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Shohei Ohtani, Chris Sale among honorees at MLB awards show
Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were among the honorees Thursday at the MLB Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.,Los Angeles Dodgers star Ohtani, the likely National League Most Valuable Player, received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Awa...
Reports: No deals after Bengals work out Xavien Howard, Leonard Fournette
The Cincinnati Bengals met with free agent Xavien Howard on Monday, but the team could not reach a deal with the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback, NFL Network reported.,Howard returned home after a good workout with the Bengals and plans to continue training in hopes of another opportunity, per the rep...
Report: CB Xavien Howard, RB Leonard Fournette visiting Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are meeting with free agent cornerback Xavien Howard and running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, NFL Network reported.,Howard, 31, made four Pro Bowls and played in 100 games (99 starts) for the Miami Dolphins from 2016-23.,The Dolphins released Howard on March 13 in a cost-...
Chargers activate Gus Edwards (ankle) off IR; RB questionable vs. Titans
The Los Angeles Chargers activated Gus Edwards off of injured reserve Saturday, but the running back is questionable for Week 10 against the visiting Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Edwards has not played since he suffered a sprained left ankle in Los Angeles' 17-10 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs i...
Missouri pulls away from Howard for first win
Tamar Bates scored 17 points and Mark Mitchell had 16 points and eight rebounds as the Missouri Tigers defeated the Howard Bison 77-62 Friday night in Columbia, Mo.,Anthony Robinson II added 13 points for the Tigers (1-1).,Bates hit 3-of-7 shots from 3-point range. The rest of the Tigers combined to...
Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois put away SIU Edwardsville
Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis stacked up 12 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as Illinois pulled away for a 90-58 nonconference victory over SIU Edwardsville on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.,Jakucionis, the 18-year-old Lithuanian projected as a potential NBA Draft lottery pick, need...
Missouri, Howard eye first win after tough openers
After falling short in an upset bid at Memphis, Missouri will try to rebound Friday night in its home opener against Howard.,The Tigers (0-1) led by 13 in the second half Monday before fading in an 83-75 loss at Memphis. They faltered in the face of full-court pressure.,"Memphis wasn't pressing in t...
SIU Edwardsville again faces Big Ten team, this time Illinois
Prior to Illinois' nonconference game against visiting SIU Edwardsville game on Friday night, the Fighting Illini will have a ring ceremony to celebrate last season's team, which won the Big Ten tournament and earned the program's first Elite Eight berth since 2005.,Though those achievements are jus...
Big night for Mackenzie Mgbako as No. 17 Indiana downs SIU Edwardsville
Mackenzie Mgbako poured in a game-high 31 points and added nine rebounds Wednesday night as No. 17 Indiana opened its season with an 80-61 win over visiting SIU Edwardsville in Bloomington, Ind.,Mgbako hit 13 of 17 shots from the field, including 4 of 5 from the 3-point line, as the Hoosiers steadil...
Titans to sign Bills castoff Mike Edwards to aid secondary
Safety Mike Edwards is set to join the Tennessee Titans after agreeing to terms on Wednesday. ,The Buffalo Bills granted Edwards' request for his release on Tuesday after attempting to find a trade partner with needs in the secondary.,Edwards, 28, was inactive despite being healthy for most of the s...
Reports: Titans to sign Bills castoff Mike Edwards to aid secondary
Safety Mike Edwards is set to join the Tennessee Titans pending a physical in Nashville on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. ,The Bills granted Edwards' request for his release on Tuesday after attempting to find a trade partner with needs in the secondary.,Edwards, 28, was inactive despite ...
Report: Bills releasing S Mike Edwards, per request
The Buffalo Bills granted veteran safety Mike Edwards' request for a release, barring a trade before Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network reported.,Edwards, 28, has been a healthy scratch most of the season for the Bills (7-2), appearing in three games and playing only 20 total snaps on defense and speci...
Malik Reneau, No. 17 Indiana tip off against SIU Edwardsville
Malik Reneau wants to take his game to the next level this season.,If 10 straight points down the stretch of a charity exhibition game Oct. 27 at Tennessee means anything, the Indiana forward might be about to do that and then some.,Reneau and the No. 17 Hoosiers open the most anticipated season in ...
No. 1 Kansas smears Howard behind Zeke Mayo's 19-point debut
Zeke Mayo scored 19 points in his Kansas debut to lead the No. 1 Jayhawks to an 87-57 victory over Howard Monday night in Lawrence. ,Mayo transferred to Kansas from South Dakota State and helped the Jayhawks win their 52nd consecutive home opener. , ,The Jayhawks outscored Howard 11-4 to start the s...
No. 1 Kansas, loaded with experience and newcomers, opens vs. Howard
No. 1 Kansas looks to shake off a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season when its revitalized roster opens the new campaign with a nonconference game against Howard on Monday in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks are picked to win the sturdy Big 12 Conference, while the Bison are predicted to win the Mid-...
2025 NFL Draft: Top Midseason Quarterback Prospects
As the college football season meets the halfway point, keep an eye on these top five quarterback prospects that will look to make an impact in the NFL next year....
Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday.,The award is given to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his te...
Texans DL Mario Edwards Jr. suspended 4 games for substance violation
The NFL suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. for four games without pay for violating the league's substance abuse policy, the NFL announced on Monday.,Edwards, who signed as a free agent with the Texans in March, has started all six games for Houston (5-1) and has 18 tackles...
Anthony Edwards is Starting to Bite Off More Than He Can Chew
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards talks a big game, but the youngster better live up to the hype that he brings upon himself and deliver an NBA Title....
Chargers put CB Asante Samuel Jr., RB Gus Edwards on IR
The Los Angeles Chargers placed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. and running back Gus Edwards on injured reserve Saturday.,The moves mean Samuel (shoulder) and Edwards (ankle) will each miss at least four games.,Samuel was a full practice participant Thursday, then missed Friday's practice and was ruled...