BASEBALL HEADLINES
- Hurling finds home in New York's unfamiliar territory
An amalgam of several sports, including field hockey and lacrosse, hurling traces its history back thousands of years but is largely unfamiliar to Americans, despite enjoying widespread popularity in Ireland. "To come to a venue like this and to see teams from Ireland come and play ... is really quite an honor," said Kathleen O'Donnell, a first generation Irish-American from White Plains, New York. The New York Hurling Classic, hosted by the Gaelic Athletic Association, saw Kilkenny get revenge on Tipperary in a rematch of this year's All-Ireland final, before fending off Limerick to claim the top prize in a Queens debut steeped in meaning for many of the 11,214 fans in attendance.
- Tigers improve to 9-1 with win over Houston
The Tigers started off a little slow defensively in the first half by allowing Houston to score on their first 4 drives. Memphis quarterback Brady White threw to three different receivers for touchdowns in the first half and was 15 of 22 for 229 yards in the first half. The Tigers started the 3rd quarter
- Memphis overpowers Alcorn St 102-56
The Memphis Tigers improved to 3-1 on the season with a 102-56 victory over Alcorn St.The poor shooting against Oregon was rectified as the Tigers shot 57.8% against the Braves.Alcorn kept it close for the first 5 mins but the Tigers were too much and by halftime held a 52-24 lead.
- Cardinals extend Maxx Williams through 2021
Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams was scheduled to hit free agency in March, but he'll be staying in Arizona. The Cardinals and Williams have agreed on a two-year contract extension through 2021, according to the team's website. Williams has played 42 percent of the Cardinals' offensive snaps
- US track legend Dillard dead at age 96
Harrison Dillard, a 1940s track star who had been the oldest living US Olympic gold medalist, died Friday at age 96, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Saturday. Dillard, who had been hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic with stomach cancer, won the 100 meters at the 1948 London Olympics, edging compatriot Barney Ewell in the first photo finish in Olympic history. Dillard also won 110m hurdles gold at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and was part of the US 4x100 gold medal relays at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.
- College GameDay sign takes dig at Astros amid sign-stealing scandal
The College GameDay crew is in Waco, Texas, this weekend to set the stage for the highly touted Big 12 matchup between Baylor and Oklahoma that kicks off Saturday night at 7: 30 p.m. Baylor fans were out in full force for the live broadcast, holding countless signs that took shots at the Sooners. But one fan went outside the college football realm for their inspiration.
- Tigers return home to face Alcorn State on Saturday afternoon
"I think we're in good spirits," Hardaway said. "We turned (Oregon) over 18 times and that's with veteran guards. I
- FastCast: Cubs, Baez talk deal
The Cubs and Javier Baez begin talks of a contract extension, plus the Pirates reportedly hire Ben Cherington as their new General Manager
- Sports Talk Live Podcast: How many games should Myles Garrett miss?
Sam Panayotovich, Seth Gruen and Cam Ellis join Laurence Holmes on the panel.
- Requiem for a LOOGY: The problem with baseball’s latest pace-of-play solution
Baseball wants to get rid of one-batter pitching specialists in the name of pace of play. And that isn’t right.
BASKETBALL HEADLINES
- Block by Myles Turner in the first quarter
- NBA teams enhancing fan experience with high-tech replays
NBA fans will soon be able to look up at the big videoboard above the court and get a different look at that deep Trae Young 3-pointer early in the first quarter. Or see a different perspective of that monstrous Giannis Antetokounmpo dunk.
- Reuters Sports News Summary
NHL roundup: Habs use 4-goal period to top Caps Tomas Tatar had a goal with three assists, and Phillip Danault recorded one goal and two helpers as the visiting Montreal Canadiens used a four-goal second period to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 Friday. The Canadiens won their third straight while ending the Capitals' 13-game point streak. Tsitsipas wants a fan army like Federer Stefanos Tsitsipas silenced the raucous Roger Federer fan club as he knocked the 20-times Grand Slam champion out of the ATP Finals on Saturday and hopes to one day be as popular as the Swiss great.
