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Report: QB Geno Smith unlikely to start vs. Eagles
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith won't practice Wednesday because of a right shoulder injury and is unlikely to start on Sunday against the host Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Network reported.,Kenny Pickett, who replaced Smith after he was hurt in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos last Sund...
Blues sign F Dillon Dube to AHL tryout after acquittal
Forward Dillon Dube, one of five players acquitted on sexual assault charges as members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team, has agreed to a professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues' AHL affiliate.,The Blues announced the deal on Wednesday. Dube, 27, is the only one of the five players who...
Balanced Baylor blows out Norfolk State
Cameron Carr scored 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting to lead Baylor to a 97-67 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,Six players scored in double figures for the Bears (7-2), who shot 52.9% from the field and led the Spartans (4-7) by as many as 39 points.,Obi Agbim had 18 point...
Joe Buck wins prestigious Ford C. Frick Award from Hall of Fame
Joe Buck is the 2026 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, joining his late dad as the only father-son duo to be celebrated for broadcasting excellence by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.,The younger Buck has transitioned away from baseball and is the voice of ESPN's "...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) out vs. Giants
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants, head coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.,Marcus Mariota will draw back in under center for the Commanders (3-10) in place of Daniels, who landed hard on his left elbow during last ...
Cardinals RB Trey Benson (knee) will not return this season
Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson, sidelined since late September with a knee injury, will not return this season.,Head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that the team will not activate Benson from injured reserve before his 21-day practice window expires Wednesday.,"(He) just hasn't progress...
Toledo hires Mercer's Mike Jacobs as head coach
Mike Jacobs was named the head coach of the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, replacing Jason Candle.,Jacobs, 46, spent the past two seasons as the coach at Mercer, compiling a 20-6 record (9-3 in 2025) with two trips to the FCS playoffs.,He has an overall record of 94-23 (.803) including stints at Lenoi...
QB question marks abound as Jets prepare for Jaguars
Ailing New York Jets quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields will not practice Wednesday, with undrafted rookie Brady Cook taking all the reps, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.,Taylor is dealing with a groin issue that forced him to leave the 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. W...
Daughter of Super Bowl winner Kevin Faulk dies
Funeral services are set for Saturday in Carencro, La., for Tanasha T. Faulk, the daughter of former Super Bowl-winning running back Kevin Faulk.,She passed away last Saturday at 30. She leaves behind three daughters.,No cause of death has been released, but foul play is not suspected, according to ...
CF Montreal acquire D Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City
CF Montreal acquired defender Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City on Wednesday, both clubs announced.,In exchange for the 25-year-old Icelandic international, Orlando receives $500,000 in general allocation money.,Orlando also retains a sell-on fee and could receive up to an additional $125,000...
Mavs C Dereck Lively II to have season-ending foot surgery
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, the team announced Wednesday.,Per the Mavericks, Lively is expected to make a full recovery and be available for the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season.,The 7-foot-1 Lively was bothered by the s...
Fire sign MLS NEXT Pro standout Jason Shokalook
The Chicago Fire signed forward Jason Shokalook through the 2026 season Wednesday with options for 2027-28.,The 23-year-old claimed the MLS NEXT Pro league's Golden Boot in 2025 with 20 goals in 22 matches for Chicago Fire II.,Shokalook made that league's Best XI and was a finalist for MVP honors. H...
Stars sign veteran GK Alyssa Naeher through 2026
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher signed a one-year contract to return to the Chicago Stars FC for an 11th season in 2026.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,"I feel like I still have more to give and want to be out there competing with my teammates and continue to push this organization forward," Naeher, 3...
Sporting Kansas City acquire G Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City acquired goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC on Wednesday in exchange for $50,000 in 2026 general allocation money.,Cleveland, 31, competed in just one Leagues Cup match and made one U.S. Open Cup appearance. He highlighted the latter match by making a save on a penalty k...
Bench Jalen Hurts? Eagles' Nick Sirianni shoots down 'ridiculous' QB idea
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles take the field this week trying to avoid a four-game losing streak, but head coach Nick Sirianni shot down the idea the reigning Super Bowl MVP quarterback might lose his job. ,After starting the season 8-2, the Eagles are 8-5 and Hurts had a quarterback ratin...
Reports: Tigers RHP Kyle Finnegan agrees to 2-year contract
Reliever Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers reached agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract, multiple media outlets reported.,The Tigers have yet to confirm the reports, however.,Finnegan, who was born in Detroit, posted a 4-4 record with 24 saves and a 3.47 ERA in 56 relief appearances last...
4-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson named AP Female Athlete of Year
Las Vegas Aces star center A'ja Wilson was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.,Wilson, the WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP, is the second consecutive member of the league to win the award. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark received the nod in 2024.,Wilson, who earned t...
Colts officially add QB Philip Rivers, 44, to practice squad
The Indianapolis Colts made their reunion with former quarterback Philip Rivers official Wednesday, adding the 44-year-old to the practice squad before his first team workout in the NFL since 2021.,Indianapolis lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) for the season in their loss to the Jac...
Week 15 TNF Capsule
Atlanta Falcons (4-9) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6),Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET,FanDuel Odds: Buccaneers -4.5, Total 44.5,Prop play: Falcons RB Bijan Robinson over 36.5 receiving yards (-116),Robinson leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage and has transformed into a modern-day LaDainian Tomlinson with Zac...
NFL games returning to Munich in 2026, '28
The NFL is returning to Munich with regular-season games scheduled for 2026 and 2028.,The league now has a multiyear partnership with the German city and FC Bayern Munich and the upcoming games are to be set in the soccer team's stadium, which also hosted the NFL in 2022 and 2024.,Under the agreemen...