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Giants WR Malik Nabers set to play in Jaxson Dart's debut
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will take the field as rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart makes his first NFL start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, N.J.,Nabers did not receive an injury designation from the Giants on Friday after he turned in consecutive limited...
St. Louis City braces for powerful LAFC offense
Los Angeles FC enter Saturday's playoff tune-up at St. Louis City in high gear after winning three MLS matches in a span of eight days behind the brilliant work of Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga.,During the spree, LAFC (14-7-8, 50 points) scored four goals in each of the wins, with Son and Bouanga ...
Braves claim RHP Alek Manoah off waivers from Jays
The Atlanta Braves claimed former All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.,The 27-year-old right-hander was limited to 10 rehab starts this season while coming back from Tommy John surgery.,The Blue Jays designated their 2019 first-round draft pick (11th overall...
Blazers G Scoot Henderson (hamstring) out 4-8 weeks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is expected to be sidelined four-to-eight weeks after tearing his left hamstring during an offseason workout this week, the team announced Friday.,The higher end of the timeline would result in Henderson missing as much as a month of regular season action...
Somber setting awaits as Elks face Roughriders
The Edmonton Elks will play with heavy hearts on Saturday night when they host the West-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders., ,Elks owner Larry Thompson died Thursday due to complications following an unspecified surgery. He was 65. His passing comes just over a year after he purchased the longtime com...
Donald Trump visits rowdy, New York-centric Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The United States team was in a 3-0 hole early on the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, and captain Keegan Bradley was asked what he wanted to see from his group in the afternoon.,"Well," Bradley said, "we just had the President fly over in Air Force One, so I've got a feeling th...
Inter Miami star Sergio Busquets retiring at end of season
Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets announced over social media that he will retire at the end of the season.,Busquets, 37, was a teammate with superstar Lionel Messi with FC Barcelona for 15 years. The Spaniard then reunited with Messi in MLS after landing a deal with the Herons in July 2023 tha...
QB Zach Collaros returns for Bombers' clash with Tiger-Cats
The pass could be back in the Winnipeg attack when Zach Collaros returns from a two-game absence to lead the Blue Bombers into Saturday's contest against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.,Collaros was sidelined with a neck injury and Winnipeg (7-7) used a run-heavy offense in last week's 26-18 road ...
No return timeline for Sixers' Joel Embiid, Paul George
Philadelphia 76ers standouts Joel Embiid and Paul George said there's no certain timeline for their respective returns to action as both players work their way back from knee surgery.,Embiid, 31, played a career-low 19 games last season due to a left knee injury and foot sprain. His season came to a...
Patriots DC Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Friday.,Vrabel said Williams, 51, has begun treatment and has been meeting with specialists.,"You know how much Terrell means to me personally and to the people on th...
Cubs activate All-Star OF Kyle Tucker from injured list
The Chicago Cubs activated All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 10-day injured list on Friday after missing more than three weeks with a strained left calf.,Tucker was in the lineup as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for Friday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,...
Lewis Hamilton bows out of tire test to be with ailing dog
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton withdrew from the Pirelli tire test on Friday after his dog entered a coma.,Hamilton was slated to participate in the test before opting to bow out in order to be with Roscoe, his 12-year-old English bulldog.,"Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts," Hamilton wrote on Inst...
Georgia extends coach Mike White through 2031
Georgia extended men's basketball coach Mike White's contract through 2031, the school announced Friday.,White has guided the Bulldogs to a 56-46 record in three seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament last season.,He previously coached at Southeastern Conference rival Florida from 2015-22, compiling ...
Week NFL 4 Capsules
Minnesota Vikings (2-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1),Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET (in Dublin),FanDuel odds: Vikings -2.5, Total 40.5,Series Rewind: Sunday is the first leg of an international double-dip for the Vikings. Minnesota plays the Browns in London next week. The Vikings are 4-0 in international gam...
Dan Quinn, Marcus Mariota visit old stomping grounds as Commanders face Falcons
Sunday will serve as a homecoming for a few members of the visiting Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons.,Washington (2-1) head coach Dan Quinn went 43-42 across six seasons at the helm in Atlanta before his firing in 2020. After finding new life in the nation's capital, Quinn can enact...
Commanders to face Falcons without Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was ruled out for the second consecutive week with a knee injury, pushing former Atlanta starter Marcus Mariota into the lineup for the Washington Commanders against the Falcons on Sunday. ,Mariota and head coach Dan Quinn are former Falcons riding into Atlanta with confid...
NFL commits to 3 games in Rio de Janeiro beginning in '26
The NFL announced a commitment Friday to play at least three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting next season.,The first game will take place in 2026 at historic Maracana Stadium, a 78,000-capacity facility that opened for the 1950 FIFA World Cup and hosted the op...
F1 veteran Mick Schumacher gets IndyCar test with RLL
Formula 1 veteran Mick Schumacher will participate in an NTT IndyCar Series test next month with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, the team announced Friday.,Schumacher, the son of legendary seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, currently competes for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship. H...
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov could miss season after knee surgery
A day after he had to be helped off the ice during the Florida Panthers' first training camp practice, captain Aleksander Barkov is set to undergo knee surgery on Friday, putting his ability to play in the 2025-26 season into doubt.,The Panthers announced the update on Friday. Head coach Paul Mauric...
Coco Gauff closes strong to begin Beijing title defense
Coco Gauff began her China Open title defense with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday in Beijing.,The second-round clash started with the competitors splitting the first six games on serve before Gauff took complete control, winning nine of the last 10 games of the match. ,The ...