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No. 21 Gonzaga braces for 'big challenge' from Oklahoma
Gonzaga coach Mark Few offered a brief analysis of Oklahoma, which makes the trip to Spokane, Wash., on Saturday night to face his 21st-ranked Bulldogs.,"It's going to be a big challenge," he said.,It will be the first of many challenges in the nonconference schedule for Gonzaga, which judging from ...
Reports: Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to be posted
The first step to bring Munetaka Murakami to Major League Baseball reportedly is underway.,Multiple media outlets reported the Japanese home run king has been posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Friday, officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter.,Th...
Reports: Fox takes Mark Sanchez off air permanently
Fox Sports has severed ties with game analyst Mark Sanchez as he faces criminal charges, multiple outlets reported Friday.,"We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network," a Fox spokesperson told The Athletic. "There will be no further comment at this time.",Stepping into an analyst...
Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan injures hamstring in practice
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is listed as questionable to play against the visiting New Orleans Saints on Sunday after injuring his hamstring in practice, head coach Dave Canales announced.,"Something popped up in practice so we shut him down for part of it. He was able t...
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) ruled out vs. Texans
An ankle injury will keep No. 1 wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. out of the Jacksonville Jaguars' lineup Sunday for a divisional matchup at the Houston Texans.,Thomas, 23, leads the Jaguars (5-3) with 30 catches and 420 yards and has one touchdown through eight games. ,Thomas was the 23rd overall pick...
NCAA rules on eligibility of six college players for throwing games
The NCAA has banned six former college basketball players for their role in schemes to manipulate games for betting purposes.,After three separate investigations, the NCAA announced the permanent bans on Friday. The governing body said the players provided information to known bettors, and they also...
Flyers out to avenge loss, extend Sens' tough stretch
The Flyers will have revenge on their mind Saturday when they host former Philadelphia captain Claude Giroux and the Ottawa Senators.,The Flyers have lost only three times in their last 10 games, but one of those defeats came in Ottawa on Oct. 23 in a 2-1 setback. Giroux, who spent 2007-22 with Phil...
'Toughness we can build on': AJ Dybantsa, No. 8 BYU face Holy Cross
Fans in Provo, Utah, can watch highly touted freshman AJ Dybantsa play for the first time in a regular-season game when No. 8 BYU opens its home schedule Saturday night against Holy Cross.,BYU is coming off a 71-66 season-opening victory Monday over Villanova at Las Vegas in a game in which Dybantsa...
No. 18 Tennessee works to reduce turnovers vs. Northern Kentucky
No. 18 Tennessee returns to action Saturday against Northern Kentucky in Knoxville, Tenn., and coach Rick Barnes hopes to see his Volunteers play better than they did in Monday's season-opening win.,The Volunteers beat Mercer 76-61, but they were sluggish at the start. Mercer led 8-4 in the first 5 ...
Rockies tab Paul DePodesta as president of baseball ops
The Colorado Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as their new head of baseball operations on Friday.,DePodesta, 52, is a longtime baseball executive and a former chief strategy officer for the NFL's Cleveland Browns.,He won't have long to wait to get started, given the MLB general managers meetings begin M...
Colts DT DeForest Buckner (neck) lands on IR
The division-leading Indianapolis Colts will be without defensive anchor DeForest Buckner for at least their next four games.,Indianapolis placed the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle on injured reserve Friday with a neck injury.,Buckner, 31, already had been ruled out for Sunday's game against t...
No IR, surgery for Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed quarterback Jayden Daniels has no ligament damage in his right elbow and won't need surgery or a stint on injured reserve. ,An MRI revealed that Daniels does not have damage in the dislocated elbow on his throwing arm, and it's possible he would b...
Aaron Rai uses rare feat to tie Tommy Fleetwood for Abu Dhabi lead
Aaron Rai holed his approach shot from 218 yards out to score a rare albatross, highlighting a round of 64 that left him tied for the lead after 36 holes at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.,Rai entered the second round at Yas Links Golf Club two strokes behind a quintet of co-leaders, including...
Fire acquire M Anton Saletros from Sweden's AIK
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran midfielder Anton Saletros from Swedish top-flight side AIK on Friday.,The 29-year-old Swede tallied 19 goals and 23 assists in 225 matches with the Stockholm-based club.,Saletros has more than 350 career professional appearances including stops in Norway, Russia and...
Giants expected to turn to K Younghoe Koo vs. Bears
Kicker Younghoe Koo is expected to replace the injured Graham Gano when the New York Giants visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday.,Gano revealed Thursday he has been diagnosed with a herniated disc that is pressing against his spinal cord.,With that in mind and the fact Gano has yet to practice this wee...
Reports: No IR, surgery for Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has no ligament damage in his right elbow and won't need surgery or a stint on injured reserve, according to multiple reports on Friday.,An MRI revealed that Daniels does not have damage in the dislocated elbow on his throwing arm, per the reports, an...
Marko Mitrovic appointed head coach of Revolution
The New England Revolution named Marko Mitrovic their head coach on Friday.,The 47-year-old becomes the 10th head coach in club history. This is his first Major League Soccer head coaching job after more than 15 years at the international and pro levels.,"During the interview process, Marko's tactic...
No. 2 Houston works on chemistry entering encounter vs. Towson
No. 2 Houston will host Towson on Saturday afternoon in another early-season matchup that Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson views as important to get his new charges acclimated to major college basketball.,Sampson knows a thing or two about winning games, given that he notched his 300th career victory at...
No. 6 Duke eager to 'clean up' problem areas vs. Western Carolina
There should be plenty of new personnel for No. 6 Duke to show off when it plays its home opener Saturday afternoon against Western Carolina in Durham, N.C.,And perhaps it won't just be freshmen who stand out for the Blue Devils.,Sophomore guard Isaiah Evans demonstrated he's ready for a heightened ...
No. 22 Michigan State ready for better effort vs. No. 14 Arkansas
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo seems sure of one thing entering his team's second game of the season. ,If the Spartans don't improve dramatically from their opening-night performance, they have no chance of beating No. 14 Arkansas on Saturday night in East Lansing, Mich.,No. 22 Michigan State struggl...