Ben Simmons Builds Comeback Buzz Before Kings Opener
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Simmons spent all of last season away from the NBA. One strong exhibition night later, the former No. 1 overall pick has people talking about a revival in Sacramento. Simmons got the start in the Kings' preseason finale at San Antonio on Friday and filled the box score in 26 minutes:
NFL Fines Texans Receiver Jaylin Noel $8,165 for Facemask
HOUSTON — The NFL has made it official: Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel will pay $8,165 for a facemask foul he committed after a catch in Houston's 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. The flag came in the second quarter. Noel hauled in a pass from C.J. Stroud on second-and-10 for a
BYU Holds Off Notre Dame 28-24 as Final Play Draws Scrutiny
PROVO, Utah — No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten Saturday night by knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, sealing it when the Irish came up empty on a last-second throw into the end zone. Debate over how the game ended spread online long after fans had rushed the field. Notre Dame had a chance to
Chicago Fire Clinch MLS Playoff Berth
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chicago Fire walked out of Gillette Stadium on Saturday night with no points and a playoff ticket anyway, losing 1-0 to the New England Revolution but locking up a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs once the evening's results were in. New England struck on its first real look. Carles
Ohio Routs Sacramento State 48-7 for Fourth Straight Win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ohio made its long trip west worth it Saturday night, building a 41-0 lead before Sacramento State scored and beating the Hornets 48-7 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have now won four in a row. Sacramento State (1-6, 0-4) has dropped five straight and played the night
Truck Drives Onto Youth Soccer Field in Wichita, Killing 2
WICHITA, Kan. — A pickup truck rolled onto a field during a youth soccer game at the Stryker Soccer Complex on Saturday afternoon, leaving a man, 35, and a boy, 6, dead and sending 11 other people to hospitals, Wichita police said. Officers were sent to the complex after a flood of 911 calls at
Mike Malott Knocks Out Joaquin Buckley With Knee
EDMONTON, Alberta — Mike Malott gave a home crowd at Rogers Place a finish it will replay for months, flattening Joaquin Buckley with a knee to the chin in the second round of Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event. The opening round of the welterweight bout was cautious, with neither fighter landing much of consequence.
Charlotte Earns First Win of Season, 38-31 at Temple
PHILADELPHIA — Charlotte finally has a win. Quarterback Conner Harrell had a hand in four touchdowns Saturday as the 49ers outlasted Temple 38-31 at Lincoln Financial Field, ending a season-opening losing streak. Harrell completed 23 of 31 throws for 281 yards. He found Derrick Eley for a 24-yard score and Gus McGee from 9 yards
Lakers Face Monday Roster Deadline With Dalton Knecht
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have one roster spot too many and less than two days to fix it, and the player most likely to pay the price is third-year wing Dalton Knecht. Los Angeles carries 16 players on standard contracts and must get down to the 15-player limit before league rosters lock
NCAA Opposes Providence Players Seeking Fifth Season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The NCAA is pushing back in federal court against two Providence College basketball players who want one more season, and a judge is scheduled to take up their request Monday. In a filing opposing a temporary restraining order sought by guard Derek Simpson, the association told the court his eligibility bid has