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Bills add injured WR Gabe Davis to practice squad
Free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis isn't healthy enough to take the field, but the Buffalo Bills are betting he can get there. ,Head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday the Bills are completing a deal with Davis to sign a contract and join the practice squad with an injury designation. McDermott sa...
Roger Goodell on Taylor Swift performing at Super Bowl: 'It's a maybe'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn't shying away from the possibility of the biggest pop star on the planet singing on the league's grandest stage.,Speaking Wednesday on NBC's "Today," Goodell welcomed the notion of having Taylor Swift perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Cl...
NFC North Primer: Packers push Lions, Bears looming
Ben Johnson jumped from his gig as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions to become head coach of the Chicago Bears in a move that could create a seismic shift in the NFC North.,But that leap is bound to take some time as the Bears celebrate 40 years since the Super Bowl Shuffle.,The Bears a...
Rinus VeeKay parting ways with Dale Coyne Racing
Rinus VeeKay is parting ways with Dale Coyne Racing after just one season with the team.,"I want to thank Dale Coyne Racing and in particular Dale and Gail for the opportunity they gave me to re-establish myself in 2025. This year was genuinely the most enjoyable year in my career as an IndyCar driv...
Non-traditional Golf Channel Games on tap for December
The Golf Channel has a pre-holiday gift for golf fans.,That's the Golf Channel Games, a made-for-TV event the network officially announced Wednesday. To be held Dec. 17, the event will feature captains Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy leading their four-player teams in what is being called a "rapi...
Oklahoma State won't have starting QB for trip to No. 6 Oregon
After dominating FCS teams in Week 1, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma State Cowboys clash Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore.,Oklahoma State won't have its starting quarterback for this one, but expects to have linebacker Wendell Gregory despite his arrest Saturday night on four counts of "la...
Book: UConn's Dan Hurley almost walked away after 2024-25 season
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley considered walking away from his job earlier this year because of the intense pressures, according to an upcoming book.,Hurley, 52, shared his feelings in "Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes To Be Great," a book he co-wrote with author Ian O'Conno...
Reports: Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker (arm) facing long absence
New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker sustained an injury that could keep him out for a "significant time," The Athletic reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported it is an arm injury for Vera-Tucker, selected by the Jets with the 14th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. ESPN further said the 26-year-...
NFL confirms no Friday opening-week game in 2026
Fans of Friday night NFL games: savor the contest this week between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers from Sao Paolo, Brazil.,That's because there won't be a Friday night clash in the opening week in 2026. Hans Schroeder, the COO of NFL Media, confirmed that with reporters on Tuesday.,...
Ole Miss, Kentucky head into conference play after warm-up wins
Ole Miss had an easy time winning its season opener., ,Kentucky had more difficulty but won its opener, too., ,One game is all the two Southeastern Conference rivals get before jumping into conference play when the No. 20 Rebels face the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday afternoon., ,Ole Miss ...
No. 16 Iowa State aims to end home hex in rivalry vs. Iowa
The home team hasn't prevailed in the Cy-Hawk rivalry since 2018, and Iowa State hasn't emerged victorious on its home turf in the series in 14 years.,The latter fact weighs heavy on the mind of Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht as No. 16 Iowa State hosts Iowa in the high-stakes rivalry matchup on Sa...
No. 11 Illinois 'excited' for road game vs. Duke
Illinois' record when hitting the road to face a high-major non-conference foe isn't pretty. ,Here's the hefty historical burden No. 11 Illinois (1-0) carries into Saturday afternoon's visit to Duke (1-0): In 2023, the Bret Bielema-coached Illini lost at Kansas by 11. Two years before that, they got...
After 'bad day' vs. LSU, Cade Klubnik and No. 8 Clemson await Troy
Coming off an underwhelming opening-game loss at home to LSU, No. 8 Clemson and quarterback Cade Klubnik will look to rebound Saturday afternoon against visiting Troy.,While there is no shame in losing 17-10 to a loaded LSU team that jumped six spots in the rankings this week to No. 3, Clemson is ea...
Giants ride homer streak into finale of heated series at Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have had the reputation as a home-run team since they debuted in 1993, but the San Francisco Giants are quickly becoming known for their power.,San Francisco has homered in 16 straight games and can extend the streak on Wednesday night when it wraps up a three-game series in Den...
No. 4 Georgia wary of confident Austin Peay
Looking to extend the longest home winning streak in the country, No. 4 Georgia hosts upset-hungry Austin Peay on Saturday in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (1-0) climbed a spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings after breezing past Marshall for a 45-7 win in its season opener. The victory marked t...
A's aim to leave 'impression' in series finale vs. Cards
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was eager to see how his team would respond after getting swept by the Texas Rangers at home over the weekend.,"We've got a month left to continue to make strides," Kotsay said. "It's a six-month grind, and every team goes through it. That's a test that I want to see so...
Giancarlo Stanton moves over to left field as Yanks visit Astros
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton made his first start in left field this season in the opener of a three-game series against the Astros on Tuesday and finished 0-for-4 in New York's 7-1 win.,Starting Stanton in left was a pivot from previous decisions from Yankees manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees h...
Royals turn to surprising rookie RHP Ryan Bergert against Angels
Ryan Bergert has been simply stellar during his early tenure with the Kansas City Royals.,The rookie aims to continue his surprise success and try to help host the Royals even this series against the Los Angeles Angels, who can win their first road series in more than a month on Wednesday night.,Ber...
Blue Jays hope to extend power surge vs. Reds
George Springer, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho will look to flex their muscles again on Wednesday night when the visiting Toronto Blue Jays chase a series victory against the Cincinnati Reds.,Springer hit two homers, and Bichette and Varsho each went deep for the second time in as many days in Toro...
White Sox seek fourth straight win in matchup with Twins
Squint hard enough and you might see reasons for optimism for the Chicago White Sox., ,For instance, Chicago (51-88) already has won 10 more games than last season, when it staggered to a 41-121 season and set a record for most losses during the modern era., ,The White Sox also have shown glimpses o...