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Ugo Humbert stuns Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters
No. 15 seed Ugo Humbert fired up his supporters in his native France by toppling No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 in the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday.,Humbert won the first five games of the match and sailed to a first-set win, but Alcaraz punched back in the se...
Lando Norris: ‘Deep down’ Max Verstappen knows he was in the wrong
Lando Norris believes his rival Max Verstappen, the three-time defending Formula 1 champion, knows he was in the wrong when the pair tussled in the Mexico Grand Prix.,Verstappen received a pair of 10-second penalties for aggressive driving against Norris, his closest chaser in the drivers' standings...
There is now a Will (Venable) -- can the White Sox find a way forward?
The Chicago White Sox essentially entered the shower moved from Old Comiskey Park to the main concourse level above the bleachers at their South Side ballpark, in search of a much-needed cleansing., ,There is plenty of caked-on muck developed over the last two seasons. The long process of removing i...
Week 9 TNF: Texans-Jets Preview, Props & Prediction
The New York Jets will be featured in primetime for the fifth time already as they kick off Week 9 of the NFL's regular season at home against the Houston Texans on Thursday night.,While the Jets (2-6) are riding a five-game losing streak, the Texans (6-2) travel on a short week just five days after...
Field Level Insights: Will Jets show up for second half to tame Texans?
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets rapidly are running out of runway and the Houston Texans are in town Thursday with a chance to turn out the lights on New York's disastrous 2024 season.,Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and Rodgers described the onset of darkness as the Jets' mood after their current losing...
Twins' Alex Kirilloff retires, citing mental, physical toll of injuries
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff is retiring from baseball after four injury-plagued seasons. ,Kirilloff, 26, was once considered a top prospect within the Twins' organization. Wrist, shoulder and back injuries limited his playing time. ,"During my career, I've encountered num...
White Sox tab Will Venable as new manager
Will Venable agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to serve as the manager of the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Thursday.,Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed for Venable, who spent the last two seasons with the Texas Rangers as an associate manager.,The former outfielder is the ...
Pistons cruise past 76ers for first win of season
Jaden Ivey scored 23 points and Cade Cunningham chipped in 22 as the Detroit Pistons earned their first win of the season, defeating the host Philadelphia 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday.,Detroit's Tobias Harris, who spent the previous 5 1/2 seasons with Philadelphia, contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds...
Jack Draper continues hot run, upsets Taylor Fritz in Paris
Great Britain's Jack Draper continued his torrid play, knocking off fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters.,Draper has won seven consecutive matches, dating back to the start of the Erste Bank Open, which he captured on Sunda...
Texans rule out RB Dameon Pierce (groin) for Thursday
The Houston Texans on Wednesday ruled out running back Dameon Pierce for Thursday night's game at the New York Jets with a groin injury.,In a corresponding move, the Texans elevated running back JJ Taylor to the active roster. Dare Ogunbowale will be the primary backup to starter Joe Mixon.,The Texa...
Iowa depending on depth to prove doubters wrong, welcomes Southland foe
Death, taxes and Fran McCaffery-coached teams putting points on the board.,Iowa looks like better than the 16th-ranked team in one Big Ten preseason poll. The Hawkeyes will get a chance to show they are capable of outperforming that prediction, beginning with their season opener on Monday when Texas...
Reports: White Sox to name Will Venable their next manager
The Chicago White Sox are set to name Will Venable as their manager.,Multiple outlets reported the former outfielder is the choice of general manager Chris Getz to replace Pedro Grifol, fired in August amid Chicago's historically bad campaign, and interim manager Grady Sizemore.,The White Sox finish...
Sawyer Robertson, Baylor bid to subdue TCU
Something has to give when longtime rivals Baylor and TCU square off on Saturday evening in a Big 12 Conference game in Waco, Texas.,Both the Bears (4-4, 2-3) and Horned Frogs (5-3, 3-2) carry two-game winning streaks into the clash. ,Saturday's meeting will be the 120th all-time in the series, maki...
Wade Taylor IV, No. 13 Texas A&M open at new-look UCF
Coming off a second-round NCAA Tournament appearance last season, No. 13 Texas A&M will travel to Orlando to play UCF on Monday in the season opener for both teams.,After reaching the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, the Aggies lost in the Big Dance to No. 1 seed Houston 100-95 ...
Jets searching for answers ahead of visit from Texans
When the New York Jets take the field on Thursday night, it will be exactly six weeks since they won a football game.,In other words, the Aaron Rodgers era hasn't been loaded with success.,Rodgers and the Jets will try to snap a five-game losing streak when they battle the charging Houston Texans at...
Texas Tech tries to contain Rocco Becht, No. 11 Iowa State
Texas Tech started its Big 12 Conference schedule strong, winning three straight, but now head to Ames, Iowa, on a two-game losing streak to face No. 11 Iowa State.,While Iowa State (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) was on a bye week, the Red Raiders (5-3, 3-2) lost a heartbreaker to TCU 35-34, giving up 14 unanswe...
Carlos Alcaraz happy with performance in opening win in Paris
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Chile's Nicolas Jarry to advance to the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday.,The young Spanish star, who had a bye in the first round, hit nine aces without a double fault and saved 5 of 6 break points. T...
PWHL seeks to expand from six to eight teams in 2025
The Professional Women's Hockey League is eyeing an expansion before the 2025-26 season.,PWHL senior vice president of business operations Amy Scheer said at the ESPNW Summit on Tuesday that the league plans to add up to two new franchises next year, which would grow the league from six to eight tea...
76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...
76ers relish first win, eye another vs. Pistons
The Philadelphia 76ers recently earned their first win of the season, and the visiting Detroit Pistons are hoping to follow suit when the teams meet Wednesday.,After a pair of early-season losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors, the Sixers nipped the Indiana Pacers 118-114 in overtime on ...