- Wizards' Beal out to work his magic against Orlando
Positive moments on the basketball court have been few and far between this season for the Washington Wizards, save for the consistent play of Bradley Beal. Fresh off consecutive 44-point performances, Beal aims to continue his torrid play on Sunday when the Wizards complete a three-game road trip against
- Watch Lance Stephenson get into flopping battle in China
It's all just Lance being Lance.
- Nets' Kyrie Irving out with shoulder injury vs Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) -- Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss the game at Chicago because of a shoulder injury.
- The Week Ahead: Week 5
David Leggieri takes a look at the Week 5 slate and highlights some potential streamers for the week. (Getty Images)
- Russell to miss at least two weeks with right thumb injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Golden State guard D’Angelo Russell will be sidelined for at least two weeks after he sprained his right thumb in Friday night’s 105-100 loss to the Boston Celtics, further depleting the backcourt already missing injured Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
- Kyrie Irving out Saturday vs. Bulls due to shoulder injury
Irving could miss more than one game to rest his shoulder.
- Celtics meet Kings seeking 11th straight win
Winning 10 games in a row is nothing new for a Celtics team that accomplished the feat just two seasons ago, but for one of Boston's newest players, the streak has been nothing short of a revelation. "I've never won this many games in a row," said point guard Kemba Walker after the
NCAA BASKETBALL HEADLINES
- Jones scores 19 in Arkansas’ 64-46 win over Montana
Mason Jones scored 19 points to lead Arkansas to a 64-46 win against Montana on Saturday. The win was Arkansas' third straight to open the season and the third straight game the Razorbacks (3-0) have held their opponent to fewer than 50 points. Arkansas had three players score in double figures
- Winthrop rolls to a 103-59 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) -- Josh Corbin scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Winthrop rolled to a 103-59 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian University of the USCAA on Saturday.
- Sessoms leads Binghamton over Sacred Heart 76-72
VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) -- Sam Sessoms and George Tinsley each posted a double-double as Binghamton fell behind early but rallied to beat Sacred Heart 76-72 on Saturday afternoon.
- Haines, Howard help No. 13 Kentucky women edge Virginia
Sabrina Haines scored 17 points, Rhyne Howard had a double-double and No. 13 Kentucky held off Virginia 50-47 on Saturday. Jocelyn Willoughby's 3-pointer pulled the Cavaliers with 48-47 with 44 seconds left and after a Kentucky timeout Willoughby stole the ball with 20.1 seconds to go. Virginia
- Boston University pulls away from New Hampshire, 84-70
BOSTON (AP) -- Javante McCoy and Max Mahoney scored 20 points apiece as Boston University pulled away from former America East Conference rival New Hampshire in the second half to post an 84-70 win on Saturday.
- Moore’s late layup caps Rice comeback for 82-81 win
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Payton Moore drove for a contested layup with two seconds remaining as Rice overcame a 22-point deficit to knock off UC Santa Barbara 82-81 on Saturday afternoon.
- Bowden scores 18 as Tennessee upsets No. 20 Washington 75-62
Jordan Bowden scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half, Lamonte Turner had 16 points and Tennessee upset No. 20 Washington 75-62 on Saturday in Toronto. Yves Pons scored 15 points, John Fulkerson had 14 and Turner added seven rebounds and eight assists as the Volunteers improved to 3-0 and handed
- Homesley carries Liberty past East Carolina 77-57
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Caleb Homesley had 25 points as Liberty routed East Carolina 77-57 on Saturday to remain unbeaten.
- Lamb jumper makes Vermont 4-0 with 70-68 win at St. John’s
Anthony Lamb drilled a jumper between two defenders with two seconds left to lift Vermont to a 70-68 win over St. John’s in a battle of previously unbeaten teams in a campus site first-round game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Saturday afternoon. Vermont now is 4-0 for the first time since the
- Hayes’ last-second layup lifts Merrimack over Mass.-Lowell
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Juvaris Hayes scored on a layup with 1 second remaining to lift Merrimack to a 60-58 win over UMass Lowell in the River Hawk Invitational on Saturday.
