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No. 9 St. John's downs No. 24 Creighton for 2-game Big East lead
Feb 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; St. John’s Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) gestures after making a three point shot in the first half against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond combined to score 10 unanswered points during the decisive second-half run Sunday afternoon, and No. 9 St. John’s took a commanding lead in the Big East with a 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton in New York.
RJ Luis Jr. posted a double-double with 23 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for St. John’s (22-4, 13-2 Big East), which moved two games ahead of Creighton (18-8, 11-4) while avenging a 57-56 loss to the Bluejays on Dec. 31.
Richmond (19 points, 10 rebounds) also recorded a double-double while Ejiofor (18 points, nine rebounds) fell one board shy for the Red Storm, who won despite shooting just 33.3 percent from 3-point land (6-of-18) and 58.6 percent from the free throw line (17-of-29).
Steven Ashworth had 23 points and 11 assists for Creighton, which led by 10 points in the first half but shot just 35.3 percent (12-of-34) in the second, when the Bluejays missed 11 straight shots during a drought that lasted nearly seven minutes.
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 12 points and nine rebounds while surviving an injury scare. The fifth-year senior hurt his right foot while being fouled by Luis as the two fell to the floor pursuing a rebound with 9:45 left. He was helped off the court by two teammates but returned to play the final 3:47.
Jamiya Neal had 19 points and eight rebounds while Jasen Green added 10 points.
Creighton opened on a 14-4 run before St. John’s responded with a 20-9 stretch. The Red Storm led 40-39 at the half and the Bluejays scored 14 of the first 22 points of the second half before going cold.
Ejiofor’s layup with 11:50 remaining put St. John’s ahead for good. The Bluejays got within one or two points twice in a 57-second span, the last time at 61-59 on a tip-in by Green with 6:37 left.
Richmond and Luis missed baskets on the Red Storm’s next trip and Ashworth missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 6:07 left. St. John’s forward Aaron Scott drained a second-chance 3-pointer with 5:44 left, and the Red Storm led by at least four points the rest of the way.
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Commanders fire TEs coach Ben Steele after DWI arrest
Arizona Cardinals tight ends coach Ben Steele yells out to his players during training camp at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on July 25, 2024. The Washington Commanders parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on Monday, just before the start of training camp.
“The team will have no further comment at this time,” the Commanders said in a statement.
Steele, 48, joined head coach Dan Quinn’s staff in March following three seasons as the tight ends coach with the Arizona Cardinals.
Steele’s dismissal comes after an arrest last month on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested on June 7 in Virginia and faces additional charges for refusing a blood/breath test and obstructing or resisting an officer without force.
A Commanders reporter for The Athletic posted on X on Monday that Steele was let go for a violation of team policy.
Quinn is expected to announce Steele’s replacement on Tuesday, per The Athletic.
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Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
Jul 4, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) during batting practice before a game against the New York Mets at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the host New York Mets.
The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.
Acuna, 28, has not played with the Braves since June 9 due to a left hamstring strain, the same injury that kept him out for more than two weeks in May.
The 2023 National League MVP, Acuna is a career .287 hitter with 193 homers, 481 RBIs and 220 steals in 870 games since making his debut with Atlanta in 2018.
The Braves optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen, 30, to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. He batted .368 (7-for-19) with four doubles and three RBIs in eight games.
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Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
Sep 18, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; General view of the MLS PRO logo on the side of a match ball in the match between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire at Geodis Park. Mandatory Credit: Casey Gower-Imagn Images Nashville SC acquired midfielder Famara Camara from Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball on Monday.
The 21-year-old Senegal native is signed through June 2029 with an option through June 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot.
Camara recorded one goal and two assists in 39 appearances across all competitions with Ranheim from 2025-26.
Locking down the midfield for the long haul ?? pic.twitter.com/n1rsC6J2Ab
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) July 27, 2026
“Famara is a talented midfielder who has the ability to impact games on both sides of the ball,” Nashville president of soccer operations and general manager Mike Jacobs said. “He will join a talented midfield corps here in Nashville and complement that group really well.”
Midway through the season, Nashville (12-2-3) leads the MLS Supporters’ Shield race with 39 points.
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Commanders fire TEs coach Ben Steele after DWI arrest
Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
