of FCS side East Texas A&M before welcoming its first power conference test in Baylor (0-1). In the lops...
Jets sign F Gustav Nyquist to 1-year, $3.25M deal
The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Gustav Nyquist to a one-year, $3.25 million contract.,He had 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) in 79 games with the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild in 2024-25.,Nyquist, 35, has 531 points (209 goals, 322 assists) in 863 career games with five teams...
Masters raising ticket prices after secondary market crackdown
If you want to attend the Masters next year, you're going to need some extra money.,Tournament day ticket prices for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National will increase from $140 to $160.,The hike comes after Augusta National reportedly cracked down on the secondary market for tickets this past April...
Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot., ,"We've got to stop to win," Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson, subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet., ,Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday's Andy's Froze...
Aces C Megan Gustafson (leg) sidelined indefinitely
Las Vegas Aces center Megan Gustafson will be sidelined indefinitely with an injury to her lower left leg, the team announced Thursday.,Gustafson, 28, averaged 3.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 10.7 minutes in 38 games (seven starts) in her first season in Las Vegas in 2024.,The Aces will open the presea...
Aiming for first Masters title, Rory McIlroy takes 2-stroke lead into final day
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is back in position to capture an elusive Masters championship, understanding that the stakes might never be higher when he reaches Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday.,"It's going to be a little rowdy and a little loud," McIlroy said. "I'm just going to have to sett...
Aiming for 1st Masters title, Rory McIlroy takes 2-stroke lead into final day
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy roared into the lead and carries a two-stroke advantage into the final round after shooting 6-under-par 66 in the third round of the Masters on Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,McIlroy, aiming for his first Masters championship to complete a care...
Masters chairman: No plans to create LIV exemption
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says there are no immediate plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf members for the Masters.,Ridley touched on that topic Wednesday and also praised the "spirit of our entire Augusta National family" for the recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene da...
Viktor Hovland turns to vintage putter at the Masters
Just in time for the constant short-game challenge at Augusta National, Viktor Hovland regained his confidence over the ball by going back to his tried and trusted putter.,After trying three different models, Hovland said he realized the answer wasn't the equipment. He rebounded from missing the cut...
Jon Rahm feeling 'really good' heading into Masters
Jon Rahm doesn't have time to stop and smell the azaleas as he heads into the first major of the season this week at the Masters.,The 2023 champion and two-time major winner was asked Tuesday about whether he appreciates the beauty of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club.,"Definitely not caugh...
Rory McIlroy tunes out 'narrative and noise' at Augusta
Sunday finally could be reckoning day for the red-hot Rory McIlroy as he chases an elusive green jacket.,The World No. 2 arrived in peak condition this week at Augusta National Golf Club, where he finished second at the Masters in 2022 but also missed the cut in 2023 and 2021. McIlroy already has tw...
Bernhard Langer bracing for emotional Masters farewell
This week's Masters will be the 41st in Bernhard Langer's long and storied career, as well as his last -- and don't be surprised if Langer gets emotional about it.,"Usually I'm pretty good compartmentalizing, so when I'm inside the ropes, my mind switches to being a competitor, play golf and take ca...