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(Photo credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports) Washington State and Oregon State are poised to join the West Coast Conference in every sport except football and baseball for the next two seasons beginning in 2024-25, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. WCC presidents are expected to vote Thursday to approve the temporary addition of the only two remaining Pac-12 teams, according to The Athletic. If approved, Washington S

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Virginia Tech has reeled off three straight convincing wins, suggesting the Hokies are ready for the Atlantic Coast Conference portion of their schedule. But first Virginia Tech (8-3) has one last nonconference tune up, Thursday night in Blacksburg, Va., against American (5-6). The Hokies' strong play this month has come despite injuries to an already-thin backcourt.

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is part of Pittsburgh's gameplan this week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Mike Tomlin declined disclosure of any team discipline for Pickens, who admitted to avoiding blocking in the running game last week in a critical loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Pickens said Tuesday he was intentionally not blocking because he didn't

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave will be active and play in Thursday's game against the host Los Angeles Rams, coach Dennis Allen announced. Allen said Wednesday that Olave is "good to go" versus the Rams. The news came three days after the wideout sat out his first game of the season in New Orleans' 24-6 victory over the New York Giants due to an ankle injury. Ol

Russian football authorities had been considering a switch to Asia's 47-member confederation

A Mahindra XUV700 AX7 L owner from Karnataka, Irfaq Syed, raised concerns over the safety prospects of his vehicle on social media platform X. He also pointed out more-than-expected damages his XUV700 AX7 L dealt with when colliding with an oncoming motorcycle. Mr Syed raised concerns about integrity of ADAS tech, vehicle's crashworthiness, viability of airbags and the parts unavailability scene with Mahindra's popular

Teased Officially - India Launch Likely? As opposed to Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660 with 81 bhp and 64 Nm, may pack a different tune to suit super-sport character

(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports) No. 19 Texas finally has all hands on deck as it continues preparation for the Big 12 gauntlet, hosting Texas AM-Corpus Christi on Friday afternoon in Austin. The Longhorns (8-2) carry a modest two-game winning streak into the pre-Christmas contest, with their most recent game a 96-85 victory over LSU in Houston on Saturday. Max Abmas poured in 20 points and Tyrese Hunter a

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The 2024 MLS regular season opens on Feb. 21 with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF hosting Real Salt Lake. The standalone game featuring the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner marks the earliest start in the league's 29-year history. The league released the full 34-game regular season schedule for all 29 teams on Wednesday. The Feb. 24-25 opening weekend features 14 matches, inclu

(Photo credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Ryan Tannehill welcomes the chance to return to the starting lineup even with the Tennessee Titans eliminated from playoff consideration. Tannehill operated the first-team offense on Wednesday in place of injured rookie quarterback Will Levis. Levis did not practice due to an ankle injury. Tannehill could get the call this week in what sets up potentiall

Dubai [UAE], December 20 (ANI): Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter and Delhi Capitals Rishabh Pant said that he is still on his way to recovering 100 per cent from the injuries sustained during a car accident last year and he will be fully fit hopefully within next few months. Pant was in Dubai for the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Dubai on Tuesday. "I think [I am] much better [compared to] what I was doing a few mo

(Photo credit: Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the No. 1 player in the 2024 class, signed his letter of intent to Ohio State on Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period. The three major Florida schools made a last-minute push to change Smith's mind, leading to some nervousness in Columbus. He committed to the Buckeyes on Dec. 22, 2022. But in t

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love have been ruled out for Wednesday's road game against the Orlando Magic. Butler is nursing a left calf strain sustained during Miami's 112-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, while Love is dealing with a stomach illness. Butler, 34, is averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 23 games (all starts)

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Following a bizarre sequence of events during the accelerated round of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction in Dubai, where the Punjab Kings had a successful bid for Chhattisgarh batting all-rounder Shashank Singh and later tried to convince the auctioneer Mallika Sagar that they did not want him, the team has put things down to a case of mistaken identity. At around 7:47 PM India

(Photo credit: EM Dash-USA TODAY Sports) Racing Louisville announced the transfer Wednesday of forward Thembi Kgatlana to Mexico's Tigres for a franchise-record fee. A specific amount was not disclosed, but Racing's news release said the "six-figure" transfer fee is the second-highest in NWSL history for a player departing to a foreign team. The agreement includes a sell-on clause and a potential add-on to the transfer

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud could miss a second consecutive game with a concussion and remains in the league-mandated protocol for head injuries. Stroud was held out of last week's 19-16 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans and replaced in the lineup by Case Keenum. Multiple reports indicate the Texans are unlikely to play Stroud this week even a

(Photo credit: Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Steamrolling Texas Tech looks to close out its pre-Christmas schedule on a positive note Thursday when Texas-Arlington comes to Lubbock for an afternoon matchup. The Red Raiders (8-2) bring a three-game winning streak into the matchup after a 76-54 romp past Vanderbilt on Saturday in the Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. The Mavericks (6-4) pl

(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) Syracuse can extend its winning streak to four games when Niagara comes to town for a nonconference matchup Thursday. Syracuse (8-3, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) has been off since Sunday, when the Orange bench provided a major boost in an 83-63 victory over Oregon. The Orange had four reserves score at least eight points in the win. Sophomore Quadir Copeland led the way wit

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent catcher Eric Haase to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed for the six-year major league veteran, who turned 31 on Monday. Haase batted .201 with four homers and 26 RBIs in 89 games with Detroit and Cleveland last season. He is a career .225 hitter with 41 homers and 137 RBIs in 323 games with Cleveland (2018-19,

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Following a slump in form from 2021-22 that had many questioning his place in the Indian team across all formats, star batter Virat Kohli silenced critics with a monstrous 2023 batting-wise, which saw him shatter some massive batting records previously considered untouchable. This year will be known as the one that brought before our eyes the much-awaited redemption of Virat. Every ma

Jaguars News | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.com Bucky Brooks

JACKSONVILLE - In a weekly feature for the 2023 season, NFL Media and Jaguars Media analyst Bucky Brooks breaks down the Jaguars' performance in a 23-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville

BIG IMPRESSION

Despite reducing the miscues and miscommunications that have plagued the

(Photo credit: Bob Self/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jacksonville Jaguars backup quarterback C.J. Beathard is preparing to play this week with starter Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol. But Lawrence was present at the team facility on Wednesday and Beathard noted he appears to be improved over the past few days. "He's doing better," Beathard said Wednesday. "He's in the building today." Beathard could

(Photo credit: Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the No. 1 player in the 2024 class, signed his letter of intent to Ohio State on Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period. The three major Florida schools made a last-minute push to change Smith's mind, leading to some nervousness in Columbus. He committed to the Buckeyes on Dec. 22, 2022. But in t

(Photo credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports) Levi Williams gets a second chance to shine at the Potato Bowl. Utah State's backup quarterback draws the start Saturday in Boise, Idaho, where the Aggies meet slumping Georgia State with Williams returning to the same game where he was awarded Most Valuable Player honors in 2021. Williams piloted Wyoming to a 52-38 win over Kent State, running for 200 yards and scoring fo

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rapids signed free agent midfielder Omir Fernandez to a three-year contract. The deal announced Wednesday includes a club option for the 2027 season. "We're elated to add a player of Omir's quality and experience to our roster," sporting director Fran Taylor said. "Omir is an attacking player coming into his prime and possesses the physical attributes and