Mistakes, penalties and failed execution are putting Alabama on the wrong side of the fine line between winning and losing the SEC.That is the view of first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, who said M… Continue Reading
New-look Knicks out to spoil Boston’s latest banner raising
The Boston Celtics will begin their quest for back-to-back NBA championships Tuesday when they tip off the 2024-25 season against the visiting New York Knicks.Boston defeated Dallas in five games t… Continue Reading
Guards Mark Sears, RJ Davis headline All-America team
Guards Mark Sears of Alabama and RJ Davis of North Carolina were the leading vote-getters to headline the Associated Press preseason All-America team, this year a six-man team and represented by just… Continue Reading
Pelicans G Trey Murphy III signs 4-year, $112M extension
Trey Murphy’s hamstring is still hurting but his wallet won’t be, as the New Orleans Pelicans forward signed a four-year contract extension worth $112 million, ESPN reported Monday.The extension re… Continue Reading
Report: Bucks vet Khris Middleton (ankles) to miss opener
Bucks star Khris Middleton is expected to miss Milwaukee’s season opener Wednesday against the host Philadelphia 76ers as he continues to rehab from ankle injuries, ESPN reported Monday.The most Mi… Continue Reading
Utah OC Andy Ludwig resigns
Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig resigned Sunday, one day after the struggling Utes lost their third straight game.Head coach Kyle Whittingham announced Ludwig’s resignation Sunday night.”… Continue Reading
NBA season-preview capsules: Southwest Division
San Antonio SpursPredicted 2024-25 record: 38-44Last season: 22-60, 14th in NBA Western Conference.Last time …The Spurs had a head coach not named Gregg Popovich it was Bob Hill, who hel… Continue Reading
Age-old question: Can these All-Stars fight off Father Time?
A team comprised of living legends and young and up-and-coming stars comprised Team USA this summer and it was never more clear LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant can still play.The trio ca… Continue Reading
Experienced Dodgers favored to sink Yanks in World Series
Getting to the World Series has seemingly become second nature for the Los Angeles Dodgers.With Sunday night’s 10-5 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Seri… Continue Reading
Dodgers send Mets home, head back to World Series
LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman hit a two-run home run and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series with a 10-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday night in Game 6 o… Continue Reading
Report: Warriors G Moses Moody agrees to 3-year, $39 million extension
The Golden State Warriors and guard Moses Moody agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension, ESPN reported Sunday.Moody, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, averaged a career-high 8.… Continue Reading
Southern Miss fires coach Will Hall
Southern Miss fired coach Will Hall on Sunday after 3 1/2 seasons on the job.After a 3-9 season in 2023, Hall’s Golden Eagles were off to a 1-6 start (0-3 Sun Belt) this year when the athletics dep… Continue Reading
J.T. Poston hangs on to win Shriners Children’s Open
J.T. Poston had a strong back nine and returned to the winner’s circle at the Shriners Children’s Open on Sunday in Las Vegas.Poston’s 4-under-par 67 pushed him to 22-under 262 for the week at TPC… Continue Reading
Reports: Oklahoma fires OC Seth Littrell following 4-3 start
Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell after the Sooners dropped three of their first four games in Southeastern Conference play, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.Littrell also se… Continue Reading
Texas fined $250K by SEC for beer can protest
First-year member Texas faces a $250,000 fine from the Southeastern Conference after fans interrupted Saturday night’s game against Georgia by throwing water bottles, beer cans and other debris onto t… Continue Reading