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ACC will shift to 9-game schedule, joining rest of Power 4
The Atlantic Coast Conference is set to follow suit with the other power conferences and introduce a new scheduling model, which will include nine conference games for each school.,This shift was announced by the league Monday afternoon after all 17 member-school athletic directors voted to approve ...
CFL announces field, rules changes that align closer with NFL
The Canadian Football League on Monday unveiled a two-year plan to introduce dramatic changes to the rules and dimensions of the sport.,The more drastic changes are reserved for 2027, and they'll result in the Canadian game looking more like American football. Goalposts will be moved to the back of ...
Texans' DeMeco Ryans on 0-3 start: 'It's not about being close'
The Houston Texans' first three games have been decided by a total of only 13 points, but the fact remains they are one of six winless teams remaining in the NFL.,"It's not encouraging to be in close. We want to win games," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. "It's not about being close. That's j...
Report: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL
The Houston Rockets' season has taken a turn for the worse before the year has even tipped off.,Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Monday.,VanVleet recently signed a two-year, $50 million extension with t...
'This is what you play for': Tigers, Guardians clash with division on line
First place in the American League Central is on the line as the Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Tigers ace and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal (13-5, 2.23 ERA) takes the mound opposite Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams (11-5, 3.06) in the three-game series...
Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman (oblique) from IL
The Baltimore Orioles activated Adley Rutschman from the injured list Monday, giving the catcher a chance to play over the final six games of the season.,Rutschman, 27, has not played since Aug. 17 because of a right oblique strain. He is batting .227 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs in 85 games this...
Giants plot QB change? Brian Daboll 'evaluating everything'
Russell Wilson might be the starting quarterback for the New York Giants when the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers visit this week, but head coach Brian Daboll was still in the evaluation stage on Monday less than 24 hours after a 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. ,Daboll opened the door to questi...
Brock Lesnar Dominates John Cena & Other Wrestlepalooza Reactions
Brock Lesnar crushed John Cena in their Wrestlepalooza match, raising questions about Cena’s farewell tour and WWE’s new direction....
Alabama RB Jam Miller, DT Tim Keenan III to debut Saturday
Reinforcements are ready to debut for Alabama on Saturday when the No. 17 Crimson Tide visit No. 5 Georgia. ,Running back Jam Miller was cleared from a collarbone injury and could quickly return to being an everydown back for Alabama. Head coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday that Miller was able to compl...
Report: Torn ACL to end 49ers DE Nick Bosa's season
San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa's season is over with a torn ACL, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Bosa underwent testing after hurting his right knee during Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Imaging showed a clean tear of the ligament, per ESPN.,The five-time Pro Bowl s...
John Mateer leads, Fernando Mendoza vaults into Heisman picture
The optics were impressive over the weekend for Oklahoma's John Mateer and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the quarterbacks who are the two current Heisman favorites at most sportsbooks.,Mateer, who had already emerged at the front of the pack, continued to tack onto his early season resume by leading t...
Yankees face White Sox, intent on chasing down AL East lead
The New York Yankees not only are doing enough to close in on a playoff berth and home field advantage in the wild-card round, they have the lead in the American League East firmly in their sights.,The Yankees can make further progress in their bid to catch the first-place Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesd...
Report: Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) to miss time
New York Giants starting running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. may miss significant time after suffering a dislocated shoulder early in Sunday night's loss to Kansas City, ESPN reported Monday.,The play happened with 1:39 left in the first quarter as Tracy was running toward the sideline and got walloped be...
Browns LT Dawand Jones (knee) out for season
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones is out for the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL. ,Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Jones would be placed on injured reserve and spend the rest of the season recovering to be ready to get back on the field next season. ,Jones was ...
Former Patriots, Texans executive Bobby Grier dies
Bobby Grier, a longtime NFL executive credited with the New England Patriots drafting Tom Brady and J.J. Watt going to the Houston Texans, died at age 82.,Grier, the father of Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier, had been a consultant with Miami since 2017.,"We are...
Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner free for potential F1 return
Red Bull Racing has finalized an agreement on the contract termination for former team principal and CEO Christian Horner, freeing him up to return to F1.,Horner was officially terminated on Aug. 13 after being dismissed by the team's parent company, Red Bull GmbH, after the British Grand Prix in Ju...
Pitt retiring Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey next month
Pitt will retire three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey during the Nov. 15 game against Notre Dame.,Athletic director Allen Greene announced the honor on Monday for Donald, an All-American defensive lineman who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, O...
Report: Colts CB Kenny Moore II (calf) to only miss a few weeks
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II only will miss a few weeks after he came away from Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans with a calf injury.,Moore, who returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown in the opening minute of the game, departed in the fourth quarter of the 41-20 w...
UCF assistant, former App State coach Shawn Clark dies at 50
UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark died on Sunday night at the age of 50.,The school said he passed unexpectedly at an Orlando hospital with his wife, Jonelle, by his side.,Clark, who was in his first season with the Knights, had been in stable condition since being admitted Sept. 9 following a me...
Twins reinstate C Christian Vazquez from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated veteran catcher Christian Vazquez from the 10-day injured list on Monday.,Vazquez, 35, missed the last 43 games with a left shoulder infection.,He played four rehab games at Triple-A St. Paul, going 2-for-15 with a home run, four RBIs and three walks.,Vazuez was battin...