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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night.,The team announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old forward is considered week-to-week pending further evaluations with team physici...
Texas, Notre Dame agree to play in 2028, 2029
Projected College Football Playoff participants Texas and Notre Dame agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029. ,The agreement announced Tuesday features the Longhorns visiting South Bend, Ind., on Sept. 9, 2028, and the Fighting Irish heading to Austin on Sept. 22, 2029.,Notre Dame own...
Spirit's Croix Bethune named NWSL Rookie of Year
Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune was named the 2024 NWSL Rookie of the Year on Tuesday.,Bethune, 23, tallied five goals and 10 assists in just 17 matches before a season-ending knee injury.,Drafted third overall last January, Bethune also earned a spot on the NWSL Best XI first team this s...
After 'tremendous' adjustments, No. 23 Texas A&M set for Southern
No. 23 Texas A&M regained its footing with a three-game winning streak and welcomes Southern on Wednesday night in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (3-1) shrugged off a season-opening loss at UCF and played arguably their best basketball of the season in their most recent outing, a 78-64 win at ho...
Alex Ovechkin limps off ice, leaves game with leg injury
Riding his hottest streak of the season, Alex Ovechkin saw his night came to an early end on Monday.,Now the Washington Capitals and their captain will wait to see if he will miss more than just the end of a blowout win.,After scoring two goals in what would be a 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club in...
Joe Mixon, Texans run over Cowboys, pad AFC South lead
Joe Mixon rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a convincing 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.,Derek Barnett scored on a fumble return for the Texans (7-4), who hold a two-game lead over the second-place Indianapolis Colts in...
Texas Tech blasts Arkansas-Pine Bluff for 4-0 start
Darrion Williams scored 19 points to lead Texas Tech past Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 98-64, on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas.,Kevin Overton had 17 points thanks in part to 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range for the Red Raiders (4-0). JT Toppin had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Eli...
Heat get Jimmy Butler back, rally past woeful 76ers
Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury, and Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in a pivotal third quarter as the host Miami Heat rallied for a 106-89 victory over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Butler, after missing four straight games due to a sprained right ankle, ...
Netflix exec: 'Very ready' for XMas NFL games despite Paul-Tyson issues
Despite having viewers deal with frequent buffering, low quality feeds and other stream-related issues during Jake Paul's victory over Mike Tyson in a boxing match on Friday night, Netflix is fully prepared to prove its worth as a sports streaming service. ,Netflix will get to air a pair of NFL game...
PGA Tour Policy Board approves eligibility, field size changes
The PGA Tour Policy Board approved several changes to field sizes, eligibility and the FedEx Cup points system Monday that will be introduced over the next two years.,Perhaps the most notable change involves a reduction in fully exempt players on tour in a given season. Beginning in 2026, players wh...
No. 19 Wisconsin aims to avoid letdown vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
After taking down ninth-ranked Arizona, No. 19 Wisconsin will look to avoid a letdown when the undefeated Badgers host Texas Rio Grande Valley in a non-conference game Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (4-0) upended the Wildcats 103-88 on Friday behind a career-high 41 points from graduate tra...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (illness) doubtful Monday at Miami
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was downgraded to doubtful for Monday night's game at Miami due to illness.,The former league MVP has only played two games this season for the struggling Sixers (2-10).,He missed the first 10 games due to "knee management" and a three-game suspension for shovin...
Report: White Sox reach deal with OF Austin Slater
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Post reported Monday.,Terms were not reported for the 31-year-old veteran, who split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles. He hit a combined .209 ...
Week 11 MNF: Cowboys-Texans Preview, Props & Prediction
The battle of the Lone Star State plays out in primetime Monday night when the Texans visit the Cowboys, who are winless at home and trotting out backup Cooper Rush at quarterback with Dak Prescott done for the season.,Losing streaks usher each team into "Monday Night Football." Houston coughed up a...
De'Aaron Fox aims to continue torrid run as Kings host Hawks
De'Aaron Fox etched his name into NBA history by scoring 109 points in a two-night span.,After getting a day of rest, Fox will look to continue his epic scoring spree when his Sacramento Kings host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Fox scored a franchise-record 60 points in Friday's 130-126 overtim...
Heat look for better success at home vs. lowly Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers, who are off to a 2-10 start, are set to visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Philadelphia has made seven straight playoff appearances. However, the 76ers haven't reached the conference finals since 2001.,This season was supposed to be different, especially considering the 76...
Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...
JT Toppin, Texas Tech roll into tilt vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Tech has another chance to light up the scoreboard when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas.,In the early portion of its schedule, Texas Tech (3-0) has been dominant. The Red Raiders have coasted through their nonconference slate with a 33.7-point average margin of v...
Five-star QBs Julian Lewis, Husan Longstreet change college commitments
In an apparent ripple effect in the college football recruiting cycle, quarterback Julian Lewis decommitted from Southern California, according to multiple reports, and fellow five-star Husan Longstreet announced he has flipped from Texas A&M to the Trojans on Sunday afternoon.,Lewis, who had verbal...
No. 22 St. John's holds off New Mexico in battle of Pitinos
RJ Luis Jr. totaled 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as No. 22 St John's withstood several comeback attempts and pulled away for an 85-71 victory over visiting New Mexico on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York.,After winning their first three games over Fordham, Quinnipiac ...