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No. 5 Notre Dame aims to stay focused vs. No. Illinois
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman's phone buzzed this week after his team jumped to No. 5 in the rankings following a road win against Texas A&M.,It was one of Freeman's coaches from his playing days. He made sure to answer.,"I got a call from my college coach," Freeman said, "expecting to hear ‘great...
Senators announce partnership with LPGA's Brooke Henderson
The Ottawa Senators and Ontario native LPGA star Brooke Henderson entered into a multi-year partnership on Wednesday.,Per the agreement, Henderson will wear Senators gear and team colors one day per tournament and use the team's branding on her golf towels and water bottles. She also will participat...
Miller Moss leads No. 13 Southern Cal against Utah State
With an impressive opening win to his credit, Miller Moss makes his home debut as the No. 1 quarterback for No. 13 Southern California on Saturday when the Trojans welcome Utah State to Los Angeles.,Moss comes in fresh off a 378-yard passing effort in the Trojans' 27-20 victory over LSU on Sunday in...
Commanders sign G Sam Cosmi to 4-year extension
The Washington Commanders announced a contract extension for right guard Sam Cosmi on Wednesday.,"Here for the long haul," the team posted on X. Multiple reports said it was a four-year extension through 2028.,Cosmi, 25, opens his fourth season with Washington on Sunday against the host Tampa Bay Bu...
Bills name Damar Hamlin starting safety for Week 1
Damar Hamlin will start at safety when the Buffalo Bills open the season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, continuing his "incredible" story, coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Taylor Rapp will occupy the other starting safety spot.,Hamlin started 13 of the 15 games he played in during the ...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts, LB Nate Landman nursing injuries
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and inside linebacker Nate Landman were expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday, head coach Raheem Morris said.,Pitts is nursing a hamstring injury and Landman is dealing with a quad ailment that he sustained during training camp last month.,"(Pitts) went...
Fast friends Raheem Morris, Mike Tomlin start Week 1 with gamesmanship
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris flashed a Cheshire cat smile on Wednesday when asked if he was prepared for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to unveil a package of plays for Justin Fields on Sunday. ,Morris and Tomlin were young assistant coaches in Tampa Bay from 2002-05, and the comp...
Cole Caufield to wear Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13; vigils set for Wednesday
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is changing his number to 13 in tribute to his hero, Johnny Gaudreau.,Gaudreau, 31, and his younger brother, Matthew, were killed last Thursday as they rode bikes along a New Jersey road and were struck by a suspected drunk driver.,On Wednesday night, fans in...
No. 20 Arizona 'cleaning up' D with Northern Arizona up next
No. 20 Arizona will be looking for a better defensive effort when it takes on FCS opponent Northern Arizona on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz., ,The Wildcats (1-0) beat visiting New Mexico 61-39 in the Arizona debut of head coach Brent Brennan, as wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan went off for a schoo...
No. 7 Oregon braces for Boise State running game
The Oregon Ducks escaped with a season-opening win but dropped from No. 3 to No. 7 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.,Oregon (1-0) defeated FCS powerhouse Idaho, 24-14, last week in Eugene, Ore. This Saturday, another team from Idaho comes to Autzen Stadium, the Boise State Broncos.,The Du...
Suspect in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to appear in court
A 17-year-old charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.,Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday in San Francisco's Union Square as part of an alleged robbery attempt. Pearsall fought back, and the suspect also...
Sporting KC transfer D Kayden Pierre to KRC Genk
Sporting Kansas City transferred homegrown defender Kayden Pierre to Belgian top-flight side KRC Genk, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,SKC received a reported fee of more than $1 million, plus a future sell-on percentage for the 21-year-old right back.,Pierre, a Michigan native, made his MLS debut...
No. 15 Oklahoma looking for more offense vs. Houston
Oklahoma and Houston didn't play last season when both were in the Big 12.,But the Sooners' move to the SEC helped bring the two programs together as members of different conferences.,The Cougars take on 15th-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday night in Norman, Okla.,The game was announced last August after...
No. 18 LSU eyes rebound against FCS Nicholls
With last week's loss to Southern Cal, LSU has now dropped its last five season openers, including the last three under head coach Brian Kelly.,But Kelly tried to be positive about the 27-20 setback last Sunday in Las Vegas as he looked ahead to the No. 18 Tigers' home opener against FCS opponent Ni...
Colts preparing backup with PK Matt Gay injured
Colts kicker Matt Gay was unavailable for Wednesday's practice and his status for Sunday is up in the air because of a hernia. ,Indianapolis hosts the Houston Texans to start the regular season, but head coach Shane Steichen said it's too early to determine if Gay can play. ,"We'll see how the week ...
New Inter Miami stadium confirmed for 2026
Inter Miami CF confirmed Wednesday that their new soccer-specific, 25,000-seat stadium Miami Freedom Park will open in 2026.,The Herons have played at Chase Stadium in neighboring Fort Lauderdale, Fla., since entering MLS in 2020 but will be relocating to Miami proper.,"The next stages of the Miami ...
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway fires four staffers
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway fired four staff members on Wednesday, just two months before the start of the 2024-25 basketball season.,Neither Hardaway nor the school provided a reason for the dismissals of assistant coaches Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips and Jamie Rosser or special adviser Demetri...
Florida coach Billy Napier, Gators dealing with 'consequence of errors'
Florida head coach Billy Napier played in the FCS, and that's only one small reason he's staring directly at Samford and leaving the periphery among other distractions.,"We've had a couple days of practice, obviously players are anxious to get back on the field and get this taste out of our mouth. I...
Montreal's Cole Caufield to wear Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield said he is changing his number to 13 in a tribute to his hero, Johnny Gaudreau.,Gaudreau, 31, and his younger brother, Matthew, were killed last Thursday as they rode bikes along a New Jersey road and were struck by a suspected drunk driver.,Caufield, 23, lon...
Brian Kelly: LSU players 'responded right way' after USC loss
Brian Kelly said No. 18 LSU needs to coach better and play better entering the home opener as the Tigers move past a loss to Southern California on Sunday night.,"Closely contested ballgame. Came down to the last 18 seconds at the end," Kelly said. "We're going to look to rebound this weekend at hom...