(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) SMU backup quarterback Preston Stone is transferring to Northwestern, according to multiple reports. That made for an interesting scenario Saturday in the fourth quarter of the Mustangs' 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. SMU coach Rhett Lashlee made the decision to pull starter Kevin Jennings and left the option up to Stone on whether o
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(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Jaydon Blue rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, including a 77-yard score in the fourth quarter, as No. 5 seed Texas ran to a 38-24 win over 12th-seeded Clemson on Saturday afternoon in a College Football Playoff first-round game in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns (12-2) advance to the CFP quarterfinals, where they'll square off against fourth-seeded Arizona State, the Big 1
by sportswriter Cao Yibo
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The year 2024 marked a watershed for Chinese basketball, as leadership changes within the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) placed one of the nation's most cherished sports at a pivotal crossroads.
The "quiet earthquake" reverberated throughout the basketball community, compounded by the national team's underwhelming performance at the Paris Olympic
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) Lamar Jackson passed for three touchdowns, Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries and the Baltimore Ravens clinched an AFC playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. Marlon Humphrey returned an interception for a touchdown as Baltimore (10-5) defeated Pittsburgh for just the second time in the past 10 meetings. Isaiah Likely,
(Photo credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) The Calgary Flames scored three goals in the second period and held off a late rally to defeat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 on Saturday in Calgary. Trailing 5-3, Ilya Mikheyev's goal for the Blackhawks on a rebound with 1:08 remaining, and their goalie pulled for the extra attacker, brought Chicago to within 5-4 after facing a 5-1 deficit to begin the third period. But M
(Photo credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images) The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi, multiple sources reported. Cleveland will also receive Arizona's 2025 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick. Shortly after the trade was announced, the Guardians also signed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana to a one
(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) Mattias Ekholm tied the game with 18 seconds left in regulation before teammate Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon. Zach Hyman also scored, Connor McDavid had three assists and Calvin Pickard made 20 saves for the Oilers, who have won seven of their last eight games. Y
(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images) Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a significant left knee injury during his 30-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday and was set to remain hospitalized overnight. While Dell made a diving catch of a C.J. Stroud pass, Texans receiver Jared Wayne tumbled into Dell as both went to the ground. Dell maintained possession of
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images) For the second consecutive fight, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury needed the judges' scorecards, as Usyk won a unanimous decision to retain the WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight championships Saturday in Saudi Arabia. The judges made a 116-112, 116-112, 116-112 judgment. Usyk kept his thoughts brieffollowing the win. "I win," Usyk said. "It's all good." Meanwhile, Fury, visibly dis
(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) As news of the passing of baseball legend Rickey Henderson spread Saturday, former teammates, players and others affiliated with the game expressed their condolences and shared their memories. Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday at age 65 after a boutwith pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. "For multiple generations of baseball
(Photo credit: Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Freshman Jayden Quaintance scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Arizona State defeat UMass 78-62 Saturday in a nonconference game at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass. Brasheer Jihad added 20 points and eight rebounds for the Sun Devils (9-2), who trailed 33-31 at halftime but outscored the Mi
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(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) In the words of Michigan head coach Dusty May, his No. 24-ranked Wolverines simply "have got to find a way to keep moving forward," even after a heartbreaking loss. The first step in the moving-on process for Michigan will be a home contest on Sunday against Purdue Fort Wayne. Michigan comes in after back-to-back losses on neutral courts to Arkansas and Oklahoma by a combined thre
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The Phoenix Suns announced on Saturday that Devin Booker will be out the next two games with left groin soreness. The Suns will be without Booker for Saturday's home game against Detroit as well as Monday's contest at Denver. They will be the first games Booker has missed this season. The four-time All-Star guard sat out practice on Friday after enduring the injury in a 120-
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Tiger Woods and son Charlie are in a three-way tie for first place at 13-under par after the opening round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. The Woods duo is tied with Bernhard and Jason Langer, as well as Vijay and Qass Singh after all three teams shot a 59 in the scramble format. The two-day 36-hole tournament concludes Sunday. Headin
New Zealander steps in after 11 F1 races for RB team Valtteri Bottas rejoins Mercedes as a reserve driver The New Zealander Liam Lawson has been confirmed as Sergio Prezs replacement at Red Bull for next season. It was announced on Wednesday that the Mexican driver had lost his seat after four years as Max Verstappens teammate after a disappointing year. Lawson, who joined the Red Bull Junior Programme in 2019, steps in a
Former F1 team owner has bladder and prostate cancer Jordan, who is 76, discussed diagnosis on his podcast Eddie Jordan has revealed he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer earlier this year. The former Formula One team owner said he suffered with bladder and prostate cancer which spread to his spine and pelvis. The 76-year-old, who ran his own team between 1991 and 2005, before continuing to work in the sport
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Gedlich Racing has introduced a new format into the Winter Series racing championships, with the inaugural editions of the 6 hours of Portimao and 6 hours of Barcelona. The two six-hour races will not count towards any championship, but the cars and teams of the GT and GT4 Winter Series are eligible to take part. That means GT2 and GT3 cars will be joined by single-make machinery from Ferrari ... Keep reading
Hyundai Motorsports World Rally Championship programme manager Christian Loriaux has left the team ahead of the 2025 season. Loriaux has played a critical role within the Korean marque since first joining the operation in 2021 as a technical consultant, before graduating to the role of WRC programme manager. Shock news of Loriauxs departure arrives after a 2024 season where Hyundai ... Keep reading
Having been signed by Racing Bulls for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Isack Hadjarhad very much been in and out of the conversation as speculation surrounding Sergio Perezs Red Bull future mounted. With Liam Lawson always viewed as the most likely candidate to step up and replace the Mexican after he took Daniel Ricciardos RB ride midway through 2024, the opportunity for new blood presented ... Keep reading
When former Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto accepted the call to head up Audi's Formula 1 operations earlier this year, he knew it was going to be a tough task. It is one thing honing an established team as he did at Maranello into fighting for world championship glory; it is quite another building something up from the back of the grid. But even he admits that the Audi challenge has been ... Keep reading
