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Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence
Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.,Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence....
Unbeaten Oklahoma State pushing for defensive improvement vs. Nicholls
If Oklahoma State is going to reach its goals, coach Steve Lutz wants the Cowboys to tighten up on the defensive end. ,That assignment starts Saturday against Nicholls in Stillwater, Okla. ,In a 103-95 home win over South Florida on Wednesday, the Cowboys gave up too many easy baskets, according to ...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) questionable vs. Bears on Sunday
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable to play on Sunday at Chicago because of a fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Friday.,Rodgers, 41, missed practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,"I thought I saw a soli...
Bucs WR Chris Godwin 'trending towards playing'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is "definitely trending towards playing" on Sunday night against the host Los Angeles Rams, coach Todd Bowles said Friday.,Godwin has missed the last five games with a fibula injury after sitting out the season's first three games while finishing his r...
Report: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss AD to meet amid LSU, Florida rumblings
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is expected to meet with athletic director Keith Carter on Friday as the deadline for his reported stay-or-go decision nears, according to an On3 report.,Kiffin, 50, has emerged as the reported top target for the coaching vacancies at Southeastern Conference rival...
Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach
The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday.,DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team. He also serves as head co...
Report: LSU to officially 'fire' coach departed coach Brian Kelly
LSU intends to send former football coach Brian Kelly an official notice of termination, The Advocate in Baton Rouge reported Friday. ,Per the report, the LSU board of supervisors met in executive session Friday and unanimously authorized new university president Wade Rousse to give formal notice to...
South Korea's Sung-mun Song posted after 26-homer season
South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song was posted for Major League Baseball free agency on Friday.,The 29-year-old left-handed hitter is available for any team to sign through Dec. 21.,Song batted .315 with a career-high 26 homers, 90 RBIs and 25 steals in 144 games for the Kiwoom Heroes in 2025.,The ...
Magic end homestand in search of another win as Knicks continue road trip
The Orlando Magic look to complete a sweep of their three-game homestand on Saturday, welcoming a New York Knicks team in the middle of a five-game road trip.,Orlando is 5-1 over its past six games, with defeats of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday and Thursday. The Magic...
Jets G Connor Hellebuyck (knee) out 4-6 weeks
Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo a minor arthroscopic knee procedure and be sidelined for four to six weeks, head coach Scott Arniel announced on Friday.,Eric Comrie will replace the reigning Hart Trophy winner and three-time Vezina Trophy recipient as the No. 1 netminder...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow questionable to play Sunday vs. New England
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow might be ready to play Sunday in a surprise early return two months after surgery for a turf toe injury.,Burrow was able to participate in practice Friday for the third consecutive day while avoiding setbacks reintroducing his recovered foot to increased intensity on t...
Georgetown looks to extend fast start vs. winless Wagner
Wagner is in the midst of a seven-game road trip to start the season, a task made more difficult when its coach was suspended in September.,The uphill journey continues for the Seahawks (0-4) on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C., when they visit unbeaten Georgetown (4-0).,Despite its record, Wa...
No. 8 Illinois lugs lessons from loss with Long Island in crosshairs
Illinois coach Brad Underwood is hoping his 8th-ranked team learned a lesson from a 90-86 defeat against No. 11 Alabama on Wednesday in Chicago.,"We need to learn how not to lose," Underwood said.,Underwood and the Fighting Illini (4-1) will attempt not to lose Saturday when they welcome Long Island...
Packers open 21-day practice window for WR Jayden Reed
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed is participating in Friday's practice, signifying that team has opened the 21-day window for him to return from injured reserve.,Reed has been sidelined since undergoing surgeries for a collarbone injury sustained during a win against the Washington Comman...
Shooting woes plaguing Marquette with Central Michigan on tap
Coming off two consecutive nonconference defeats at home, Marquette looks to right the ship on Saturday as it hosts Central Michigan in Milwaukee.,Marquette (3-3) has fallen to both high-major opponents it has faced in Indiana and Maryland, and then took a brutal 77-71 overtime defeat against Dayton...
Baylor retains coach Dave Aranda for 2026 season
Baylor is bringing back head football coach Dave Aranda in 2026 following a review of the athletic program's leadership.,The news on Friday comes one day after the school announced that athletic director Mack Rhoades had resigned.,"We acknowledge the frustrations many of you feel, and we share in th...
Yankees re-sign LHP Ryan Yarbrough to 1-year deal
The New York Yankees re-signed versatile left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year contract on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed but multiple reports said the deal for the 33-year-old free agent is worth $2.5 million.,Yarbrough was 3-1 with one save and a 4.36 ERA in 19 appearances (eight st...
Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) likely out for season
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta underwent a surgical procedure on his back and is unlikely to return this season, head coach Dan Campbell announced Friday.,LaPorta missed three days of practice last week due to a back injury and did not play in Detroit's 16-9 loss Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagl...
Revs re-sign D Andrew Farrell for club-record 14th season
The New England Revolution have re-signed defender Andrew Farrell to a one-year contract for his club-record 14th season in 2026.,The 33-year-old center-back will occupy a supplemental roster slot and continue to work as an assistant coach in the Revolution Academy, the MLS club announced Friday.,Fa...
Sungjae Im completes Korean military training 'without any injuries'
Sungjae Im announced Friday that he completed his three-week basic military training in South Korea free of injuries.,Im, 27, posted on Instagram that he trained with the 9th Marine Brigade 91st Marine Battalion. ,Able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve 21 months of military service bef...