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(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Villanova's first season was a bit rocky following the retirement of Hall of Fame head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats finished 17-17 and were knocked out in the opening round of the NIT under Kyle Neptune, a longtime Villanova assistant under Wright. No. 22 Villanova, which opens the season athome Monday against American, is expected to be markedly improved this season tha

(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) North Carolina anticipates making amends for a disappointing 2022-23 season, and the No. 19 Tar Heels plan to begin that process immediately. The season launches with a game against visiting Radford on Monday in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Tar Heels, who were fresh off a spot in the 2022 NCAA championship game, began last season with the No. 1 ranking and didn't land a spot in t

(Photo credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports) Duke has been put in several situations to showcase its overall improvements this season. Now comes a game against visiting Wake Forest where getting back on track will be the main storyline. Having lost three of their last four, the Blue Devils will face the Demon Deacons in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Thursday in Durham, N.C. "I have to put these guys in better posi

(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) North Carolina can't make amends all at once for its shortcomings a season ago, but the No. 19 Tar Heels can begin that process from the get-go. The season launches with a game against visiting Radford on Monday Chapel Hill, N.C. The Tar Heels, who were fresh off a spot in the 2022 NCAA championship game, began last season with the No. 1 ranking and didn't land a spot in t

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) A bulk of Kentucky's roster are freshmen or transfers and the latest edition of John Calipari's team features a pronounced lack of available height. Before heading into a neutral site showdown with No. 1 Kansas in the annual Champions Classic, No. 16 Kentucky gets two home games to measure its roster starting Monday when it hosts New Mexico State in Lexington, Ky. Kent

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Kings will be going for their fourth consecutive road win Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Kings are undefeated on the road this season but are 1-2-2 at home after losing 4-3 in a shootout to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday."They are the measuring stick, obviously, they've earned that right," Kings coach

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) Brian Ferentz will finish the season as Iowa's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach but will not return next season, interim athletic director Beth Goetz announced Monday. Ferentz, the son of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, has been with the program since 2012 and has served as offensive coordinator since 2017. Due to an underperforming offense in recent years, Iowa

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Penguins remembered Adam Johnson on Monday in the wake of Johnson's tragic death in England over the weekend. Johnson, who died when a skate cut his neck in a collision on Saturday, played in 13 NHL games over two seasons (2018-19, 2019-20) with the Penguins. The 29-year-old was playing for the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League when the co

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh pushed back against multiple reports that a contract extension is being withdrawn or at least put on hold due to the ongoing sign-stealing investigation, telling reporters he "wouldn't say that's accurate." He added it is against policy to talk about ongoing contract negotiations. The NCAA is looking into the situation that includes potential reco

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 31 (ANI): Following her side's win over China in their Asian Champions Trophy match, Indian skipper Savita Punia said that after losing to China in the Asian Games semis, the entire team wanted to perform well and lauded her side's defensive game and credited all players for the emphatic win. India kept their winning run in the tournament alive with a thrilling 2-1 win over China in Ran

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Giants are trading defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks and will receive a second-round draft pick in 2024 and a fifth-rounder in 2025, NFL Network reported Monday. Williams, 29, was the No. 6 overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, who shipped him to the Giants at the trade deadline four years ago. He is in the final seas

Luis Rubiales has been barred from the sport for three years for his "non-consensual" display of affection with a world cup winning female forward

(AP) - American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is "overwhelmed with all the love and support" she has received and is slowly recovering with family after being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia earlier this month.

(Photo credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports) Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, head coach Marcus Freeman said Monday. Evans was injured Saturday in a blowout of Pitt. He is the leading receiver for the No. 12 Irish with 29 receptions and 422 receiving yards. He made five catches for 66 yards in the 58-7 win over the Panthers before sustaining a knee injury in the seco

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Vikings on Monday confirmed their worst fears -- quarterback Kirk Cousins indeed tore his right Achilles and is done for the season. "The timeline and details of his upcoming surgery will be determined this week," the team said in a statement. Cousins was injured in the final minutes of the Vikings' 24-10 win over Green Bay on Sunday. Cousins went down with what

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn on Monday refused to label his squad an isolated one in international cricket, but blamed the unfamiliar "foreign" conditions in India as they strive to stay alive and hopes for winning results in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. After winning the first two matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, Pakistan suffered four consecutive defeats

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Afghan fans were delirious following their team's third upset win over win over Sri Lanka in their ICC Cricket World Cup match in Pune on Monday. Half-centuries from Rahmant Shah, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai and a four-wicket haul by Fazalhaq Farooqi helped Afghanistan secure a memorable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Monday. "We are proud of this t

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): After Sri Lanka suffered a 7-wicket loss to Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, captain Kusal Mendis lamented the disappointing effort on the field saying that his batters did not perform well enough with the bat. Afghanistan produced their third upset win in their ongoing World Cup campaign, outplaying Sri Lanka in all three departments. Half-centuries from Rahmant

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 30 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team defeated China 2-1 in an entertaining match, registering a hat-trick of victories in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 on Monday. Deepika (15') and Salima Tete (26') put India up in the first half before China's Zhong Jiaqi (41') pulled one back in the third quarter. With this victory, the Indian women's hockey team preserved their unblemis

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Texas Rangers have a big edge in experience on the mound as they send three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star Max Scherzer against Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Brandon Pfaadt in Game 3 of the World Series. It's a pivotal game after the D-backs grabbed home-field advantage withtheir split in Texas. However, the Rangers did win all four games at Houston

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) Pete Sampras took to social media to reveal that his wife of 23 years, actress Bridgette Wilson Sampras, is battling ovarian cancer and asked for "good thoughts and prayers" for her. Sampras, a 14-time Grand Slam champion who retired in 2002, released his statement through the ATP Tour's account on X. Sampras said she was diagnosed last December. "Since then, she has had major

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Georgia head coach Kirby Smart wants to make certain his No. 1-ranked Bulldogs respect the tenacious defense of their next opponent, No. 14 Missouri. "One of the best defenses we've played against since we've been here," Smart said. "They were just dominant. Just love the style of play they have. They're aggressive, get after you." "Unique" was the buzzword from Smart on Mon

(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) A reduced level of curiosity greets the start of the season for No. 2 Duke and second-year coach Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils are bound to attract plenty of attention right away nonetheless. Duke takes on Dartmouth in the season opener under second-year coach Jon Scheyer on Monday at Durham, N.C. "The team that we were by the end of the year, that's what I'm most proud of," S

(Photo credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tom Izzo won a national championship when he was 45 years old. He's accomplished many things since 2000, including his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016, but at 68 the longtime Michigan State coach is still chasing a second national title. The Spartans begin their seasonagainst James Madison at East Lansing on Monday and believe

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Following his side's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi said that he was looking for swing early on but later focussed on hitting the right areas and gained success. Half-centuries from Rahmant Shah, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai and a four-wicket haul by Fazalhaq Farooqi helped Afghanis