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Packers 'encouraged' but QB Jordan Love questionable for Sunday
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced all week, inching ever closer to returning to the starting job he yielded to Malik Willis due to a sprained left knee in Week 1.,Love was limited in Friday's practice and continues to wear a brace on his left knee. He was officially listed on the f...

Redblacks aim to clinch playoff spot against host Roughriders
The Ottawa Redblacks take a third swipe at clinching a playoff berth when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday afternoon in Regina.,Ottawa (8-5-1) lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 15 and the Montreal Alouettes last week in its first two opportunities.,Jeremiah Masoli will be th...

Packers 'encouraged' QB Jordan Love on field, Sunday start uncertain
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced all week, inching ever closer to returning to the starting job he yielded to Malik Willis due to a sprained left knee in Week 1.,Love was limited in Friday's practice and continues to wear a brace on his left knee. ,"I think any time he's out there...

Liberty-Appalachian State game canceled due to Hurricane Helene
Appalachian State's home game against Liberty on Saturday has been canceled due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. ,The game in Boone, N.C., will not be rescheduled, per a statement on the Mountaineers' official website. ,Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida late Thurs...

Diamondbacks aim to improve standing in opener vs. Padres
There are many unknowns as the Arizona Diamondbacks finish the regular season with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.,But Arizona knows it needs to rack up as many wins as it can, beginning with Friday night's game with the Padres in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks (88-71) are part of a thr...

Diamondbacks activate RHP Ryne Nelson, recall OF Alek Thomas
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after he recovered from right shoulder inflammation.,In other moves, the Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno and optioned rookie righty Yilber Diaz and lefty Blake Walston...

Reports: Air Force, UNLV, 4 others staying in Mountain West
The Mountain West has received binding commitments from UNLV, Air Force and four other full members of the conference following the latest dominoes of conference realignment, Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports reported Thursday.,After Utah State became the fifth Mountain West school to agree to join the Pa...

Sacramento State to build new stadium, eyes Pac-12 bid
FCS program Sacramento State announced plans Thursday to build a new stadium with the hope of landing an invitation from the rebuilding Pac-12.,The announcement comes while the Pac-12 and Mountain West are engaged in a massive fight for schools at a time in which there is a shortage of available Wes...

QBs get healthy, Aaron Jones leaps for Green Bay return with Vikings
Aaron Jones knows exactly what he will do if he scores a touchdown at Lambeau Field, where he spent the first seven years of his career.,"I'm definitely leaping up there," Jones said this week.,Would Packers fans embrace him in his Lambeau Leap? Boo him? Maybe both?,Jones is in his first season with...

No. 1 Texas won't name starting QB until Friday
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he won't decide until Friday whether Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning will quarterback the nation's No. 1 team on Saturday against Mississippi State.,Ewers left the Longhorns' Week 3 win over UTSA with an abdominal strain and was replaced by Manning. The redshirt freshman...

Reports: Air Force, UNLV staying in Mountain West
UNLV and Air Force have opted to remain in the Mountain West Conference, according to multiple reports late Wednesday.,UNLV rejected overtures from the rebuilding Pac-12 Conference. Air Force turned down heavy interest from the American Athletic Conference.,The decisions by the Runnin' Rebels and th...

WNBA issues statement condemning racist abuse by fans
The WNBA issued a statement Wednesday night condemning racist abuse by fans following complaints from players and coaches during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun playoff series.,"The WNBA is a competitive league with some of the most elite athletes in the world," read the statement. "While we welco...

Former Packer Aaron Jones ready to leap for Vikings on Sunday
Aaron Jones knows exactly what he will do if he scores a touchdown at Lambeau Field, where he spent the first seven years of his career.,"I'm definitely leaping up there," Jones said this week.,Would Packers fans embrace him in his Lambeau Leap? Boo him? Maybe both?,Jones is in his first season with...

Zac Gallen fans 11 as D-backs salvage finale vs. Giants
Zac Gallen struck out a season-best 11 in six innings and pinch hitter Pavin Smith slugged a three-run homer to help the Arizona Diamondbacks record an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,Gallen (14-6) gave up one run, two hits and two walks while winning his fif...

Jaguars, facing Texans, look to rebound from 'disaster'
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of three winless teams in the NFL and certainly the one in the most disarray.,The Jaguars (0-3) will attempt to halt their dysfunction and register that elusive first victory when they visit the Houston Texans in an AFC South battle on Sunday.,Jacksonville's poor sta...

Packers QB Jordan Love 'pushing it' with Vikings up next
Packers quarterback Jordan Love insists the all-gas approach he's taking to playing this Sunday would be much the same even if the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings weren't on their way to town.,Love said Wednesday after practice the Packers' opponent adds no fuel to his fire to return for Week 4 from a knee in...

Giants CBs Adoree' Jackson, Dru Phillips out vs. Cowboys
The New York Giants will be shorthanded in the secondary entering their game against Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J.,The Giants (1-2) ruled out cornerbacks Adoree' Jackson and Dru Phillips on Wednesday. Neither player participated in the team's w...

Sounders D Jackson Ragen inks extension
Seattle Sounders FC defender Jackson Ragen signed a contract extension through the 2027 season on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Sounders, who hold an option for 2028 on the deal.,Ragen, 26, has recorded three goals and one assist in 29 matches (all starts) this season. He has ...

Wake Forest looks to bounce back vs. Louisiana
Wake Forest had an unusually early open date last weekend, providing perhaps unwanted extra time to prepare for its upcoming home game against Louisiana on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (1-2) have an opportunity to move past consecutive losses to Virginia and Ole Miss, which was ...

Host N.C. State, No. Illinois clash after tough losses
Erstwhile Top 25 teams North Carolina State and Northern Illinois both aim to rebound from losses on Saturday when they meet in Raleigh, N.C.,N.C. State (2-2) is coming off a crushing defeat in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener, falling 59-35 on the road to Clemson. It was the most points the W...