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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...

Damian Lillard set to defend title in 3-point Contest
The NBA set the field for the 3-point Contest during All-Star weekend in San Francisco on Feb. 15, with a group of eight shooters that includes All-Star Game snub Norman Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers and two-time defending champion Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks.,Along with Powell and Li...

Super Bowl injury report: Two Eagles upgraded to full participants
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (illness) and running back Kenny Gainwell (concussion, knee) ramped up from limited participants in Wednesday's practice to full participants on Thursday, according to the penultimate Super Bowl LIX injury report.,Carter popped up on the injury repor...

Reports: Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum on move in 3-team trade
Six-time All-Star guard Jewell Loyd and three-time honoree guard Kelsey Plum are on the move in a three-team trade involving the Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks, according to multiple media outlets.,The transaction, which cannot be made official until Feb. 1, also includes signi...

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 ...

App State hires Dowell Loggains as new coach
Dowell Loggains has been hired as Appalachian State's next football coach, athletic director Doug Gillin announced Saturday.,Loggains was inked to a five-year deal that runs through the 2029 campaign. He is the 23rd coach in program history.,App State will formally introduce him on Monday. ,"We are ...

Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell to miss third game
Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell has been ruled out of Sunday's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a left hamstring strain.,Powell, who has averaged 23.3 points over 15 games this season, was injured in the first quarter of a 102-99 victory against the Golden State Warrio...

Clippers' leading-scorer Norman Powell (hamstring) out vs. Kings
Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell will miss a second consecutive game on Friday when he sits out against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring strain.,Powell, who has averaged 23.3 points over 15 games this season, was injured in the first quarter of a 102-99 victory against the...

Great Osobor helps Washington hold off UMass Lowell
Great Osobor scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds as Washington pulled out a 74-69 victory against visiting UMass Lowell on Sunday night in a nonconference game in Seattle.,Tyler Harris, Zoom Diallo and Tyree Ihenacho each scored 12 points, and Luis Kortright added 10 for the Huski...

UMass Lowell continues Northwest run at Washington
When UMass Lowell coach Pat Duquette announced the River Hawks' 2024-25 schedule, he highlighted a mid-November trip to the state of Washington that "will bring great exposure and experience for our program.",As his team prepared for Sunday's game against Washington in Seattle, Duquette still couldn...

No. 4 Gonzaga reaches triple digits, throttles UMass-Lowell
Khalif Battle scored a game-high 21 points, leading six players in double figures as No. 4 Gonzaga never trailed in defeating visiting UMass Lowell 113-54 Friday night in a nonconference game in Spokane, Wash.,Nolan Hickman added 14 for the Bulldogs (3-0), who trounced then-No. 8 Baylor 101-63 in th...

Taylor Twellman reinstated to MLS broadcast booth
MLS broadcaster Taylor Twellman has been reinstated to the television booth after he was taken off a Nov. 9 playoff broadcast while the league investigated an alleged physical confrontation, The Athletic reported Friday.,An audio technician accused Twellman of a physical confrontation in the televis...

UMass Lowell's tall task: Tame No. 4 Gonzaga
The schedule for the UMass Lowell men's basketball team is going from 0 to 60 mph in a blur.,After opening the season with a victory against NCAA Division III Rivier, the River Hawks defeated Saint Peter's -- a team that made the NCAA Tournament last season -- by an 81-74 decision last Friday.,Next ...

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...

Colts promote WR Laquon Treadwell to roster for game vs. Bills
The Indianapolis Colts elevated wide receiver Laquon Treadwell from their practice squad to the active roster on Saturday.,Treadwell, a former first-round draft pick, will see his first action with the Colts in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills in Indianapolis.,The Colts previously ruled out M...

Dominic Thiem serenaded in Vienna after farewell match
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.,The homecountry fans gave Thiem top-level support but Darderi of Italy posted a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory...

Injured Miguel Rojas, Alex Vesia off Dodgers' NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers added veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to their National League Championship Series roster on Sunday.,The NLDS between the New York Mets and Dodgers begins Sunday night in Los Angeles.,Kiermaier and Honeywell are injury replacements for ...