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Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) ruled out vs. Broncos
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was ruled out with a concussion after hitting his head on the turf against the visiting Denver Broncos on Sunday.,The Broncos' Kris Abrams-Draine levied a blow to the midsection of Stroud as he attempted to slide for a first down with 13:49 remaining in the fir...
76ers' Joel Embiid fined by NBA for lewd gesture
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid drew a $50,000 fine for a lewd gesture during Friday's game against the Boston Celtics, the NBA announced Sunday.,The incident occurred with 7:08 remaining in the first quarter of the Sixers' 109-108 home loss, when Embiid scored while getting fouled. He then ma...
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner wins Paris Masters, reclaims No. 1 ranking
Jannik Sinner captured his first Rolex Paris Masters title on Sunday, edging fast-rising Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) and regaining his No. 1 position in the ATP rankings.,The Italian slipped to No. 2 after falling to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, but will head into the Nitto ATP Fi...
BYU to No. 8, Notre Dame back in top 10 of AP poll
The top seven teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll remained unchanged Sunday, while BYU, Texas Tech and Notre Dame rounded out the top 10.,Unbeaten BYU moved up three spots to No. 8, one-loss Texas Tech climbed four spots to No. 9 and Notre Dame -- which opened the season with back-to-back loss...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud injured vs. Broncos
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was evaluated for a concussion after hitting his head on the turf while attempting to scramble for a first down early in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.,Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine levied a blow to the midsection of Stroud as ...
Arch Manning’s Redemption: How Texas Stays Alive in SEC Race
Arch Manning redeems early-season struggles with 328 passing yards and three touchdowns in Texas’ win over Vanderbilt to stay in the College Football Playoff picture....
Jesse Love closes out breakout year with Xfinity Series championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Jesse Love turned in the ultimate season bookends, winning the opening race of the 2025 schedule at Daytona then closing it out with the biggest win of his young career to claim the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship on Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway.,The 20-year-old California...
No. 13 Texas Tech snaps eight-game skid vs. Kansas State
No. 13 Texas Tech snapped an eight-game losing streak to Kansas State with a 43-20 win over the host Wildcats Saturday in a Big 12 game.,The Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) had not won at Kansas State since 2008.,J'Koby Williams helped the Red Raiders hold off the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3) in the second hal...
Dominant Victor Wembanyama leads unbeaten Spurs vs. Suns
It's Victor Wembanyama's world.,The rest of the NBA is just trying to keep up.,Stat-sheet-stuffer Wembanyama has led the San Antonio Spurs to the first 5-0 start in their 59-year history as they prepare to meet the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.,"It's not random," Wembanyama said after a 107-101...
Ravens trade CB Jaire Alexander to Eagles
The Baltimore Ravens are trading cornerback Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.,Alexander played the first seven seasons of his career for the Green Bay Packers, where he was a two-time Pro Bowl selection.,During the 2025 ...
Arch Manning stokes No. 20 Texas to big lead, win against No. 9 Vanderbilt
Arch Manning passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns as No. 20 Texas ruled the first three quarters and had enough down the stretch to beat No. 9 Vanderbilt 34-31 on Saturday in a wild Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas.,Manning, who was not cleared to play until Friday after suffering...
76ers rolling offensively; Nets still winless amid point-guard woes
Offensively, the Philadelphia 76ers are playing to prove losing 58 games last season was an aberration.,So far, the results have been good, though the Sixers are coming off their first loss of the season heading into their Sunday visit to the winless Brooklyn Nets.,Philadelphia won its first four ga...
Corey Heim shakes off pressure to win NASCAR Truck Series title
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- The best man won on Friday night, but it was far from a foregone conclusion.,The statistics might suggest otherwise. In winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, Corey Heim swept the first and second stages, led a race-high 100 of 161 laps and...
Texas QB Arch Manning off injury report on eve on Vandy game
After spending the week in concussion protocol, Texas quarterback Arch Manning was nowhere to be found on the Southeastern Conference's availability report on Friday, paving the way for him to play against Vanderbilt in a matchup of ranked teams on Saturday.,Manning sustained the injury on the first...
Celtics keep rolling, hand 76ers first loss
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points as the Boston Celtics slipped past host Philadelphia 109-108 on Friday in an NBA Cup matchup, handing the 76ers their first loss of the season.,Anfernee Simons added 19 points for Boston, while Derrick White and Payton Pritchard each chipped in with 15 points. The Celti...
Denny Hamlin eyes elusive first Cup Series title at Phoenix
Five out of nine.,That's how many times Denny Hamlin has had mechanical problems in the playoffs, and if there is ever a time not to have problems under the hood, it is this Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.,The Championship 4 travels west, where the ...
No. 10 Texas Tech debuts loaded lineup vs. Lindenwood
No. 10 Texas Tech has the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year in JT Toppin and the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year in LeJuan Watts.,Whether the talent and early accolades translate into a conference title is up to coach Grant McCasland and his staff.,Texas Tech earned a No. 3 NCAA Tournament s...
Pitching coach Mike Maddux leaving Rangers for Angels
Pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the Texas Rangers and reportedly taking the same role with the Los Angeles Angels.,Maddux, 64, coached with the Rangers from 2009-15 before returning in 2023 to join then-skipper Bruce Bochy's staff. Texas won its first World Series championship in 2023 and led ...
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen gets another chance to bash Suns
Four days after Lauri Markkanen lit up the Phoenix Suns for a career-high 51 points, the Utah Jazz forward gets another crack at the Suns on Friday in the first night of NBA Cup play.,The Jazz claimed a 138-134 overtime victory on Monday in Salt Lake City, so Friday's rematch in Phoenix represents a...
Celtics out to avenge loss, hand Sixers first defeat
The Philadelphia 76ers are already making last season feel like a distant memory., ,The Sixers aim to continue their unbeaten start to the season Friday when they host the Boston Celtics as part of the NBA Cup tournament., ,Philadelphia has won its first four games in stark contrast to last season's...