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Streaking Texans expect challenge from Packers
The Houston Texans boast a two-game lead in the AFC South and the second-best record in the conference entering a Sunday road game against the Green Bay Packers.,Still, various injuries and inconsistency on offense have Houston wide receiver Tank Dell eager for the team to fire on all cylinders.,"On...
Happy National Boss’s Day: Three Worst Bosses in Sports
It's National Boss's Day on Wednesday October 16th, and these are the worst three bosses in sports right now....
Blackhawks host skidding Sharks in home opener
After struggling to just one victory in a season-opening four-game road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks will aim to regroup on home ice against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Chicago went 1-2-1 in its journey to Utah, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary. The Blackhawks showed competitiveness throughout th...
Red Bull 'desperately need answers' about driver lineup
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner said his Formula One team "desperately needs answers" regarding its unbalanced driver lineup.,Three-time world champion Max Verstappen once again leads the standings with six races left, but teammate Sergio Perez is a distant eighth.,By comparison, the top two d...
Reign D Shae Holmes signs through 2026 season
Seattle Reign FC defender Shae Holmes signed a contract extension with the team through the 2026 season.,The 24-year-old would have become a free agent after the 2024 season.,A 2023 NWSL Draft pick (19th overall), she has played in 23 games (14 starts) with the franchise.,"Over the past two seasons,...
NFL owners OK Jaguars' $1.4B stadium renovation
NFL owners have given the go-ahead to the Jacksonville Jaguars' planned $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium, its home field since 1995.,The Jaguars intend to build the "Stadium of the Future," with construction set to start in February and be finished before the 2028 season.,The plan envisio...
NC State seeks bounce-back performance vs. Cal
Coming off back-to-back losses at home for the first time since 2019, North Carolina State will look to pick up a win on the road when it heads to the West Coast for the first time this season in the new-look Atlantic Coast Conference to face California on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,NC S...
After bye week, UConn looks to stay hot vs. Wake Forest
Connecticut had a week off going into its game against Wake Forest. That might add to the Huskies' energy when they face the Demon Deacons on Saturday in East Hartford, Conn., ,Connecticut (4-2) is riding a three-game winning streak., ,"I haven't felt that our team has been fatigued," Huskies coach ...
Flames best Blackhawks, match franchise mark at 4-0-0
The Calgary Flames tied a franchise record by winning their fourth consecutive game to open the season, defeating the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Tuesday.,Matt Coronato scored twice, Andrei Kuzmenko added a power-play goal and Dustin Wolf made 31 saves for the Flames, who matched their season...
Late Johnny Gaudreau honored, but Blue Jackets fall to Panthers
Sam Reinhart scored one goal and had two assists as the Florida Panthers defeated the Blue Jackets 4-3 in an emotional home opener for Columbus on Tuesday night.,Florida also got goals from Anton Lundell, Dmitry Kulikov and Eetu Luostarinen and 35 saves from Spencer Knight, who recorded his first NH...
Reports: Packers signing K Brandon McManus, releasing Brayden Narveson
The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran kicker Brandon McManus and releasing rookie Brayden Narveson, according to multiple media reports Tuesday evening.,Narveson, 25, played in all six games for the Packers and made 12 of 17 field-goal attempts (70.6 percent) with a long of 47 yards. Four of his...
Phillies extend manager Rob Thomson's contract through 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies have extended manager Rob Thomson through the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Tuesday.,Dombrowski also said the Phillies' entire coaching staff will return next season.,The moves come six days after Philadelphia unceremoniously was el...
Blue Jackets ready to honor Johnny Gaudreau in home opener
Emotions will run high when the Columbus Blue Jackets play their home opener on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.,It will be the first game in Columbus since the death of star forward Johnny Gaudreau. On Aug. 29, Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed while cycling as they were hit ...
Utah QB Cameron Rising (leg) out for season
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising will miss the remainder of the season due to a right leg injury, head coach Kyle Whittingham announced Monday night.,The statement came hours after Whittingham stated that Rising was out indefinitely.,Because Rising appeared in just three games this season, the sevent...
Jonathan Huberdeau, Flames clash with Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
The surprising Calgary Flames will strive to stay unbeaten when they host Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.,The Flames have opened the season with three straight wins, their most recent triumph coming Sunday against the provincial and division rival Edmonton Oilers. Last season, t...
Report: Jaguars trade DT Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks obtained veteran defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, NFL Network and ESPN reported.,Robertson-Harris, 31, has started two of six games for the Jaguars (1-5) and has seven tackles, two sacks and four qua...
Utah QB Cameron Rising (leg) sidelined indefinitely
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising is out indefinitely with a right leg injury, head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed Monday.,The seventh-year senior sustained his latest injury when he was tackled awkwardly in the first quarter of Friday's 27-19 loss at Arizona State. He remained in the game but appea...
Panthers F Matthew Tkachuk (illness) to miss a week
The Florida Panthers will be without forward Matthew Tkachuk for about a week due to illness.,The team said Monday they are targeting Oct. 22 as the return date for the 26-year-old veteran.,Tkachuk has recorded two assists in two games this season. He missed Saturday's 5-2 loss at Buffalo.,The two-t...
Matt McCarty wins inaugural Black Desert title in second start
Matt McCarty wasted no time making the most of his rookie season on the PGA Tour, as the newcomer won the inaugural Black Desert Championship on Sunday in Ivins, Utah.,McCarty held the 54-hole lead and was clinging to a one-shot edge when he reached the short par-4 14th hole at Black Desert Resort. ...
NWSL roundup: Cloe Lacasse earns hat trick in Utah win vs. Seattle
At Sandy, Utah, Cloe Lacasse scored three first-half goals for the first hat trick in franchise history to help provide the Royals with a three-game winning streak at the expense of the Reign, 3-0.,Lacasse scored in the third and 20th minutes before her final tally in first-half extra time. The firs...