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Report: Jets to start QB Justin Fields; Tyrod Taylor out
Embattled Jets quarterback Justin Fields will start on Sunday at Cincinnati with backup Tyrod Taylor ruled out due to a knee injury, the New York Post reported Saturday.,Head coach Aaron Glenn has declined to name a starter all week as the Jets (0-7) prepare to face the Bengals (3-4).,According to t...
Alex Ovechkin chases goal No. 900 as Caps meet Senators
Alex Ovechkin has the opportunity to make NHL history in a milestone game when he and the Washington Capitals play host to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.,Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading regular-season goal-scorer, needs one tally to reach 900 for his illustrious career. Against Ottawa, he wil...
Alex Ovechkin scores No. 899, Capitals blast Blue Jackets
Alex Ovechkin scored his 899th career goal and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who passed Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer in April, gave the Capitals a 2-0 lead at 1:36 of the third period. Dylan Strome ste...
Elena Rybakina jumps past Mirra Andreeva for last WTA Finals spot
On the strength of six straight wins, Elena Rybakina jumped past Mirra Andreeva to earn the last qualifying spot for the season-ending WTA Tour Finals. ,Andreeva, who had been in the eighth and final position in the standings, opted against playing in either of this week's tournaments after losing ...
Report: Bengals captain Logan Wilson requests trade
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson has requested a trade while seeking more playing time, ESPN reported.,The team captain has started all seven games but has played just 73 percent of the defensive snaps, down sharply after playing at least 97 percent in each of the previous three campaigns....
UConn women’s opener moved from Germany to Annapolis
No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville will open their season at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., rather than an Air Force base in Germany as a ripple effect of the U.S. government shutdown.,The high-profile women's basketball programs were set to participate in the Peraton Armed Forces Classic ...
Alex Ovechkin has eyes on 900 as Capitals face Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored the first two goals of his NHL career against the Columbus Blue Jackets back in October 2005.,When the Capitals visit the Blue Jackets Friday night, he will be looking for two more goals to make history as he sits at 898 for his career. Ovechkin, the ...
Tyrod Taylor mum on Jets' starting QB vs. Bengals
New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn't reveal much on Thursday when asked about his anticipated role in Sunday's game against the host Cincinnati Bengals.,"I have no anticipation," he said. "My mind and my sole focus is being available and ready to be able to lead this team when called upon."...
As Bengals eye .500, Jets still pursuing first win
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals will look to make it back to the .500 mark while the visiting New York Jets will aim for their first win of 2025 when the teams meet on Sunday.,The Bengals (3-4) are well-rested and coming off their best win of the season, a 33-31 last-second victory over the AFC...
Early second period flurry propels Capitals past Kraken
Ryan Leonard and Jakob Chychrun scored 1:08 apart early in the second period as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-1 Tuesday night.,Nic Dowd had a goal and an assist, Tom Wilson scored an empty-netter with 49.6 second left and goaltender Logan Thompson made 16 saves for t...
Kraken's Berkly Catton, after fast start in debut, takes crack at Caps
It didn't take Berkly Catton long to make an impact in his NHL debut.,Seattle's first-round draft pick in 2024 got the secondary assist on Jordan Eberle's goal at 7:16 of the first period Monday, but the Kraken took their first regulation defeat of the season, 5-2 to the host Philadelphia Flyers.,Th...
Packers rally with big fourth quarter to surge past Cardinals
Josh Jacobs rushed for two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 1-yard scoring run with 1:50 left, as the Green Bay Packers edged the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.,Nursing a strained left calf, Jacobs helped send Arizona (2-5) to its fifth straight defeat, all by one score. Micah ...
Short-handed Canucks survive Capitals' furious rally
Defenseman Tyler Myers recorded a goal and an assist and the Vancouver Canucks hung on for a 4-3 win over the host Washington Capitals on Sunday.,Elias Pettersson, Kiefer Sherwood and Teddy Blueger also scored for the Canucks. Conor Garland added a pair of assists and Thatcher Demko made 29 saves.,R...
Reports: Cardinals rolling with Jacoby Brissett again as Kyler Murray is out
The Arizona Cardinals are planning to turn to backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett for another week as Kyler Murray sits out with his foot injury again, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Murray, 28, has been dealing with a high-foot sprain since he sustained an injury during the Cardinals' Week 5 22-21 l...
Alex Ovechkin nearing 900 club as Capitals host Canucks
Alex Ovechkin is two away from becoming the first player in NHL history with 900 goals as his Washington Capitals host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday afternoon.,The 40-year-old forward scored the first goal of his 21st season -- No. 898 of his career -- in Friday's 5-1 home win over the Minnesota W...
Reign edge Royals on 2nd-half PK, clinch postseason berth
Sofia Huerta scored on a tiebreaking penalty kick midway through the second half and the Seattle Reign clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Utah Royals on Friday night.,Ainsley McCammon scored her first professional goal late in the first half for Seattle (10-7-8, 38 points),...
Predators, ending up-and-down trip, taking aim at streaking Jets
The Nashville Predators, coming off a game they felt they let get away, wrap up a four-game road trip Saturday night when they face the Central Division rival Winnipeg Jets.,Nashville led 2-1 at Montreal on Thursday before the Canadiens' Cole Caufield tied it with 20 seconds remaining in regulation....
Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome spark Caps over Wild
Dylan Strome had two goals with two assists, while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 898 and added an assist as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight, 5-1 over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome's first-period goal, notched his first of the s...
Dylan Strome tallies four points as Capitals blast Wild
Dylan Strome had two goals with two assists, while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 898 and also added an assist, as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight, 5-1 over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome's first-period goal, notched his first of the...
Status of Cardinals' Kyler Murray unclear, Marvin Harrison Jr. to play
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was listed as questionable Friday, while receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is good to go for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon didn't offer much insight during his Friday press conference, but he did indicate that Murray (foot)...