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Dabo Swinney details Election Day voting mishap
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney joked Tuesday that the state was ready to vote him out of office after an Election Day misunderstanding.,Poll workers in South Carolina denied Swinney's attempt to cast a ballot Tuesday morning, telling him the system indicated he had voted already.,Swinney explai...
Coco Gauff tops Iga Swiatek, moves to semis at WTA Finals
Coco Gauff and Barbora Krejcikova posted big wins in the WTA Finals Riyadh on Tuesday, bouncing their opponents in straight sets.,Gauff topped Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-3, 6-4, while Krejcikova, a Czech, beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3.,The victory by Gauff ensures her a spot in the event's semifinals. K...
Wooga Poplar, Villanova look to topple Columbia
The man they call Wooga is on his way to being a very "poplar" player at Villanova.,Fresh off a sparkling debut, Wooga Poplar aims to lead the Wildcats to a second straight win on Wednesday when they host Columbia in non-conference action.,Poplar, a graduate transfer from Miami, registered 20 points...
With John Calipari at helm, No. 16 Arkansas opens vs. Lipscomb
If you think the expectations for Arkansas will be tempered a bit just because the 16th-ranked Razorbacks start their 2024-25 campaign a few days later than other programs, you're dead wrong.,Arkansas, with John Calipari now at the helm, begins its season Wednesday against Lipscomb in Fayetteville, ...
Golf Glance: PGA status chase on in Mexico; 11 Champions vie for title
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Zozo Championship (Nico Echavarria),THIS WEEK: World Wide Technology Championship, Los Cabos, Mexico, Nov. 7-10,Course: El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Luc...
Malik Reneau, No. 17 Indiana tip off against SIU Edwardsville
Malik Reneau wants to take his game to the next level this season.,If 10 straight points down the stretch of a charity exhibition game Oct. 27 at Tennessee means anything, the Indiana forward might be about to do that and then some.,Reneau and the No. 17 Hoosiers open the most anticipated season in ...
Report: Raiders hiring Norv Turner as assistant
The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Norv Turner as an assistant, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,He is joining the Raiders as his son, Scott, reportedly is in the mix to be calling the offensive plays when the team returns from its bye week. Scott Turner serves as the Raiders' passing-game coordinator un...
Reports: USC benches QB Miller Moss, turns to Jayden Maiava
Southern California is benching starting quarterback Miller Moss and will replace him with transfer Jayden Maiava, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The Trojans (4-5) are on a bye week after losing four of their past five games. They are preparing Maiava to start in their next game, Nov. 16 against...
Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury
Novak Djokovic ended his defense of his ATP Finals title before it began by withdrawing from the tournament on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. ,Djokovic, 37, also pulled out of last week's Paris Masters.,"I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won't be playing...
No. 11 Auburn ready to open against dangerous Vermont
Fresh off an Southeastern Conference tournament title last season and with a roster blending several key returnees with significant transfers and freshmen, No. 11 Auburn opens the season at home against a Vermont team that returns most of its regulars from an NCAA Tournament squad.,A season ago, Aub...
Georgetown, looking for bounce-back year, open vs. Lehigh
Last month, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley dismissed rumors about taking over for Tony Bennett at Virginia.,Instead, Cooley is fully focused on helping the Hoyas recapture some of the glory they had under former coach John Thompson, who won the national championship in 1984 and guided Georgetown to thre...
High-scoring Wild aim to extend win streak vs. Kings
The Minnesota Wild's hot start to the season has included a little bit of everything.,Minnesota has showcased plenty of offense, scoring 41 goals in its first 11 games to set a franchise record. The Wild have proven that they can win low-scoring contests, too, including a 2-1 overtime victory over t...
Kwame Evans Jr. logs career-best 23 as Oregon downs UC Riverside
Kwame Evans Jr. scored a career-high 23 points in 20 minutes as Oregon opened the season with a 91-76 victory over UC Riverside on Monday in Eugene, Ore.,Ducks center Nate Bittle added 16 points with a team-high 11 rebounds. A pair of Oregon newcomers also made key contributions, as Brandon Angel (f...
Myles Turner pours in 30 as Pacers top Mavericks
Myles Turner made five 3-pointers and finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday.,Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 12 assists for Indiana, which won its third straight meeting with the Mavericks. Pascal Siakam scored 23 point...
Strong bench play leads Timberwolves to victory over Hornets
Naz Reid came off the bench to score 25 points and grab nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 114-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 21 points on 6-for-11 shooting overall and 4-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc for Minnesota...
No. 2 Alabama starts strong, never lets up in routing UNC Asheville
Mark Sears scored 20 points in 24 minutes to help No. 2 Alabama to an easy 110-54 season-opening romp over UNC Asheville on Monday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Clifford Omoruyi, a transfer from Rutgers, hit all six of his shots while recording 16 points and eight rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Latrell ...
Utah drills school-record 19 3-pointers in rout of Alcorn State
Twin brothers Gabe and Mason Madsen combined for 11 3-pointers to lead Utah to a 100-59 season-opening victory over visiting Alcorn State on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,Gabe Madsen topped the Utes in scoring with 27 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including a 6-for-10 effort beyond the arc. Mason Ma...
Jake Allen strong in net as Devils shut out Oilers
Jesper Bratt scored one goal and assisted another while goaltender Jake Allen posted his second shutout of the season as the visiting New Jersey Devils defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday.,Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier also scored for the Devils, who have won three of four games. Allen made 31...
Oilers' Connor McDavid skates for first time since injury
Connor McDavid did not play on Monday night, but he did participate in an optional morning skate earlier in the day, ahead of his Edmonton Oilers' game against the New Jersey Devils in Edmonton.,It was the first time that McDavid has skated since injuring his ankle in a game at the Columbus Blue Jac...
Transfers lead the way as Villanova knocks off Lafayette
Wooga Poplar and Enoch Boakye each had a double-double in their Villanova debuts on Monday night as the host Wildcats pulled away from Lafayette to earn a 75-63 win in the season opener for both teams. ,Poplar, who transferred from Miami, had 20 points and 10 rebounds. He drained a tiebreaking jumpe...