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Improved Louisville prepares for big ACC test against Clemson
Louisville seeks a fifth straight win on Tuesday when the host Cardinals entertain Clemson, which is also enjoying a strong start to Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Wins were few and far between the past few years for Louisville (10-5, 3-1). The last time the program enjoyed a five-game winning stre...
No. 3 Iowa State shoots for 10th straight win, faces skidding Utah
For now, at least, Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger is more obsessed with how his players are working together on the court than he is with how many victories the team is stacking up.,But it's hard to ignore the results for No. 3 Iowa State, which has surged to a 12-1 overall record and a 2-0 mark ...
Rockets begin extended road stretch at cellar-dwelling Wizards
The Houston Rockets on Sunday welcomed back one half of their dynamic defensive duo and remain hopeful that the second member of that tandem will return from an extended injury hiatus soon.,Second-year forward Amen Thompson paired a season-high 23 points with a career-high 16 rebounds in the Rockets...
St. John's on the rise despite 3-point struggles; Xavier up next
St. John's will aim to continue its early-season momentum in the Big East when it visits Xavier on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The Red Storm (12-3, 3-1 Big East) celebrated the memory of their late, colorful head coach by beating Butler 70-62 on "Lou Carnesecca Day" on Saturday afternoon.,The Red S...
Georgia Tech picking up steam ahead of trip to slumping Syracuse
Georgia Tech and Syracuse are trending in opposite directions heading into Tuesday's matchup on the Orange's home court.,The Yellow Jackets (8-7, 2-2 ACC) have won three games in a row, including double-digit victories over Notre Dame (86-75) and Boston College (85-64). Lance Terry and Javian McColl...
Report: G Kyrie Irving could miss 2 weeks with back injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss at least three games with a lumbar sprain in his back and could be out as many as two weeks, ESPN reported Monday.,Irving, 32, missed last Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings and was listed with right shoulder soreness. He was then ruled...
Change aplenty since No. 21 West Virginia, Arizona first played
As No. 21 West Virginia and Arizona prepare for their second meeting this year, Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va., much has changed since Thanksgiving weekend when the Mountaineers toppled the then-No. 24 Wildcats in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.,For one, West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) is now ranke...
No. 6 Kentucky flying high ahead of first SEC road game at Georgia
Fresh off an impressive win over fellow top-10 team Florida in its Southeastern Conference opener, No. 6 Kentucky hits the road for the first time in league play on Tuesday when it travels to Athens to take on Georgia.,The Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) topped the Gators 106-100 at home on Saturday, incre...
Rams expect RT Rob Havenstein (shoulder) to return for playoffs
Los Angeles Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein is expected to play in the wild-card playoff game against the visiting Minnesota Vikings next Monday, head coach Sean McVay said on Monday.,Havenstein hasn't played since the Rams' 19-9 victory over the host New York Jets on Dec. 22. He injured his should...
Dan Campbell’s “See You in Two Weeks” Jab Is Just What NFL Playoffs Needed
Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings head coach that he'd see him in two weeks for an NFC North rematch in the divisional round, which is just what these playoffs needed....
Reports conflict on Saints' interest in former Stanford coach David Shaw
The New Orleans Saints' search for their next head coach led to conflicting reports Monday that former Stanford head coach David Shaw is a candidate.,NFL Network reported that Shaw is interviewing for the post, while multiple media outlets said otherwise.,New Orleans fired Dennis Allen after Week 9 ...
Mets to retire David Wright’s No. 5
The New York Mets announced Monday that they will retire David Wright's No. 5 and induct their former captain into the team Hall of Fame this summer. ,The Mets will hold a ceremony for the seven-time All-Star prior to their July 19 game against the Cincinnati Reds, almost exactly 21 years after he m...
Texas AD on NFL interest in Steve Sarkisian: 'That's stupid'
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has heard the reports of purported NFL interest in Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and doesn't much appreciate the timing four days before the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. ,Del Conte hired Sarkisian as head coach at Texas and 51 weeks...
San Diego FC acquire M Emmanuel Boateng from Revs
San Diego FC acquired veteran midfielder Emmanuel Boateng from the New England Revolution on Monday.,In exchange, the 2025 expansion club sent $200,000 in general allocation money to the Revs.,Boateng, 30, has recorded 17 goals and 26 assists in 210 MLS matches with the LA Galaxy (2016-19), D.C. Uni...
No. 1 Tennessee seeks program record in clash vs. No. 8 Florida
Top-ranked Tennessee has its sights set on securing the best start in program history when it visits No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,The Volunteers (14-0, 1-0) have matched the top start that was put together by the 1922-23 squad. It certainly will...
Report: Helio Castroneves books Daytona 500 ride with Trackhouse
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is set to make his NASCAR debut as he attempts to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 for Trackhouse Racing, The Athletic reported.,A longtime open-wheel competitor, the 49-year-old Castroneves won the Indy 500 in 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2021. He has ...
Revs M Noel Buck returns from loan to Southampton
Homegrown midfielder Noel Buck has returned to the New England Revolution from his loan to English Premier League side Southampton FC.,Buck, 19, recorded five goals and three assists in 45 MLS matches (30 starts) for the Revs from 2022-24 before heading to Southampton on a six-month loan on Aug. 31....
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) day-to-day
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers avoided a season-ending right knee injury and is day-to-day, head coach John Harbaugh said Monday. ,Flowers left the regular-season finale on Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Browns with what was feared to be a long-term lower-leg injury.,"It's not a...
Browns GM: Deshaun Watson experienced 'setback' with Achilles
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson experienced a post-surgery setback in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, general manager Andrew Berry said Monday.,Berry was informed Sunday that Watson's recovery went off track but he's unclear whether the timeline for Watson's return to the field has changed....
Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...