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Spurs welcome back taller Victor Wembanyama; PG De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) out
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson welcomed Victor Wembanyama back to the court and said the All-Star was cleared by the team and league to return from deep vein thrombosis. ,"Victor's cleared," Johnson said of his plan for Wembanyama in training camp. "He's been cleared by our medical team and by the league...
MLB attendance tops 71M as TV ratings also rise
Major League Baseball is giving credit to faster game times and an expanded postseason for raising the league's overall attendance for the third consecutive season.,A total attendance of 71,409,421 was reported by MLB this season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers passed 4 million in total attendance for t...
Giants confirm WR Malik Nabers has torn ACL
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is out for the season with a torn right ACL, coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Monday.,Nabers was carted off the field in the second quarter of the Giants' 21-18 victory Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.,He was injured as he jumped for a downf...
Titans coach Brian Callahan: 'Everything is on the table'
Titans head coach Brian Callahan said "everything is on the table" as Tennessee prepares for Week 5. ,Tennessee is 3-18 since hiring Callahan to replace Mike Vrabel at the end of the 2023 season. He gave up offensive play-calling after the Titans began 0-3 and said he spent more time Sunday talking ...
LeBron James not waiting on second son to reach NBA
LeBron James played with son Bronny James last season in an historic first in basketball history, but the future Hall of Famer is not looking to prolong his career to play with his second son, Bryce.,"No, I'm not waiting on Bryce," James said Monday to a reporter at the Los Angeles Lakers media day....
Report: Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) to miss games
Baltimore Ravens four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) are expected to miss a couple of weeks, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike was ruled out for the remainder of the ...
Fernando Mania: New favorite emerges atop 2026 NFL Draft
While their Heisman Trophy hopes may have taken direct hits over the weekend, the fortunes of four quarterbacks continue to be on the rise when it comes to projecting the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft.,Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the new favorite for the top pick in next ye...
49ers QB Brock Purdy hurting again, could miss TNF vs. Rams
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's return to the starting role might be brief. ,Purdy re-injured his toe in San Francisco's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, leaving his availability up in the air on a short week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. ,The 49ers (3-1) are set to visit the Los Angele...
Report: Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) out couple weeks
Baltimore Ravens four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey is expected to miss a couple of weeks with a calf injury, NFL Network reported on Monday.,In addition to the two-time All-Pro Humphrey, star quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring), middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerback Na...
Ducks QB Dante Moore newest Heisman favorite
Five official weeks of the 2025 college football season have now produced a half dozen Heisman Trophy favorites.,The new leading candidate is Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, who rose to the top spot at most sportsbooks following the Ducks' 30-24 win at Penn State on Saturday. Moore completed 29 of 3...
Giants owner John Mara announces cancer diagnosis
New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced his cancer diagnosis on Monday.,The 70-year-old team president and chief executive officer said he is feeling "strong and optimistic.","I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and have been following the treatment plan recommended by an outstanding tea...
Rockets F Kevin Durant open to contract extension with new team
During his first media day with the Houston Rockets, star forward Kevin Durant said he is open to signing a contract extension with his new team.,On the occasion of his 37th birthday, it was Durant who brought the presents to his new home city, saying he is willing to make the stay longer than the o...
Report: Bills shopping for punter after Cameron Johnston injury
Buffalo Bills punter Cameron Johnston will miss some time with a lower-leg injury sustained in Sunday's win against New Orleans, NFL Network reported Monday.,Johnston's plant leg bent awkwardly when he was hit hard by Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell, who was flagged for roughing the punter with 5:18 ...
Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5
Cleveland Browns wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both could miss multiple weeks with injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.,Tillman, who has started all four games at wide receiver this season, is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Carter, the team's primary return ma...
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, 40, expected to be ready for opener
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery told reporters on Monday that he expects superstar Alex Ovechkin to be ready to go for the opening game of his 21st NHL season on Oct. 8.,Ovechkin missed a week of training camp with a lower-body injury, but the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer was back at...
Mavs tap brakes on Kyrie Irving's 'ahead of schedule' reports
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd downplayed reports that star point guard Kyrie Irving is ahead of schedule in his return from a torn ACL.,Addressing the matter at Media Day on Monday, Kidd said Irving is doing "quite well" but that labeling him "ahead of schedule is not fair.",The team has not pro...
Pirates remove interim tag from manager Don Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday extended the contract of manager Don Kelly, who took over on an interim basis in May after Derek Shelton was fired.,The club did not reveal terms of the new agreement.,The Pirates started the season 12-26, then went 59-65 under Kelly, starting with his managerial deb...
Giannis Antetokounmpo (COVID) misses Bucks' media day
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was absent from media day Monday after being diagnosed with COVID, Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst said.,Antetokounmpo is currently in Greece and Horst said the Bucks were trying to make him available to the media via Zoom.,With training camp getting underwa...
Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after two seasons
The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday after two seasons and a 161-163 record.,Melvin, 63, missed the playoffs both years and was let go with one year remaining on his contract.,General manager Buster Posey picked up Melvin's 2026 option on July 1 but opted to shift gears after ...
Mets owner Steve Cohen issues apology to fans
After a massive second-half collapse that kept the New York Mets out of the playoffs, owner Steve Cohen issued an apology to the team's fans on Monday via social media.,"Mets fans everywhere. I owe you an apology," Cohen posted to X, a day after the Mets lost 4-0 to the Miami Marlins when a victory ...