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Mexico cruises to 2-0 friendly victory over USMNT
Raul Jimenez scored the first goal and assisted on the second to lead Mexico to a 2-0 friendly victory over the U.S. men's national team on Tuesday night in Guadalajara, Mexico.,Cesar Huerta also scored for Mexico, which snapped a seven-match winless run (0-5-2) against the United States and handed ...
With Finals tied 1-1, Lynx determined not to return to New York
MINNEAPOLIS -- Courtney Williams and her Minnesota Lynx teammates split their first two games on the road against the New York Liberty in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.,On the whole, they enjoyed the trip. They appreciated playing in New York.,But they would love it if they did not return.,The Lynx a...
Jeff Gordon says Alex Bowman’s DQ at Roval ‘on us’
Hendrick Motorsports accepted the disqualification of No. 48 Chevrolet driver Alex Bowman following post-race inspection this weekend at the Charlotte Roval.,The 5 p.m. ET Monday deadline to appeal the DQ came and went, and Hendrick did not move to challenge the ruling.,Bowman was DQ'd because his c...
Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers from Texans
The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2026.,The Texans also are sending a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026 to Minnesota. The deal is dependent on Akers passing a physical.,Akers has rushed for 147 ya...
Guardians sub RHP Ben Lively for injured Alex Cobb on ALCS roster
Right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb, the Cleveland Guardians' Game 1 starter in the American League Championship Series, is done for the postseason after aggravating a back injury on Monday night.,MLB approved Cleveland's roster substitution, which adds right-hander Ben Lively to the ALCS roster and remo...
Sixers coach: Paul George's knee 'checked out OK'
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George's worrisome left knee "checked out OK" on Tuesday, coach Nick Nurse said. ,Nurse added that the veteran forward "is OK for now" but is still awaiting further imaging results.,George was injured during the second quarter of the 76ers' 104-89 preseason victory over ...
No. 14 Texas A&M aims to continue 'growth' vs. Mississippi State
Texas A&M is riding high after a quality win, but the 14th-ranked Aggies don't want to slip up Saturday afternoon when they visit Mississippi State in Southeastern Conference action in Starkville, Miss. ,The Aggies (5-1, 3-0) are coming off their best win of the season -- a 41-10 throttling of then-...
No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Georgia square off in SEC power struggle
No. 1 Texas continues its quest to return to the national championship picture when No. 5 Georgia makes its second-ever trip to Austin, Texas, on Saturday for a Southeastern Conference blockbuster.,SEC newcomer Texas (6-0, 2-0) hosts its first ranked opponent while Georgia faces the top-ranked team ...
76ers star Paul George hyperextends knee in preseason game
Philadelphia star forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee during the second quarter of the 76ers' 104-89 preseason victory over the host Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,George was on defense, matching up with Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson, when his left leg bent. He subbed out with 8:09 remai...
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...
Texas S Derek Williams to have season-ending surgery
No. 1 Texas lost safety Derek Williams for the rest of the season, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.,The sophomore will undergo surgery for a lower-body injury sustained in Saturday's win against Oklahoma.,Williams was injured while covering a kickoff to start the second half of the 34-3 victory in...
Kirby Smart prepares No. 5 Georgia for 'complete package' in No. 1 Texas
Kirby Smart typically attempts to conceal the anticipation and anxiousness being felt before 5th-ranked Georgia dives into a big game. There's no hiding from the trip to Austin, Texas, on Saturday and a meeting with No. 1 Texas. ,"Obviously a huge matchup," Smart said. "Two top-10 teams.",Smart and ...
Alex Bowman DQ'd, putting Joey Logano into Round of 8
Joey Logano is moving on in the playoffs, after all. The same cannot be said for Alex Bowman.,Shortly after the checkered flag dropped on the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Concord, N.C., Bowman's No. 48 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection, disqualifying B...
Sixers star C Joel Embiid (knee) won't play in preseason
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won't play until the regular season due to his balky left knee.,The 76ers announced the decision Sunday after Embiid missed preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and the Boston Celtics on Saturday.,"As part of his left knee management, Joe...
Breanna Stewart, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton guide Liberty past Lynx in Game 2
Behind 21 points and a WNBA Finals-record seven steals by Breanna Stewart, the host New York Liberty evened the score against the Minnesota Lynx in the championship series, winning Game 2 80-66 on Sunday afternoon in front of 18,046 fans -- a record crowd for women's basketball at the Barclays Cente...
C.J. Stroud, Texans blow past Patriots
C.J. Stroud threw for three touchdowns to lift the Houston Texans to a 41-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Stroud completed 20 of 31 passes for 192 yards and was picked off once as Houston (5-1) spoiled Drake Maye's first career start. Maye, selected thir...
Guardians name Alex Cobb to start Game 1 of ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians named right-hander Alex Cobb as their Game 1 starter for the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.,Cobb will square off Monday against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon.,After he underwent hip surgery following the 2023 season and experienced should...
Oregon moves to No. 2, Penn State No. 3 in AP Top 25 poll
After pulling off thrilling victories on Saturday, Oregon and Penn State both moved up a spot, to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, behind No. 1 Texas in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday.,In quarterback Quinn Ewers' return, Texas dominated then-No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in the Red River Rivalry ga...
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 ...
No. 1 Texas rolls to convincing win over No. 18 Oklahoma
Quintrevion Wisner ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and Texas' defense held No. 18 Oklahoma to just 237 yards as the top-ranked Longhorns blew out the Sooners 34-3 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Dallas.,The win was just the Longhorns' second in the last seven meetings with the Soone...