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Top five unchanged; Michigan, TCU soar into top 10
The top five teams were unchanged while Michigan and TCU vaulted into the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday.,Top-ranked and defending national champion UConn (4-0) received 28 of the 32 first-place ballots, with three going to No. 2 South Carolina ...

Reports: Jets replacing QB Justin Fields with Tyrod Taylor
The New York Jets are benching quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Jets (2-8) are coming off a 27-14 loss Thursday night to the New England Patriots in which Fields threw for just 116 yards on 15-of-26 passing. He finished with fewer than 200...

Reports: Packers RB Josh Jacobs day-to-day with knee injury
Packers running back Josh Jacobs avoided a major knee injury and is considered day-to-day, according to multiple reports.,Jacobs was hurt Sunday in the Packers' win over the New York Giants. He gained 40 yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter.,Emanuel Wilson replaced Jacob...

Reports: Eagles RT Lane Johnson (foot) heading to IR
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is going on injured reserve with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The injury could sideline the six-time Pro Bowl selection for four to six weeks, per NFL Network. ,The IR move means he would miss at least the next four ga...

Report: NYRB GK Carlos Coronel heading to free agency
Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel reportedly is moving on from the New York Red Bulls after five seasons.,He did not come to terms on a new deal with the MLS club and will enter free agency when his contract expires at the end of December, The Athletic reported Monday.,Coronel, 28, made 159 MLS regular-seas...

Player admits he 'shaved points' for 'fast cash'
What motivated a college shooting guard to shave points to benefit a Las Vegas-based bettor?,Money.,University of New Orleans starting shooting guard Cedquavious Hunter admitted to shaving points, a broad label for manipulating the outcome of games for betting purposes, for only one reason.,"I was m...

Report: Season over for Dolphins CB JuJu Brents (foot)
Miami Dolphins cornerback JuJu Brents needs season-ending foot surgery, NFL Network reported Monday.,He sustained the injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 16-13 overtime win against Washington in Madrid.,Brents, 25, had five tackles against the Commanders to bring his season total to 14 in s...

Reports: LPGA moving first '26 major to Houston muni course
The LPGA is expected to release its 2026 schedule this week, and it reportedly will include a new venue for the Chevron Championship, the tour's first major tournament each season.,It has been played the past three seasons at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston, and multiple outlets reported t...

Jason Kidd: Mavs C Anthony Davis needs 7-10 more days
Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis needs another week before he's under consideration for a return to game action. ,Davis played five games this season before sitting out with a left calf strain that forced him out of an Oct. 29 game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter. ,He targeted N...

Report: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may be done for season
The knee injury that knocked Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Sunday's game is potentially season-ending, ESPN reported Monday.,The second-year starter aggravated a bone bruise in his left knee early in the third quarter of the 30-27 overtime loss to the visiting Carolina Panther...

Nashville star D Walker Zimmerman entering free agency
Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman's decorated tenure with the club is over and he will explore free agency, the team announced Monday.,The 32-year-old center back has been with the club since its 2020 expansion season, earning two MLS Defender of the Year trophies (2020, 2021), three MLS All-St...

Police still searching for suspected gunman in shooting of Jets CB Kris Boyd
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd remains in critical condition and authorities are advancing the search for a gunman suspected of pulling the trigger in the early Sunday incident. ,Boyd, identified by the office of New York Mayor Eric Adams as the victim, was taken to Bellevue Hospital following a...

Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar set for liver transplant
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar said he will receive a liver transplant on Monday.,Kosar, who turns 62 next week, announced the news on Sunday night with a social-media post from his hospital bed.,"Good news is in!!! We are set for 5 AM. Thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and ...

Jake Paul to fight Anthony Joshua on Dec. 19 in Miami
Jake Paul will face former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua in an eight-round boxing match on Dec. 19 in Miami, Most Valuable Promotions announced Monday.,The fight billed as "Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day" will take place at Kaseya Center and will stream live on Netflix. The fighters will wear 10-o...

Nuggets to test new-found depth against Bulls
The Denver Nuggets front office spent the offseason adding depth to the roster, and the efforts have paid off early this season.,Denver has won seven games in a row, twice without two starters, and will try to make it eight straight when it hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,The latest victory...

Pelicans prioritize defense with Thunder rolling into town
James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for their interim coach Monday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,Sitting at the end of the New Orleans bench for the first time in the wake of...

Timberwolves look to bounce back against Mavericks
The Minnesota Timberwolves insist they are not too worried about a one-game setback.,They just want to make sure that a hiccup does not turn into something more serious.,Minnesota will have a chance to reassert its winning ways when it tips off against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night in Minneap...

Canucks, with Quinn Hughes in a groove, take on Panthers
The Vancouver Canucks will look to conclude a short trip to the Southeastern United States with another victory when they play the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Vancouver ended its three-game losing streak (0-1-2) with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. The Can...

Sixers looking for more well-rounded outing vs. Clippers
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to have learned a valuable lesson in their most recent game.,The Sixers will aim for a tougher, more complete effort Monday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers.,Philadelphia was hoping to notch its third win in four games Friday against the Detroit ...

Steelers' Jalen Ramsey says Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase spit on him before ejection
Pittsburgh defensive back Jalen Ramsey said Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase spit on him, leading the Steelers player to take a swing at the Bengals star wide receiver during their game Sunday.,Ramsey was ejected for throwing the punch, which came with about 13 minutes remaining in the host Steelers' 34-1...