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Falcons add Alex Van Pelt as QB coach
The Atlanta Falcons hired Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, the team announced Saturday night.,Van Pelt, 55, was a senior offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams this past season, after serving as the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator in 2024. H...
Dailyn Swain's double-double lifts Texas past Oklahoma
Dailyn Swain scored 15 of his team-high 20 points in the second half as Texas rallied for a 79-69 Southeastern Conference victory over Oklahoma on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Swain added 10 rebounds and six assists for the Longhorns (13-9, 4-5) while scoring at least 20 points for the fourth consecuti...
SEC-leading Texas A&M shreds Georgia from the jump
Rashaun Agee stacked 18 points and 15 rebounds for his 10th double-double and added a career-high seven assists to lead balanced Texas A&M past Georgia 92-77 on Saturday in Athens, Ga.,The Aggies (17-4, 7-1) jumped out to a 22-2 lead and never trailed as they maintained their one-game SEC lead, stre...
UCF knocks off No. 11 Texas Tech for second Big 12 upset
Point guard Themus Fulks totaled 21 points and seven assists and hit a key jump shot late to lead UCF to its second win over a Top 25 team with an 88-80 Big 12 victory over No. 11 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.,The Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) led the majority of the game and fought...
Report: Falcons add Alex Van Pelt as QB coach
The Atlanta Falcons hired Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Van Pelt, 55, was a senior offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams this past season, after serving as the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator in 2024. He wa...
76ers' Paul George banned 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for 25 games by the NBA on Saturday morning for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program.,George's suspension will begin on Saturday night when the 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans. He is eligible to return to acti...
Reports: White Sox, OF Austin Hays reach 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox reached agreement with All-Star outfielder Austin Hays on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is worth $6 million plus incentives pending the result of a physical, according to MLB Network.,Hays batted .266 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs in 103 games wi...
'Lucky' or not, 76ers strive to extend win streak vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers' last game wasn't anything to brag about.,But it was a win, and one that might be a sign that the team is getting better.,The Sixers had to battle back from an 11-point deficit in the final 7 1/2 minutes to edge the struggling Sacramento Kings 113-111 on Thursday night. They h...
Texas desperate for better D with rival Oklahoma on tap
Oklahoma is struggling to plug all kinds of gaps. Texas is trying to fill one hole -- albeit a major one. ,The rival Sooners and Longhorns meet Saturday in Norman, Okla., with both teams scuffling.,Texas (12-9, 3-5 SEC) is still searching for answers defensively following an 88-82 loss at Auburn on ...
Georgia, Texas A&M prepare for matchup of high-octane offenses
Texas A&M sets out to solidify its hold on first place in the Southeastern Conference and stretch its winning streak to four games on Saturday when it travels to meet Georgia in Athens, Ga.,Texas A&M (16-4, 6-1 SEC) won its third straight game on Saturday by whipping South Carolina 92-69 and did not...
USMNT's Alex Freeman completes transfer to Villarreal
American World Cup roster hopeful Alex Freeman finalized his transfer from Orlando City to Villarreal, one of the top clubs in Spain's LaLiga.,Villarreal confirmed the addition of Freeman, a 21-year-old right back who is the reigning MLS Young Player of the Year, through the 2032 season.,The transfe...
Wrexham sends Paul Mullin on loan to Bradford City
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin will join League One's Bradford City on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.,Mullin, 31, is under contract through the summer 2027 but did not figured into Wrexham's plans in the club's playoff push in the Championship. The fan favorite returned to Wrexham at the...
No. 11 Texas Tech visits UCF seeking sixth straight win
With five consecutive wins under its belt, No. 11 Texas Tech will try to keep rolling against UCF on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,Last Saturday against No. 6 Houston, the Red Raiders (16-4, 6-1 Big 12) avenged their lone conference loss by holding the Cougars at bay, 90-86, using a double-double by All...
Alexander Volkanovski returns home to defend UFC title vs. Diego Lopes
The UFC returns to Sydney on Saturday with a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes in the night's main event from Qudos Bank Arena to top a 14-fight card., ,Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is making his first defense of his title after regaining it last April aga...
Fox to air record 70 World Cup matches, with 40 in primetime
Fox Sports will air 70 matches and its sister station FS1 will show an additional 34 of the games being played in the 2026 World Cup, the networks announced Thursday.,Those matches are the 104 to be contested in what is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams. They will total 304 hours of live cover...
Suns lean on bigs, paint attack for matchup vs. Pistons
The Phoenix Suns found a way around their guard shortage in a victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday.,They went right to the paint.,Center Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points in a late comeback win, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Suns used a similar strategy when they host the East-leading ...
Keyshawn Hall erupts for 25 in second half to lead Auburn over Texas
Keyshawn Hall poured in 31 points, with 25 of them in the second half, as surging Auburn shredded the nets in the second half to secure an 88-82 victory over Texas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Auburn, Ala.,The Longhorns led by eight at halftime but Auburn (14-7, 5-3 SEC) rallied...
Bolstered by 'Big Three,' Sixers welcome road-challenged Kings
When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George prior to last season, they envisioned a dynamic "big three" with George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.,That vision, delayed many times by the players' injuries, came to fruition in the Sixers' most recent game -- and they hope to see an encore performan...
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb added to Pro Bowl roster
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb replaced Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Wednesday on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster.,Lamb will be considered a Pro Bowler for the fifth straight season. He will join fellow Cowboys wideouts George Pickens and KaVontae Turpin on the roster, however the...
Red Wings D Ben Chiarot signs 3-year, $11.55M extension
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $11.55 million extension on Wednesday.,The contract carries an average annual value of $3.85 million and covers the 2026-27 through 2028-29 seasons.,Chiarot, 34, has 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 113 blocks and 109 hits th...