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Reports: Colorado State fires Jay Norvell
Colorado State has fired head coach Jay Norvell after a 2-5 start, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,The news came down a day after the Rams endured a 31-19 homecoming loss to Hawaii in front of a Canvas Stadium record crowd of 40,416.,Norvell, 62, managed just one winning mark over four seasons ...
Ex-Yankees, Mariners C Jesus Montero dies in reported accident
Former catcher Jesus Montero, who played parts of five MLB seasons with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died at the age of 35, the Yankees confirmed on Sunday.,Montero, who made his debut with the Yankees in 2011 as a rising young prospect, was involved in an automobile accident in his na...
Titans DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) downgraded to out vs. Patriots
Tennessee Titans three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's home game vs. the New England Patriots.,Simmons' injury occurred in the second quarter with the Titans leading 10-3. After a visit to the medical tent, he attemp...
Artemi Panarin, Rangers eye 1st home win as Wild visit
Artemi Panarin's production was quiet this season until Saturday night when he factored in every goal for the New York Rangers.,New York's production at home has featured plenty of good looks but no goals and the Rangers attempt to score for the first time on home ice Monday night when they host the...
Florida fires coach Billy Napier, names Billy Gonzales interim
Florida has fired head coach Billy Napier in the midst of his fourth season in Gainesville, the school announced on Sunday.,In a statement from the athletic director, the school cited the team's upcoming bye week as being reason to make the move now.,"Making this decision during the open date provid...
Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt enter top 10 in AP Top 25; Ohio State remains No. 1
Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt jumped into the top 10 of this week's Associated Press Top 25 Poll, while Ohio State retained the top spot on Sunday.,Ohio State's steady season was represented by the fact that the Buckeyes (7-0) were the only team whose spot was unchanged in the latest poll. The program...
Reports: Florida fires coach Billy Napier
Florida has fired head coach Billy Napier in the midst of his fourth season in Gainesville, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Napier, 46, posted a 22-23 record during his time with the Gators. ,Per the Orlando Sentinel, longtime receivers coach Billy Gonzales is expected to serve as the tea...
Division III RB Montie Quinn sets NCAA rushing record
Running back Montie Quinn of Division III Curry College set an NCAA record with 522 rushing yards in a 71-27 win over Nichols on Saturday. ,Quinn, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound senior, needed just 20 carries to set the mark. He scored seven touchdowns on runs of 85, 84, 76, 64, 58, 30 and 2 yards, and he av...
Red-hot Red Wings to take on 'stagnant' Oilers
There hasn't been a common thread to the Detroit Red Wings' four-game winning streak. They don't care how they reach that end result as long as the victories keep piling up.,The Red Wings host Edmonton on Sunday afternoon to complete a three-game homestand. Detroit pulled out a 2-1 triumph over Tamp...
Red Wings F Patrick Kane (upper body) out vs. Oilers
Veteran forward Patrick Kane will not suit up for the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday against the visiting Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury.,Kane, who turns 37 next month, did not practice Saturday after crashing into the boards the previous night in Detroit's 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa ...
Panthers' Brad Marchand fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand was fined $5,000 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct during Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres.,Sunday's fine is the maximum allowable amount under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin checked Marchand from be...
Ronny Deila out as coach of Atlanta United after 5-win season
Atlanta United dismissed head coach Ronny Deila on Sunday after one season.,The club was 5-16-13 in MLS play (6-18-13 in all competitions) and posted just one win in its past 18 matches. With 28 points, Atlanta United finished in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.,There were high expectations for...
Brandon Graham mulls ending retirement, rejoining Eagles
Brandon Graham is considering coming out of retirement to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN reported Sunday.,The report comes six days after defensive end Za'Darius Smith announced his retirement.,A two-time Super Bowl champion, Graham called it a career on March 18 after a franchise-record 206 r...
Holger Rune to undergo surgery for Achilles injury
Holger Rune said he is facing surgery for an Achilles injury he suffered in his semifinal match at the Nordic Open in Stockholm on Saturday.,The injury occurred in the second set, with Rune leading Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4, 2-2 and the game tied at 40. On the next point, Rune ran to catch up to Hum...
Report: Kevin Durant, Rockets reach 2-year, $90M extension
Fifteen-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, his business partner Rich Kleiman told ESPN on Sunday morning.,Per the report, the deal also includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.,Durant, 37, has one season remaining...
Bruins out to end tough trip on high note vs. Mammoth
The Boston Bruins look to erase a string of three consecutive losses and finish their first Western Conference road trip of the season strong, paying a Sunday night visit to Salt Lake City to clash with the Utah Mammoth.,Marco Sturm made the first major lineup shake-up of his young Bruins coaching t...
Red-hot Red Wings set to host low-scoring Oilers
There hasn't been a common thread to the Detroit Red Wings' four-game winning streak. They don't care how they reach that end result as long as the victories keep piling up.,The Red Wings host Edmonton on Sunday afternoon to complete a three-game homestand. Detroit pulled out a 2-1 triumph over Tamp...
Team Liquid, Geekay Esports open OWCS NA Stage 3 playoffs with wins
Team Liquid and Geekay Esports began the playoff portion of the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3 with victories on Saturday.,Team Liquid, which finished pool play as the No. 1 seed with a 7-0 record, swept NTMR 3-0 in one best-of-five upper bracket semifinal while Geekay Espo...
Northwestern blanks Purdue for first shutout in 8 years
Quarterback Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns and the Northwestern Wildcats piled up 232 rushing yards to extend their winning streak to four games with a 19-0 Big Ten victory over Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Joseph Himon Jr. had 87 yards rushing -- one of three Wildcats wit...
FC Dallas clinches playoff berth with season-ending win at Vancouver
Midfielder Kaick scored the go-ahead goal in the 47th minute and goaltender Michael Collodi made six saves to make it stand up as visiting FC Dallas clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over 10-man Vancouver on Saturday night., ,Osaze Urhoghide also scored for Dallas (11-12-11, 4...