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Maria Sharapova heads nominees for Tennis Hall of Fame
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is the biggest name on the ballot for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2025.,Sharapova achieved the career Grand Slam, winning the French Open twice (2012, 2014), and Wimbledon (2004), the U.S. Open (2006) and Australian Open (2008) once. S...
Falcons sign veteran QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman to the practice squad on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Falcons released offensive lineman Julie'n Davenport from the practice squad. ,Atlanta has three new quarterbacks with starter Kirk Cousins signed as a free agent and Michael...
Panthers release veteran edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson
The Carolina Panthers released veteran edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson on Tuesday after signing him as a free agent to a one-year contract in March.,Chaisson, 25, played the past four seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who made him a first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. ...
No. 11 Utah, Baylor clash after easy Week 1 victories
A quirk of conference realignment has No. 11 Utah hosting Big 12 foe Baylor in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City., ,The Utes (1-0) scheduled a home-and-home series against the Bears (1-0) a few seasons earlier while still in the Pac-12. In the teams' first-ever matchup, U...
Emma Navarro reaches first Grand Slam semifinal at U.S. Open
Emma Navarro reversed momentum by winning the last six games to defeat Spain's Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 and reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New York.,The 13th-seeded Navarro, who had upset defending champion and third-seeded Coco Gauff to advance to the quarterfinals...
Fresh off 76-0 rout, No. 6 Ole Miss hosts Middle Tennessee
As far as opening nights go, No. 6 Ole Miss had little to complain about in a perfect evening in northern Mississippi last week. ,That's how scoring a school-record-tying 76 points and having a defense record a shutout will make coach Lane Kiffin feel.,After blowing out Furman in its opener, the Reb...
After comeback win, Wisconsin preps for FCS South Dakota
Wisconsin will have to focus on improvement without looking past visiting South Dakota in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,With two touchdowns, Wisconsin overcame an early fourth-quarter deficit for a 28-14 victory over visiting underdog Western Michigan in last week's season opener.,Sou...
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M out to rebound vs. FCS McNeese
Conner Weigman and Texas A&M look to work out the kinks on Saturday afternoon when they welcome FCS foe McNeese to College Station, Texas.,It couldn't have gone much worse in the season opener for Weigman, who completed just 12 of 30 passes for 100 yards and two interceptions in the Aggies' 23-13 ho...
No. 3 Texas favored to halt No. 10 Michigan's 16-game win streak
The oddsmakers believe reigning national champion Michigan's winning streak will end this weekend, even though the Wolverines are playing at home.,No. 3 Texas heads to Ann Arbor, Mich., as a 7 1/2-point favorite on FanDuel for a blockbuster nonconference clash between two elite programs.,Longhorns c...
Eastern Michigan coach returns home to face Washington
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at Washington, the defending national runner-up.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season at East...
Eastern Michigan coach returns home to face No. 25 Washington
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at No. 25 Washington, the defending national runner-up.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season ...
Florida State Seminoles, Thanks for Coming Out
After an embarrassing 0-2 start to their season, it's starting to seem like we can exclude the Florida State Seminoles from the expanded college football playoff. ...
No. 1 Georgia focuses on FCS foe Tennessee Tech
Following a dominant win over Clemson in its season opener, No. 1 Georgia will turn its attention to a Tennessee Tech team that nearly scored one of Week 1's biggest upsets. ,The Golden Eagles, a member of the Big South-OVC Football Association at the FCS level, had Middle Tennessee on the ropes las...
Streaking Fever open homestand against Sparks
The Indiana Fever will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games on Wednesday night when they open a six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Sparks in Indianapolis.,The Fever (17-16), who previously won four in a row from June 13-21, increased their current winning streak to ...
Game at Washington a homecoming for Eastern Michigan coach
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at defending national runner-up Washington.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season at Eastern M...
'Laundry list' awaits Rutgers in matchup vs. Akron
Coming off a 44-7 season-opening win over FCS opponent Howard, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano was asked what specific aspect his team can work on in Week 2.,"That list is a long, long list," Schiano said. "We have a laundry list of things we have to improve on.",The Scarlet Knights hope to tighten all p...
Western Illinois brings 25-game losing streak to Indiana
After thumping Florida International in its home and season opener on Saturday, Indiana is bracing for the challenge of hosting Western Illinois on a short week.,The Hoosiers (1-0) will face the Leathernecks (0-1) in a non-conference game Friday night in Bloomington, Ind., in the teams' lone non-Sat...
2024 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs defend throne in three-peat bid
Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings.,The Chiefs open defense of consecutive Super Bowls and a bid for an historic three-peat on Thursday at home, facing a team capable of knocking them from the cushioned perch in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens....
Browns stadium renamed Huntington Bank Field
The Cleveland Browns' lakefront stadium will now be known as Huntington Bank Field, the team announced Tuesday.,The Browns announced a 20-year agreement with Huntington National Bank, which is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The pact will carry over if the team opens a new stadium, such as the dome...
Whitecaps sign Scottish M Stuart Armstrong as DP
The Vancouver Whitecaps signed Scottish midfielder Stuart Armstrong as a designated player on Tuesday.,Armstrong, 32, was a free agent after helping Southampton FC earn a promotion to the Premier League.,Signed through 2026, he joins countryman Ryan Gauld and Paraguay's Andres Cubas as Vancouver's D...