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This date in sports history: Nov. 2
1895 — Belmar, ridden by Fred Taral, wins in the Belmont Stakes by a head over favorite Counter Tenor. The race is run under the jurisdiction of the Westchester Racing Association, because the New York Jockey Club had closed out its affairs. 1958 — Chicago and Los Angeles establish an...
Is Duke football coach David Cutcliffe concerned about his job? Should he be?Video
DURHAM, N.C. — With lopsided losses piling one on top of another again for Duke this football season, the natural undercurrent of coaching change speculation spilled into the public eye a bit on Monday. Two days after his Blue Devils were whipped 45-7 at No. 10 Wake Forest, David Cutcliffe...
Christian Pulisic could make Chelsea return in Champions League
Christian Pulisic traveled with Chelsea to Sweden, and the American winger could make his first appearance with the team in 2 1/2 months when the Blues play at Malmö on Tuesday night in the Champions League. The 23-year-old from Hershey injured his left ankle on Sept. 8 while playing for...
‘Best path’: Marshall leaders laud move to Sun Belt
Moving to the Sun Belt Conference gives Marshall a secure future, school officials said Monday, as well as chances to renew some old rivalries and boost its sorely lacking television footprint. Marshall’s Board of Governors completed the university’s move to the Sun Belt on Monday, three days after the school...
This date in sports history: Nov. 1
1913 — Notre Dame meets Army for the first time and comes away with a 35-13 win behind Gus Dorias’ 14-of-17 passing for 243 yards. 1938 — George Woolf, riding for regular jockey Red Pollard, leads Seabiscuit to a four-length victory over the heavily favored U.S. Triple Crown champion, War...
Gary Patterson, TCU agree to part ways, coach won’t finish ’21
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU and football coach Gary Patterson mutually agreed to immediately part ways Sunday after nearly 21 seasons. The announcement came a day after the Horned Frogs (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) lost 31-12 at Kansas State, Patterson’s alma mater. It was their fifth loss in six games....
Alex Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title raceVideo
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The desperation of NASCAR’s playoffs erupted Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, where non-playoff driver Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin to set up an overtime victory in a wild finish for the final spot in the championship finale. Hamlin led 103 laps and was out front with six to...
Brad Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Brad Keselowski moved to Team Penske to become a NASCAR champion and industry leader. He achieved his first goal in 2012 when he won the Cup title, the first for team owner Roger Penske in NASCAR competition. Keselowski also earned Penske’s 500th victory and in 2019 passed...
This date in sports history: Oct. 30Video
1943 — Gus Bodnar of Toronto scores a goal 15 seconds into his first NHL game as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers, 5-2. 1955 — Jim Patton of New York returns a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown as the Giants beat the Washington Redskins, 35-7....
Greg Norman heads Saudi-backed investment for Asian TourVideo
More than 25 years after Greg Norman tried to start a world tour, he announced Friday he will be the CEO of a new company that will start by adding 10 tournaments on the Asian Tour over the next 10 years that will add $200 million in playing opportunities and...
Big Ten preview: A showdown in Michigan tops loaded slateVideo
Game of the week No. 6 Michigan at No. 8 Michigan State It’s the first time since 1964 that these teams have met when both are in the top 10. Both are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten, and the winner remains at least tied for first in...
This date in sports history: Oct. 28Video
1939 — Kansas State’s homecoming contest against Nebraska is the second college football game ever televised, following the Fordham-Waynesburg contest in New York earlier this fall. The Cornhuskers spoil homecoming with a 25-9 triumph in Manhattan, Kan., before a limited Nebraska ETV audience in the surrounding area. 1950 — Nevada...
Pitt among ACC teams lighting up league scoreboardsVideo
BOSTON — ACC teams are lighting up scoreboards lately, and Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall isn’t exactly loving it. The son of a defensive end who played safety in college and worked as a defensive coordinator before taking over the Cavaliers, Mendenhall said he would prefer a 13-6 victory to the...
Texas Tech fires Matt Wells after demoralizing loss
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech fired coach Matt Wells on Monday, two days after the Red Raiders couldn’t hold a two-touchdown halftime lead in a loss at home to Kansas State. Wells had a shot at his first winning record in his third season with the Red Raiders, but an...
Kyle Larson delivers, wins on 17th anniversary of Ricky Hendrick plane crashVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson has only heard stories about the late Ricky Hendrick, the son of his team owner who was killed 17 years ago in a plane crash on the way to a NASCAR race. The anniversary is a difficult day for Rick and Linda Hendrick, neither...
Max Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead
AUSTIN, Texas — Max Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final thrilling laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season and double his lead in the championship standings. Verstappen, who entered the Circuit of the Americas with...
AP Top 25: Alabama jumps Oklahoma to No. 3, Pitt ranked 17th, Penn State falls to 20th
Alabama inched up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football Sunday behind top-ranked Georgia and No. 2 Cincinnati. The Bulldogs (63 first-place votes) are a unanimous No. 1 for the third straight week in the latest AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, and the Bearcats remain second....
This date in sports history: Oct. 24Video
1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for touchdowns to highlight a 35-point third quarter as the Cardinals beat the Boston Yanks, 49-27. 1959 — Wilt Chamberlain plays...
Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside
KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Daniel Suarez refused to get out of Martin Truex Jr.’s way and it ultimately ruined Truex’s race. Tyler Reddick did the same to William Byron, and Chase Briscoe held firm to his right to race hard when battling with Denny Hamlin. A conversation on driver code...
This date in sports history: Oct. 23Video
1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals. 1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes the first kicker to kick two field goals over 50 yards in a game as the Lions beat the Baltimore Colts, 30-17. 1971 —...
Suns respond to potential investigation, deny racism, sexismVideo
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns released a statement regarding a potential media investigation into the workplace culture of the franchise, denying that the organization or owner Robert Sarver have a history of racism or sexism. The statement sent Friday said the organization is aware ESPN is working on a story...
Southern Miss reportedly set to depart Conference USA for Sun BeltVideo
Southern Mississippi accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference on Friday, dealing another blow to Conference USA, which already had six members announce their departures from the league earlier this week. Two people familiar with the decision told the Associated Press that Southern Miss had agreed to leave...
Former Pitt coach Jamie Dixon embraces transfers in 6th season at TCUVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jamie Dixon has altered his approach to putting together a team after his first losing season as a head coach, and in an era with so much change in college basketball. TCU added eight transfers to its roster since last season, when the Horned Frogs went...
This date in sports history: Oct. 22Video
1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome. 1950 — The Los Angeles Rams beat the Baltimore Colts, 70-27. 1961 — Erich Barnes of the New York Giants ties an NFL record by returning an interception 102 yards for a...
The top 75 — plus 1 — players in NBA history revealedVideo
For the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, 75 players weren’t enough. The league needed 76 instead. The top 75 players in NBA history — and one more because of a tie in the voting — have been revealed, a group that has combined to win 158 NBA championships, earn 730 NBA...
