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Giants' Daboll: Cam Skattebo's 'got a road ahead of him' after surgery
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that running back Cam Skattebo underwent successful surgery for a dislocated right ankle but that a recovery timetable remains undetermined.,"He's got a road ahead of him," Daboll said during his media availability Monday.,Skattebo was admitted to a Phila...
Former Raiders S George Atkinson dies at 78
Former Oakland Raiders safety George Atkinson, who helped the team to five consecutive AFC Championship Games, has died, the team announced. He was 78.,Atkinson's cause of death was not revealed.,Atkinson was a seventh-round draft pick by the Raiders in 1968. In his first two seasons with the Raider...
Rapids part ways with head coach Chris Armas
The Colorado Rapids and head coach Chris Armas announced Monday they have mutually parted ways after two seasons.,The Rapids went 11-15-8 this season and finished 11th in the Western Conference to miss out on a playoff spot. During Armas' first season as head coach, the club went 15-14-5 and finishe...
Who wants the AFC North? Third-place Ravens (2-5) are new favorite
The new favorite to win the AFC North through eight weeks of the season bears a striking resemblance to the old favorite. ,The two-time defending division champ Baltimore Ravens are again the pick of oddsmakers to claim the crown despite a 2-5 record and uncertainty surrounding quarterback Lamar Jac...
Report: Dustin Johnson agrees to new deal with LIV Golf
Dustin Johnson is among the early signings for LIV Golf who have reportedly agreed to second contracts with the Saudi-backed league.,Johnson originally signed with LIV Golf in June 2022 for a contract that is believed to be in excess of $100 million. While terms of his new agreement aren't known, he...
Relieved Flames face Maple Leafs in search of more success
One team will emerge with a welcome second straight win Tuesday night when the Calgary Flames visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Flames ended an eight-game losing streak in which they were 0-7-1 Sunday night with a 5-1 home victory over the New York Rangers.,"The overall feeling is a little bit of r...
Reports: Rams acquire CB Roger McCreary from Titans
The Los Angeles Rams acquired cornerback Roger McCreary and a sixth-round draft pick from the Tennessee Titans on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports Monday.,McCreary, 25, is expected to help a Rams defensive secondary that has used safety Quentin Lake in s...
Nikola Jokic starring for Nuggets while Wolves are without Anthony Edwards
Nikola Jokic has posted triple-doubles in his first two games of the season.,Jokic will try to push his streak to three straight games when the Denver Nuggets tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Denver is coming off a 133-111 home win over the Phoenix Suns on S...
Report: Wolves G Anthony Edwards (hamstring) out 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will miss two weeks with a right hamstring sprain, ESPN reported Monday.,Edwards exited early from Sunday night's win against the Indiana Pacers due to right hamstring tightness.,He was ruled out later in the first half as Minnesota went on to beat I...
NCAA must pay Robert Geathers, wife $18M in concussion suit
The NCAA was found to be negligent in failing to warn a former South Carolina State football player about the long-term effects of concussions, a state jury ruled, resulting in a combined $18 million award to the former player and his wife.,An Orangeburg County jury delivered the verdict following a...
Texas QB Arch Manning in concussion protocol; Matthew Caldwell next man up
Arch Manning is in concussion protocol and did not practice Monday after suffering a head injury Saturday, when Texas turned to backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell to survive an upset bid by Mississippi State in overtime.,The No. 20 Longhorns enter the week with an unclear picture at quarterback and...
Mavericks to retire Mark Aguirre's jersey on Jan. 29
The Dallas Mavericks will retire forward Mark Aguirre's No. 24 jersey on Jan. 29, the team announced Monday.,The Mavericks made Aguirre the No. 1 overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft and he earned three All-Star selections in eight seasons with the franchise.,Aguirre, now 65, held the team record for ...
Red Bulls fire head coach Sandro Schwarz
The New York Red Bulls made a management shakeup Monday, parting ways with head coach Sandro Schwarz after two seasons.,The team also announced that Julian de Guzman will replace Jochen Schneider as the club's head of sport for the 2026 season.,The moves came after the Red Bulls (12-15-7) saw their ...
Orioles hire Craig Albernaz as manager
Craig Albernaz became a first-time manager with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after 11 seasons as an assistant coach.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,"I am deeply honored and humbled to join the s...
Wings finalize hire of head coach Jose Fernandez
The Dallas Wings officially named Jose Fernandez as their new head coach on Monday.,Fernandez, 53, takes his first WNBA position after coaching at South Florida for the past 25 seasons.,Dallas parted ways with head coach Chris Koclanes on Sept. 30 following a 10-34 campaign.,Fernandez guided USF to ...
Report: Bengals LB Shaka Heyward has fractured fibula
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward sustained a hairline fracture to his left fibula in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, NFL Network reported Monday.,Heyward, 25, will be sidelined at least four weeks and could be headed to injured reserve, per the report.,Primarily a special teams player...
Report: Browns LB Carson Schwesinger has high-ankle sprain
Testing confirmed a high-ankle sprain for Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger, ESPN reported Monday.,Schwesinger, who leads Cleveland with 64 tackles, was injured during Sunday's setback at New England and could be sidelined for four or more weeks. He was wearing a boot on his righ...
Report: Bills fear torn biceps for star DT Ed Oliver
The Buffalo Bills are awaiting MRI results but fear defensive tackle Ed Oliver tore his biceps in Sunday's win at Carolina, ESPN reported Monday.,Oliver, 27, was injured on a 3-yard rushing play by Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard just before the two-minute warning in Buffalo's 40-9 victory.,Oliv...
No. 6 Duke, Texas expecting test in high-profile opener
No. 6 Duke has run this race before, the one that begins with newcomers starting the season in consideration for anchor roles with a title contender.,Head coach Jon Scheyer is prepping the Blue Devils to be ready to sprint out of the gates when Duke tangles with a rebuilt Texas team with Sean Miller...
Texas A&M's Marcel Reed vaults into Heisman contention
While Marcel Reed was helping put the final dagger in Brian Kelly's tenure at LSU on Saturday night, Texas A&M's sophomore quarterback was also inserting himself into the thick of the Heisman Trophy conversation.,Reed overcame a pair of first-half interceptions to throw for 202 yards and two touchdo...