Sammy Smith Steals First Truck Series Win
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Sammy Smith picked the last trip through the tri-oval to make his move Friday, slipping past Ty Majeski in a two-lap overtime dash to win the Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, his first victory in the series. Smith drove the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet and won in only his
Honor Huff Heads to Transfer Portal
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff, the sharpshooting guard who spent last season at West Virginia, intends to put his name in the NCAA transfer portal while he presses a court case to win one more year of college basketball. His representatives announced the plan Friday. A hearing on his eligibility is set for Wednesday, Oct.
Five-Star Wing Jordyn Palmer Commits to South Carolina Women
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley landed another of the top prospects in the 2027 class on Friday when Jordyn Palmer, a five-star wing from Westtown School in suburban Philadelphia, announced she will play for South Carolina. Palmer is rated among the top 10 players in her class and picked the Gamecocks over a long list
Britt McHenry Leaves State Department
WASHINGTON — Britt McHenry, the former sports television reporter who joined the State Department as a press adviser this fall, is out of the job after a confrontation in the stands at a Washington Wizards game went viral. McHenry resigned Friday, two days after the Wednesday night home opener between the Wizards and the Milwaukee
Steelers-Saints Paris Game Stays on Despite Protests
SAINT-DENIS, France — The NFL’s first regular-season game in France is still set for Sunday at Stade de France, even as protests over living costs and schools roil Paris and a windstorm scrambles the week’s fan events. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints meet at the national stadium in Saint-Denis, about 10 kilometers from
Tsarukyan Shuts Out Dillon Danis to Take RAF Crossover Title
LAS VEGAS — Arman Tsarukyan needed barely more than a minute Friday night to settle his feud with Dillon Danis on the mat, scoring a 10-0 technical fall in the first period to claim the first Real American Freestyle middleweight crossover championship at RAF 14. The UFC lightweight contender got on the board early by
Tatum Pours in 36 as Celtics Hold Off Champion Knicks
BOSTON, Mass. — Jayson Tatum took over after halftime Friday night, scoring 25 of his game-high 36 after the break as the Boston Celtics turned back the defending NBA champion New York Knicks 107-103. Tatum was responsible for seven of Boston’s last eight points. With New York within 99-98, he buried a pull-up jumper from
Eight Ex-Trojans Open NBA Season
LOS ANGELES — When the NBA tipped off its 2026-27 season this week, eight former USC players were on opening-night rosters, a total that ties the Trojans for 15th among Division I schools. The group runs from veterans to young contributors. DeMar DeRozan, a six-time All-Star, started his 18th season and his first in Denver,
College Fencing Season Opens at Temple Nikki Franke Classic
PHILADELPHIA — The 2026-27 college fencing season gets underway this weekend at Temple University, where the Coach Nikki Franke Classic brings a field of top programs to the Liacouras Center for two days of individual competition. Women take the strip Saturday, with epee and foil starting at 8:30 a.m. and saber at noon. The men
Broncos Duo Gets Dice-Roll Celebration Fines Overturned
DENVER, Colo. — Two Denver Broncos are getting their money back. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and right guard Quinn Meinerz had the $14,926 fines they each drew for a dice-rolling end zone celebration dismissed on appeal, it was reported Friday. The celebration came in Week 3, when Denver rallied from a scoreless first half to