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‘The Postman’ Ian Poulter delivers for Europe come Ryder Cup timeVideo
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Ian Poulter is a very good player who is writing the closing chapters of a very good career — 17 worldwide victories, $27 million in earnings and no major titles but enough top-30 and top-10 finishes to never be overlooked. When he swaps out his trademark plaid...
Bryson DeChambeau stands out at Ryder Cup as he puts emphasis on U.S. teamVideo
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be an exemplary team player at the Ryder Cup, and he wasted no time Tuesday proving his point. He spoke to the print media, ending a 48-day boycott. “I think this is a team event. I’m focused on helping Team USA to...
Pair and a spare: Tailback depth a must in Big Ten playVideo
Michigan has begun a pivotal season for coach Jim Harbaugh with three decisive wins, fueled by that ground-oriented, weather-proof offense he and most northern teams prefer. Recruiting and developing the right running backs to carry it out remains a vital part of program-building in the Big Ten and elsewhere, a...
Pass-happy no more: Big 12 teams content to runVideo
The Big 12 is no longer considered a prolific passing league, replaced for now by a wave of ground attacks that are producing plenty of individual stars. In every year except two from 2002 to 2018, the Big 12 had at least one quarterback exceed 4,000 passing yards. In 2012,...
This date in sports history: Sept. 21Video
1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes, a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park, Victoria, British Columbia. 1955 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain the world heavyweight...
To commemorate the WNBA’s 25th anniversary, Percy Allen ranks his top-25 players of all-time
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, the WNBA asked fans to choose who is the league’s greatest from its “The W25,” a collection of all-time top players. The two-week voting window on WNBA.com and Twitter end at 9 p.m. Pacific time Sunday. So who do you got? Tamika Catchings or Sue...
Penn State jumps to 6th in AP Top 25 poll after beating AuburnVideo
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Penn State jumped four spots to No. 6 after another weekend in which lots of ranked teams had issues. Even No. 1 Alabama. The defending national champion Crimson Tide...
Kyle Larson wins while Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott feud at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Larson denied Kevin Harvick his first win of the season with a masterful pass at Bristol Motor Speedway that was overshadowed Saturday night by a post-race skirmish between Harvick and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott. Tempers were so hot that Harvick, his losing streak now at...
This date in sports history: Sept. 18Video
1899 — The Cincinnati Open begins. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still played in its original city and now is known as the Cincinnati Masters & Women’s Open. 1938 — The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers, 2-0. Left end Dick Plasman tackles Arnie...
Hendrick Motorsports stars dodging NASCAR playoff elimination at BristolVideo
A surprisingly strong start to the playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing — two races, two wins and two drivers locked into the second round — has put Hendrick Motorsports in a precarious position headed into the first elimination race. Alex Bowman and William Byron both start Saturday night’s race at...
This Date in Sports History: Sept. 17
1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. 1920 — The forerunner of the NFL, the American Professional Football Association, is founded in an automobile showroom in Canton, Ohio. Twelve teams pay a $100 fee to obtain a...
Young, stacked U.S. team faces familiar battle in Ryder Cup
The Americans would seem to have a lot in their favor at the Ryder Cup. They are on home soil at Whistling Straits along the Wisconsin shores of Lake Michigan. A full house is expected, along with louder than usual cheering for the Stars & Stripes because of covid-19 travel...
ACC can improve performances against Power 5 teams this weekendVideo
ACC teams have some work to do when they step up in competition and play football programs from other Power Five leagues. Through two weeks of the season, some ACC teams have expectedly dominated lower division programs, but the ACC is just 2-6 against Power Five teams and Notre Dame....
NASCAR adds Gateway, returns Homestead to playoffs for 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Homestead-Miami Speedway will return to the playoff portion of the season in 2022, while St. Louis was awarded a Cup Series race and NASCAR will race on Easter Sunday for the first time in more than three decades in schedule changes released Wednesday. Homestead hosted the season...
Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
WASHINGTON — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Biles told the Senate Judiciary Committee that “enough is enough”...
Patrick Cantlay wins PGA Tour player of the year award over Jon Rahm
Patrick Cantlay was voted PGA Tour player of the year on the strength of his four victories, including a one-shot advantage at East Lake that made him the FedEx Cup champion. Tuesday’s announcement was another big step for Cantlay, a 29-year-old Californian who went from being the No. 1 amateur...
Boston College QB Phil Jurkovec has hand surgery, season in jeopardy
BOSTON — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec underwent surgery for a hand injury that knocked him out of this weekend’s game against UMass and “could potentially miss the remainder of the year,” the school said Monday. BC also said kicker Aaron Boumerhi is out for the season with a hip...
USC fires coach Clay Helton 2 games into 7th season
LOS ANGELES — Southern Cal fired football coach Clay Helton two games into his seventh season in charge. Athletic director Mike Bohn made the move Monday, two days after an embarrassing 42-28 home loss to Stanford. Donte Williams, the Trojans’ cornerbacks coach and associate head coach, is taking over as...
Online bets on NFL games seen surging as season begins
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A company that most of the legal U.S. sports betting industry uses to verify that its customers are where they say they are reported on Monday a record number of transactions over the first weekend of the NFL season. That helps confirm an expected a big...
This date in sports history: Sept. 13Video
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen, 1-up, to win the PGA Championship. 1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle to win the men’s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Brazil’s Maria Bueno wins the women’s title. Emerson wins in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, and...
Daniil Medvedev wins U.S. Open title, thwarting Novak Djokovic’s bid at historyVideo
NEW YORK — A game from the end of his bid for what would have been the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969, Novak Djokovic covered his face with a towel, hiding his tears during a changeover. For 27 Grand Slam matches in 2021, on hard courts,...
Penn State moves to 10; Oregon, Iowa enter top 5; Arkansas has 1st ranking since ’16
Penn State jumped a slot into the top 10 in the latest Associated Press college football poll, but Oregon and Iowa were the big movers after road wins over top-10 opponents. The Ducks’ victory over Ohio State earned them a promotion from No. 12 to No. 4. Another impressive defensive...
Noah Gragson wins 2nd consecutive NASCAR Xfinity raceVideo
RICHMOND, Va. — Noah Gragson held onto the lead after a restart with seven laps to go and held off Justin Haley on Saturday to win his second consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Gragson, driving in the race with JR Motorsports owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., ended a 49-race winless streak...
Qualifier to champion: Britain’s Emma Raducanu, 18, wins U.S. OpenVideo
NEW YORK — British teenager Emma Raducanu arrived in New York last month with a ranking of 150th, just one Grand Slam appearance to her name and a flight booked to head out of town after the U.S. Open’s preliminary rounds in case she failed to win her way into...
C.J. Verdell, No. 12 Oregon stun No. 3 Ohio StateVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — C.J. Verdell ran for 161 yards and had three touchdowns as short-handed No. 12 Oregon exploited a porous Ohio State defense to upset the No. 3 Buckeyes, 35-28, for their first regular-season loss in nearly three years. Ohio State (1-1, 1-0 Big Ten) never led the game...
