(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 36 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 33 to help the visiting Boston Celtics breeze to a 126-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Brown made 8 of 13 3-point attempts. His eighth 3-pointer came with 10:10 remaining in the third quarter, and he and the rest of the Boston starters sat out the fourth quarter. Kristaps Porz
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer left Game 3 of the World Series with back tightness after pitching three scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix. The right-hander consulted with a team trainer and appeared to be grimacing in pain as he headed to the dugout after finishing the third inning. The club quickly announced he would not return, a
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Jerry Jeudy has been one of the most talked-about names ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. The Denver Broncos' embattled fourth-year receiver has only 27 catches for 336 yards through the first seven games of the season, but could be an interesting target for a playoff contender in need of anoffensive spark. Could that include one of Denver's most bitter rivals? The Kans
(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) Already hampered by injuries on offense, Wisconsin might be missing two more key pieces when it travels to Bloomington, Ind., to face Indiana on Saturday with hopes of remaining in the Big Ten West race. Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 24-10 home loss to third-ranked Ohio State thatdropped the Badgers into a four-way tie atop the West division with Iowa, Minnesot
(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Arkansas' offensive adjustment will be on display Saturday when the Razorbacks face Florida in Gainesville, Fla. After offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Dan Enos was fired Oct. 22 following Arkansas' 7-3 home loss to Mississippi State, head coach Sam Pittman promoted wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton to be the new OC. Pittman felt changes were in order after the Ra
(Photo credit: Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports) After initially saying quarterback Joshua Dobbs would start the next game, Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that he has narrowed his choice to two players. Neither one is Dobbs. Kyler Murray, who has yet to make his season debut after tearing the ACL in his right knee on Dec. 12, 2022, will play Sunday against the host Cleveland Browns (4-3) if he's ready.
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett tore his ACL during Sunday's game and will miss the rest of the season, coach Arthur Smith confirmed Monday afternoon. An MRI revealed the damage Monday, per ESPN and NFL Network reports. "To lose a guy like Grady, who's such a great leader for us, a great player... it's unfortunate, and it's not going to take just one p
(Photo credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports) San Diego State made a miracle run through the NCAA Tournament last season before losing to UConn in the national title game. The No. 17 Aztecs certainly won't be operating under the radar this season as they begin chasing another dream campaign with a home game against Cal State Fullerton on Monday. San Diego State (32-7 last season) rattled off five straight wins during the
Paris [France], October 31 (ANI): The FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend Lionel Messi was crowned with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time in his decorated career on Monday night, an award that serves as a reminder of his brilliance as he reaches the final moments of his career. With this award, Messi became the first player from Major League Soccer (MLS) to win the prestigious award. He represents
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) When the schedule was released, a lot of attention was focused on Kansas State and Southern California opening the season in Las Vegas on Nov. 6. It was expected to be the debut of Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA star LeBron James, who committed to the Trojans over a list of blue bloods including Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina. The Wildcats are coming off a run t
(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) The Vancouver Canucks are off to a surprisingly hot start to the season, and will not allow the frustration of their last outing to carry forward when they host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. The Canucks saw their three-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday, but that defeat is not the kind that should drop the
(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Following the Atlanta Falcons' 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday, all eyes are on the quarterback position with a home game against the Minnesota Vikings on deck. Desmond Ridder was evaluated for a concussion and the team said he was cleared of a head injury, but he did not play in the second half and was replaced in the lineup by Taylor Heinicke. Head coach Arthur
(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) No. 18 Texas takes the first step toward proving that it belongs in the upper echelon of the college basketball world when it hosts Incarnate Word on Monday, Nov. 6, in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns finished 29-9 in 2022-23, the third-most wins in program history. Texas was ranked fifth in the final AP poll after advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 20
(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns hope to have two of their star players back when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in the first of back-to-back meetings in Phoenix. The Suns have not had their power trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on the court together through the first three games.Beal has not played in the regular season as he deals with a back injury and B
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Eagles may have avoided a major setback with the health of one of their best defensive players. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter is doing better one day after suffering a back injury against the Washington Commanders. "Jalen feels better today," Sirianni told reporters. "Again, we want to get out on the field
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Giants traded defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks for two draft picks on Monday. The Giants received a 2024 second-round selection and a 2025 fifth-rounder in exchange, the team confirmed. Williams, 29, was the No. 6 overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, who shipped him to the Giants at the trade deadline four years ag
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Few NBA teams this season are better suited for a home-and-home series than the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, who have been intricately linked for the past 16 months. The familiar foes will renew acquaintances Tuesday night when the Cavaliers host the Knicks in the first of consecutivemeetings between the Eastern Conference rivals. New York will host the rematch on We
(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Frank Howard, who starred for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators across 16 MLB seasons before coaching for two-plus decades, has died, the Washington Nationals announced Monday. Howard was 87. Howard hit 382 home runs during his lengthy career. He won National League Rookie of the Year honors in 1960, won a World Series with the Dodgers in 1963 and was named to fou
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Bills signed veteran running back Leonard Fournette to their practice squad on Monday, his agents announced. Fournette passed a physical in Buffalo after his intention to join the Bills was made public earlier in the day. Fournette, 28, has yet to suit up with any team this season after being cut by Tampa Bay in March at his request. Fournette rushed for 66