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Steelers open door for Russell Wilson to start
Russell Wilson is back in the running to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are off to a 4-2 start with Justin Fields operating the offense.,Wilson will take first-team reps alongside Fields in preparation for facing the New York Jets in primetime on Sunday, head coach Mike...
Donald Cerrone unretiring to chase 50th career fight
Hall of Fame fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement at age 41 to chase a milestone.,Cerrone made 48 combined fights in the UFC and WEC promotions from 2007 through July 2022, when he called it quits amid a six-fight losing streak. ,"I want to go back an...
No. 24 Michigan turns to 'Uncle Jack' Tuttle vs. No. 22 Illinois
Michigan endured two losses and a pair of quarterback changes before its bye last week. Now, the Wolverines' schedule gets even more difficult. ,The defending national champions will play four teams currently ranked in the Top 25 among their six remaining regular-season contests, including a road ma...
South Carolina No. 1 in Top 25 women's preseason poll
Defending national champion South Carolina is No. 1 in the Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll, released Tuesday by The Associated Press.,Coach Dawn Staley's Gamecocks return four starters from last season's undefeated team and received 27 of the 30 first-place votes. South Carolina now has cap...
No. 10 Clemson vies to extend win streak in clash vs. Tony Elliott, Virginia
Virginia coach Tony Elliott will return to Clemson on Saturday afternoon as a huge underdog against the 10th-ranked Tigers. ,Clemson (5-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won five straight games since a season-opening loss to then-No. 1 Georgia. The Tigers opened the week as a three-touchdown fav...
No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Georgia square off in SEC power struggle
No. 1 Texas continues its quest to return to the national championship picture when No. 5 Georgia makes its second-ever trip to Austin, Texas, on Saturday for a Southeastern Conference blockbuster.,SEC newcomer Texas (6-0, 2-0) hosts its first ranked opponent while Georgia faces the top-ranked team ...
NWSL Boston expansion team reveals name, colors
Boston's expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League finally has a name: BOS Nation Football Club.,The club, set to join the league in 2026, announced the moniker Tuesday.,The name is an anagram of the word "Bostonian," which the club heralded in its announcement.,"It is an origin story. An...
Sportsbooks applaud Jets adding Davante Adams
The New York Jets' front office didn't take long to react to Monday night's difficult loss to Buffalo, striking Tuesday morning by finalizing the long-speculated trade for wide receiver Davante Adams.,And oddsmakers took almost no time in adjusting their outlook for the Jets' chances of rebounding t...
Jerry Jones lashes out at radio hosts after Cowboys' loss
Jerry Jones took issue with being questioned about the Dallas Cowboys' roster and perceived lack of offseason moves during his weekly radio appearance on Tuesday morning.,Jones didn't stop there, however, as the team owner and general manager appeared to threaten the jobs of hosts Shan Shariff and R...
Jalen Milroe, No. 7 Alabama set sights on No. 11 Tennessee
In past seasons, losing a second game on the third Saturday in October would leave a team's playoffs hope in major jeopardy.,But with the current campaign being the first for a 12-team playoff, a second loss this soon is no longer a killer. That's good news for No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee whe...
Report: Jets give Haason Reddick short trade window
The New York Jets have granted Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade and a short window in which to do it, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The information comes one day after the holdout pass-rusher hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, who has been reaching out to teams to gauge interest, per the report.,...
Fresh off a bye, No. 16 Indiana faces stern test in Nebraska
The first team to clinch bowl eligibility now goes to work on seeing if they can fulfill their coach's initial bold prediction.,No. 16 Indiana comes off its bye week with a Big Ten Conference game against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) have won every game...
After players-only meeting, No. 6 Miami braces for Louisville
The Miami Hurricanes had a players-only meeting a few days ago.,What makes this interesting is that the Hurricanes don't have the criteria usually associated with players-only meetings. They don't have a losing record, they're not coming off a loss and their coach is not on the hot seat.,Instead, th...
Phillies extend manager Rob Thomson's contract through 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies have extended manager Rob Thomson through the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Tuesday.,Dombrowski also said the Phillies' entire coaching staff will return next season.,The moves come six days after Philadelphia unceremoniously was el...
Max Verstappen 'not really thinking about' F1 future
Max Verstappen said he isn't thinking about his Formula One future beyond the current season with Red Bull Racing.,The three-time world champion and current F1 points leader reportedly has exit clauses in his deal with Red Bull that would allow him to change teams in 2026, two years before his contr...
Report: Lions get DE help from Bengals' practice squad
The Detroit Lions are planning to sign defensive end Isaiah Thomas off the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Lions need reinforcements on the edge after losing Pro Bowl pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg on Sunday.,Thomas, 25, was a seventh-round draft pick by ...
WTA roundup: Anna Kalinskaya rallies at Ningbo Open
Seventh-seeded Anna Kalinskaya of Russia rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Australia's Priscilla Hon on Tuesday in the opening round of the Ningbo Open in China.,Kalinskaya overcame seven double faults and converted seven of 13 break chances to advance in 2 hours and 18 minutes in the only thr...
Reports: Jets finalizing trade to acquire Davante Adams
Davante Adams will be catching passes from Aaron Rodgers once again.,Multiple media outlets reported the New York Jets are acquiring Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a conditional third-round pick. That pick could be elevated to a second-round selection based on his individual perfor...
Eagles assessing options in wake of injury to LT Jordan Mailata
The Philadelphia Eagles expect to play without left tackle Jordan Mailata for their next few games, coach Nick Sirianni said.,Mailata was carted to the locker room in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday after injuring his left hamstring. The 6-foot-8, 365-...
Duke shoots for first-ever victory over Florida State
Florida State has been trying to recover from losses throughout most of the first half of the season.,Now Duke comes in off its first defeat.,The teams meet in a Friday night Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham, N.C.,Duke (5-1, 1-1 ACC) hasn't played since falling 24-14 at Georgia Tech on Oct. ...