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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) ruled out against Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the first quarter and was being evaluated for a concussion before being ruled out.,Hurts was injured by a tackle from Washington's Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner at the end of an 11-yard run to th...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol after injury against Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game against the Washington Commanders in the first quarter and was being evaluated for a concussion.,Hurts was injured by a tackle from Washington's Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner at the end of an 11-yard run to the Washington 21. He later briefly...

'Original Sun' Dick Van Arsdale dies at 81
Dick Van Arsdale, the first player added to the roster of the expansion Phoenix Suns in 1968, died at age 81.,No cause of death was revealed for Van Arsdale, known as the "Original Sun.",Later, his identical twin brother, Tom, played with him on the Suns in the 1976-77 season -- the brothers' final ...

Report: USC's JuJu Watkins joins Unrivaled ownership group
Southern California sophomore JuJu Watkins made an investment in her future, joining the ownership group of Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league that will make its debut in January, Sportico reported Monday.,Also joining Unrivaled's latest $28-million investment round were the Milwaukee B...

Alabama QB Jalen Milroe delays NFL draft decision
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe plans to push back a decision on entering the draft or returning to the Crimson Tide until after the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan on Dec. 31. ,Milroe told 247 Sports his focus is on beating the Wolverines, who ended Alabama's 2023 season in the Rose Bowl and Coll...

Dolphins' Grant DuBose (head) in stable condition after scary hit
Miami Dolphins receiver Grant DuBose was stretchered off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans after taking a hard helmet-to-helmet hit while trying to catch a pass.,DuBose is in stable condition and will be hospitalized overnight at Memorial Hermann Med...

Dolphins' Grant DuBose carted off field after illegal hit
Miami Dolphins receiver Grant DuBose was stretchered off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans after taking a hard helmet-to-helmet hit while trying to catch a pass.,DuBose was down on the turf for close to 15 minutes after taking a blow to the head from...

Report: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has broken finger on left hand
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts apparently has a broken finger on his left (non-throwing) hand, NFL Network reported on Sunday afternoon.,Hurts was seen arriving for the 11-2 Eagles' home game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) with a bandaged finger.,The quarterback was on th...

Texans S Jalen Pitre (chest) out for season
The Houston Texans placed safety Jalen Pitre on injured reserve Friday with a chest injury, officially ending his season.,Pitre, 25, will undergo surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle, an injury sustained in a loss to the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 24.,He registered 65 tackles, eight pass...

Dick Vitale says he’s cancer-free once again
Longtime ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale announced Thursday he is cancer-free after his fourth diagnosis in four years.,Vitale, 85, revealed in June that he needed surgery to address lymph node cancer, just six months after beating his previous cancer diagnosis.,"SANTA CLAUS came ear...

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni attempts to diffuse QB-WR drama
Drama brewing between Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown is much ado about nothing, Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni suggested on Tuesday. ,After the Eagles won their ninth game in a row on Sunday, Brown told reporters "passing" was the reason the offense wasn't clickin...

Unrivaled signs LSU star Flau'jae Johnson to NIL deal
Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league launching this winter, signed LSU star guard Flau'jae Johnson to a name, image and likeness deal.,Johnson is the second college player to ink an agreement with Unrivaled, following UConn's Paige Bueckers. They won't be participating in the upcoming...

Expansion Valkyries part of WNBA's '25 opening triple-header
The expansion Golden State Valkyries will be part of an opening-night triple-header when the 2025 WNBA season tips off on May 16.,The league's 29th regular season, featuring a record 44-game schedule for each of the 13 franchises, runs through Sept. 11. ,The Valkyries will debut against the Los Ange...

Lynx add Eric Thibault, Lindsay Whalen to coaching staff
The Minnesota Lynx bolstered their coaching staff on Saturday by adding former Washington Mystics bench boss Eric Thibault as associate head coach and franchise legend Lindsay Whalen as an assistant coach.,"I am excited to add both Eric and Lindsay to our coaching staff," Lynx head coach and preside...

Missouri G Caleb Grill out of hospital after injuring neck
Missouri guard Caleb Grill was discharged from a local hospital after injuring his neck and taken off the court on a stretcher during the Tigers' home victory over Lindenwood on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo., the school announced Thursday.,Grill was responsive and gave a thumbs-up signal when he ...

Aces G Kelsey Plum elects to not participate in Unrivaled
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum has elected not to participate in Unrivaled, delivering a blow to the new 3-on-3 women's league set to debut Jan. 17.,"I've decided to not take part in the inaugural season of Unrivaled in order to take some more time for myself this offseason," Plum posted to Instagr...
Can Caleb Williams Save the Chicago Bears From Themselves?
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams continues to impress despite another losing season for the Chicago Bears where Matt Eberfus seemed to hold the team back....

Report: Texans S Jalen Pitre (pectoral) expected out for weeks
Houston Texans starting safety Jalen Pitre is expected to be out multiple weeks after partially tearing a pectoral muscle on Sunday in the 32-27 home loss to the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported on Monday afternoon.,Pitre won't have surgery at this point, according to the report, and his retur...

Gonzaga lands Virginia transfer G Jalen Warley
Former Virginia guard Jalen Warley is transferring to Gonzaga, according to several reports Monday.,Gonzaga appeared to confirm the transfer by reposting the news on social media. Warley, who has 96 college games (58 starts) under his belt, will use a redshirt this year and spend 2025-26 in Spokane,...

Vince Whaley, Maverick McNealy share lead at RSM Classic
Vince Whaley matched the low round of the day with a 7-under-par 63 on Saturday to share the lead with Maverick McNealy at the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga.,Whaley jumped eight spots to the top of the leaderboard at 14-under 198 with McNealy, who had shared the lead after the first round and...