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Lynx, Sun to battle for upper hand in pivotal Game 3
Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White realizes star forward Alyssa Thomas can take her team only so far., ,White is hoping for a more well-rounded effort from Connecticut on Friday night when it collides with the Minnesota Lynx in Uncasville, Conn., for Game 3 of a WNBA semifinal series., ,Minnesota...
Bye, bye Bregman? Astros angle to keep cornerstone third baseman
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has the support of his manager and teammates, but the impending free agent doesn't know if he will be back next season.,"I hope so," Bregman said Wednesday after the Astros were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in a two-game sweep in the American League wild...
Browns DE Alex Wright (triceps) out for season
Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright announced Thursday over social media that he is in need of season-ending surgery to repair a triceps injury.,Wright said he initially sustained the torn right triceps during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings in the summer and felt additional pain ...
Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA
Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.,Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment A...
Matteo Berrettini clips Christopher O'Connell in Shanghai
Italy's Matteo Berrettini advanced to the second round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday with a hard-fought 7-6 (9), 7-6 (6) victory over Australia's Christopher O'Connell in China.,Showing no ill effects after last week's second-round withdrawal in Tokyo due to an abdominal issue, Berrettin...
Bills look to get swagger back against Texans in big early battle
The Buffalo Bills' trip to face the Houston Texans on Sunday is arguably the marquee early game on the NFL schedule for Week 5.,Add in the opportunity for Stefon Diggs to get back at his most recent employer, and this one carries a level of intrigue that will make even casual fans want to tune in.,D...
Riqui Puig tallies twice as Galaxy down Rapids
Riqui Puig scored twice and Gabriel Pec logged a goal and two assists to help the Los Angeles Galaxy earn a 3-1 win against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The win helped the Galaxy (18-7-7, 61 points) tighten their hold on first place in the Western Conference.,The sixth-pl...
3-time U.S. Women's Open champ Susie Maxwell Berning dies at 83
Susie Maxwell Berning, a three-time U.S. Women Open champion, died this week in the Palm Springs, Calif., area at age 83, the LPGA announced Wednesday.,According to the tour, Maxwell Berning fought lung cancer for two years.,Among her 11 career victories were four major titles: the U.S. Women's Open...
Texas not planning to play 2 QBs as Quinn Ewers eyes return
With Quinn Ewers on pace to return from his abdominal injury in the Longhorns' next game, don't expect to see Arch Manning on the field, despite the backup's 2-0 record in Ewers' absence, according to Texas coach Steve Sarkisian. ,"When I was a starter, I never wanted the backup coming in the game, ...
Brittney Griner joins Unrivaled 3-on-3 offseason league
Unrivaled Basketball, a new 3-on-3 league for WNBA players in their offseason, announced Wednesday that All-Star center Brittney Griner is the 24th player in the fold.,The 30-player league is starting in January, with all games played in Miami over a 10-week span on a 60-foot court. The women will b...
SEC notebook: Sooners savor rest; Florida, Georgia happy to be home
Oklahoma is getting healthy while getting a freshman quarterback ready for No. 2 Texas at the Cotton Bowl.,Sooners coach Brent Venables expects an immense benefit to true freshman Michael Hawkins -- and seven injured starters -- with a bye this week before taking on the rival Longhorns.,"It's a bene...
No. 9 Missouri-No. 25 Texas A&M features strong running games
No. 9 Missouri will face its most difficult test to date this season when the Tigers travel to College Station, Texas, to face No. 25 Texas A&M on Saturday.,The Tigers (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) played their first four games at home. Now they must take on the Aggies (4-1, 2-0) in front of a ...
Lynx stifle Sun in Game 2 to even series
Courtney Williams scored 17 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 in Game 2 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, Minn., to even their semifinal series.,Williams was one of three Lynx players to score in double figures as they tied the series at 1-1. Alanna Smith scored 15 poin...
Resilient Rapids welcome Galaxy to town
The Colorado Rapids have been stellar at home and have had a knack for bouncing back from losses. They'll need both trends to continue on Wednesday night when they face the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Galaxy in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (15-11-5, 50 points) are 10-2-3 on their own p...
Arizona plays Big 12 home opener vs. Texas Tech
Arizona, coming off a big win at No. 10 Utah, will try to slow down old regional rival Texas Tech when the Wildcats host their first Big 12 home game on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.,Arizona (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) played its best game of the season in stopping the Utes 23-10. The defense figures to be ...
Sun, X-factor Marina Mabrey aim for 2-0 lead on host Lynx
The Connecticut Sun will aim to take a 2-0 series lead while the Minnesota Lynx hope to even up the score when the two sides face off again Tuesday night in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs in Minneapolis.,Connecticut took a 1-0 advantage in the five-game series on Sunday night, topping Minnesota...
76ers star Joel Embiid down 30 pounds: ‘All about’ playoff health
Joel Embiid has an NBA Most Valuable Player award and five All-NBA selections to his name. What he doesn't have is a healthy run in the playoffs this decade.,The Philadelphia 76ers are expecting a leaner, meaner Embiid in 2024-25 after the center said at Monday's preseason media day that he has drop...
Texas QB Quinn Ewers eyes return to face rival Oklahoma
Quinn Ewers is on target to return on Oct. 12 when Texas faces archrival Oklahoma for the first time in the Southeastern Conference. ,The No. 2 Longhorns (5-0, 1-0 SEC) enter their bye week with one healthy quarterback, Arch Manning, but Ewers was reportedly close to being cleared to play last week ...
Texans RB Joe Mixon, WR Tank Dell listed as day-to-day
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is day-to-day with an ankle injury that kept him out of the past two games, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.,Wide receiver Tank Dell (chest) is also in wait-and-see mode after missing Sunday's 24-20 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,"We'll see this week w...
Valkyries' expansion draft set to take place Dec. 6
The roster of the expansion Golden State Valkyries will begin to take shape when the WNBA conducts an expansion draft on Dec. 6.,The Valkyries will begin play in 2025 as the league's 13th team, with franchises in Toronto and Portland set to come on board in 2026.,Each current WNBA team can protect s...