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Oklahoma QB John Mateer (hand) probable to play Texas
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is in line to play in the Red River Rivalry game against Texas after he was upgraded to probable on the SEC availability report Thursday.,Mateer underwent surgery on his right (throwing) hand on Sept. 24 after sustaining a broken bone four days prior during a 24-17 w...
Mercury without star Satou Sabally (concussion) for must-win Game 4 vs. Aces
The Phoenix Mercury will be without All-Star forward Satou Sabally when they attempt to avoid being swept by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday in the WNBA Finals.,The Mercury announced Thursday that Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 in Phoenix in the best-of-seven seri...
Red Sox legend Mike Greenwell dies at 62
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 62.,Greenwell, a two-time All-Star, revealed he was battling medullary thyroid cancer in August. His wife, Tracy, said he died in Boston.,"With a heavy heart, I lost my best friend today," Tracy Green...
Report: Astros will not renew contract of hitting coach Alex Cintron
The contract of Houston Astros' hitting coach Alex Cintron will not be renewed, according to The Athletic on Thursday. ,After a nine-year playing career, Cintron, 46, started with the organization in 2017 and was promoted to hitting coach after the 2019 season. He earned a World Series ring with the...
Report: Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi has hernia surgery
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia, DLLS Sports reported.,Eovaldi was shut down in late August with a strained rotator cuff after vaulting into contention for the American League Cy Young Award, finishing the season with an 11-3 record and...
Red Sox C Connor Wong recovering from hand surgery
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is recovering after surgery on his right hand, the team announced Thursday.,The procedure was an excision of a carpal boss, defined by the Cleveland Clinic as a benign "bony overgrowth" found on the back of the hand or wrist.,Dr. Matthew Leibman performed the surge...
Fox replaces Mark Sanchez with Mark Schlereth in Week 6
Mark Schlereth will replace the embattled Mark Sanchez in the Fox broadcast booth for Sunday's game between the Seattle Seahawks and host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Schlereth, 59, will handle color commentary for the 1 p.m. ET contest alongside play-by-play announcer Chris Myers and sideline reporter Sar...
Novak Djokovic to face unlikely foe in Shanghai semifinals
Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday to become the oldest-ever ATP Masters 1000 semifinalist at 38.,The fourth-seeded Serbian star reached his record-extending 80th Masters 1000 final four and is seeking his record-extending fifth title in ...
Report: Jack Eichel, Knights reach 8-year, $108M extension
The Golden Knights have reportedly secured an eight-year, $108 million extension with center Jack Eichel, just hours before Vegas is set to open the regular season with a visit from the Los Angeles Kings.,Eichel, who had been in talks with the team throughout training camp to nail down a long-term d...
Charles Oliveira eyeing Max Holloway for title fight
Future UFC Hall of Famer Charles Oliveira is looking ahead not only to Saturday's UFC Fight Night matchup against Mateusz Gamrot but also towards adding another belt to his trophy case and even to a potential final fight against BMF champion Max Holloway.,While many are looking for Oliveira (35-11 M...
Alex de Minaur makes Shanghai quarters with milestone win
No. 7 seed Alex de Minaur reached a milestone and advanced to the Rolex Shanghai Masters quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-2 win Wednesday against Portugal's Nuno Borges.,The Australian improved to 50-18 and joined Carlos Alcaraz (67) and Taylor Fritz (50) as the only men to hit the 50-win mark this seaso...
No. 24 USF, North Texas meet in bout of surprise heavyweights
No. 24 South Florida is back in the Top 25 once and North Texas is on the verge of being ranked as the two sides prepare to clash Friday night in American Conference play at Denton, Tex.,The Bulls (4-1, 1-0 in American) are coming off back-to-back wins over South Carolina State and Charlotte followi...
Kansas offense, No. 9 Texas Tech's defense set for spotlight
Kansas' potent offense will be matched against No. 9 Texas Tech's stout defense when the teams play Saturday night in a Big 12 Conference game at Lubbock, Texas.,The Jayhawks (4-2, 2-1) average 434.8 yards and 35 points a game behind senior quarterback Jalon Daniels, who ranks 13th nationally with 1...
Fox to televise 2026 World Baseball Classic in U.S.
Fox Sports announced Tuesday it has secured American broadcast rights for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Seven games will air on the Fox network itself: three of the United States team's Pool B games, two quarterfinal matchups and the championship game, which is set for March 17 in Miami.,The rest...
Jaxson Dart Shows Flashes of the Future as New York Giants Turn the Page
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially leading the New York Giants into a new era. After replacing Russell Wilson, Dart has energized the team with poise, mobility, and leadership....
'Never a doubt' Giants' Jaxson Dart (hamstring) will play Eagles
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart said on Tuesday there was "never a doubt" he will play in Thursday night's home game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.,Dart was listed as a full participant on Tuesday after being a limited participant because of a hamstring issue ...
QB Jaxson Dart (hamstring) 'never a doubt' playing vs. Eagles
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart said on Tuesday there was "never a doubt" he will play in Thursday night's home game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.,Dart was listed as a full participant on Tuesday after being a limited participant because of a hamstring issue ...
Roles reversed as No. 6 Oklahoma takes on Texas
Texas is the team that entered this season with all of the hype.,Oklahoma came into the season with plenty of questions on both sides of the ball.,But entering Saturday afternoon's Red River Rivalry showdown between the programs at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the roles have been reversed.,The Sooners...
Giants coach: QB Jaxson Dart (hamstring) 'OK' to play vs. Eagles
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll said on Tuesday that quarterback Jaxson Dart will "be OK' to play in Thursday night's home game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.,Dart was listed as a limited participant because of a hamstring issue on the Giants' injury report on Mond...
Report: Oklahoma QB John Mateer pushing to return vs. Texas
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is pushing to return for Saturday's rivalry game against Texas, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Mateer had surgery on Sept. 24 on his right (throwing) hand after sustaining a broken bone during a 24-17 win against then-No. 22 Auburn on Sept. 20. The initial recovery timeli...