Cedric Tillman had surgery to speed recovery for No. 8 Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said Monday that Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman had surgery to speed up recovery from…
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Jimmy Smith retires after 11 years with Baltimore Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Defensive back Jimmy Smith has announced his retirement after 11 years with the Baltimore Ravens. Smith said late last…
Continue ReadingT-wolves ease Towns back in after illness, hospitalization
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns has returned to the court for practice with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had a delayed start to…
Continue ReadingLindley returns to San Diego State as quarterbacks coach
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State’s all-time passing leader Ryan Lindley has been hired as quarterbacks coach at his alma mater. The move came…
Continue ReadingWimbledon champ Rybakova beats Keys in Ostrava opener
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakova has come from a set down to defeat Madison Keys 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round…
Continue ReadingInvestigation makes recommendations for protecting players
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League made…
Continue ReadingTexas and Oklahoma enter rivalry week with QB questions
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Oklahoma head into their annual rivalry with each facing a conundrum at quarterback.…
Continue ReadingRayo scores late to beat last-place Elche in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Unai López has scored with a volley from outside the area in the final minute of stoppage time to give Rayo Vallecano a 2-1…
Continue ReadingLa Russa steps down as White Sox manager over health issues
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox because of a pair of health issues.…
Continue ReadingRed-hot Udinese beats Verona 2-1 for 6th straight win
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Red-hot Udinese pulled off another comeback win by producing a goal in stoppage time at regional rival Hellas Verona for 2-1…
Continue ReadingLeicester earns first EPL win, drops Forest into last place
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Getting 22 new signings to gel is proving to be a mightily difficult task for Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper. A…
Continue ReadingSenators goaltender Cam Talbot out 5-7 weeks with injury
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot is expected to be out five to seven weeks with what the team called an upper-body…
Continue ReadingBrian Robinson Jr. medically cleared 5 weeks since shooting
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Brian Robinson Jr. has been cleared to practice with the Washington Commanders just over five weeks since being…
Continue ReadingComplete games disappearing in baseball’s Analytics Age
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Palmer pitched 25 complete games in 1975. The entire major leagues have combined for 35 this…
Continue ReadingHarsin: Auburn’s Leota, Calzada to undergo surgery
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn edge rusher Eku Leota could miss the rest of the season with a pectoral injury. Auburn coach Bryan Harsin says Leota…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Georgia’s defense looking to reclaim championship form
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Back-to-back unimpressive wins over Kent State and Missouri did more than knock Georgia from the top spot in the AP Top 25.…
Continue ReadingGonzalo HiguaÃn to retire at end of MLS season at age 34
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gonzalo HiguaÃn says he will retire from soccer after Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer season ends. The…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk a hard-hitting ‘pain in the neck’
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has become a “pain in the neck” in the middle of…
Continue ReadingLSU QB Daniels on track to play against No. 8 Tennessee
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Brian Kelly says starting quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to be back this…
Continue ReadingMan, 36, dies after running in London Marathon
LONDON (AP) — Organizers of the London Marathon say a 36-year-old man died after running in the race on Sunday. London Marathon Events says the man…
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