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Panthers release veteran edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson
The Carolina Panthers released veteran edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson on Tuesday after signing him as a free agent to a one-year contract in March.,Chaisson, 25, played the past four seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who made him a first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. ...
Giants' Brian Daboll on calling plays: 'Yeah, I'm doing it'
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Tuesday that he is taking over play-calling duties this season.,"Yeah, I'm doing it," Daboll said.,Effectively, that was as far as Daboll was willing to go on the topic.,"I'm the head coach, so I'm responsible for everything, whether it's the defense...
Do-or-die time for Giants as they begin series vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants embark on the do-or-die portion of their schedule when they open a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.,The Giants (68-70) trail the Diamondbacks (77-61) by nine games in the National League wild-card standings with just four weeks remain...
Mercury looking to end 3-game skid as they host Dream
The slumping Phoenix Mercury look to pull out of a three-game tailspin and begin a push to the WNBA playoffs when they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Phoenix (16-17) fell below .500 and into seventh place, bypassed by the surging Indiana Fever, after a 97-79 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday....
Looking to play spoiler, Rockies begin series vs. Braves
Atlanta sends Cy Young Award hopeful Chris Sale to the mound on Tuesday to begin a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, who will try to derail the Braves' playoff hopes.,Atlanta (74-63) is seven games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East after losing three of ...
With season opener vs. Steelers looming, Raheem Morris excited to guide Falcons
Since his hiring as the 19th head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in January, Raheem Morris has brought a sense of optimism to a franchise searching for its first winning season since 2017.,Morris, along with a bevy of key free-agent signings, will debut Atlanta's new look on Sunday, when the Falcons h...
Marlins complete series victory over Giants
Jonah Bride doubled to tie the game, then scored the go-ahead run in a two-run sixth inning as the Miami Marlins defeated the host San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday.,Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer and four Marlins relievers protected a late lead with four shutout innings.,The Marlins (51-86) wo...
Marlins' Griffin Conine providing late-season spark vs. Giants
Having taken the first step on his journey, Griffin Conine gets a chance to continue pursuit of his father's home run total when the Miami Marlins visit the San Francisco Giants for the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon.,Home runs by Conine and fellow rookie Connor Norby did most of the...
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty sets school mark with 267 rushing yards
Boise State preseason All-American running back Ashton Jeanty set school records of 267 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in the Broncos' 56-45 victory over host Georgia Southern on Saturday.,Jeanty, who carried the ball 20 times, had a career-long 77-yard scoring run in the first quarter and...
Griffin Conine's 1st HR propels Marlins past Giants
Griffin Conine belted his first major league home run, fellow rookie Connor Norby added his fifth and the visiting Miami Marlins held on for a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.,Edward Cabrera limited the Giants to one earned run over 5 1/3 innings to snap a personal three-...
Ajani Fortune's 1st MLS goal powers Atlanta United past Charlotte FC
Ajani Fortune scored a second-half goal for his first career MLS tally to give Atlanta United a much-needed victory over host Charlotte FC 1-0 on Saturday night., ,Goalkeeper Brad Guzan made six saves for Atlanta (8-12-7, 31 points) and has five clean sheets this year., ,The United are in a 2-4-1 st...
Sahith Theegala third in Atlanta despite self-reported penalty
ATLANTA -- Sahith Theegala is 98 or 99 percent sure he moved some sand while taking a swing out of a bunker at East Lake Golf Club.,Unsure of the precise rule in question, Theegala let playing partner Xander Schauffele and PGA Tour rules officials know. He ended up accepting a two-stroke penalty for...
Desmond Reid, Eli Holstein power Pitt past Kent State
Freshman quarterback Eli Holstein threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns and Desmond Reid added a pair of scores, lifting Pitt to a 55-24 victory over visiting Kent State on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both teams.,Holstein completed 29 of 39 passes in his first collegiate game befo...
Giants summon RHP Mason Black to start vs. Marlins
One day after struggling against a recently promoted minor-leaguer, the San Francisco Giants will dip into their farm system for a starting pitcher as they seek a second straight victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday night.,Running out of time in their uphill climb in the National Leag...
Matt Chapman's 3-run double lifts Giants over Marlins
Matt Chapman lined a two-out, two-strike, bases-clearing double in the eighth inning Friday night, rallying the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,The Giants, who began a six-game homestand, snapped a two-game losing streak, re...
Michigan State tops FAU in Jonathan Smith's debut as coach
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams scored on a 63-yard run and Michigan State gave new head coach Jonathan Smith a victory in his debut as the Spartans topped Florida Atlantic, 16-10, in East Lansing, Mich., on Friday night.,Lynch-Adams finished with 101 yards on nine carries. Aidan Chiles, who followed Smith from...
Reports: Giants re-signing CB Adoree' Jackson to 1-year deal
Cornerback Adoree' Jackson, who played for the New York Giants the past three seasons, is signing a one-year deal with the team, per multiple media reports on Friday.,Jackson, 28, played his first four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, who drafted him in the first round (No. 18 overall) of the 2017...
Pitt RB Rodney Hammond Jr. ruled ineligible for season
Pittsburgh senior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible for the 2024 season on Friday, one day before the team's season opener against visiting Kent State. ,The school did not announce a reason for its decision on Hammond, who remains a member of the team and is permitted to p...
Pitt, amid QB competition and RB transition, ready for Kent State
Pitt will look for favorable results in two different competitions on Saturday afternoon when it opens its season against visiting Kent State.,In addition to facing the Golden Flashes, the Panthers will continue their quarterback competition between Nate Yarnell and Eli Holstein.,Yarnell, a redshirt...
Atlanta United aim to get back on track vs. Charlotte FC
Fitting together pieces of the lineup in a hurry is the mandate as Atlanta United and host Charlotte FC prepare to square off on Saturday night.,It's crucial for both clubs as they jockey for playoff positioning, particularly Atlanta (7-12-7, 28 points).,Atlanta had a rough July by going 1-3-1 in ML...