ward Page 1 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NASCAR fetes Kyle Larson at annual awards ceremony
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the moments after Kyle Larson and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team celebrated his milestone second career NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday night at Phoenix Raceway, Hendrick executive, NASCAR Hall of Famer and four-time series champion Jeff Gordon grinned when asked i...
Shawn Phillips Jr., Missouri size prove too much for Howard
Shawn Phillips Jr. had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Jayden Stone paced a strong bench effort with 13 points to lead Missouri to a season-opening 88-67 victory over Howard on Monday night in Washington, D.C.,Nine different Tigers reached the scoring column during Missouri's first-ever true road game...
LSU parts ways with embattled AD Scott Woodward
LSU and athletic director Scott Woodward mutually agreed to part ways, the university announced Thursday night, in the wake of the high-profile firing of football coach Brian Kelly.,After LSU dismissed Kelly over the weekend, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said during a press conference at the state cap...
Johnny Keefer named Korn Ferry Tour POY and ROY
Johnny Keefer swept the 2025 Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards in the Korn Ferry Tour, the PGA Tour announced Thursday.,The only other players to win both awards in the same season were Sungjae Im (2018) and Scottie Scheffler (2019). The awards are voted on by Korn Ferry Tour members....
Louisiana Gov.: LSU AD won't be involved in football coach hiring process
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made it clear on Wednesday that he doesn't want LSU athletic director Scott Woodward to be involved in the hiring of the Tigers' next football coach.,Landry said during a press conference at the state capitol in Baton Rouge that he would let President Donald Trump make the...
Magic pick up team options on F Tristan da Silva, G Anthony Black
The Orlando Magic exercised the team options on the contracts of forward Tristan da Silva and guard Anthony Black, keeping the duo under contract through the 2026-27 season.,The Magic, in making the announcement on Wednesday before Friday's league deadline, did not disclose terms. The Orlando Sentin...
Missouri opens with unlikely trip to MEAC power Howard
Coach Dennis Gates enters his fourth season at Missouri, looking to build off a successful 2024-25 campaign that featured 22 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance, albeit a first-round loss.,The journey will start Monday in an unlikely place: Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C., as Missouri travels ...
Report: Wolves G Anthony Edwards (hamstring) out 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will miss two weeks with a right hamstring sprain, ESPN reported Monday.,Edwards exited early from Sunday night's win against the Indiana Pacers due to right hamstring tightness.,He was ruled out later in the first half as Minnesota went on to beat I...
Report: Bengals LB Shaka Heyward has fractured fibula
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward sustained a hairline fracture to his left fibula in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, NFL Network reported Monday.,Heyward, 25, will be sidelined at least four weeks and could be headed to injured reserve, per the report.,Primarily a special teams player...
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (hamstring) makes early exit vs. Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards exited Sunday night's game against the Indiana Pacers just three minutes, eight seconds into the contest due to right hamstring tightness.,Edwards was ruled out by the Timberwolves later in the first half as Minnesota went on to beat Indiana 114-110 ...
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (hamstring) exits vs. Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards exited Sunday night's game against the Indiana Pacers just three minutes, 8 seconds into the contest due to right hamstring tightness.,Edwards was ruled out by the Timberwolves later in the first half.,Edwards converted a layup in traffic just 3:07 g...
Major League Soccer announces 2025 award finalists
Major League Soccer announced the finalists for its 2025 year-end awards on Thursday.,Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, who won last year's Landon Donovan MLS MVP and whose three-year contract extension through 2028 was announced Thursday, is one of five finalists for the award again along with Denis Boua...
5-star F Bryson Howard, son of ex-NBAer Josh Howard, picks Duke
Five-star small forward Bryson Howard, the son of former NBA All-Star Josh Howard, announced his commitment to Duke's 2026 recruiting class.,The 6-foot-5 prospect from Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas, is ranked No. 1 in the state, No. 4 at his position and No. 12 nationally by the 247Sports co...
Report: Nuggets waive C Moses Brown, F Kessler Edwards
The Denver Nuggets have waived center Moses Brown and forward Kessler Edwards, per The Denver Gazette.,The 26-year-old Brown spent time with both the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks last season. Overall, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in only 9.2 minutes per game.,He appeared in two pre...
Gordon Hayward returns to Butler in front office role
Butler legend and former NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward is returning to campus as the executive basketball advisor for the Bulldogs, the school announced Tuesday.,In the newly created volunteer position, Hayward will work alongside head coach Thad Matta, general manager Tony Bollier and athletic direct...
Why Baker Mayfield Should Be Early Frontrunner for 2025 NFL MVP Award
Baker Mayfield has revitalized his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading them to a 4-1 start and building a strong MVP case with clutch performances, efficient passing, and leadership....
Colts CB Xavien Howard retires, putting family ahead of football
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard retired Wednesday after his first four games with the Indianapolis Colts and nine seasons in the NFL.,Howard, 32, was not at practice Wednesday, with the Colts' injury report indicating it was due to a personal matter. Howard said in a social media post th...
Cam Ward Is Right, the Tennessee Titans Are Ass
Cam Ward doesn’t hold back after the Tennessee Titans’ 0-4 start. The rookie QB calls out the struggling offense, while Tennessee searches for ways to turn things around under coach Brian Callahan....
Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera to return Tuesday at Philly
The Miami Marlins will reinstate right-hander Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game at Philadelphia.,Marlins manager Clayton McCullough on Monday confirmed to MLB.com the impending return of Cabrera, who landed on the IL on Sept. 1 (retroactive to Aug. 31) with an elbow...
Tennessee lands 5-star recruit Oliviyah Edwards
Five-star power forward Oliviyah Edwards, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, has committed to play at Tennessee.,"BIG OH to the BIG ORANGE I'm blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" she posted Saturday on X, formerly Twitter.,The 6-foot-3 Edwards is...