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Texas QB Arch Manning in concussion protocol; Matthew Caldwell next man up
Arch Manning is in concussion protocol and did not practice Monday after suffering a head injury Saturday, when Texas turned to backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell to survive an upset bid by Mississippi State in overtime.,The No. 20 Longhorns enter the week with an unclear picture at quarterback and...
No. 6 Duke, Texas expecting test in high-profile opener
No. 6 Duke has run this race before, the one that begins with newcomers starting the season in consideration for anchor roles with a title contender.,Head coach Jon Scheyer is prepping the Blue Devils to be ready to sprint out of the gates when Duke tangles with a rebuilt Texas team with Sean Miller...
Lando Norris dominates in Mexico City, seizes F1 Championship lead
Not only did Great Britain's Lando Norris crush the field on Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, he squeezed past Australia's Oscar Piastri to take the lead in the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship race.,Norris took advantage of pole position to lead from start to finish as he whipped through the 71...
Surprising Jazz eager to face defensively challenged Suns
After a tough last-second loss on Friday at Sacramento, the Utah Jazz return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz hope to pick up where they left off at home as they earned a 129-108 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.,Utah followed...
C.J. Stroud shines with 318 yards, 2 TDs in Texans’ win over 49ers
C.J. Stroud threw for season-high 318 yards and two touchdowns as the host Houston Texans never trailed and turned in their best offensive showing of the season in a 26-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon.,Stroud completed 30 of 39 passes to nine different players for his nin...
Sixers to put strong start to test against shaky Magic
Two games into the season, the Philadelphia 76ers already have shown they can lean on multiple options to carry the team.,The Sixers aim to continue their unbeaten start to the season Monday when the Orlando Magic come to town.,Philadelphia nipped the Boston Celtics 117-116 in its season opener Wedn...
Texas' Steve Sarkisian calls report on NFL interest 'absolutely ridiculous'
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was not all smiles Saturday after the No. 22 Longhorns rallied from a 17-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win 45-38 at Mississippi State in overtime.,After a report from The Athletic was published early Saturday that Sarkisian's representatives have let NFL decision ...
Bills rookie CB Maxwell Hairston to make debut vs. Panthers
The Buffalo Bills are coming out of their bye week healthier, with rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston active and tight end Dalton Kincaid back in action for Sunday's game against the host Carolina Panthers.,Hairston was Buffalo's first-round pick (30th overall) in this year's draft. However, he bega...
Falcons WR Drake London, QB Michael Penix inactive vs. Dolphins
Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Drake London is inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins.,London, who had no injury designation on Friday, was downgraded to questionable with a hip injury on Saturday before being ruled out on Sunday.,He leads the Falcons in catches (38) and ...
Report: Texas QB Arch Manning sustains concussion vs. Miss. State
Quarterback Arch Manning sustained a concussion on the first play in overtime during No. 22 Texas' 45-38 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday, ESPN reported.,Manning's helmet appeared to bounce off the field following a hit from defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones at the conclusion of a 13...
Lando Norris on Mexico City GP pole; Max Verstappen 5th
McLaren driver Lando Norris, who is 14 points behind leader and teammate Oscar Piastri in the F1 standings, improved his chances to win the title by securing the pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday.,Meanwhile, four-time defending champion Max Verstappen qualified in fifth, two spots...
Nuggets spread scoring around, blow out Suns
Jamal Murray had 23 points in Denver's home opener, Nikola Jokic notched his second straight triple-double to start the season and the Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 on Saturday night.,Christian Braun scored 20 points and Aaron Gordon had 17 points two nights after posting a career-high 50 fo...
No. 3 Texas A&M dominates 2nd half at No. 20 LSU to remain unbeaten
Marcel Reed threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, KC Concepcion caught one of the scoring passes and added a 79-yard punt return for a touchdown and No. 3 Texas A&M routed No. 20 LSU 49-25 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La.,Reed rushed for 108 yards, passed for 202 and overcame two i...
Quentin Grimes’ late 3-pointer lifts 76ers over Hornets in comeback win
Quentin Grimes had 24 points off the bench and drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 15 seconds left on Saturday, helping the Philadelphia 76ers rally for a 125-121 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets.,After trailing by 10 points with less than six minutes left, the 76ers finished the game o...
TCU holds off late rally to edge West Virginia in Morgantown
Josh Hoover threw for 247 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while Trent Battle rushed for 89 yards and a score as visiting TCU stopped West Virginia 23-17 in Morgantown.,Hoover completed 24 of 39 passes for the Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2 Big 12 Conference), which also got three field goals from Nate ...
No. 22 Texas scores 24 unanswered in comeback win over Mississippi State
Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell hit Emmett Mosley V with a 10-yard TD pass in overtime as No. 22 Texas roared back from 17 points down to beat Mississippi State 45-38 on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference shootout in Starkville, Miss.,Texas (6-2, 3-1 SEC) scored the game's final 24 ...
No. 14 Texas Tech blanks Oklahoma State in rout
J'Koby Williams returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown as No. 14 Texas Tech rolled to a 42-0 Big 12 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.,Will Hammond completed 9 of 15 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown before he went down with a reported non-contact knee injury in...
Report: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian explores NFL interest
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is exploring a jump to the NFL, The Athletic reported Saturday.,The report said Sarkisian has let NFL decision makers know he is interested in any head coaching vacancies, including the Tennessee Titans' opening.,Sarkisian reportedly declined interviews wit...
Steve Sarkisian Open To Leaving Texas, Likely Wants To Get Away From Arch Manning
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is reportedly exploring NFL opportunities, including the Tennessee Titans, as Arch Manning struggles to meet expectations....
Report: Falcons 'highly likely' to start QB Kirk Cousins vs. Dolphins
Kirk Cousins is "highly likely" to start for the Falcons against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday with Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix recovering from a bone bruise to his left knee, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Cousins, 37, worked with the first-team offense this week while Penix was limited. Penix is ...