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LONDON (AP) - Arsenal extended its Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 win at Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday that was helped by an own-goal by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Lloris turned a cross from Bukayo Saka into his own net in the 14th minute to hand Arsenal the lead and Martin Odegaard doubled the advantage with a low shot…

Buckle up as the Big 12 Conference has a pair of showdowns between ranked teams with Kansas playing host to Iowa State and Kansas State traveling to T exas Tech. The biggest news in the conference was Texas firing head coach Chris Beard. On the court, Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State are tied for first place with 4-0 conference records. Five of…

College football's 2022 season came to an end last week when Georgia walloped TCU in the national championship game, giving the Bulldogs back-to-back titles. Immediately following that game, several publications released "Way-Too-Early" Top 25 projections for the 2023 season. Not surprisingly, the Michigan State Spartans were not included among…

Everybody loves a feel good story. Last season couldn't have gone much worse for the TCU football program, finishing with a disappointing 5-7 record. Under-pressure head coach Gary Patterson (the longest-serving coach in the school's history) resigned mid-season after two decades in the role. But that's what made this season all the more special as…

It was not the best of weeks for the Atlantic Coast Conference as Virginia fell two spots to No. 13, Miami went from 12th to 16th and Duke tumbled all the way to 24th in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Then, North Carolina's Armando Bacot, the top scorer and rebounder in the conference, suffered an ankle injury early in the much-anticipated…

Carlos Correa is reportedly staying put. ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that the free-agent shortstop, who reportedly signed a massive contract with the Giants and Mets before medical issues hindered it, is actually re-signing with the Twins on a six-year $200 million contract. To commemorate Correa's signing, fans can get his gear at Fanatics. On…

Pat Eddery, one of the greatest jockeys of the postwar era, with three victories in the Epsom Derby and four in the Arc de Triomphe to his credit, as well as two Breeders' Cup races in the United States, died on Tuesday. He was 63. Teddy Grimthorpe, the European racing manager for Juddmonte Farms, who worked with Eddery for many years, confirmed…

We haven't quite put a bow on the 2022 college football season just yet with Georgia and TCU keeping everyone in suspense for the rest of the evening, but more and more experts, analysts and pundits can't wait for the upcoming fall schedule to kick off. As far as Kalen DeBoer's second University of Washington team goes, a definitive trend is…

I suspect Houston, Purdue and Kansas will be No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 in some order when the Associated Press Top 25 poll updates Monday. That's how the top of the poll should look. Any order is sensible. Me? I have Houston at No. 1, Purdue at No. 2 and Kansas at No. 3 in Monday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball…

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 | 2 a.m. Cover your eyes, Maurice Clarett, Chris Gamble and the rest of the 2002-2003 Ohio State…

Northwestern (11-3, 2-1) at No. 15 Indiana (10-4, 1-2) Tip Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: FS1 (Matt Schumacher, Stephen Bardo) IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 6-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 19 Indiana 69 No. 58 Northwestern…

Two coaches -- P.J. Fleck and Dino Babers -- that know each other well. Two teams with quandaries at different positions -- quarterback and running back. That's the gist of Thursday's Pinstripe Bowl between the Minnesota Gophers and Syracuse Orange. Fleck, who has coached the Gophers to three straight bowl wins, knows Babers from their time in the…

The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils for a showdown atop the Metropolitan Division at Prudential Center on Saturday, January 7 (1/7/2023) at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on MSG in market and nationwide on NHL Network, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial), Sling and other live TV services. The Rangers are coming off a…

Kentucky has long had wagering on one specific sport, horse racing, and is now almost surrounded by states that have legal sports wagering on other events, including Ohio. Lawmakers in the Bluegrass State are going to take another run at legal sports betting. The Kentucky state legislature reconvened again this week, and there are early signs that…

The bourbon and mint juleps will be flowing at Churchill Downs for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, which hopes to race past last year's controversy The 2021 winner, Medina Spirt, was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance. Bob Baffert, the horse's Hall of Fame trainer and a six-time Derby winner, was banned by Churchill…

The Brooklyn Nets visit the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Friday, January 6 (1/6/2023) at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast nationwide on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and can be streamed live with fuboTV (free trial), Sling and other live TV services. Each team stands at No. 3 in their conference. The Nets are…

