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Lamar Jackson throws for 281 yards, 5 TDs to lead streaking Ravens to 41-31 victory over Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lamar Jackson, who may be playing the best football of his career, made it look easy. The two-time MVP threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns Monday night, helping the Baltimore Ravens overcome an early double-digit deficit and extend their winning streak to...
Murray runs for a TD, leads Cardinals to game-winning FG and 17-15 win over Chargers
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's Kyler Murray rolled out to his left before turning on the jets, beating a Chargers defender to the sideline and then coasting for a spectacular 44-yard touchdown, casually holding the ball with one hand like it was a backyard game. Cardinals coach...
Deshaun Watson's season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon. Browns say QB will have surgery
CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson won't finish the season as Cleveland's starting quarterback for the second straight year. He's injured again, and the Browns have new problems. Watson ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the first half of Sunday's loss to Cincinnati,...
Tua Tagovailoa could return Sunday for Dolphins after medical experts clear him to play
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa does not want to be the face of traumatic brain injuries in the NFL, but he knows that's the reality confronting him after his latest concussion. Speaking with reporters Monday for the first time since being diagnosed with the third...
WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA...
Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. will be at Lakers' opener, hoping to see LeBron and Bronny make NBA history
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — If LeBron James Sr. and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there to witness it. The first father-son duo to play together in Major League...
NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP...
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 players
Alabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis looked into the possibility of leaving for the NBA before deciding to return for another college season. Their decisions helped their teams earn top-10 rankings in the AP Top 25 and earned both players some preseason honors, too. ...
Aaron Gordon agrees to a four-year, $133 million extension with the Denver Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday night. The deal was confirmed through his representatives Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, along...
Tests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee. Coach Kyle Shanahan said tests Monday confirmed the initial diagnosis that Aiyuk tore his ACL and would need major reconstructive...
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Clemson looks to build on last year's run to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Clemson (24-12, 11-8 ACC) Clemson hopes to use last year's run to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight as a springboard to better things. The program lost leading scorers in PJ Hall and Joe Girard III, but got back sixth-year graduate in Chase Hunter. There's stability at the top, too, as...
Cooper Flagg's arrival headlines a roster overhaul for No. 7 Duke as the preseason ACC favorite
No. 7 Duke (27-9, 15-5 ACC) The Blue Devils have an overhauled roster after getting to the NCAA Elite Eight, bringing in 10 new players that includes Jon Scheyer's latest top recruiting haul for his third season. They are the preseason favorite for the second straight...
Wake Forest aims for breakthrough to NCAA Tournament in Steve Forbes' 5th season
Wake Forest (21-14, 11-9 ACC) The Demon Deacons have been on the verge of making the NCAA Tournament during the first first four seasons under Steve Forbes, who has NIT appearances in 2022 and 2024 so far. But the NCAAs are the clear expectation for a team that features three...
SMU making its ACC debut with new coach Andy Enfield and a lot of new players
SMU (20-13, 11-7 AAC) The Mustangs are in a new league with a new coach and a lot of new players. Andy Enfield, who went from an NCAA Sweet 16 with Florida Gulf Coast's “Dunk City” to Los Angeles and the past 11 seasons at Southern Cal, was hired to lead SMU into the...
Syracuse enters 2nd season under Adrian Autry, seeking to end 3-year NCAA Tournament drought
Syracuse (20-12, 11-9 ACC) In Adrian Autry's first year as coach, Syracuse enjoyed its first 20-win regular season since 2013-14, but missed out on an NCAA Tournament berth for the third straight year and then saw a major roster overhaul. Eight players are gone from last year’s...
No. 9 North Carolina aims to ride returning 1st-team AP All-American RJ Davis to ACC contention
No. 9 North Carolina (29-8, 17-3 ACC) The Tar Heels won last year's ACC regular-season title and claimed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament before falling in the Sweet 16. They have two starters back and 10 newcomers with big shoes to fill, in the frontcourt. The Tar Heels are picked...
With all new starting lineup, Boston College hopes to take next step in ACC
Boston College (20-16, 8-12 ACC) A year after returning much of its lineup and making the jump from 16 wins to 20, BC has lost its top five scorers and top six in rebounds and minutes played from last season. The Eagles added seven players – four transfers and three freshmen. ...
NC State aims to follow ACC title, Final Four run with more transfer-driven success
N.C. State (26-15, 9-11 ACC) The Wolfpack went from seemingly closing the season quietly with coach Kevin Keatts facing an uncertain future to winning five games in five days for the program's first ACC Tournament title since 1987 — which ended up as merely a precursor to an even...
Nebraska looks to build off its 1st NCAA Tournament appearance in 10 years, most wins since 1990-91
Nebraska (23-11, 12-8 Big Ten) The Cornhuskers are looking to take the next step under sixth-year coach Fred Hoiberg. They won their most games since 1990-91 and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. The Huskers had the fourth-most experienced roster last season,...
Iowa will lean on Payton Sandfort again, but McCaffery likes his roster's depth and versatility
Iowa (19-15, 10-10 Big Ten) Coach Fran McCaffery says he expects the 2024-25 Hawkeyes to be the deepest of his 15 teams at Iowa with many of his 13 players capable of playing multiple positions in any situation. The Hawkeyes missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time...
