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Giants' Brian Daboll on calling plays: 'Yeah, I'm doing it'
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Tuesday that he is taking over play-calling duties this season.,"Yeah, I'm doing it," Daboll said.,Effectively, that was as far as Daboll was willing to go on the topic.,"I'm the head coach, so I'm responsible for everything, whether it's the defense...
Jim Furyk names captain's picks for U.S. Presidents Cup squad
Jim Furyk on Tuesday named his six captain's picks for the U.S. team for the 2024 Presidents Cup.,Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Brian Harman, Russell Henley and Max Homa were named to the 12-man team for the Sept. 24-29 competition at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada.,Harman and Henle...
Eastern Michigan coach returns home to face Washington
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at Washington, the defending national runner-up.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season at East...
Eastern Michigan coach returns home to face No. 25 Washington
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at No. 25 Washington, the defending national runner-up.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season ...
Bruins captain Brad Marchand recovering from 3 surgeries
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is recovering from three surgeries this summer but hopes to be ready for training camp later this month.,Marchand, 36, had procedures on his elbow (torn tendon) and groin and for a sports hernia in his abdominal area.,"I didn't do a whole lot of training until abo...
No. 1 Georgia focuses on FCS foe Tennessee Tech
Following a dominant win over Clemson in its season opener, No. 1 Georgia will turn its attention to a Tennessee Tech team that nearly scored one of Week 1's biggest upsets. ,The Golden Eagles, a member of the Big South-OVC Football Association at the FCS level, had Middle Tennessee on the ropes las...
Streaking Fever open homestand against Sparks
The Indiana Fever will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games on Wednesday night when they open a six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Sparks in Indianapolis.,The Fever (17-16), who previously won four in a row from June 13-21, increased their current winning streak to ...
PWHL Minnesota tabs Melissa Caruso as GM
PWHL Minnesota named American Hockey League executive Melissa Caruso as its new general manager.,Caruso, a native of St. Paul, Minn., spent 15 years with the AHL -- including the past six as vice president of hockey operations and governance.,"Melissa stood out as the ideal candidate for general man...
Game at Washington a homecoming for Eastern Michigan coach
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at defending national runner-up Washington.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season at Eastern M...
Three Canadians named to Presidents Cup team
International team captain Mike Weir named three fellow Canadians among his six captain's picks for the 2024 Presidents Cup.,Weir built up his squad's "home-field" advantage when he finalized his roster Tuesday for the Sept. 24-29 event at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.,Canada's Corey Conners, Taylor...
'Laundry list' awaits Rutgers in matchup vs. Akron
Coming off a 44-7 season-opening win over FCS opponent Howard, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano was asked what specific aspect his team can work on in Week 2.,"That list is a long, long list," Schiano said. "We have a laundry list of things we have to improve on.",The Scarlet Knights hope to tighten all p...
Steelers LG Isaac Seumalo out vs. Falcons, deemed week-to-week
Pittsburgh Steelers left guard Isaac Seumalo could return to the field as early as the Week 2 game at Denver, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday.,Seumalo has been ruled out of Sunday's season opener at Atlanta due to a pectoral injury he sustained in practice last Wednesday.,"Isaac can be described...
Cincinnati DT Dontay Corleone (blood clots) cleared to play
Cincinnati defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, sidelined since June due to blood clots in his lungs, has been cleared to return to the field, the school announced Tuesday.,The 6-foot-1, 320-pound junior team captain participated on a limited basis during training camp but sat out last Saturday's seaso...
McLaren, Mercedes front wings prompt F1 statement
The FIA issued a statement Tuesday declaring that all the front wings on 2024 Formula 1 cars currently are legal and compliant with the governing body's testing.,The statement came after Ferrari and Red Bull reportedly requested an investigation into the front wings used by McLaren and Mercedes.,Onb...
St. Louis City loan M Njabulo Blom to Kaizer Chiefs
St. Louis City SC have loaned midfielder Njabulo Blom to Kaizer Chiefs in his native South Africa.,The deal announced Tuesday runs through June 2025 and contains a purchase option for Blom, 24.,In two seasons with St. Louis City, Blom has recorded two goals and one assist in 42 matches (32 starts).,...
Florida's Billy Napier odds-on favorite to be first coach fired
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell called his team's 0-2 start to the season a "failure," but his job remains safe after leading the Seminoles to the ACC title and the brink of the College Football Playoff last year.,The same can't be said for in-state rival Billy Napier, whose Florida Gators ope...
Western Illinois brings 25-game losing streak to Indiana
After thumping Florida International in its home and season opener on Saturday, Indiana is bracing for the challenge of hosting Western Illinois on a short week.,The Hoosiers (1-0) will face the Leathernecks (0-1) in a non-conference game Friday night in Bloomington, Ind., in the teams' lone non-Sat...
2024 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs defend throne in three-peat bid
Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings.,The Chiefs open defense of consecutive Super Bowls and a bid for an historic three-peat on Thursday at home, facing a team capable of knocking them from the cushioned perch in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens....
Browns stadium renamed Huntington Bank Field
The Cleveland Browns' lakefront stadium will now be known as Huntington Bank Field, the team announced Tuesday.,The Browns announced a 20-year agreement with Huntington National Bank, which is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The pact will carry over if the team opens a new stadium, such as the dome...
Inter Miami's Luis Suarez retiring from Uruguay national team
Inter Miami CF striker Luis Suarez is ending his historic run with the Uruguay national team.,The nation's all-time leading scorer with 69 goals, Suarez announced Monday that he will retire from international duties following Friday's FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo, Uru...