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Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee) returns to practice
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins participated in practice on Wednesday, marking a positive step in his recovery from a knee injury he sustained in late July. ,Hopkins was slated to be sidelined four-to-six weeks. Now, he's trending in the right direction with the Titans' season opener ...
QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...
Damar Hamlin named Bills starter 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.,Hamlin said he did the "hard stuff last year to make it easier this year," and was excited to live the dream of se...
Broncos sign CB Patrick Surtain II to $96M deal
Patrick Surtain ll signed a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday. ,The Broncos announced the signing but didn't confirm the value of the deal which is reportedly $96 million, a figure that would make Surtain the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.,The deal reportedly includes ...
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati clash in River City Rivalry
Cincinnati got a boost this week heading into its "River City Rivalry" matchup against Pittsburgh.,Redshirt junior defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, a 2022 All-American and preseason All-Big 12 selection this fall, has been cleared to play by the Cincinnati medical staff after being treated for bloo...
Report: LSU RB John Emery (torn ACL) out for season
LSU running back John Emery is expected to miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL, The Advocate reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Emery sustained the injury during Tuesday's practice, two days after he rushed 10 times for 61 yards in the Tigers' 27-20 loss to Southern Cali...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase returns to practice field
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase returned to the practice field on Wednesday.,Observers posted videos online of Chase dressed for practice and holding his helmet, walking with fellow wideout Tee Higgins.,Earlier Wednesday, head coach Zac Taylor was asked if Chase would participate.,"We...
Unseeded Karolina Muchova returns to U.S. Open semifinals
Unseeded Karolina Muchova advanced to her second consecutive U.S. Open semifinal, defeating No. 22 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6-1, 6-4 in New York.,The Czech needed just one hour, 25 minutes in the win.,In the semifinal, Muchova will meet the winner of the Wednesday's later match between No....
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...