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No. 4 UConn wants to shake off 'painful' effort, faces UMass Lowell
No. 4 UConn wasn't exactly thrilled with the way it played in its season opener against New Haven on Monday night.,Yes, the Huskies still won, pocketing a 79-55 triumph against a team making its Division I debut. The issue was with the energy, as it wasn't at the level one expects from an elite prog...
Pat Fitzgerald feels '100% vindicated' by Northwestern settlement
Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald broke his long silence Thursday, telling ESPN he feels "100% vindicated" by this summer's settlement of his wrongful termination lawsuit.,In his first public comments since he was fired in July 2023 after 17 seasons, Fitzgerald also told the "College Game Day...
Freshman QBs face off as West Virginia hosts Colorado
West Virginia is riding high as it enters a Big 12 tilt against a reeling Colorado squad on Saturday in Morgantown, W. Va.,While the Mountaineers and Buffaloes share identical records at 3-6 overall and 1-5 in conference, it's West Virginia, in the first year of Rich Rodriguez's second stint atop th...
World Series Game 7 most-watched MLB game globally in 34 years
Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51 million viewers combined across the United States, Canada and Japan, making it the most-watched MLB game globally in 34 years, the league announced Wednesday.,Spanning back nearly three-and-a-half decades was Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, which pitted the Mi...
No. 19 USC eager to reignite offense vs. Northwestern
No. 19 Southern California will begin its closing four-game stretch of the season in the thick of both the Big Ten Conference championship and College Football Playoff races.,The Trojans will face another stout defense in Northwestern on Friday night in Los Angeles.,Southern California (6-2, 4-1) wi...
Arrinten Page's double-double paces Northwestern to win over Mercyhurst
Arrinten Page posted a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds in his program debut, and Nick Martinelli scored 17 points to lift host Northwestern to a season-opening 70-47 victory against Mercyhurst on Monday night in Evanston, Ill.,K.J. Windham added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Wildca...
Texas A&M rolls Northwestern St. in Bucky McMillan's debut
Spanish import Ruben Dominguez poured in 18 points to lead five Texas A&M players in double figures as the new-look Aggies romped past Northwestern State 98-68 on Monday in the season opener for both teams in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (1-0) played their first game under new coach Bucky McMi...
Five Overrated NBA Players Who Don’t Belong in the 2025-26 All-Star Game
Our NBA No-Star starting five: LaMelo Ball, Trae Young, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Domantas Sabonis shouldn’t make the All-Star Game....
LeBron James celebrates favorite season with Halloween kids' book
LeBron James has a treat for his younger fans this Halloween.,The Los Angeles Lakers star announced Thursday that the latest in his series of children's books, "Happy Spooky Halloween," will be released on July 21, 2026.,"This is a bucket list item for me for real!!! I used to read alllll the 'Goose...
Texas A&M introduces 'Bucky Ball' against Northwestern State
New coach Bucky McMillan brings a bushel full of changes to Texas A&M, and the Aggies get their first chance to show off new faces when they host Northwestern State in their season opener Monday in College Station.,McMillan totally revamped the Aggies in his first season in the Brazos Valley, bringi...
Mayweather-Pacquiao potential rematch could nix Mayweather-Tyson bout
A prospective exhibition match between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be impacted by another potential mega-payday -- a rematch between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.,The long-anticipated rematch from their May 2015 "fight of the century," which Mayweather won after 12 roun...
Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) placed on IR
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz has been placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury, the team announced Monday.,Wentz, who replaced J.J. McCarthy after he sustained a high-ankle sprain in Week 2, started the last five games for Minnesota. He appeared to be in obvious pain during T...
Texas QB Arch Manning in concussion protocol; Matthew Caldwell next man up
Arch Manning is in concussion protocol and did not practice Monday after suffering a head injury Saturday, when Texas turned to backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell to survive an upset bid by Mississippi State in overtime.,The No. 20 Longhorns enter the week with an unclear picture at quarterback and...
Report: Browns LB Carson Schwesinger has high-ankle sprain
Testing confirmed a high-ankle sprain for Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger, ESPN reported Monday.,Schwesinger, who leads Cleveland with 64 tackles, was injured during Sunday's setback at New England and could be sidelined for four or more weeks. He was wearing a boot on his righ...
Bills rookie CB Maxwell Hairston to make debut vs. Panthers
The Buffalo Bills are coming out of their bye week healthier, with rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston active and tight end Dalton Kincaid back in action for Sunday's game against the host Carolina Panthers.,Hairston was Buffalo's first-round pick (30th overall) in this year's draft. However, he bega...
Report: Texas QB Arch Manning sustains concussion vs. Miss. State
Quarterback Arch Manning sustained a concussion on the first play in overtime during No. 22 Texas' 45-38 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday, ESPN reported.,Manning's helmet appeared to bounce off the field following a hit from defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones at the conclusion of a 13...
TCU holds off late rally to edge West Virginia in Morgantown
Josh Hoover threw for 247 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while Trent Battle rushed for 89 yards and a score as visiting TCU stopped West Virginia 23-17 in Morgantown.,Hoover completed 24 of 39 passes for the Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2 Big 12 Conference), which also got three field goals from Nate ...
Late Emmett Johnson TD run pushes Nebraska over Northwestern
Emmett Johnson rushed for 124 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score, to lead Nebraska to a 28-21 Big Ten win over Northwestern on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. ,Johnson barreled into the end zone with 2:44 left in the fourth quarter for the decisive touchdown. ,Dylan Raio...
Returning Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern into opener vs. Mercyhurst
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli elevated his game last season, leading the Big Ten in scoring as multiple teammates endured injuries.,With much of the supporting cast graduated, Martinelli will aim to lead a new group of Wildcats starting with the Nov. 3 season opener against visiting Mercyhurs...
Northwestern carries major momentum into clash at Nebraska
Northwestern looks to continue its four-game winning streak when it heads to Nebraska for a Big Ten clash on Saturday in Lincoln.,The Wildcats (5-2, 3-1) blanked Purdue 19-0 at home last Saturday for their first shutout since a 39-0 win against Minnesota in 2017.,Preston Stone passed for 132 yards w...