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NCAA Football: Boston College at Missouri
Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Thomas Castellanos (1) hands off to running back Kye Robichaux (5) against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
No. 13 Indiana starting new QB with "College GameDay," Washington visiting
Usually at this time of the year, Hoosiers are looking forward to the start of basketball season. Not this fall. Indiana's football team has captured the state's, if not the nation's, imagination. ESPN's "College GameDay" will be on campus Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., for only the second time ahead of the No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) game against Washington (4-3, 2-2). Indiana first hosted "College GameDay" back in 2017 ahead of a Thursday game against Ohio State. Indiana thrashed Nebraska 56-7 last Saturday, leading to a headline in The Athletic early this week regarding the candidates for the...
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Indiana
Oct 19, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Tayven Jackson (2) prepares for a snap during the third quarter of a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
Saints RB Alvin Kamara signs 2-year, $24.5M extension
Alvin Kamara is staying with the New Orleans Saints. The star running back, who recently denied rumors that he wanted to be traded, signed a two-year, $24.5 million contract extension that keeps him with New Orleans through 2026. Originally reported by NFL Network and the New Orleans Times-Picayune on Tuesday evening, the news was seemingly confirmed when Kamara and his teammates posted reactions to social media. "Yessssirrrr!!! AK all the way," Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan wrote. Kamara, 29, has spent his entire eight-year NFL career with New Orleans, which drafted him in the third round in 2017. He was...
Colorado star WR/CB Travis Hunter (shoulder) getting healthier
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is making progress from his right shoulder injury, and Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders is expecting him to play a bigger role against visiting Cincinnati on Saturday. Hunter has missed the second half of each of Colorado's past two games. He initially hurt the shoulder against Kansas State on Oct. 12 and missed the second half, then reaggravated the shoulder during the first half of last weekend's game against Arizona before again sitting out the second half. "Travis is better than last week," Sanders told reporters on Tuesday. "I think he'll have more productivity because he's...
Cardinals OLB Dennis Gardeck (ACL) done for season
Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee during Monday night's 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Gardeck was injured in the third quarter during an Arizona punt return. He immediately grabbed at his knee. "It's a part of the game, but it's tough to swallow at times," Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday. "Obviously we know what he puts into the game and to his craft at being a pro and the teammate that he is. That's going to hurt." Gardeck, 30, is in his seventh NFL...
Raiders add QB Desmond Ridder, place Aidan O'Connell (thumb) on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on Tuesday and placed quarterback Aidan O'Connell (fractured thumb) on injured reserve. In other moves, the Raiders signed wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. and tight end Trevon Wesco from the practice squad, and they cut defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera. The Cardinals had acquired Ridder, 25, in a March 14 trade with the Atlanta Falcons for wide receiver Rondale Moore. The Falcons selected Ridder in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the hopes he could replace Matt Ryan as the franchise quarterback. But...
South Carolina to retire number of program legend A'ja Wilson
Former South Carolina star A'ja Wilson will have her No. 22 jersey retired by the school on Feb. 2. Wilson, who won her third WNBA MVP award this season, led South Carolina to the 2017 national title. She was the consensus National Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season. The 6-foot-4 Wilson is the Gamecocks' all-time leading scorer with 2,389 career points. She won SEC Player of the Year honors three times and was a three-time first-team All-American. Wilson still holds 22 school records, according to South Carolina. She was the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces in 2018 and is a six-time All-Star and two-time WNBA champion. Wilson, now 28, also won her second Olympic gold medal for Team USA this summer. The jersey retirement will be held prior to a Feb. 2 game against Auburn. An 11-foot bronze statue of Wilson was unveiled outside Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., in 2021. --Field Level Media
Commanders release former first-round pick Jamin Davis
The Washington Commanders on Tuesday cut former first-round pick Jamin Davis, who had moved from linebacker to defensive end this season under first-year coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders also released safety Sheldrick Redwine from the practice squad and signed safety Ben Nikkel and wide receiver Michael Strachan from the practice squad to the active roster. The NFL suspended Kevon Seymour, a cornerback on the practice squad, for six games without pay for violating the performance-enhancing substances policy, the league announced on Tuesday. He will be eligible for reinstatement on Dec. 2, after Washington plays the Tennessee Titans in Week 13....
NFL: Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphins
Aug 17, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson (19) throws the football as Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis (52) defends during the second quarter of a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Panthers' Andy Dalton, family in car accident; QB being evaluated
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton is being evaluated by team doctors after he was involved in a car accident in Charlotte, N.C. A team spokesperson said that Dalton, his wife, three children and dog were traveling together at the time of Tuesday's accident. The team said no one in the party was taken by ambulance or immediate medical attention. Officials did not publicly provide immediate insight into the severity of the crash and no further context regarding the number of vehicles involved was released. Dalton, 36, has thrown for 989 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions in five starts for the Panthers this season. He replaced Bryce Young as the starter for the Panther in Week 3. A 14-year veteran, Dalton has tallied 39,500 career passing yards with 253 touchdowns and 150 interceptions, mostly from his nine-year tenure with Cincinnati (2011-2019). Carolina (1-6) plays at Denver (4-3) on Sunday. --Field Level Media
SMU star TE RJ Maryland (knee) will miss rest of season
SMU standout tight end RJ Maryland is done for the season after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee during last weekend's 40-10 rout of Stanford. Maryland was injured in the third quarter when he took a hit from Stanford cornerback Collin Wright after catching a short pass in the left flat. Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee termed the blow as a "violent hit." "RJ is going to be out for the year," Lashlee told reporters Tuesday. "Got the news we expected yesterday, so probably will have more detail on that in the coming weeks, but he's gonna have to...
NCAA Football: Southern Methodist at Stanford
Oct 19, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs tight end RJ Maryland (82) scores a touchdown after a catch against the Stanford Cardinal during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
TUSCULUM ROUNDUP: Rishling Garners Soccer Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Tusculum University freshman forward Addison Rishling has been named the South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 20, the SAC office announced Tuesday. Rishling has also been named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Soccer Player of the Week. Rishling recorded two goals in back-to-back matches against Emory & Henry and Limestone, scoring both goals in...
Lady Rebels Shake Off Nerves In State Tourney
MURFREESBORO — South Greene got over the nerves of the opening round of the Class A volleyball state tournament with a sweep of Union City on Tuesday at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro. The Lady Tornadoes kept it close for the first two sets, but the Lady Rebels collected themselves to win 25-23, 25-20, 25-10. “It’s good to get that first one over and not have expended your energy,” South Greene coach Stephen Gregg said. “To go 3-0 is always good, especially down here. We...
Chiefs CB Jaylen Watson (ankle) on IR, set for surgery
The Kansas City Chiefs placed cornerback Jaylen Watson on injured reserve Tuesday and could be without him for the rest of the season. Watson will have surgery on a broken fibula and tibia in his ankle, ESPN reported, and while he could make it back in time for the playoffs, it's far from a guarantee. Watson, 26, was injured in Sunday's win over the San Francisco 49ers that pushed the Chiefs to 6-0. He had started all six games and recorded 32 tackles and six pass breakups. Watson has played in 38 games (14 starts) since being selected in the seventh round of the 2022 draft. He returned a pick 99 yards for a touchdown in his second career game, which remains his only interception. He also has 114 tackles, two sacks and 18 pass breakups. Kansas City signed cornerback Keith Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. --Field Level Media
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35) celebrates after breaking up a pass for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (5) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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