When the Memphis Tigers visit the UCF Knights on Friday night in Orlando, it could come down to a battle between true freshman quarterbacks. Memphis (4-3, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) is powered by Seth Henigan, a 6-foot-3, 200-pounder from the Dallas area who is the first true freshman to start a Tigers season opener. UCF (3-3, 1-2) is led by Mikey Keene, a 5-11, 180-pounder who went 23-0 and won a pair of state t
Here come the 'Hawks, the flighty Blackhawks? Not quite. Yes, a three-game skid to open the season has frustrated the Chicago Blackhawks, but the struggles certainly aren't the kind to derail the club as Chicago welcomes the New York Islanders for its home opener Tuesday night. Still, considering that the Islanders have lost their first two games, urgency figures to be higher than usual for the third Tuesday in October
It's not the absence of goaltender Carey Price that has caused the Montreal Canadiens to lose their first three games of the season. It's the absence of their offense. The Canadiens have scored just once in each of their contests and are 0-for-11 on the power play entering Tuesday night's gameagainst the visiting San Jose Sharks. Not exactly the way the Canadiens wanted to start a season after reaching the Stanley Cup
Michigan State's unexpected rise into the top 10 has led to Spartans coach Mel Tucker's name being tied to the biggest coaching vacancy in the country. Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin was installed as the 250 betting favorite by SportsBetting.ag to be the LSU Tigers' next coach, but Tucker's odds shortened from 1200 to 200 within hours. Tucker has led the Spartans to a 7-0 record and Michigan State is ranked ninth in the country.
The Charlotte Hornets waived forward Wes Iwundu on Monday, bringing their active roster to the NBA limit ahead of Wednesday night's season-opener against the Indiana Pacers. NBA rosters are limited to 15 during the season, along with two players on two-way (developmental) deals. The Hornets acquired Iwundu on Aug. 7 as part of a three-team trade that sent Devonte Graham to New Orleans and brought the Hornets a protected
Rory McIlroy captured his 20th career PGA Tour title on Sunday, firing a six-under par 66 to win the CJ Cup by one stroke over Collin Morikawa.Disappointed by a poor performance at last months Ryder Cup and his struggles after trying to match the long-distance driving of Bryson DeChambeau, the 32-year-old from Northern Ireland showed the form that made him a four-time major champion.For the last few months, I was trying t
The Minnesota Vikings placed eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson on injured reserve Monday with a hamstring issue. Peterson will miss the team's next three games as a result of the move, but the injury is not expected to be season-ending. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer confirmed the hamstring injury Monday. Peterson dealt with what was labeled as cramping issues during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 34-2
No Jack Eichel, no problem. With their star center's future in limbo because of a herniated disk in his neck and a likely trade, the Buffalo Sabres enter Tuesday night's game with the visiting Vancouver Canucks with a surprising share of first place in the Atlantic Division thanks to opening theseason with consecutive wins for the second time in three seasons. The Sabres, who finished last in the East Division last seas
Two top candidates have been eliminated from the New York Mets' general manager search as the Oakland Athletics' Billy Beane withdrew his name for consideration, The Athletic reported Monday, and the Milwaukee Brewers denied permission for David Stearns to interview, according to the New York Post. Beane is not only Oakland's longtime executive vice president of baseball operations but also a minority owner of the A's, w
Entering the season, the Minnesota Wild had realistic hopes of reaching a new level. So far, so good. Going into Tuesday night's home opener against the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild have kicked off the campaign in perfect fashion, with a pair of road wins -- 2-1 over the Anaheim Ducks and then 3-2over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. "You want to see your group play hard for each other and with each other, for sure," Wild
Denver Broncos starting inside linebacker Alexander Johnson will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn pectoral muscle. Johnson is the Broncos' second starting linebacker to have his season ended by to a pectoral injury. Josey Jewell suffered the same injury on Sept. 19. Johnson, 29, recorded four tackles before being injured late in the first half of Denver's 34-24 setback to the Las Vegas Raiders on
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Sixth-seed Marin Cilic came back from a set down to cruise past Damir Dzumhur in opening-round play Monday of the Kremlin Cup in Russia. Dzumhur, a Bosnian, took the first set in a tiebreaker, but Cilic was a 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1 winner, largely on the strength of his 22 aces. The Croatian also capitalized on five of nine break opportunities and is seeking his third Kremlin Cup title. Next up for Cilic is American Tommy Pa
Three months before their first MLS training camp, Charlotte FC acquired midfielder Jordy Alcivar from Ecuador's LDU Quito and signed him to a four-year deal. Earlier Monday, Charlotte FC obtained Alcivar's rights in a trade with FC Cincinnati for $100,000 in general allocation money. Alcivar, 22, has made 83 appearances for LDU Quito, the club he grew up rooting for in Ecuador. He will remain with the team through the
It's only a week and a few games into the season, but the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars, who will meet Tuesday night in the Steel City, already have established something of an identity. The thing is, Pittsburgh is pleased with what it's shown so far, with no regulation losses, while Dallas has one win and has struggled to score. The Penguins are averaging five goals a game, and they are doing that without some k
Moscow [Russia] October 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran has one of the largest arsenals of missiles and military drones in the region and the world despite years of sanctions, the head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force said Monday. "We are a leader when it comes to missiles and UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] in the region and in the world. Many countries would call such military capabilities significant and i
Red Sox manager Alex Cora has named Eduardo Rodriguez his Game 3 starter for Monday night's ALCS game against the Houston Astros.
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NRL rising star Reece Walsh has admitted he is ashamed after being fined and placed on a good behaviour bond for a wild night out on the Gold Coast during which he was caught with cocaine.
NRL star Reece Walsh speaks outside court after pleading guilty to cocaine possession after a wild night on the Gold Coast.
Dubai [UAE], October 18 (ANI): Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul played knocks of 70 and 51 respectively as India chased down 189 to defeat England by seven wickets in the warm-up match of the ongoing T20 World Cup here at the ICC Academy Ground on Monday. Chasing 189, India got off to an excellent start as opening batters KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan put on 59 runs inside the first six overs. Rahul continued with his form and he br
After a week of playing mostly unfamiliar foes, the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will face a recognizable opponent on Tuesday night. Each other. The Sunshine State clubs will meet for the first time this season, in Tampa, in a rematch of last season's first round of the playoffs.Under the 2020-21 format's 56-game season, the Panthers and Lightning squared off eight times in the eight-team Central Division.