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Reports: Canelo Alvarez out until at least mid-2026 after elbow surgery
Canelo Alvarez, boxing's biggest star, has undergone elbow surgery, delaying the Mexican's next fight from a planned February event to at least the second quarter of 2026, according to multiple reports.,Alvarez, 35, lost the undisputed super middleweight world championship to Terence "Bud" Crawford ...
No. 16 Vanderbilt confident, hoping for 'fun time' at No. 10 Alabama
Diego Pavia delivered Vanderbilt's biggest victory ever when he guided the Commodores past then-No. 1 Alabama last season in a monumental upset.,Pavia's next task is producing another mammoth triumph in the rematch to continue the program's best start since 2008.,Pavia looks to excel once again when...
Guardians add top prospect OF Chase DeLauter to wild-card roster
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter is on the wild-card roster, giving the 2022 first-round pick a shot at making franchise history. ,DeLauter, 23, reached Triple-A this season but has not played in a regular-season game for the Guardians. He would be the first player in franchise history ...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson reportedly out Week 5
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 5 and could be facing a longer absence because of a hamstring injury, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday. ,Jackson left the Ravens' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The Ravens (1-3) play the Houston Texans (1-3) th...
Minnesota searches for cracks in No. 1 Ohio State's rock-solid defense
Drake Lindsey didn't play like a redshirt freshman quarterback when he led Minnesota on the game-winning drive against Rutgers last weekend.,His 324 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air earned him Big Ten freshman of the week honors, but coach P.J. Fleck knows the Golden Gophers (3-1, ...
Syracuse, SMU ready to move on from painful losses
Syracuse and SMU will look to rebound from tough defeats on Saturday afternoon when the Atlantic Coast Conference teams battle in Dallas.,The Orange (3-2, 1-1) are coming off a humbling 38-3 trouncing by Duke last weekend. Playing without starting quarterback Steve Angeli (torn Achilles), Syracuse t...
NC State eager to establish run game against Campbell
North Carolina State will take a break from a two-game skid in conference play and will look to get back into the win column on Saturday afternoon against Campbell in Raleigh, N.C.,North Carolina State (3-2) started the season on a three-game winning streak, including a home win over now 24th-ranked...
No. 22 Illinois brings high-powered offense into Purdue showdown
Even with a high-profile hiccup, No. 22 Illinois keeps clicking behind an explosive offense entering Saturday afternoon's game against Big Ten Conference rival Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.,The Fighting Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) are averaging 35.8 points a game, and yes, that includes the 63-10 los...
At No. 24, 'dangerous' Virginia next for unbeaten Louisville
One year ago, Virginia took a 4-1 record into a game with Louisville, lost to the Cardinals, and spiraled to a 5-7 finish., ,The newly ranked Cavaliers (4-1, 2-0 in ACC), at No. 24 in the AP Top 25, have a chance to write a different ending starting Saturday afternoon when they visit Louisville (4-0...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov ready to celebrate $136M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, carries a $17 million annual cap hit for the Wild and comes on the heels of Kaprizov reportedly rejecting an eight-year, $128 ...
After loss, adamant James Franklin and No. 7 Penn State take on winless UCLA
After a hard-fought loss last weekend, No. 7 Penn State will be in store for a different type of challenge Saturday afternoon when it faces UCLA in Big Ten action in Los Angeles., ,The Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1) scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to draw even with then-No. 6 Oregon last Saturd...
With both teams in a 'bad mood,' No. 12 Georgia battles Kentucky
Looking to begin a new home winning streak, No. 12 Georgia will try to overcome a disappointing loss ahead of a Southeastern Conference matchup with Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) fell 24-21 to then-No. 17 Alabama last week to snap the Bulldogs' FBS-best 33-game...
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff rallies to 3-set win in Beijing
Second-seeded Coco Gauff overcame a first-set misstep to record a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over 16th-seeded Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the China Open on Tuesday in Beijing.,Gauff, the tournament's defending champion, recorded four aces and overcame eight double faults to dispatch the Swi...
Daniil Medvedev has another run-in with official in Beijing
Daniil Medvedev accused a chair umpire on Tuesday of trying to intimidate him during his semifinal match at the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday.,The fiery Medvedev, who memorably battled with an official at the U.S. Open before his shocking first-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi last month, was accused...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz tops Taylor Fritz to take Tokyo title
Carlos Alcaraz captured his eighth tournament title of 2025, defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 at the Japan Open on Tuesday.,It was the 67th match win of the season for Alcaraz and came just nine days after Fritz beat the World No. 1 at the Laver Cup. The Tokyo victory gives the Spaniard 24 career tit...
Wild star Kirill Kaprizov signs record 8-year, $136M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, carries a $17 million annual cap hit for the Wild and comes on the heels of Kaprizov reportedly rejecting an eight-year, $128 ...
Jalon Daniels, Kansas try to solve UCF's pass defense
Most coaches will tell their teams something along the lines of, "Don't let one opponent beat you twice," meaning the players should learn from the mistakes in a loss but not dwell on them to the point where they aren't focused on the next opponent.,Both Kansas and UCF have a chance to put that into...
Nebraska's pass offense plots to pick on Michigan State's defense
When Michigan State visits Nebraska on Saturday, both teams will be coming off a bye week with hopes of rebounding from a recent loss and reigniting the Big Ten campaign.,The Cornhuskers (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) fell at home to Michigan 30-27 on Sept. 20. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said everyone involved w...
Minus another coach, Oklahoma State prepares to oppose Arizona
Oklahoma State, with its coaching staff in flux, heads out to face Arizona on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.,Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy was fired last week after the team lost two of its first three games, including a blowout defeat at then-No. 6 Oregon and a home loss to in-state rival Tulsa. Offensi...
No. 18 Florida State's stellar offense meets No. 3 Miami's tough D
For the first five weeks of the season, No. 3 Miami did not have to leave home.,The Hurricanes played their first four games at home and were on bye last weekend. Miami finally hits the road for a high-stakes rivalry in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener versus No. 18 Florida State on Saturday in ...