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Report: Packers grab TE John FitzPatrick off Falcons' practice squad
The Green Bay Packers are signing tight end John FitzPatrick off the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Packers (3-2) reportedly will add FitzPatrick to the active roster for Sunday's game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals (2-3) with tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) pra...
Expansion Valkyries name Natalie Nakase as inaugural coach
The Golden State Valkyries hired Natalie Nakase as their first head coach, the expansion team announced Thursday.,The Valkyries will begin play in the WNBA with the 2025 season.,Nakase, 44, has more than 16 years of coaching experience, including 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA a...
Raise a glass: USC's JuJu Watkins grabs hoops mantle with Gatorade, Nike deals
JuJu Watkins started counting wins weeks before her Southern California team takes the court for the start of college basketball season. ,Watkins signed an endorsement deal, announced Tuesday, with Gatorade, the latest global NIL agreement for the point guard that puts her on a world-class athlete r...
Jets tab Todd Downing to call plays, demote Nathaniel Hackett
New York Jets quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator Todd Downing will call the offensive plays starting with Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Thursday.,Downing replaces offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett in the play-calling role.,Ulbrich,...
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty Building Impressive Heisman Campaign
Boise State's Ashton Jeanty has an uphill battle to win the 2024 Heisman as a running back, but he's putting together one hell of a campaign....
Patriots rookie Drake Maye set for NFL debut vs. Texans
A new era will begin in New England when the Patriots welcome the Houston Texans to Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday afternoon., ,No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye is scheduled to make his first career start for New England (1-4), which sputtered with Jacoby Brissett under center., ,Maye was able to get his...
Saints rookie QB Spencer Rattler to start vs. Buccaneers
Rookie Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback when the New Orleans Saints host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday.,Rattler will start in place of Derek Carr, who is expected to miss multiple weeks after sustaining an oblique injury in Monday's 26-13 loss to the ...
Senators looking for Linus Ullmark to stifle Panthers
The Ottawa Senators hope a new head coach and a new goaltender will help end their playoff drought as they open the 2024-25 season against the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday night.,Ottawa hired coach Travis Green in May after a 37-41-4 season that was good for seventh place in the Atlantic Di...
Predators roll out high-scoring newcomers against 'smart' Stars
The Nashville Predators went through a celebrated facelift in the offseason, hoping that the additions of Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault will provide a new wrinkle to an offense that relied heavily on its top line in 2023-24.,The new-look Predators would like to see immediate results from ...
Patriots tout new QB1 Drake Maye's ability to make 'plays you see on TV'
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye became the best option at the position for the Patriots due to modest gains made by New England during a 1-4 start with Jacoby Brissett as QB1.,The No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, Maye was informed he would make his first career start after the Patriots lost a fourth cons...
NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...
Senators ink G Linus Ullmark to 4-year, $33M deal
The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Linus Ullmark in an offseason deal with the Boston Bruins, and on Wednesday, they took steps to make sure he stays put.,Ullmark, who could have become a free agent after this season, signed a four-year, $33 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesda...
Bill Belichick Watch List: Jets Not Only Team in Need of Coaching Upgrade
Bill Belichick will be one of the top head coach candidates in 2024, and these teams could have interest in making the NFL legend their top man....
Ashton Jeanty, No. 17 Boise State bid to beat Hawaii
Ashton Jeanty will get another opportunity to add to his superlative stats when No. 17 Boise State visits Hawaii on Saturday night in Mountain West play at Honolulu.,Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yardage (1,031), rushing touchdowns (16) and average yards per carry (10.9) in a top-notch, five-ga...
Top Ten MLB Manager Candidates for 2024
These are our top MLB manager candidates for 2024, as there are several openings around baseball and even more interesting people to fill those positions. ...
RJ Harvey, UCF aim for success on ground vs. Cincinnati
Cincinnati and UCF in several ways can be classified as identical twins heading into their game on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.,For starters, both teams enter with a record of 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play. Also, both the Bearcats and Knights are coming off of road defeats, with Cincinna...
LeQuint Allen, Syracuse look to run past NC State
Syracuse and North Carolina State are on different ends of the momentum spectrum heading into Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Orange (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a thrilling road victory over then-No. 25 UNLV last week. LeQuint Allen scored his fourth touchdown ...
Contrasting offenses clash for No. 18 Kansas State, Colorado
No. 18 Kansas State and Colorado square off for the first time since 2010 on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo., in a rivalry that dates back to the Big Eight.,The Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) run a high-octane ground attack on offense while the Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0) do their damage through the air.,Both...
In rare trip to Coliseum, No. 4 PSU seeks some revenge vs. USC
For the first time since 1991, Southern California welcomes Penn State to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a pivotal Big Ten Conference showdown Saturday.,The fourth-ranked Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are facing the Trojans at USC's home stadium for the first time as conference foes. Saturday a...
Ratings for start of MLB's division series up 41 percent
A combination of tight matchups, dramatic finishes and the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge combined to drive up television ratings for the start of MLB's division series.,Games on Fox's family of networks and Turner's family of networks saw a 41 percent spike in ratings from last year, acc...