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Panthers QB Bryce Young (ankle) misses practice again
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young missed practice Thursday for the second straight day due to his right ankle injury.,Young was injured during last Sunday's 13-6 victory over the New York Jets and exited the game in the third quarter.,Young has yet to work on the field this week, suggesting ...

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (knee) improving, NT Vita Vea (foot) injured
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a full practice participant Thursday as he seeks to recover from a sore knee.,Mayfield was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough just two days after Tampa Bay lost 24-9 to the host Detroit Lions.,Mayfield said the Buccaneers are eager to get back on t...

Sluggish Maple Leafs kick off back-to-back vs. Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs will hope to rebound from a sluggish end to an early-season homestand as they visit the Buffalo Sabres for the first half of a weekend back-to-back on Friday night.,The Leafs are smarting from a 5-2 loss at the hands of former head coach Sheldon Keefe and the New Jersey Devil...

Reports: Ravens signing DE Carl Lawson
Free agent defensive end Carl Lawson signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after a recent workout, according to multiple media reports.,Lawson, 30, has not yet played this season after recording five sacks in 2024 on a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He played his first four season...

Hopeful Hawks, Magic set for early-season division matchup
A pair of Southeast Division rivals with lofty expectations will meet for the first time on Friday, as the Orlando Magic play host to the visiting Atlanta Hawks.,Both consensus picks to make the postseason out of the Eastern Conference, Orlando and Atlanta last met in the 7 vs. 8 play-in tournament ...

Brazilian-born Tiago Splitter named interim coach of Trail Blazers
Tiago Splitter was named interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after the arrest of Chauncey Billups.,Splitter, 40, will make his debut in the role on Friday night when the Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors.,Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a federal inves...

Well-rounded Bucks set sights on hot-shooting Raptors
Giannis Antetokounmpo may finally have the supporting cast he has always been searching for as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.,The 6-foot-11 star turned in his usual effort in a 133-120 season-opening win over the Washington Wizards Wednesday with 37 points and 14 rebounds to begin his 13th NBA sea...

U.S. prosecutors outline 8 NBA games in wire fraud, conspiracy indictment
An unsealed indictment alleges current and former NBA players and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were part of an illegal gambling ring using "inside information to profit" from illegal betting activity, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York said Thursday...

Vikings activate RB Aaron Jones off IR for Chargers game
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has been activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.,Jones was listed as questionable to play after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury. Minnesota officially opened hi...

Alex Ovechkin has eyes on 900 as Capitals face Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored the first two goals of his NHL career against the Columbus Blue Jackets back in October 2005.,When the Capitals visit the Blue Jackets Friday night, he will be looking for two more goals to make history as he sits at 898 for his career. Ovechkin, the ...

Week 8 TNF: Vikings-Chargers Preview, Props & Prediction
Two teams desperate to keep pace in their respective playoff pictures kick of the Week 8 NFL slate on Thursday night.,The Minnesota Vikings (3-3) travel to Los Angeles seeking to rebound from a loss to Philadelphia, while the 4-3 Chargers are already 0-2 against the NFC as they have fallen a game ba...

Tyrod Taylor mum on Jets' starting QB vs. Bengals
New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn't reveal much on Thursday when asked about his anticipated role in Sunday's game against the host Cincinnati Bengals.,"I have no anticipation," he said. "My mind and my sole focus is being available and ready to be able to lead this team when called upon."...

Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette hits, runs; is he World Series-ready?
TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager John Schneider introduced a new level of optimism to ongoing conversation around the possibility that one of his biggest bats might be available for the World Series starting with Game 1 on Friday.,Shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined with a sprained left knee for the past s...

Renewed Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into playoffs vs. Nashville SC
Fresh off the announcement that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi had agreed to a three-year contract extension, the South Florida side will begin their 2025 MLS Cup playoff campaign in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series against Nashville SC at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday nig...

Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in gambling probe
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling.,Also taken into custody was former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones, who was linked to investigations involv...

Eagles WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) remains spectator at practice
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown did not participate in practice for the second straight day on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.,Brown was bothered by a hamstring issue in the summer but has suited up for all seven games this season with the Eagles.,The three-time Pro Bowl selection h...

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers carries no animosity into clash vs. Packers
Aaron Rodgers was not a happy camper when it came time to leave the Green Bay Packers following the 2022 season.,So to hear Rodgers insist he harbors no grudges seems a bit wild as he leads the host Pittsburgh Steelers against his former team of 18 seasons on Sunday night.,Rodgers says he's not out ...

Titans place CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad) on injured reserve
The Tennessee Titans placed starting cornerback L'Jarius Sneed on injured reserve Thursday with a quad injury he sustained in last week's loss to the New England Patriots.,Sneed, who Tennessee acquired in a trade with Kansas City in March of 2024, will be sidelined at least for the next four games. ...

Jays name rookie Trey Yesavage as World Series Game 1 starter
Trey Yesavage began the 2025 season pitching for Class-A Dunedin, throwing in front of 327 people in his pro baseball debut on April 8.,On Friday, he'll be pitching on baseball's biggest stage.,The Toronto Blue Jays named Yesavage as their Game 1 starter of the World Series on Thursday. He'll oppose...

Mariners-Blue Jays Game 7 draws highest ALCS viewership since 2017
While only one of the two teams competing in the American League Championship Series was from the United States, that didn't seem to have a negative effect on U.S. viewership numbers.,Monday's Game 7 of the ALCS, won 4-3 by the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners to send Toronto its first Wo...