Month: November 2021

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — West Point cadets attempting to nab the U.S. Naval Academy’s mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game ended up grabbing a different goat. The New York Times reports that U.S. Military Academy cadets traveled this weekend to a farm near Annapolis, Maryland, that is home to Navy mascot Bill.

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Zach Wilson will return as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback Sunday against the Texans in Houston. The No. 2 overall pick in April missed the past four games with a sprained posterior collateral

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State football coach James Franklin has agreed to a new 10-year contract that will guarantee him at least $75 million through 2031. Franklin and Penn State’s Board of Trustees agreed to the terms, which include a yearly base salary of $7 million, retention bonuses

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Three Chelsea academy graduates scored in a 4-0 victory over Juventus that secured a place in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi all netted for the European champions. Timo Werner completed the rout that sent Chelsea

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bill Virdon, who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1960 World Series before enjoying success as manager of the Houston Astros, has died. He was 90. Virdon spent 12 years in the major leagues as a centerfielder. He won the 1955 National League’s Rookie of the Year Award with St. Louis before

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Nagy denies he has been told he will be coaching his last game for the Bears on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The Bears (3-7) are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and face winless Detroit (0-8-1) with Nagy now in his

LILLE, France (AP) — In-form Canada striker Jonathan David scored a 12th goal this season as Lille beat Salzburg 1-0 in the Champions League to claim the top spot in their group. With two rounds of matches remaining, Lille has a one-point lead over the Austrian side in the tight Group G. Third-place Sevilla lags

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg quickly recovered from a late red card to draw its Champions League game at Malmo 1-1 with a stoppage-time penalty. But the Russian champion’s faint hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages are over. Soren Rieks gave Malmo the lead with a 28th-minute goal but also conceded the

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Terry Nolan Jr. scored a career-high 25 points as Towson got past Penn 76-61. Cam Holden added 20 points for the Tigers. Jordan Dingle led the Quakers on Tuesday with 21 points.

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Michael Almonacy had 18 points and six rebounds as Appalachian State beat Akron 57-45 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Enrique Freeman led the Zips on Tuesday with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This year’s edition of The Game could come down to how well No. 6 Michigan can slow down the explosive offense of No. 2 Ohio State. The Wolverines are in the top 10 in several defensive categories, limiting opponents to just over 300 yards per

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quenton Jackson had 15 points and five steals, lifting Texas A&M to a 57-50 win over Butler in the Maui Invitational. The Aggies led by 12 at halftime and kept it near double digits most of the second half before Butler chipped it down to 52-48 with