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No. 8 Texas A&M aiming high entering opener vs. Missouri State
It's hard to imagine what Texas A&M could do for an encore in 2026 without dreaming big.,After they made their first College Football Playoff as an at-large team, how about a playoff run for the Aggies, or their first conference championship since the 1998 Big 12 title? With Marcel Reed returning un...
Bengals WRs Ja'Marr Chase (knee), Tee Higgins (heel) limited this week
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that his potent receiver duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, neither of whom practiced Tuesday, will be limited this week but should be ready for the season opener.,Chase has dealt with a left knee issue since early last week, while Taylor said that Hi...
Ducks to retire Ryan Getzlaf's No. 15 in January ceremony
The Anaheim Ducks will honor former forward Ryan Getzlaf when the franchise retires his No. 15 in a Jan. 30 ceremony.,Getzlaf played all 17 of his NHL seasons in a Ducks uniform, scoring 282 goals with 737 assists over 1,157 regular-season games. The three-time All-Star retired after the 2021-22 sea...
Clemson's Dabo Swinney: Teams adding NFL camp rejects 'embarrassing'
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was stunned when the transfer portal became a recruiting reality, but he could hardly believe his ears when told power-conference teams were bringing back NFL players who didn't make the cut in training camp.,One of those teams, LSU, is the first team on Clemson's schedule...
Dodgers activate pair of All-Stars in C Will Smith, LHP Justin Wrobleski
The Los Angels Dodgers activated three-time All-Star catcher Will Smith from the injured list Tuesday amid a flurry of roster activity that also included the return of All-Star left-hander Justin Wrobleski.,Catcher Dalton Rushing also was reinstated from the IL, while infielder Alex Freeland was rec...
Kirby Smart, No. 3 Georgia keep guard up vs. Tennessee State
No. 3 Georgia enters the season as the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference and a contender to earn its third national title in six years. ,But that's the last thing Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart wants to hear.,Ahead of Georgia's season opener in Athens, Ga., on Saturday afternoon, Smart said he...
Stan Kroenke to purchase Angels from Arte Moreno in record deal
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will purchase a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.,The sale will require the approval of Major League Baseball and its owners.,According to the Los ...
No. 6 Indiana, after festivities, begins title defense vs. North Texas
Turns out when you win the national championship, your home opener the following season becomes a much bigger deal than usual. ,Before No. 6 Indiana and North Texas kick off the new season on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind., Hoosiers fans will be treated to a U.S. Air Force flyover, a reveal...
MLS transactions roundup: Revs sign F Daniel Gazdag
The New England Revolution signed veteran midfielder Daniel Gazdag through December 2027 on Tuesday with club options through the 2028-29 season.,The 30-year-old Hungarian is the all-time leading scorer in Philadelphia Union history with 72 goals across all competitions from 2021-25. He joined the C...
76ers bring in 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall, 2 others
The Philadelphia 76ers signed three players including 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall, the team announced on Tuesday.,Guard Jameer Nelson Jr. and forward Saint Thomas also signed contracts, with the team not disclosing terms.,Fall, 30, played last season for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball A...
Wrexham add Callum O'Hare, Joe Worrall ahead of transfer deadline
Wrexham confirmed the signings of midfielder Callum O'Hare from Sheffield United and defender Joe Worrall from Burnley ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.,Both signings were for undisclosed fees, with O'Hare signing a three-year deal with an option for an additional year.,The club announced Worral...
Packers GM: Team paused as process unfolds with RB Josh Jacobs
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst plans to employ a wait-and-see attitude as the legal situation unfolds for running back Josh Jacobs. ,Head coach Matt LaFleur said last week he "fully expected" Jacobs to be on the team, but that was before he was placed on the commissioner's exempt ...
Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI charge, addresses 'over-reliance' on alcohol
Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a civil charge of operating while intoxicated on Tuesday, then issued a statement that said football injuries indirectly led to an "over-reliance on alcohol.",Romo, 46, was pulled over and arrested on July 23 after he left a golf course in Wisconsin. With the Dallas C...
Michigan 5-star frosh Brandon McCoy Jr. (ACL) out for season
Michigan freshman guard Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss the 2026-27 season with an ACL injury to his right knee, head coach Mike Boynton Jr. announced Tuesday.,The five-star prospect sustained the injury early in the Wolverines' 84-81 exhibition victory last Thursday against Serbian club KK Mega Superbe...
Texans GM sets Week 1 deadline for C.J. Stroud contract talks
Texans general manager Nick Caserio started the clock on contract talks with quarterback C.J. Stroud, underscoring the front office will not discuss a new deal during the regular season. ,The Texans kick off the 2026 season on Sept. 13 against the Buffalo Bills. Caserio said at the beginning of trai...
Colts expect WR Keenan Allen to play Week 1 despite arrest
Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen is expected to play in Week 1 despite his arrest Sunday on charges that he was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.,Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Tuesday that the team handled the mater internally.,"I'm not going to comment on what happ...
Healthy Victor Oladipo asks for 'opportunity to prove it'
Out of the NBA since the 2023-24 season, two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo says he is finally healthy and ready to make a comeback.,The 34-year-old guard penned an open letter to the league's general managers in The Players' Tribune on Tuesday, asking for an opportunity.,The No. 2 overall pick in the...
No. 13 Alabama turns to another new QB1 as ECU hunts upset
Kalen DeBoer's second season at Alabama was a step in the right direction.,After failing to lead his team to the College Football Playoff in his debut season in 2024, DeBoer saw the Crimson Tide break through in 2025 and make the postseason bracket as the No. 9 seed. Alabama won at Oklahoma in the f...
Odell Beckham Jr. to wear No. 13 again with Giants
All the pieces are coming back together again for Odell Beckham Jr., with the New York Giants announcing Tuesday the veteran wide receiver will once again wear the No. 13 jersey in his return to his former team.,Fellow wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was wearing the 13 jersey for the past three seasons wi...
Report: Chargers signing QB Justin Herbert's brother
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing quarterback Justin Herbert's brother, tight end Patrick Herbert, to the practice squad, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The reunion will make the siblings teammates for the first time since briefly playing at Oregon together during the 2019 season.,At the time, Patrick He...