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Raiders TE Brock Bowers sets two rookie records, one team mark
Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season and also set the record for most receptions by a rookie, regardless of position.,Bowers has 108 receptions to top the ma...

Northwestern rallies from 13 down to beat Northeastern
Brooks Barnhizer stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals to propel slow-starting Northwestern to an 85-60 victory over visiting Northeastern on Sunday in Evanston, Ill.,Ty Berry hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points, while Nick Martinelli ad...

Raiders' Brock Bowers sets record for receiving yards by rookie TE
Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season.,Bowers' third catch on Sunday -- a 13-yard grab late in the second quarter against the host New Orleans Saints -- pushe...

Tre Johnson, Texas race past Northwestern State
Freshman Tre Johnson poured in 18 points in just 22 minutes of play, lifting Texas to a 77-53 win over Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (11-2) won their fourth straight outing as Johnson returned from a two-game absence due to a sore right hip. He finished 7 of ...

Northwestern hopes hot streak continues vs. Northeastern
After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams.,Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconferenc...

Texas hosts Northwestern State, hopes to ride momentum into SEC play
Texas will look to win its fourth straight game and carry a measure of momentum into its inaugural season as a member of the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,It's the final tune-up before the SEC gauntlet for the Longhorns (10-2), who rol...

Report: Ravens' Zay Flowers in, Texans' Diontae Johnson out
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is expected to play in Wednesday's game at Houston, NFL Network reported.,Flowers is officially listed as questionable for the Ravens (10-5) with a shoulder injury sustained in last Saturday's 34-17 victory over Pittsburgh.,Flowers, 24, leads Baltimore in r...

Ravens WR Zay Flowers (shoulder) questionable vs. Texans
Baltimore Ravens leading receiver Zay Flowers is questionable for Wednesday's game against the host Houston Texans because of a shoulder issue.,Flowers was listed on the team's injury report after missing practice on Sunday and Monday and being limited on Tuesday.,Cornerback Tre'Davious White (shoul...

Nationals acquire 1B Nathaniel Lowe from Nationals
The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on Sunday from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-hander Robert Garcia.,Lowe, 29, won a Gold Glove Award in 2023 and batted .265 last season with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs and a .762 OPS in 140 games. He is a career .272 hitter with 89 h...

Reports: SMU backup QB Preston Stone headed to Northwestern
SMU backup quarterback Preston Stone is transferring to Northwestern, according to multiple reports.,That made for an interesting scenario Saturday in the fourth quarter of the Mustangs' 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff.,SMU coach Rhett Lashlee made the dec...

Nick Martinelli, Brooks Barnhizer help Northwestern beat DePaul
Nick Martinelli scored 23 points and Brooks Barnhizer contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double to lead host Northwestern to an 84-64 victory against DePaul on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (9-3) shot 53.1 percent compared to 37 percent for DePaul, which wa...

Northwestern prepares for rivalry game vs. struggling DePaul
Northwestern senior guard Brooks Barnhizer enters Saturday's visit from DePaul in Evanston, Ill., on a four-game double-double streak.,He's quick to point out that the scoring part of the equation doesn't always come easily. If that's the case, Barnhizer channels tutelage from coach Chris Collins, m...

Reign acquire F Lynn Williams from NJ/NY Gotham
Seattle Reign FC acquired U.S. Women's National Team forward Lynn Williams and goalkeeper Cassie Miller from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday.,In exchange, Gotham receives midfielder Jaelin Howell, an international roster slot and $70,000 in general allocation money.,"Lynn Williams is a proven winner with ...

Storylines galore when No. 5 Texas, No. 12 Clemson clash in playoffs
No. 5 seed Texas and No. 12 seed Clemson are set to clash in a captivating first-round matchup in the College Football Playoff on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The winner will advance to the CFP quarterfinals, with fourth seed Arizona State awaiting in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 1. Tex...

Another 5-star recruit, freshman CB Jaylen Mbakwe, leaving Alabama
Alabama freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe plans to transfer after one season with the Crimson Tide. ,Mbakwe said he has made a "business decision" after playing in 11 of Alabama's 12 games in the regular season. ,"This was not an easy decision, but I believe it's the best step for my personal and pr...
Nobody Wants To See Conor McGregor Fight Logan Paul
Conor McGregor announced that he has agreed to fight Logan Paul, but this would further postpone his return to the UFC, which might not be the best move for anyone....

Quick start carries Northwestern past Georgia Tech
Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach added 16 apiece to lead Northwestern to a 71-60 victory over Georgia Tech in a nonconference game Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,Northwestern (8-3) scored the first 11 points of the game and never trailed. The Wildcats led 31-26 a...

Andrej Stojakovic's career game leads Cal past Northwestern State
Andrej Stojakovic thrilled the home fans with a career-high 31 points and California pulled away from visiting Northwestern State of Louisiana for an 84-66 nonconference victory Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Joshua Ola-Joseph and Rytis Petraitis contributed 3-pointers to an 11-2 burst to op...

Georgia Tech meets Northwestern, seeks first road win of season
Georgia Tech will be looking for its first victory away from home this season when the Yellow Jackets face Northwestern in a non-conference game Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,The matchup is part of the MKE Tip-Off, a tripleheader at Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Akron faces host ...

Cal to focus on early urgency vs. Northwestern State
Two teams headed in opposite directions take a break from conference play to meet up in Berkeley, Calif., when Northwestern State of Louisiana visits Cal on Saturday afternoon.,Northwestern State (4-5) put the lessons learned from a tough early nonconference schedule to good use when they opened Sou...