Georgia Tech running back Benson (knee) out for season
Georgia Tech junior running back KirVonte Benson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson said at a press conference.
Lightning general manager Yzerman stepping down: report
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is stepping down, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
Two games canceled as hurricane nears Carolina, Virginia coasts
Two major nonconference football games scheduled in the state of North Carolina have been called off this weekend.
No. 13 Virginia Tech, East Carolina bracing for Florence impact
Every team goes through wet weather drills at practice every week, just in case they have to play in rainy conditions during a game.
Raiders fear torn ACL for DePaola: report
The Oakland Raiders believe long-snapper Andrew DePaola tore the ACL in his right knee during Monday’s season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to a report from ESPN.
Panthers tight end Olsen re-fractures right foot
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen re-fractured his right foot in the team’s season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Panthers confirmed Tuesday.
Cycling: Yates tightens grip on Vuelta lead after time trial
Briton Simon Yates edged closer towards winning the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, increasing his tight lead over Alejandro Valverde to 33 seconds after stage 16 following a 32km time trial from Santillana del Mar to Torrelavega.
Australia paper defends Serena Williams cartoon despite outrage
An Australian newspaper defended its cartoonist on Tuesday after publishing a caricature of Serena Williams having a temper tantrum at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which civil rights leaders, celebrities and fans condemned as racist.
Hurricane plans discussed on Virginia, Carolina coasts
Games at Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Clemson, among others, are in jeopardy of being postponed or relocated as Hurricane Florence gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean.
Athletics: Kenya’s Kipchoge eyes marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday
Kenya’s Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge leaves for Berlin on Tuesday, with his sights trained on running his best ever race in the German capital on Sunday.




