x Page 83 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Arch, Gunner center stage in Texas-Georgia SEC showdown in Athens
The last time Arch Manning was in Athens alongside Georgia coach Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs were walking the recruiting tightrope knowing prominent SEC ties were still in play. ,On Saturday Manning strolls back into Georgia (8-1) with a chance to steer Texas (7-2) closer to a return appearance in the...
NWSL officially awards 17th franchise to Atlanta
The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded its 17th franchise to Atlanta on Wednesday.,The team will be owned by Arthur Blank and operated by AMB Sports and Entertainment. Blank's sports portfolio also includes the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC of MLS and Atlanta Drive Golf Clu...
Reports: Eagles CB Jaire Alexander steps away from football
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander has stepped away from football to focus on his mental and physical health while still recovering from offseason knee surgery, multiple outlets reported.,Alexander did not travel with the team for Monday night's game at Green Bay and informed the Eagles ...
Texas shuffling deck at point guard vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Texas will experiment with lineup changes to try to build some consistency on both ends of the floor when it faces Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,The contest will be the Longhorns' second in a four-game homestand against mid-major teams before Texas heads to Hawaii to play ...
Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech
Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.,The son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic scored 13 points in the second half, but his biggest play came without the ball. He blocked Christian And...
No. 25 Kansas shuts down Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Kohl Rosario scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds, and No. 25 Kansas pulled away for a 77-46 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night in Lawrence, Kan.,Flory Bidunga added 12 points and eight rebounds for Kansas (2-1), which bounced back from a loss on the road against North Carolina...
Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti win marathon matches at ATP Finals
The Jimmy Connors Group was on full display at the Nitto ATP Finals on Tuesday and neither match disappointed the raucous crowds in Turin, Italy.,Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Lorenzo Musetti both staged rallies to earn victories in three-set matches that approached the 3-hour mark.,Alcaraz mov...
76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to right knee soreness, the team announced.,Embiid, 31, has been nursing left knee issues for most of the past two years after tearing his meniscus midway through the 2023-24 season.,A...
Reports: Atlanta lands NWSL's 17th franchise for record fee
The National Women's Soccer League has awarded an expansion team to Atlanta as its 17th franchise for a record fee, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The team will be owned by Arthur Blank's AMB Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS club Atlanta United FC.,Atlanta's N...
Hurricanes D Charles Alexis Legault (hand) out 3-4 months
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Charles Alexis Legault is recovering from surgery to repair lacerations to his hand from a skate blade, the team said Tuesday.,The 22-year-old rookie is expected to miss three to four months after a procedure to repair multiple torn extensor tendons on his right hand. ...
It’s Only Week 1, But Here’s What We’ve Learned in College Basketball This Week
College basketball’s first week gave us plenty to chew on. From breakout freshmen to Indiana’s revival under Darian DeVries. Here’s what’s real and what’s not....
No. 16 Iowa State's swarming defense hampers Mississippi State
Tamin Lipsey scored a career-high 25 points, Joshua Jefferson added 18 points and No. 16 Iowa State beat Mississippi State 96-80 on Monday night at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., ,Lipsey (9-of-17 shooting) added six assists, three steals and one blocked shot as Iowa State defeated the Bu...
No. 25 Kansas looks for more production around Darryn Peterson vs. TAMCC
Kansas slid six spots to No. 25 in the AP Top 25 poll after a road loss at North Carolina. The Jayhawks will try to brush themselves off when they host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (1-1) led most of the first half against North Carolina and took an eight-point edge in...
Celtics, 76ers set for Round 3 after pair of one-point games
If recent history is any indication, the visiting Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are destined for another close matchup Tuesday.,This is already the third meeting this season between the Atlantic Division rivals. They squared off on Opening Night in Boston, where the Sixers escaped with a 117...
Broncos LB Alex Singleton has cancerous tumor removed
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton said he played in Thursday's home victory over the Las Vegas Raiders after receiving a testicular cancer diagnosis days earlier.,Singleton had surgery Friday to remove "the cancerous tumor," then received what he called "a great prognosis" because the ailment...
No. 11 Texas Tech, No. 14 Illinois square off in expected shootout
The scoreboard operator might be the busiest man in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night.,That's because No. 11 Texas Tech is visiting No. 14 Illinois in a battle of ranked teams more than familiar with triple-digits.,The Red Raiders (2-0) have scored 98 points in each of their home wins over Lindenwoo...
Arch Manning, Texas embrace shot to show Georgia what it's missing
Georgia coach Kirby Smart recognizes the version of Arch Manning performing at a high level since critics gathered with doubts that the first-time starter was destined to carry on the All-Pro family lineage.,"He has made lots of wow throws," Smart said of Texas' redshirt sophomore quarterback, a pla...
High-octane Texas Tech, Illinois square off in expected shootout
The scoreboard operator might be the busiest man in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night.,That's because No. 10 Texas Tech is visiting No. 17 Illinois in a battle of ranked teams more than familiar with triple-digits.,The Red Raiders (2-0) have scored 98 points in each of their home wins over Lindenwoo...
College Football Week Recap: Indiana’s Miracle, Oregon Survives, and Texas Tech Rising Fast
College football’s elite survived another wild week as Indiana pulled off a miracle, Oregon struggled again, and the Heisman race tightened. Texas A&M and Texas Tech impressed while ACC playoff hopes crumbled....
Pistons rally behind Cade Cunningham’s 2nd-half surge to beat Sixers
Cade Cunningham had 26 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 111-108 win over the host Philadelphia 76ers, as Tyrese Maxey's three-pointer to tie at the buzzer rimmed out.,Jalen Duren paired 26 points with 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson added 17 points as Detroit extended its winni...