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New England teams embrace Brown after fatal on-campus mass shooting
The New England Patriots plan to honor the victims of the mass shooting at Brown University before their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, NFL Network reported.,The Saturday afternoon shooting at the campus in Providence, R.I., left at least two students dead and nine injured. A suspect was ...
Gentle Mates, OpTic, Cloud9 win at Week 2 of CDL Stage 1 Major qualifiers
Paris Gentle Mates, OpTic Texas and Cloud9 New York all clinched victories on the second day of Week 2 of Call of Duty League 2026: Stage 1 Major qualifiers Saturday.,Paris improved to 2-1 by sweeping Los Angeles Thieves 3-0, OpTic moved to 3-0 with a 3-2 victory over Miami Heretics and New York pic...
Texas A&M puts tough loss in rear view, preps for Jacksonville
Texas A&M has had a week to stew over a lost opportunity in its most recent game. , ,The Aggies (7-3) hope to apply the lessons learned in that time when they face Jacksonville (5-5) on Sunday in College Station, Texas., ,Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan said he doesn't want to get so "results-oriente...
Coming off loss at Purdue, Minnesota looks to right ship vs. Texas Southern
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are eager to return to familiar surroundings this weekend.,The Golden Gophers (5-5) will head home to tip off against Texas Southern (1-6) on Sunday afternoon in a nonconference matchup. Minnesota has won all five of its games at home this season and will look to stay un...
Lauren Coughlin, Andrew Novak lead going into final day at Grant Thornton
Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak shot a 4-under-par 68 in Foursomes on Saturday, crafting a one-shot lead with one round left at the Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Fla.,A timely eagle on the par-5 17th was a tremendous boost for the pairing, and Coughlin didn't shy away from making the shot ...
Hawks, Sixers on opposite paths as teams clash in Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks may be struggling overall, but they have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers. They hope that trend continues when the two clubs meet Sunday in Atlanta.,Atlanta has lost four of its last five games, including an embarrassing 142-115 thumping by Detroit on Friday in which the Hawks gave...
No. 17 Arkansas takes over late to top No. 16 Texas Tech
Trevon Brazille scored 26 points with 10 rebounds to lift No. 17 Arkansas to a 93-86 victory over No. 16 Texas Tech on Saturday at Dallas to avenge a loss in the Sweet 16 of last year's NCAA Tournament.,Darius Acuff Jr. and Karter Knox each scored 20 points as the Razorbacks (8-2) took control with...
Report: Galaxy finalizing deal for Union's Jakob Glesnes
The Los Angeles Galaxy are close to acquiring former Major League Soccer Defender of the Year Jakob Glesnes from the Philadelphia Union, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Terms of the reported deal were not immediately known.,Glesnes, 31, was named the Union's first-ever MLS Defender of the Year in 20...
No. 5 UConn holds Texas at bay in 6th straight win
Alex Karaban scored 18 points, including a crucial 3-pointer in the final minutes, as No. 5 UConn defeated Texas 71-63 on Friday in Hartford, Conn., ,The Huskies (10-1), who have won six in a row, led by nine at halftime. The Longhorns (7-4) got to within 61-56 on a pair of free throws by Matas Voki...
Breakout games by Joel Embiid, Paul George leads 76ers past Pacers
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the visiting Indiana Pacers 115-105 on Friday night.,Playing in just his 10th game of the season, Embiid surpassed his previous high of 29 points while getting help from Paul George (season-high 23 points) and VJ Edgecombe (...
Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull help their teams shoot 55s at Grant Thornton
A pair of teams with high-profile LPGA stars took down the scoring record at the Grant Thornton Invitational, as Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark, as well as Englishwoman Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, posted a 17-under-par 55 on Friday in Naples, Fla.,The three-day team event at Tiburon Golf Club...
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....
No. 17 Arkansas looks for March Madness revenge vs. No. 16 Texas Tech
As former conference foes for decades, there is a lot of history between Texas Tech and Arkansas. But the freshest memories are prominent for both programs as they get set to collide in an enticing neutral-site game this weekend.,The 16th-ranked Red Raiders (7-2) and No. 17 Razorbacks (7-2) tangle o...
76ers looking for a ‘rhythm’ in matchup with Pacers
Joel Embiid and Paul George are working out the kinks as they continue to get acclimated to each other on the court.,Embiid and George are expected to play in their third game together this season when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers on Friday.,The pair struggled in their last outing,...
NFL fines and suspends Texans' Javier Loya for off-field conduct
Javier Loya was suspended indefinitely and the Houston Texans' minority owner was fined $500,000 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, closing a league investigation into rape and sexual abuse allegations after most criminal charges in the case were dropped.,Loya was initially charged wit...
Frenchman Quentin Folliot banned 20 years for match fixing
France's Quentin Folliot was suspended 20 years by the ATP and received a $70,000 fine for being a central player in what was described as a "match-fixing syndicate," the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday.,The ITIA imposed the stiff penalty for 27 of the 30 instances and 10 of...
Ravens DT Travis Jones agrees to 3-year extension
Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Travis Jones agreed to a three-year contract extension on Thursday that ties him to the team through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $40.5 million. NFL Network added that the contr...
Report: Kentucky hiring Texas A&M's Jay Bateman as DC
Kentucky is hiring Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman to fill the same role in Lexington, ESPN reported Thursday.,Bateman, 52, directed the Aggies' defense for the past two seasons on Mike Elko's staff and previously held coordinator duties at North Carolina, Army, Ball State, Elon and Sien...
No. 5 UConn brings balanced attack into showdown vs. Texas
No. 5 UConn is at full strength and will bring plenty of momentum into play when it faces Texas on Friday night in Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies (9-1) head home after a 77-73 win over No. 18 Florida on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City. Solo Ball scored 19 points to lead UConn to its fif...
On hot stretch, Texans out to avoid letdown vs. lowly Cardinals
Riding a five-game winning streak built mainly against fellow AFC playoff contenders, the Houston Texans enter the trap-game portion of the schedule when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.,The Texans (8-5) are inside the playoff bubble as a wild-card team entering Week 15 after beating Jacks...