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No. 9 BYU working on slow starts, bench help with Cal Baptist on tap
No. 9 BYU has turned the Delta Center into a tough environment for opponents this season.,The Cougars (6-1) will play on the home court of the Utah Jazz for the third time this fall when they host California Baptist on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. BYU hosted North Carolina there in an exhibiti...
Carter Hart to make Golden Knights debut vs. Blackhawks
Goaltender Carter Hart will make his controversial return to the NHL for the first time in 22 months Tuesday when he starts for the Vegas Golden Knights against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy announced Tuesday that Hart would start against Chicago after saying Monday that...
Washington eager to regain 'edge' in encounter vs. UCLA
Washington coach Danny Sprinkle tried to take it easy on his injury-depleted roster in practice the past couple of weeks.,He admits that might not have been the best move with Big Ten play opening Wednesday when the Huskies (5-2) play host to UCLA (5-2) in Seattle.,"I have been soft on our team ... ...
Charlie Weis Jr. to coach Ole Miss’ offense in CFP before going to LSU
Charlie Weis Jr. may be following Lane Kiffin to LSU, but unlike Kiffin he's being allowed to coach Ole Miss through the College Football Playoff.,The Rebels posted a graphic to social media Tuesday showing their coaching staff for the postseason, which revealed Weis will remain their offensive coor...
CB Darius Slay, Steelers agree to part ways
Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay and the Pittsburgh Steelers mutually agreed to part ways, his agents told ESPN on Tuesday.,Per the network, Slay is interested in continuing his career and "will consider signing with other teams.",Signed to a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, ...
Texas returns from busy stretch to take on Virginia
Virginia and Texas will meet for the first time ever on Wednesday night as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge in Austin, Texas.,The Cavaliers (6-1) are playing their first true road game of the season on Wednesday against the Longhorns (6-2), who are 4-0 at home.,Head coach Ryan Odom is in his first seas...
Flyers leading goal-scorer Tyson Foerster out 2-3 months
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster will be sidelined for two to three months due to an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.,Foerster was injured shortly after scoring his team-leading 10th goal of the season in the second period of the Flyers' 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on...
Minnesota G Chansey Willis Jr. (foot) out for season
Minnesota point guard Chansey Willis Jr. will miss the remainder of the season due to a foot injury, head coach Niko Medved announced on Tuesday.,Willis started each of the Golden Gophers' first seven games of the season before exiting their 72-68 loss to Stanford on Thursday after only four minutes...
Pelicans F Zion Williamson questionable vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves due to right adductor soreness.,Williamson scored 25 points in New Orleans' 104-96 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday before sitting out Sun...
Texas' Steve Sarkisian questions why team bothered to play Ohio State
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is questioning why his team played defending champion Ohio State this season with it looking possible his squad will miss the College Football Playoff field.,The No. 16 Longhorns (9-3) upset then-No. 3 Texas A&M on Friday to keep their hopes alive. But losses to then-No. ...
Pelicans C Zion Williamson questionable vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans center Zion Williamson has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves due to right adductor soreness.,Williamson scored 25 points in New Orleans' 104-96 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday before sitting out Sund...
Late-arriving Giants GM takes defensive posture in bizarre bye week presser
Saddled with a 2-11 record as the Giants stumble into the bye week, general manager Joe Schoen faced the music on Tuesday but released a few tunes the franchise fanbase instantly began picking apart.,"Two wins is not where we want to be right now, it's not good enough. I understand the frustration f...
Former NHL player Kevin Dineen discloses cancer battle
Former NHL player and coach Kevin Dineen announced he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.,The 62-year-old Dineen, who played 19 seasons, made the disclosure on Sunday.,"This Thanksgiving feels a bit different," he said on social media. "A few months ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cance...
Isack Hadjar taking Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull spot for 2026 season
Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as the second Red Bull competitor alongside Max Verstappen for the 2026 F1 season, the team announced Tuesday.,Hadjar, 21, is wrapping up a moderately successful rookie season for Racing Bulls, Red Bull's sister team. He enters the final race of the season this...
PWHL's Boston Fleet to play home game at TD Garden
The Boston Fleet announced Tuesday that they will play a game at TD Garden for the first time this spring.,The PWHL club will host the Montreal Victoire on April 11 at the home of the NHL's Boston Bruins and NBA's Boston Celtics.,"Hosting a Fleet game at TD Garden is an exciting milestone for our or...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson (hamstring) out vs. No. 5 UConn
Star freshman Darryn Peterson will sit out his seventh straight game on Tuesday when No. 21 Kansas hosts No. 5 UConn in Lawrence, Kan.,Peterson has been sidelined by a lingering hamstring injury, however head coach Bill Self acknowledged that the guard isn't too far removed from returning to the cou...
Sporting KC part ways with interim coach Kerry Zavagnin
Sporting Kansas City announced a mutual parting with interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin on Tuesday.,Zavagnin, a former player and assistant coach who has been with the team for 26 seasons, took over when Peter Vermes was fired on March 31 after an 0-5-1 start to the 2025 season.,Zavagnin, 51, and Spo...
5-star QB Jared Curtis denies flip from Georgia to Vandy
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis refutes reports that he's flipping his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt.,Curtis, the No. 1 overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports composite, has been committed to the Bulldogs since May. However, multiple Rivals recruiting analysts reporte...
Trial date set for Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz bribery case
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will be on trial next May on the federal charges that they both accepted bribes to help gamblers win prop bets on their pitches, it was announced Tuesday.,U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto announced that jury selection will begin May ...
Mike Tomlin 'agrees with' Steelers fans calling for his job
Aaron Rodgers might be limited in practice participation to start the week, but Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin anticipates the quarterback ramping up for his first in the Pittsburgh-Baltimore rivalry on Sunday. ,Tomlin teed up the week ahead for players on Tuesday, framing the AFC North bout for fi...