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Winless Chargers down one receiver

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey missed practice Thursday because of a foot injury. McConkey was downgraded after practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, putting his status to play at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in doubt. He leads the Chargers with ...

Braves eliminate Phils in deciding Game 3

ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Ray Kerr threw 3• scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night in the decisive Game 3 of their National League Wild Card Series. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer in the ...

Milestone mark achieved by women’s tennis tour

ROME — Billie Jean King has often said that she was moved to form the women’s pro tennis circuit after earning $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title — while Ilie Nastase took home $3,500 for winning the men’s tournament the same year. In 2027 — nearly six decades after King’s title ...

Chris Masse’s PSU-Northwestern game breakdown

Offense Penn State: Yikes. That was mighty ugly last week. I know Koby Howard wasn’t there, but that shouldn’t make that kind of seismic difference. Playcalling in big moments was mighty Franklinesque, which is disturbing. Considering its cupcake non-conference schedule, being ranked ...

NIL schools following rules

Exactly 68 schools reached or came within 5 percent of reaching the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap over the first season of a system that allowed the schools to pay their players directly. That’s the same number of athletic programs in the four biggest conferences in Division I. The College Sports Commission says 319 schools opted in to the arrangement that allowed them to pay players. Of those, 307 doled out $1.77 billion in revenue. The CSC did not divulge the identities of the 68 schools who went all-in, though it was widely expected that all Power Four schools would. Reese ...

Nittany Lions eager to be Ryan’s first guest

The new Ryan Field will be unveiled for the first time on Friday night when Penn State goes to Northwestern for the first game in the new stadium. The project cost $850 million — all privately raised — and was built in the same spot as the old stadium. It’s the most expensive stadium ...