FOOTBALL HEADLINES
- Wild day ends with Colin Kaepernick workout
Yahoo Sports' Jay Busbee breaks down the crazy day that saw the venue for the audition changed at the last minute to allow reporters to attend.
- Recap:
Washington State hosted Stanford Saturday afternoon at Martin Stadium in a must-win game for the Cougars.
- Colin Kaepernick: We’re waiting for 32 owners and Roger Goodell to stop running
Colin Kaepernick said after his open workout today that he's eager to play football, just as soon as the NFL will let him. "I've been ready for three years, I've been denied for three years. We all know why," Kaepernick said. Kaepernick threw down the gauntlet toward the NFL and
- Most teams didn’t show up to Colin Kaepernick’s workout
As of this morning, a large majority of NFL teams were expected to have representatives in Atlanta to watch Colin Kaepernick work out. By the time the workout had been moved an hour away amid sniping between the league and Kaepernick's representatives, most teams opted out. According to multiple
- Cowboys DE Robert Quinn: ‘It’s kind of embarrassing’ Colin Kaepernick has to prove himself
Colin Kaepernick worked out in front of scouts Saturday, a process Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn called “embarrassing” for America.
- Thaenrat, Flacco lead Towson past William & Mary, 31-10
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Yeedee Thaenrat rushed for a career-high 158 yards, Tom Flacco threw two touchdown passes and Towson defeated William & Mary 31-10 on Saturday.
- Jets place C Kalil on injured reserve
New York Jets center Ryan Kalil was placed on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Saturday. Kalil, who is a five-time Pro Bowl selection, was lured out of retirement with a one-year, $8.4 million contract in the offseason. The 34-year-old Kalil started seven games this season before sustaining a knee injury during New York's 29-15 loss to Jacksonville on Oct. 27.
- Week 11 Injury Wrap: Push play on Miles Sanders?
Philadelphia and San Francisco have a bunch of injuries to sort out into Week 11. Here's your status report.
- Lions sign Scarbrough to active roster, release Perkins
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Lions have signed running back Bo Scarbrough to the active roster from the practice squad and released running back Paul Perkins.
- Perry sets record, leads Brown past Columbia 48-24
EJ Perry threw for three touchdowns, ran for another and set the Brown single-season record for total offense in a 48-24 win over Columbia on Saturday, the Bears’ first Ivy League win. Allen Smith had 113 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, one going 70 yards for a score on fourth-and-1, which put
NCAA FOOTBALL HEADLINES
- Assalley’s 36-yard FG gives Iowa State 23-21 win over Texas
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Connor Assalley kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired and Iowa State knocked off 22nd-ranked Texas 23-21 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.
- Sneed-Toure combo sparks Montana past Weber State 35-16
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- - Senior quarterback Dalton Sneed threw three touchdowns passes, all to Samori Toure, to lead Montana over Weber State 35-16 Saturday.
- Photographer hit in Georgia-Auburn game, sent to hospital
A photographer was taken to the hospital after she was hit on the sideline of the Georgia-Auburn game Saturday and carted off the field. A Georgia statement said Chamberlain Smith was sent to East Alabama Medical Center in nearby Opelika for treatment. A photography intern for the University of Georgia
- NDSU wraps up ninth straight conference title with 49-14 win
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- - Trey Lance threw for two touchdowns, Ty Brooks ran for two and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State rolled up 700 yards offense in beating South Dakota 49-14 to clinch the Missouri Valley Football Conference championship on Saturday.
- James Madison gets 3rd outright CAA title in 4 years
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) -- - Ben DiNucci threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to help James Madison beat Richmond 48-6 on Saturday night for the Dukes' third outright Colonial Athletic Association title in four years.
- No. 5 Georgia holds on, beats No. 13 Auburn 21-14
Jake Fromm passed for three touchdowns and No. 5 Georgia’s defense produced two late stops, clinching the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title with a 21-14 victory over No. 13 Auburn on Saturday. Fromm and De’Andre Swift delivered enough offense to keep the Bulldogs on track for a shot at
- Six teams clinch FCS playoff bids
(STATS) - Top-ranked North Dakota State and No. 2 James Madison led the way as six of the 10 automatic qualifying bids to the FCS playoffs were secured on Saturday.
