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UFC's undefeated Ilia Topuria: Must 'step away' to defend reputation, not title
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria explained his absence from the UFC 324 title bout on Monday, alleging he's addressing an extortion attempt and will return to the cage at the appropriate time. ,Topuria is not on the UFC 324 card. An interim lightweight championship bout between Justi...
Blackhawks C Connor Bedard (upper body) moves to IR
The Chicago Blackhawks placed star center Connor Bedard on injured reserve Monday due to the upper-body issue he sustained in the final seconds of a loss to the St. Louis Blues.,The move is retroactive to last Friday, when Bedard was hurt on a faceoff in the offensive zone with Chicago trailing 3-2....
Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles entering transfer portal
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles will enter the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Spartans, he confirmed Monday to ESPN.,A junior with one year of eligibility remaining, Chiles began his career at Oregon State and has played in 30 games with the Spartans (2024-25) and Beav...
Cadillac returns as PGA Tour sponsor at Trump's Doral course
Cadillac is back as a title sponsor as the PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral in South Florida in 2026.,The Cadillac Championship, a Signature Event with a $20 million purse, is scheduled for April 30 to May 3.,The course, known as the "Blue Monster," is owned by U.S. President Donald J. Trump...
Red Bulls hire Michael Bradley as head coach
Legendary midfielder Michael Bradley was hired as the new head coach of New York Red Bulls on Monday.,Bradley, 38, played for the MLS side when it was known as the MetroStars at the outset of his career in 2004. He retired in 2023 and kickstarted his coaching career in 2025 by leading New York Red B...
Report: Twins signing well-traveled 1B Josh Bell
The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with veteran first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027, The Athletic reported Monday.,Financial terms of the deal were not available.,The well-traveled, 33-year-old slugger batted .237 with 22 home runs and 63 RBIs in 140 games ...
Audi reveals F1 rebrand from Sauber for 2026 entry
Audi announced that its Formula 1 team will rebrand from Sauber to Audi Revolut F1 Team ahead of its 2026 entry.,The team announced in July that fintech company Revolut would be its title sponsor, with Monday's brand reveal including a logo that features Audi's four rings along with the sponsor's na...
Report: Ravens believe LB Teddye Buchanan tore ACL
The Baltimore Ravens fear rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan tore his ACL during Sunday's shutout of the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN reported Monday.,Buchanan, 23, was set to undergo more testing to confirm the initial diagnosis.,He fell to the field while covering a punt in the first quarter of Baltimo...
Jets fire DC Steve Wilks after 48-20 loss to Jaguars
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Monday following a lopsided loss in Jacksonville.,The Jets (3-11) surrendered season highs in yards (438) and points in the 48-20 thumping by the Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday.,Chris Harris, the defensive backs coach and pass...
Florida QB DJ Lagway to enter transfer portal
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is entering the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Gators, he announced Monday.,The sophomore passer was a five-star recruit in former coach Billy Napier's 2024 signing class, ranked as the No. 1 quarterback and No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports.,La...
Report: Packers WR Christian Watson avoids major injury
Packers wideout Christian Watson avoided a major injury in Sunday's devastating defeat in Denver, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Micah Parsons, Green Bay's star pass-rusher, is believed to have sustained a torn left ACL during the 34-26 loss to the Broncos.,Watson, who missed the first six games th...
John Cena Taps Out as WWE Universe Cheers NXT Superstars’ Rise
John Cena wrestles his final WWE match against Gunther, delivering highlights and farewells while NXT talent shines in an emotional main event....
Bills Reignite AFC East Chase After 21-0 Comeback Against Patriots
The Buffalo Bills erased a 21-0 deficit to stun the Patriots, reviving the AFC East race and keeping their Super Bowl hopes alive....
Delaware, Louisiana to showcase different offense styles in 68 Ventures Bowl
Teams with opposite offensive philosophies will tangle Wednesday night when Delaware faces Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Ala.,Delaware (6-6, 4-4 CUSA) has a pass-first offense directed by quarterback Nick Minicucci. The Blue Hens averaged 302.2 passing yards per game, which was the be...
South Florida, Old Dominion turn to backup QBs for Cure Bowl
The South Florida Bulls will make a push for their 10th win this season in Wednesday's Cure Bowl in Orlando, Fla., but they will do it without the standout quarterback that led them through a season that had them ranked at one point.,Byrum Brown, the dual-threat quarterback who ran former coach Alex...
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia apologizes for 'disrespectful' reaction to Heisman vote
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia apologized on Sunday night for his "disrespectful" social media post a night earlier after finishing runner-up for the Heisman Trophy.,Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza became the program's first Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday night in New York. Pavia posted ...
Vikings' win dampens Cowboys' playoff hopes
J.J. McCarthy passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 34-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night at Arlington, Texas.,Jalen Nailor caught both scoring passes and C.J. Ham rushed for a touchdown as the Vikings (6-8) won their second straight game.,Dak P...
Jason Myers nails 6 FGs as Seahawks spoil Philip Rivers' return to Colts
Jason Myers kicked a franchise-record six field goals, the last a 56-yarder with 18 seconds remaining, as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Indianapolis Colts 18-16 on Sunday, spoiling the return of quarterback Philip Rivers.,Rivers, the 44-year-old high school coach and grandfather, an eig...
Short-handed Timberwolves stay hot, beat Kings
Julius Randle collected 24 points and 10 rebounds and Naz Reid added 20 and 11, respectively, fueling the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 117-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday in Minneapolis.,Jaden McDaniels had 21 points and Donte DiVincenzo and Bones Hyland each added 18 for the Timberwo...
Grizzlies want more of Ja Morant against Clippers
The Memphis Grizzlies are trying to make the puzzle pieces fit together properly and will continue the process when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.,Ja Morant returned Friday after missing the previous 10 games because of a right calf injury, but big man Zach Edey was ou...