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Panthers' Andy Dalton, family in car accident; QB being evaluated
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton is being evaluated by team doctors after he was involved in a car accident in Charlotte, N.C.,A team spokesperson said that Dalton, his wife, three children and dog were traveling together at the time of Tuesday's accident. The team said no one in the party ...

Cup champion Panthers extend coach Paul Maurice
The Florida Panthers have signed coach Paul Maurice to a multi-year contract extension four months after he guided the franchise to its first Stanley Cup victory. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games last June to win the Cup. It was the team's ...

Cardinals add Brant Brown, Jon Jay to coaching staff
The St. Louis Cardinals made preliminary additions to their coaching staff Tuesday, naming Brant Brown as hitting coach and bringing aboard Jon Jay to an unspecified role.,The team revealed that more coaching staff additions on manager Oliver Marmol's staff will be made as the offseason progresses.,...

Report: Said Nurmagomedov loses UFC 308 opponent
The UFC is looking for an opponent for Said Nurmagomedov this weekend after Daniel Santos withdrew for undisclosed reasons, per multiple reports.,It's short notice for UFC 308, scheduled for Saturday in Abu Dhabi.,Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) last fought at UFC 294 in October 2023, when the Russ...

Panthers F Matthew Tkachuk to return vs. Wild
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will end a five-game absence on Tuesday when he takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild in Sunrise, Fla.,Tkachuk reportedly was sidelined due to an illness, however he told reporters on Tuesday after the morning skate that it was not the case.,"I am feeling ...

Report: Veteran OT D.J. Humphries to visit Giants
The New York Giants are bringing in veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries for a visit, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,The former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick is working his way back from a torn ACL sustained late last season.,The Giants, who lost offensive tackle Andrew Thomas to season-ending foot...

No. 19 Pitt prepares for Syracuse tilt as schedule gets tougher
No. 19 Pitt is off to its best start in more than 40 years, but Syracuse should present a formidable challenge when the teams match up Thursday night on the Panthers' home field.,The Panthers (6-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have not been 7-0 since 1982, but they can continue their splendid seas...

Reports: Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The scuffling New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,Valdes-Scantling, 30, joins a Saints squad that has lost five straight games since a 2-0 start. He was released by Buffalo last week after the Bills acquired receiver Amari C...

LPGA loses Cognizant as Founders Cup sponsor
The Founders Cup, an LPGA tournament that honors the 13 founders of the women's tour, needs a new title sponsor.,Cognizant is no longer serving as the Founders Cup's title sponsor, Golfweek reported Monday.,When the technology services company began sponsoring men's and women's golf in 2021, it help...

Road-warrior Wild set to visit champion Panthers
The NHL schedule-makers have given the Minnesota Wild a tough challenge.,After going 1-0-1 at home to start the season, the Wild embarked on a seven-game road trip that will continue Tuesday night with a game against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,So far, the Wil...

Heisman Trophy Odds: Miami's Cam Ward slices into Ashton Jeanty's cushion
Ashton Jeanty was effectively helpless in watching a big chunk of his edge in the Heisman Trophy race evaporate over the weekend.,With Boise State (5-1) and its star running back idle in Week 8, Miami quarterback Cam Ward took advantage by throwing for 319 yards and fourth touchdowns in a 52-45 vict...

Atlanta United visit CF Montreal for wild-card showdown
Josef Martinez can eliminate his former team when CF Montreal host Atlanta United in Tuesday night's Eastern Conference wild-card game.,Martinez played for Atlanta from 2017-22, winning the MLS Cup and Most Valuable Player honors in 2018 before an ACL tear in early 2020 disrupted his career.,He has ...

Giants coach: Daniel Jones remains QB1
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll confirmed Monday that Daniel Jones will remain the starting quarterback in Week 8 despite benching him in Sunday's loss.,Daboll said after Sunday's 28-3 setback against the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles that he removed Jones in the fourth quarter to "create a ...

Age-old question: Can these All-Stars fight off Father Time?
A team comprised of living legends and young and up-and-coming stars comprised Team USA this summer and it was never more clear LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant can still play. ,The trio carried the US to Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024. Among them, they have 10 combined championship titl...

Commanders lose Jayden Daniels early, still drill Panthers
Dante Fowler Jr. returned an interception for a touchdown and the Washington Commanders overcame the loss of quarterback Jayden Daniels to roll past the visiting Carolina Panthers 40-7 in Landover, Md., on Sunday.,Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and second overall draft pick in the spring, l...

NBA season-preview capsules: Atlantic Division
1. BOSTON CELTICS,Predicted 2024-25 record: 60-22,Last season: 64-18, 1st in Eastern Conference,Last time...,The Celtics came off a title run was the 2008-09 campaign. They went 62-20 but got bounced in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,FanDuel championship odds: +310,Roster roll call,Draft Picks:,...

Ex-Giant Saquon Barkley booed, but he, Eagles get last laugh
Saquon Barkley rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown against his former team and Jalen Hurts was responsible for three scores, lifting the Philadelphia Eagles to a 28-3 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Barkley, who received a chorus of boos from the crowd at MetLife...

Report: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to visit Saints
Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will travel to New Orleans to visit the Saints on Monday, NFL Network reported.,Valdes-Scantling was released by Buffalo on Tuesday after the Bills acquired five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns.,The Saints could use some help ...

MLS playoffs: Montreal, Atlanta vie for right to face Miami
After clinching MLS playoff berths with regular-season-ending wins on Saturday, CF Montreal and Atlanta United will square off in the Eastern Conference's wild-card match on Tuesday.,The winner of the contest in Montreal draws a tough assignment in East's quarterfinals: a best-of-three series agains...

Gustav Forsling's OT goal lifts Panthers over Golden Knights
Gustav Forsling scored with 17 seconds left in overtime as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night in Sunrise.,Sam Bennett had the primary assist as Forsling shot the puck into the open right side of the net.,This was a matchup between the NHL's two most-rec...