- Alcorn St. rallies to overcome Alabama A&M 34-28
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) -- Felix Harper threw four touchdown passes - three to LeCharles Pringle - and their 44-yard TD connection proved the difference in Alcorn State’s 34-28 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday.
- Syracuse routs Duke 49-6, snaps 4-game slide
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Tommy DeVito threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, and Syracuse routed Duke 49-6 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
- Doege leads West Virginia to 24-20 upset of K-State
West Virginia cornerback Hakeem Bailey intercepted Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson’s floating pass toward the end zone in the closing seconds Saturday night, allowing the Mountaineers to escape with a 24-20 upset of the Wildcats. Jarret Doege, starting in place of Austin Kendall, threw for
HOCKEY HEADLINES
- Hellebuyck lifts Jets over TB; Stamkos gets 400th goal
Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves and the Winnipeg Jets overcame Steven Stamkos’ 400th goal to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 Saturday night. The 29-year-old Stamkos is the ninth active player and 98th overall to reach the milestone. Mathieu Perreault, Nikolaj Ehlers, Jack Roslovic and Kyle Connor
- Hellebuyck lifts Jets over TB; Stamkos gets 400th goal
Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves and the Winnipeg Jets overcame Steven Stamkos’ 400th goal to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 Saturday night. The 29-year-old Stamkos is the ninth active player and 98th overall to reach the milestone. Mathieu Perreault, Nikolaj Ehlers, Jack Roslovic and Kyle Connor
- Benn scores in OT as Stars beat Oilers 5-4
Jamie Benn scored 1:14 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win. Benn converted a backhand to close out Dallas' 3-0-1 trip to Canada. It was Benn's first goal since Oct. 10 and No. 2 on the season.
- Coyotes G Kuemper fights Tkachuk, shuts out Flames
Darcy Kuemper stopped 35 shots and slammed an opponent to the ice during a brawl in the second period, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 Saturday. After Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau cross-checked Arizona's Jason Demers late in the second period while Demers was down on the ice
- Benn snaps drought to lift Stars over Oilers in OT
Jamie Benn snapped a 15-game goalless drought, scoring at 1:14 of overtime, as the Dallas Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the host Edmonton Oilers 5-4 Saturday afternoon. Jason Dickinson, Miro Heiskanen, Blake Comeau and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars (11-8-2), who extended their unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1). Goaltender Anton Khudobin stopped 18 of 19 shots after replacing Ben Bishop in the second period.
- Benn scores in OT as Stars beat Oilers 5-4
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Jamie Benn scored 1:14 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.
- Lightning's Steven Stamkos joins 400-goal club
Steven Stamkos continues to make his mark on the record books more than a decade into his career. The Lightning captain, who has been the face of the organization since being drafted first overall in 2008, scored the 400th goal of his career during Saturday's loss to the Winnipeg Jets. One of the most potent goal scorers of his generation, Stamkos is in rare territory.
- Jets strike quickly in 2nd, end Lightning’s streak
Jack Roslovic scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period Saturday afternoon and Nikolaj Ehlers added another goal just 21 seconds later for the Winnipeg Jets, who went on to beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3. Mathieu Perreault scored in the first period while Kyle Connor collected an empty-netter late in the third for the Jets, who have won four of five and have earned points in seven of their last eight games (6-1-1). Goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves.
- Carter's goal sends Kings over slumping Knights
Jeff Carter, playing in his 1,000th NHL game, scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 left and the Los Angeles Kings held on for a 4-3 win against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday afternoon. Drew Doughty had a goal and an assist, Blake Lizotte scored a short-handed goal, Nikolai Prokhorkin scored his first NHL goal, and Jonathan Quick made 28 saves for the Kings, who have won three in a row for the first time this season. Max Pacioretty and William Karlsson each had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Marchessault also scored, and Malcolm Subban had 21 saves for the Golden Knights, who have lost five in a row (0-4-1) to match the longest losing streak in their three-year history.
- Carter gets winner in 1,000th game, Kings top Golden Knights
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jeff Carter scored in his 1,000th career game, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday for their third straight victory.
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