Durango High School running back Marcus Williams, a senior this fall, made an oral commitment Saturday to Utah, choosing the Utes over scholarship offers from Idaho, New Mexico and New Mexico State.
The 6-foot, 205-pound Williams said "staying in the West, the education, and how good the football program is" were factors in his decision.
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Raiders guard Jackson Powers-Johnson is expected to be placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury he suffered in Thursday’s loss against the Denver Broncos.
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets.
Circa sportsbook director Chris Bennett recently discussed several subjects during a seminar at the Bet Bash sports betting conference at the downtown hotel.
The Green Bay Packers are consensus 1-point favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” at Lambeau Field, and the total is 45½.
Grand Prix Plaza will reopen in late January following this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix set for Nov. 20-22.
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The Dolphins pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season in a 30-13 blowout win over the Bills as 8-point home underdogs.
The Golden Knights will try to salvage their six-game homestand when it continues Monday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure.
The Rebels finally turned in a stout defensive effort, and the offense remained explosive in a decisive road victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.
