Month: November 2021

The Associated Press The Big Ten East race is coming down to the wire the last two weeks of the season and the results also could shake up the College Football Playoff picture. No. 7 Michigan State and No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday is a big one. With a game against No. 8 Michigan

By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati’s game against SMU might not have the same luster it would have when the Mustangs were unbeaten and ranked in the AP Top 25 earlier this season, but there’s still a lot at stake for the Bearcats. They can clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship

ATLANTA (AP) — Running back Cordarrelle Patterson is inactive for Atlanta against the New England Patriots, taking one of the Falcons’ most productive players away from an already depleted offense. Patterson, Atlanta’s leading rusher, has an ankle injury. He tested his ankle on the field before the game. Atlanta’s top wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, is

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California needed a break and the Trojans got a reprieve, albeit under unusual circumstances when their road game at California was postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Golden Bears. Now, USC’s beleaguered defense has to show it made the most of the unplanned

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $14.5 million, three-year contract with catcher Elias Díaz. His deal covers a year of arbitration and two years of free agency. The 31-year-old Díaz hit .246 last season with a career-best 18 homers, which was tied for third-most among catchers in the National League. He also

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to begin discussing the future of Arrowhead Stadium within the next year after the neighboring Royals announced plans earlier this year to explore moving to a new downtown ballpark. Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said during his annual midseason availability

By The Associated Press Baylor gave itself a chance to reach the Big 12 title game with last week’s win over Oklahoma. Now, the Bears need to beat Kansas State to keep those hopes alive. The Wildcats have won four straight since a three-game losing streak to reach bowl eligibility, and now they want to

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — DK Metcalf was again having conversations with Seattle coach Pete Carroll following his latest outburst. Metcalf was ejected in the final seconds of last Sunday’s 17-0 loss at Green Bay where the frustration of a sixth loss and Seattle being shut out led to Metcalf

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan vividly recalls the first time he was on the field with Tom Brady.  Coming out of Rutgers as a third-round pick in 2013 Ryan was at an organized team activity with the Patriots. The players were wearing

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has the Eagles rolling after his surprise return to the lineup. The Notre Dame transfer made a last-minute return from a wrist injury to help the Eagles beat Virginia Tech on Nov. 5. With a full week of practice, he accounted

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted American League MVP for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second time. Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in balloting by

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Jim Calhoun is retiring as men’s basketball coach of Division III Saint Joseph. The 79-year-old Hall of Famer spent more than four years helping the school established a men’s basketball program after it began admitting male students. Calhoun was the longtime coach at UConn, where he won three national

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Oklahoma State controls its fate in trying to get into the Big 12 championship game for the first time. The 9-1 Cowboys could clinch a spot as soon as Saturday with a win at Texas Tech, combined with a Baylor loss at Kansas State. Oklahoma State then plays six-time defending

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has sent a training video focusing on taunting and created for teaching purposes. In a memo from football operations chief Troy Vincent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, the video reviews actions that are appropriate celebrations and are encouraged. It also spotlights video examples of

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ defense is having trouble stopping the run, producing turnovers and finishing games under new defensive coordinator Sean Desai. It hasn’t been easy fighting through a series of injuries. Pass rusher Khalil Mack and defensive end Akiem Hick remain sidelined with injuries and

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was cleared Saturday to start after passing the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. Pittsburgh will still be without star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who is out after being put onto the COVID-19 list Monday. Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa was placed on

By The Associated Press No. 8 Michigan can set up a showdown with Ohio State that could determine a berth in the Big Ten title game — but first the Wolverines take on Maryland this weekend. The Terrapins can become bowl eligible with one more win. The Terps haven’t played in a bowl since 2016.

CONWAY, S.C. — Justin Bean had a career-high 33 points plus 16 rebounds to out-duel Jordan Dingle and lift Utah State to an 87-79 double overtime win over Penn in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Dingle led the Quakers with 31 points, also a career high.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Langley had 16 points off the bench to carry UNC Greensboro to a 60-58 win over Green Bay. Donovan Ivory led the Phoenix on Thursday with 19 points and six rebounds.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Lions and Browns both enter Sunday’s game desperate for different reasons. Detroit is still seeking its first win after coming so close last week and settling for a 16-16 tie in Pittsburgh. Cleveland was embarrassed 45-7 at New England and the Browns can’t afford many

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says owners are focused on reaching a labor deal, but he is signaling they likely will lock out players if the current deal expires Dec. 1 without a new agreement. Baseball had eight work stoppages from 1972-95, but there has been labor

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is preparing as if he will start against the Los Angeles Chargers. Starter Ben Roethlisberger remains on the COVID-19 list after testing positive last week, but could play if he is cleared in time for kickoff. Offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he is in contact with Roethlisberger

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sebastian Munoz of Colombia seized on good weather and great scoring conditions with the best round of his career at Sea Island. He birdied the last hole for a 10-under 60 at Seaside. Scoring was so low that only gave him a one-shot lead over Sea Island resident Zach

By The Associated Press Notre Dame is seeking its fifth straight season with 10 or more victories. The Fighting Irish close out the regular season at home knowing they need victories over the Yellow Jackets and Stanford to keep alive whatever slim College Football Playoff hopes they have. Two victories likely would get the Irish

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech’s J.C. Price never expected to be the Virginia Tech head football coach at his alma mater. Price said Thursday he was humbled when athletic director Whit Babcock asked him become the interim coach of the program. The Hokies’ co-defensive line coach described the week’s events that

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brent Strom to be their pitching coach. The D-backs announced Strom’s hiring on Thursday. The 73-year-old has been a pitching coach in the big leagues for 11 seasons, most recently with the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2021. The Astros made the World Series three times during

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun has been named coach of the new Iowa women’s wrestling program. Iowa announced in September it would become the first school in a Power Five conference to start a women’s wrestling team. The 40-year-old Chun was the 2008 world champion at 48 kilograms. She won the

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Bob Bradley and Los Angeles FC say they have mutually agreed to part ways. Bradley was the first and only coach in the Major League Soccer expansion franchise’s four-year history. The former U.S. men’s national team and Swansea coach led LAFC to the Supporters’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller III is back on the team. He was reinstated after his drunken-driving charge from earlier this month was reduced to a minor misdemeanor traffic offense. The redshirt freshman was stopped in the university district on Nov. 5 by an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper who said Miller’s

By The Associated Press No. 24 Utah and fourth-ranked Oregon are both in the driver’s seat to wrap up Pac-12 division titles. The Utes and Ducks are also on course to meet again Dec. 3 in the Pac-12 championship game. The stakes are particularly high for the Ducks. They’re currently third in the most recent

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made several roster moves ahead of their game against the New England Patriots. That includes tight end Hayden Hurst and inside linebacker Daren Bates going on injured reserve. Hurst has an ankle injury, while Bates is slowed by a groin issue. They had already been ruled out of

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeongeun Lee6 has the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with a 64. The attention is on LPGA Tour player of the year, and Nelly Korda took a good first step. She’s locked in a tight race with Jin Young Ko for the LPGA’s

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 17 points and seven assists, Jaren Holmes added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 St. Bonaventure beat Boise State 67-61 in the Charleston Classic. St. Bonaventure trailed 59-57 with 5:40 remaining after Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. hit a 3-pointer. But the Bonnies locked down

CONWAY, S.C. — Teddy Allen had 22 points as New Mexico State topped Davidson 75-64 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Luka Brajkovic led the Wildcats on Thursday with 19 points and seven rebounds.