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Alabama lands 2026 headliners: RB Ezavier Crowell, TE Mack Sutter
Alabama landed a commitment from four-star recruit Ezavier Crowell, the No. 2 running back in the Class of 2026.,The Jackson, Ala., native committed to the Crimson Tide on Thursday over offers from Auburn, Texas and Georgia.,He'll be joined in the class by one of the top 100 recruits in the country ...

Alabama lands Ezavier Crowell, No. 2 RB in 2026 class
Alabama landed a commitment from four-star recruit Ezavier Crowell, the No. 2 running back in the Class of 2026.,The Jackson, Ala., native committed to the Crimson Tide on Thursday over offers from Auburn, Texas and Georgia.,Crowell led Jackson High to a Class 4A state championship last season, rush...

Report: Magic acquire G Desmond Bane in blockbuster trade with Grizzlies
The Orlando Magic are acquiring guard Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in a blockbuster deal, ESPN reported Sunday.,In return, Memphis will receive guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, per the report.,Bane, 26, was...

Anirban Lahiri up 2 entering final round at LIV Golf Virginia
Pursuing his first individual win with LIV Golf, Anirban Lahiri of India played a bogey-free second round at 7-under 64 on Saturday and holds a two-shot lead at LIV Golf Virginia on Saturday in Gainesville, Va.,A runner-up four times with LIV Golf, Lahiri sank seven birdies and made a 39-foot par pu...

Reports: League reviewed, not investigating complaint against Storm assistant
The WNBA reviewed a complaint by the Las Vegas Aces' Jewell Loyd that a Seattle Storm assistant coach cursed at her during a game this season, but the league is not moving forward with a formal investigation, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Loyd is a former All-Star star guard for the St...

Red Sox place starter Tanner Houck (forearm) on 15-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Tanner Houck on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of a right flexor pronator strain.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled right-hander Cooper Criswell from Triple-A Worcester.,Houck yielded 11 runs, nine h...

Top overall prospect OT Jackson Cantwell commits to Miami
Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the nation's highest-rated overall player in the Class of 2026, will head to Coral Gables, Fla., to join the Miami Hurricanes, he announced during a Tuesday ceremony.,A five-star prospect out of Nixa High School in Missouri, Cantwell stands as the highest-rated off...

Bryson DeChambeau captures pair of wins at LIV Golf Korea
Bryson DeChambeau doubled his fun in Incheon, South Korea, on Sunday.,DeChambeau won both the individual and team titles at LIV Golf Korea, converting his 36-hole lead into victory after shooting 66 to finish the tournament at 19-under 197. To do so, he had to hold off Charles Howell III, his GC Cru...

49ers bring back TE Ross Dwelley
The San Francisco 49ers signed tight end Ross Dwelley to a one-year contract on Friday, bringing back the former special teams player who spent his first six NFL seasons with the team.,Contract terms were not disclosed. ,Earlier this week, the 49ers signed All-Pro tight end George Kittle to a four-y...

Vikings acquire QB Sam Howell from Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday for a draft pick swap.,The Vikings gave up their fifth-round draft pick in order to make the move, which was the No. 142 pick overall. The Seahawks gave up their fifth-round pick, No. 172 overall, in the deal...

Seahawks receiving calls about QB Sam Howell
The Seattle Seahawks have received calls about a potential trade for quarterback Sam Howell.,Multiple outlets reported the trade inquiries Monday and Seahawks general manager John Schnieder confirmed they had taken place to The Athletic, but he declined to describe the organization as being "open" t...

Sharpshooter Donovan Atwell transfers to Texas Tech
Former UNC Greensboro guard Donovan Atwell indicated he is transferring to Texas Tech on Sunday.,Atwell posted a photo of himself in a Red Raiders' uniform on Instagram. He reposted reports of his choice on multiple platforms.,The 6-foot-5 Atwell is known for his 3-point shooting. He has knocked dow...

Magic to sit Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, others vs. Pacers
The Orlando Magic ruled out star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, center Wendell Carter Jr. and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.,All four previously were listed as questionable for Orlando (40-40), which clinched the No. 7 s...

Georgia freshman F Asa Newell declares for NBA draft
Georgia big man Asa Newell is entering the 2025 NBA Draft, his representatives confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.,The 6-foot-11 freshman averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds in 33 starts for the Bulldogs this season.,Newell is ranked as the No. 21 prospect in the ESPN draft projections.,Newell made the S...

Wisconsin G John Blackwell enters NBA draft
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell declared for the NBA draft on Thursday after enjoying a solid sophomore season.,Blackwell said he would retain his college eligibility in case he decides to pull out of the draft.,"My goal has always been to play in NBA, and going through the process will take me one s...

Reports: Xavier G Ryan Conwell transferring to Louisville
High-scoring Xavier shooting guard Ryan Conwell is transferring to Louisville, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,Conwell entered the transfer portal after Xavier coach Sean Miller left the school for the Texas job. Conwell was reportedly considering Indiana as a destination as well.,It will be ...

Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell gets one-year extension
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell agreed to a one-year contract extension with the school on Monday following a successful debut season.,The school announced the deal, which will keep Caldwell in Knoxville through March 31, 2030.,"From our first meeting with Kim, it was clear that she ...

Michael McDowell wins 7th career pole at Pennzoil 400
LAS VEGAS -- Spire Racing's Michael McDowell captured pole position for the seventh time in his career during Saturday's qualifying session for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. McDowell's previous six poles all came during the 2024 season, his 17th in the Cup Series.,Joey Logano will st...

Michael McDowell wins 7th career pole position ahead of Pennzoil 400
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Spire Racing's Michael McDowell captured pole position for the seventh time in his career during Saturday's qualifying session for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. McDowell's previous six poles all came during the 2024 season, his 17th in the Cup Series.,Joey Logano ...

Reports: Rams WR Tutu Atwell agrees to 1-year, $10M contract
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell agreed to terms on a one-year, $10 million contract that includes $5 million guaranteed at signing, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per reports, the deal was completed by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.,The news comes a few weeks after lo...