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Rams re-sign Joshua Karty as backup plan for troubled kicking game
The Los Angeles Rams made a preemptive strike Wednesday, adding former kicker Joshua Karty to the practice squad as a backup plan for their troubled special teams.,A former sixth-round draft pick by the Rams in 2024 out of Stanford, Karty was eight games into his second season with the team in 2025 ...
No. 1 Florida ready to go large in season opener vs. No. 14 Miami
The top frontcourt in college basketball will get its first chance to defend its team's top ranking when No. 1 Florida takes on No. 14 Miami on a neutral court in Tampa, Fla., on Monday.,The Gators led the nation in rebound margin at 14.7 per game last season. And Florida's front wall of 6-foot-9 Al...
Syracuse starts anew with throwback Gerry McNamara calling shots
Syracuse has turned to a familiar face to get the program back on track.,The Orange hired former star guard Gerry McNamara and generated plenty of excitement heading into Monday's season opener against visiting New Haven.,McNamara, one of the greatest players in Syracuse history, was a key contribut...
K-State puts belief in Casey Alexander, opens vs. South Dakota State
A new season for Kansas State brings no shortage of new faces, as first-year coach Casey Alexander inherits just one holdover from last season's disappointing 12-20 team.,Thirteen new scholarship players join lone returnee Andrej Kostic to give the Wildcats a new look as they tip off the season Tues...
Ernie Johnson to leave 'Inside the NBA' after 2026-27 season
Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson will step down as host of "Inside the NBA" following the 2026-27 season.,"It's just time," Johnson, 70, said Wednesday in a video posted to social media.,Johnson made it clear in his message that he was not pushed out of the role, nor retiring but just "just cutting...
Report: Rays tab RHP Drew Rasmussen in must-win Game 5 vs. Brewers
With their season on the line for a second consecutive night, the Tampa Bay Rays named right-hander Drew Rasmussen as their starter for Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,Rasmussen, 31, returns to the mound after throwing 89 pitches o...
Wizards F Justin Champagnie undergoes foot surgery
Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, the team announced Wednesday.,Champagnie sustained the injury during the first quarter of Monday's 110-103 loss to the host Charlotte Hornets.,While the Wizards did not provide a timeline for Champ...
Top-10 recruit F Asa Montgomery commits to Duke
Five-star senior forward Asa Montgomery announced his commitment to Duke on Wednesday.,Montgomery gives coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils seven consecutive recruiting classes with a top-10 prospect, per ESPN.,Montgomery, who plays for Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga., is rated the No...
No. 13 St. John's strives to build chemistry in opener vs. Monmouth
In the past two seasons under Rick Pitino, St. John's dipped heavily into the transfer portal to build a roster that was among the upper echelon of the Big East.,For his latest installment of roster building, Pitino was aggressive in adding transfers but also active in mixing in international player...
Oilers F Zach Hyman (neck) placed on injured reserve
The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Zach Hyman on injured reserve Wednesday because of a "stiff neck," head coach Mike Babcock said.,Hyman, 33, will miss at least seven days, including the club's contest Wednesday night against the visiting Calgary Flames.,He hit his head on the glass when he was kno...
Panthers rule out LB Jaelan Phillips, 2 other starters vs. Packers
The Carolina Panthers ruled out three starters and a key reserve for Thursday's game against the host Green Bay Packers.,The Panthers (3-3) will be without linebacker Jaelan Phillips, who also missed last Sunday's 43-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a hamstring injury. ,Fellow starters, left...
Work-in-progress North Carolina opens vs. Western Carolina
North Carolina will debut a brand new look under head coach Michael Malone in Monday's season opener against visiting Western Carolina, a group also managing a roster transition.,The Tar Heels enter the 2026-27 campaign with relatively low expectations for a program with six national title banners a...
Valkyries sounding alarm ahead of Game 6 in Finals vs. Dream
ATLANTA -- The Golden State Valkyries will be out to manifest a champagne brunch when they take the floor against the Atlanta Dream in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday afternoon.,The second-year club has a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series and can wrap up the first championship in franchise ...
Lions open practice window for All-Pro S Kerby Joseph
Detroit Lions All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph is set to practice for the first time this season, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Wednesday.,Campbell said the team is opening the 21-day practice window for Joseph, who began the campaign on the physically unable to perform list.,"We're going to start Ke...
Andre Lacroix, all-time WHA scoring king, dies at 81
Andre Lacroix, an original member of the Philadelphia Flyers who became the World Hockey Association's all-time leading scorer, has died at 81.,The NHL announced the passing of the prolific, Quebec-born center on Tuesday.,Lacroix launched his NHL career with the Flyers in 1967-68 and accumulated 170...
Report: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) to miss time
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton is expected to miss an undetermined amount of time with a strained left hamstring, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, team doctors and Haliburton are working on a clear timeline for his recovery.,Haliburton is averaging 21.8 points and a team-best...
Boston College finds success in run game ahead of visit to Duke
Bouncing back has been a recent theme for Boston College and Duke entering their first Atlantic Coast Conference matchup since 2022 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Boston College (4-3, 2-2 ACC) aims for a third straight win after rallying from early double-digit deficits in its last two games,...
Chiefs sign K Justin Tucker amid Harrison Butker struggles
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Tucker, one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, to the practice squad.,The news was reported first by the Kansas City Star and confirmed by multiple outlets on Wednesday.,A five-time All-Pro, Tucker was released by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2025 amid d...
Washington undecided at QB for visit to Nebraska
Washington and Nebraska enter a Big Ten Conference matchup in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday after a week off.,Yet the Cornhuskers (5-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) won't be able to use that to their full advantage because the Huskies (4-3, 1-3) haven't yet announced who they'll use at quarterback.,The Huskies...
Wizards No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa to debut Wednesday
No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa debuts for the Washington Wizards on Wednesday after missing the first four games of his rookie season with an ankle injury. ,Dybantsa is slated to start for the Wizards as part of a lineup featuring Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George when Washington welco...