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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, F Napheesa Collier win key WNBA awards
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve won a pair of top WNBA awards and forward Napheesa Collier was named the Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Sunday.,Reeve was honored as Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year after leading the Lynx to a 30-10 regular season and a sweep of the P...

Report: Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier DPOY
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.,The Athletic also reported that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.,Clark's honor was widely expected after she set multiple records in he...
Top Quarterback Prospects To Know in 2025 NFL Draft
The quarterback position is always in demand, so here are the top QB prospects to monitor ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft....
College Football Updated Heisman Best Bets After Week 2
Two weeks of college football are in the books, and these players have launched themselves into being worth of an early Heisman future bet....

Report: Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire out at least 4 games
The Kansas City Chiefs put running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness list, meaning he will miss at least four games, ESPN reported Monday.,In anticipation of Edwards-Helaire's absence, the Chiefs signed RB Samaje Perine last week after his release from the Denver Broncos...

Kyle Monangai rushes for 165 yards as Rutgers routs Howard
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard Bison 44-7 on Thursday night in the season opener for each team in Piscataway, N.J., ,Monangai, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,262 yards, scor...

Kyle Monangai (165 yards), Rutgers rout Howard
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard Bison 44-7 on Thursday night in the season opener for each team in Piscataway, N.J., ,Monangai, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,262 yards, scor...

Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)
The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and activated right-hander Ryan Pressly when he was eligible Thursday to come off the 15-day disabled list after straining his lower back.,In other moves, the Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick and rookie left-hander Bryan King to ...
Shedeur Sanders and Five Heisman Candidates Who Will Be out of the Race by October
Last season, everyone expected Caleb Williams to run away with the Heisman. Didn't happen. These five Heisman candidates will be out of the race by October....

Report: Astros finalizing deal with OF Jason Heyward
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Astros, who enter play Tuesday with a 3 1/2-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the Ame...

Rutgers has high hopes ahead of opener vs. Howard
Greg Schiano may have his most talented team in years, and between that and a softer schedule than usual, expectations in New Jersey are on the rise.,The veteran Rutgers coach will lead the Scarlet Knights into their season opener Thursday against FCS visitors Howard in Piscataway, N.J.,The Big Ten ...

Rutgers has high hopes as it prepares to host FCS foe Howard in opener
Greg Schiano may have his most talented team in years, and between that and a softer schedule than usual, expectations in New Jersey are on the rise.,The veteran Rutgers coach will lead the Scarlet Knights into their season opener Thursday against FCS visitors Howard in Piscataway, N.J.,The Big Ten ...

EDward Gaming jolt Heretics, win Valorant Champions 2024 title
EDward Gaming recorded a 3-2 victory over Team Heretics on Sunday to win the Valorant Champions 2024 title and $1 million first-place prize.,Team Heretics claimed $400,000 as the runner-up in the tournament.,EDward Gaming's Yongkang "ZmjjKK" Zheng of China was named the MVP of the playoffs.,<blockqu...

Dodgers designate outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated 15-year veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment on Thursday.,The former All-Star, who turned 35 this month, is batting .208 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 63 games in 2024.,Heyward is a career .257 hitter with 180 homers and 709 RBIs in 1,766 games with the...

Aces star A'ja Wilson wins WNBA community award
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson received the WNBA's Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award on Wednesday.,The two-time MVP and two-time champion was honored for her dedication and positive impact on the community.,Wilson, 28, played for Staley for four seasons at South Carolina before becoming the No...

Transfer Will Howard named starting QB at Ohio State
Transfer quarterback Will Howard has won the starting job at Ohio State.,"We're really excited about Will. He has really taken command of the offense," Buckeyes coach Ryan Day told reporters Thursday.,Howard beat out Devin Brown, a four-star quarterback in the 2022 class who last season lost the com...

Team USA trounces Puerto Rico, clinches No. 1 seed in quarters
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and the United States finished 3-0 in Group C pool play with a solid 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday at Lille, France.,Joel Embiid added 15 points and Kevin Durant had 11 as the United States earned the No. 1 seed for the knockout rou...

Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire opens up about PTSD diagnosis
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire revealed over social media that he has experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for over 5 1/2 years.,On Thursday, Edwards-Helaire shed light on the dark times he has experienced by going through PTSD -- such as flashbacks, nightmar...

Gordon Hayward, 34, retires after 14 NBA seasons
All-Star forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement Thursday after 14 NBA seasons with four teams.,Hayward, 34, averaged 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists over 835 games (649 starts) from 2010-24.,"It's been an incredible ride and I'm so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve more t...

Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Georgia's Carson Beck on Maxwell Award Watch List
Quarterbacks Jalen Milroe of Alabama and Carson Beck of Georgia are among five returning semifinalists on the 2024 Maxwell Award Watch List for outstanding player in college football.,The list of 80 players, released Monday by the Maxwell Football Club, includes three other 2023 semifinalists: Liber...