The first eight weeks of the 2022 college football regular season are officially in the books. But we have another loaded slate of games on tap for next weekend as conference play continues to heat up around the country. The oddsmakers at Caesars Sportsbook have already released the opening lines for most of the Week 9 matchups. The action gets…

The son of one of the NFL's most prolific running backs made quite a name for himself this bowl season. Southern Mississippi's Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 329 yards - the most in any bowl game ever - to lead the Golden Eagles to a 38-24 LendingTree Bowl victory over Rice. The record had been held by Appalachian State's Camerun Peoples, who rushed for…

New Zealand sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia figured he'd "try something new." He already holds the 100-meter record in his country. Plus, he's got some rugby experience. "I reckon the boys will hit harder and the tackling technique in American football is going to be way different compared to rugby," he told The Associated Press. "I've just got to be…

The Clemson Tigers have one of college football's top 25 scoring offenses, averaging 34.7 points per game. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney isn't sure that clip will cut it against Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. "If you're playing Tennessee, you better score," Swinney said Wednesday afternoon. "If we don't score, we've got no chance, because these guys…

Incarnate Word quarterback Lindsey Scott, who started his college football career at LSU in 2016, leads The Associated Press FCS All-America team presented by Regions Bank and released Tuesday. Scott has thrown for 4404 yards and a Championship Subdivision record 59 touchdowns. The Division I record is 60 set by LSU's Joe Burrow in the 2019…

Whether it's the Astros' hunt for a second straight World Series title, the UH Cougars' pursuit of another deep NCAA tournament run or the continued rebuilding efforts of the Rockets and Texans, 2023 is shaping up to be an intriguing year in the Houston sports scene. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro tackled the top 10 questions facing the…

ATLANTA -- What does it take to be Number 1? With a berth in the College Football Playoff, Ohio State will have a chance to finish this season No. 1. But it will take two wins in the playoff, beginning with tonight's match-up against defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl national semifinal game here at…

Every week, it felt like TCU's coming to Earth moment was coming. In a challenging Big 12 slate, a defense that was at times shaky and an unheralded roster led many to believe TCU was inevitably going to fall off its undefeated run. It didn't really happen. The Horned Frogs went undefeated during the regular season, and didn't lose a game until…

Country House, jockeyed by Flavien Prat and trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, was named the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby after it was ruled that post time favorite Maximum Security made a move that significantly changed the outcome of the race. This is the first Derby win for both jockey and trainer. Maximum Security crossed the finish line…

With Arrogate and Gun Runner taking center stage in the $6 million Classic, Day 2 of the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California, was a highly anticipated affair. However, drama wasn't limited to Saturday's final race, considering $21.5 million in total purse money was up for grabs over the course of nine races. Below,…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Did you win money betting on Saint Peter's, the longest-of-longshots men's college basketball team that got to the Elite Eight in the national championship tournament this year? If so, you've got plenty of company. According to DraftKings sportsbook, customers won more money betting on Saint Peter's than on any other team…

OCEANPORT - Jason Servis is confident he has Maximum Security fully cranked for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Invitational Saturday at Monmouth Park. However, what Servis, Maximum Security's trainer, is not completely confident of is whether the horse likes the Monmouth Park racing surface. "I don't know if people have thought of this, but last…

Incarnate Word quarterback Lindsey Scott, who started his college football career at LSU in 2016, leads The Associated Press FCS All-America team presented by Regions Bank and released Tuesday. Scott has thrown for 4404 yards and a Championship Subdivision record 59 touchdowns. The Division I record is 60 set by LSU's Joe Burrow in the 2019…

After finishing the regular season with a 7-5 record, Maryland football wraps up its 2022 campaign in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against former ACC foe and No. 25 NC State. The game, which will be broadcast on ESPN, is set to be played at Bank of America Stadium - the home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers - in Charlotte, North Carolina, which provides a…

LEEDS, England (AP) - Erling Haaland set a Premier League scoring record in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Leeds on Wednesday. At this pace, it won't be his last. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. SAN DIEGO - Prolific passer Philip…

Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams was one of three Southern California players selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday. Offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees and defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu joined their quarterback to give USC more players on the first team than any other school. The AP All-America team is presented by…

Wednesday's bowl schedule features four games, all of them with totals in the 60s or higher. Here's a look at the potentially high-scoring matchups. All spreads and totals were taken Tuesday from the consensus odds at VegasInsider.com. Duke (-3.5) vs. Central Florida UCF (9-4) might be in rough shape if starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee can't…

Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. The West Virginia men's basketball team is ranked in the top 25 of both the Associated Press and USA Today Sports Coaches polls at #24. The Mountaineers are 10-2 after their latest win over Stony Brook. After…

LONDON (AP) - Results from English football: Monday Summaries from English football (home teams listed first): Wisconsin and Oklahoma State are looking to finish with a flourish at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl after inconsistent seasons. The Badgers fired coach Paul Chryst after a 2-3 start, but beat Nebraska late in the season to become bowl eligible…

The annual Dec. 26 start of the Santa Anita season has a natural, anticipatory, turn-the-page vibe to it. But this mark-your-calendar Opening Day mainstay hasn't always been a post-holiday tradition. Although Santa Anita has kicked off its winter/spring meet on the day after Christmas every year since 1977, the track originally opened in 1934 on…

LAS VEGAS - Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is offering what may be the most extravagant guest package for next year's highly anticipated Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix at a whopping $5 million. The luxury "Emperor Package" includes a five-night stay at the Nobu Sky Villa at Caesars Palace during race week with numerous amenities, access to a…

Nelly Korda walks to the 18th hole during last Sunday's final round of the PNC Championship in Orlando, Fla. (The Associated Press) ORLANDO, Fla. - Lee Trevino was holding court on the practice range at the PNC Championship as only he can, mixing swing advice with Merry Mex humor. He stopped to watch one player swing. It was Nelly Korda, and he…

The San Francisco Giants postponed a news conference Tuesday to introduce Carlos Correa after a medical concern arose during the All-Star shortstop's physical, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Giants have not announced publicly any…

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that the free-agent shortstop, who reportedly signed a massive contract with the Giants before a medical issue hindered it, is actually signing with the Mets on a 12-year, $315 million deal. To commemorate Correa's signing, fans can get his gear at Fanatics. His gear is not available yet, but once it is, fans…

Joe Andreessen remembers sitting in the stands at Lancaster High School football games, and remembers how watching players such as Justin Juda and Zack Maryniewski pushed him to set goals for himself, even when he was in elementary school. Andreessen wanted to play football at Lancaster, and then play football in college. He wanted to become…

The Yankees extend their homestand in New York as they host the Tampa Bay Rays for a three game series starting Friday, September 9 (9/9/2022). Game 1 will be an Amazon Prime Video exclusive in the New York Market, but will air on Bally Sports Sun in the Tampa Market. Games 2 and 3 will air on YES, Bally Sports Sun and MLB Network (out of market),…

Rodon - the best remaining free agent pitcher - inked a contract on Thursday with New York worth $162 million over six years. To commemorate Rodon's signing, fans can get his gear at Fanatics. His gear is not available yet, but once it is, fans can buy t-shirts, autographed photos plus jerseys and hats. Want to bet on MLB? *** AP source: Yankees,…

Rich Strike stunned the world at the 2022 Kentucky Derby when it won the race as an 80-1 underdog. On Thursday, his team has shocked the world again. Rich Strike owner Rick Dawson said that his horse will not race in the 2022 Preakness Stakes on May 21, ending the possibility of the first Triple Crown winner since 2018. "It's very, very tempting to…

The Colorado Avalanche have jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final. Now, it's the New York Rangers' turn to try to do the same in the East. On Friday night, the Rangers will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. New York cruised to a 6-2 victory in Game 1 on Wednesday,…

Well, the awards start comin' and they don't stop comin' for Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. Campbell has been sweeping up seemingly all of the available awards this season, putting together a Titanic-like performance in the accolades column. Fitting, seeing how Jack Campbell heroically saved the Iowa offense in quite a few Jack Dawson-esque…

Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was named Monday to the Associated Press All-America first team, his third such honor since the end of the regular season. Pitt running back Israel Abanikanda, who leads the nation in total touchdowns (21) and average per-game scoring (11.6), was named to the AP third team after rushing for 1431 yards. Kancey…

The "Riders Up" call has been given. "New York, New York" has been sung. And the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes is now in the books. Mo Donegal won the 2022 Belmont Stakes, the oldest and longest Triple Crown race, in front of about 46000 people on a 73-degree, cloudy Saturday in Elmont, New York. Mo Donegal entered the eight-horse field as…