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Purdue preparing for prolific Southern California offense
As Southern California and Purdue prepare to open Big Ten play on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind., Boilermakers coach Barry Odom already knows exactly what Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava can do.,"Jayden was our quarterback my first year at UNLV (in 2023) and led us to nine wins. Just a wonderful...
Unbeaten Rutgers takes on Michael Vick and Norfolk State
Rutgers is hoping its defense will catch up to its offense as the Scarlet Knights prepare to face Michael Vick and Norfolk State on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.,After scraping out a 34-31 win over Ohio to open the campaign, Rutgers took down Miami (Ohio) 45-17 behind four touchdown passes from Athan...
Baylor still seeking identity entering date with Samford
A week after Baylor stormed back to beat a ranked SMU side, the Bears return home Saturday to face Samford in their final Big 12 tune-up in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (1-1) appeared on the way to a second straight loss to open the season last weekend, trailing 38-24 midway through the fourth quarter. Behin...
Playoff-bound Lynx, Valkyries set for season finale tune-up
The Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries are both playoff-bound, but only one side will enter the postseason on a winning note., ,The Lynx (33-10) and Valkyries (23-20) will meet in the regular-season finale Thursday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the fourth and final regular-season contest...
Aces visit Sparks aiming for 16th win in a row, No. 2 seed
The Las Vegas Aces' rocket ride up the WNBA standings reaches its 2025 regular-season culmination with a visit to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday., ,On a franchise-best 15-game winning streak, tied for third-longest in league history, the Aces (29-14) are one win away from clinching the No. 2 see...
Chiefs seek redemption vs. Eagles in Super Bowl rematch
The Kansas City Chiefs will look to avoid their first 0-2 start since 2014 when they host the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LIX rematch on Sunday., ,This version of the Andy Reid Bowl comes seven months after the Eagles scored the first 34 points in a lopsided 40-22 victory ...
Seahawks search for easy angles to Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers
Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones understands the priorities within his job description.,No. 1 is keeping Aaron Rodgers upright.,Jones, a 2023 first-round pick out of Georgia, was charged with three of the four sacks the Steelers allowed in a 34-32 victory against the New York Jets in East Ruther...
Wings, Mercury clash in inconsequential regular-season finale
There won't be much to play for when the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury clash on Thursday in Arlington, Texas, in the regular-season finale for both teams.,They will essentially be playing for little but pride on Thursday. The Mercury (27-16) are locked into the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs and...
Liberty get primed for playoffs while woeful Sky play out the string
As the New York Liberty get one final tune-up before the WNBA playoffs, there's still plenty of intrigue surrounding the conclusion of a disappointing season for the Chicago Sky -- and star Angel Reese.,Finally healthy, the visiting Liberty close the regular season looking for a third straight win T...
Titans coach Brian Callahan sees positives going into matchup with Rams
Coming off a 3-14 season, the Tennessee Titans opened 2025 with a mistake-filled performance last week in a 20-12 loss at Denver. A winnable game was lost when the offense managed just six points off four Broncos turnovers and the team committed a whopping 13 penalties for 131 yards.,But second-year...
Cardinals look to build on Week 1 win against Panthers
The last result for the Arizona Cardinals against the Carolina Panthers is still fresh in their minds, as it came late last season.,So, the Cardinals have an idea of what to expect from the Panthers when the teams meet Sunday at Glendale, Ariz.,"I don't live in the past, but if you look back on that...
Dolphins desperate to erase Week 1 disaster, extend streak over Patriots
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel anticipates a dialed-in offense as Miami works in overdrive to flip the page and move on from a Week 1 disaster at Indianapolis. ,Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel sees a chance for New England (0-1) to get right with a win at Miami for the first time since 2019. ,"It...
Bengals, Jaguars battling history, each other for chance at 2-0
Early-season success has not been frequent for the Cincinnati Bengals or Jacksonville Jaguars in recent years.,And yet, that's just what both teams found in Week 1.,The winner of Sunday's game between the two squads in Cincinnati will be 2-0 for the first time since 2018.,The Bengals (1-0) won at th...
Giants, Cowboys scramble to regroup at risk of 0-2 division hole
Going home gives the Cowboys a chance to start over as the New York Giants head to Dallas for a pairing of NFC East rivals attempting to stay out of an early hole in the division standings. ,The Cowboys lost at Philadelphia (24-20) and the Giants were blasted by the Washington Commanders (21-6) in W...
Three players permanently lose eligibility due to gambling
The eligibility of former Fresno State players Jalen Weaver, Mykell Robinson and Steven Vasquez have been permanently revoked due to their involvement in gambling, including betting on their own games, the NCAA's Committee on Infractions said Wednesday.,Robinson last played for Fresno State on Jan. ...
Bills steer into 'hard' prep for Jets with honest self-assessment
Finishing, a learned skill in the NFL, separates the Bills and Jets in the AFC East standings as they prepare to square off Sunday and put heart-stopping Week 1 endings in the rearview mirror.,While the Jets lost 34-32 to the Steelers, the Bills (1-0) are back where they finished last season, atop t...
2025 Procore Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall schedule tees off with an unusually strong field thanks to the 10 U.S. Ryder Cup teammates who are in the field for this week's Procore Championship.,The tournament begins Thursday at the Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif., and our golf experts preview the event while sha...
White Sox reinstate INF Miguel Vargas (hand) from injured list
The Chicago White Sox reinstated infielder Miguel Vargas, who was on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left hand, before their home game Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox optioned infielder Bryan Ramos to Triple-A Charlotte. In other moves, the ...
Ryder Cup hype overshadows start of Procore Championship
The Procore Championship signals the start of the FedEx Cup Fall series, but Ryder Cup hype is taking over Silverado Resort this week as 10 U.S. team members compete in the event beginning Thursday in Napa, Calif.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will play the tournament for the first time, and he's jo...
Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects 8-year, $128M extension
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov turned down a contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in NHL history, TSN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Kaprizov rejected an eight-year, $128 million offer from the Wild. The deal would eclipse that of Edmonton Oilers s...