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Knicks' Josh Hart ejected, injured in Abu Dhabi opener
Josh Hart was injured and ejected on the same play in the Knicks' exhibition win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. ,Hart, who is wearing a split on his right ring finger following surgery, came down with a rebound and landed awkwardly trying to avoid a tie-up with 76ers forward K...

Penguins RW Bryan Rust (lower body) out at least 2 weeks
Veteran Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust, a longtime linemate of star center Sidney Crosby, is expected to miss the season opener next week.,Rust will be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. The Penguins open the regular season Tuesday ...

Buccaneers RB coach Skip Peete in stable condition after 'medical episode'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs coach Skip Peete is responsive, coherent and in stable condition after experiencing a medical episode during Wednesday morning's team walk-through practice, the team announced via press release.,Peete was attended to by team medical personnel before he was transpor...

Report: Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) to miss games
Baltimore Ravens four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) are expected to miss a couple of weeks, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike was ruled out for the remainder of the ...

Pirates remove interim tag from manager Don Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday extended the contract of manager Don Kelly, who took over on an interim basis in May after Derek Shelton was fired.,The club did not reveal terms of the new agreement.,The Pirates started the season 12-26, then went 59-65 under Kelly, starting with his managerial deb...

Down 14 early, No. 25 BYU rebounds to edge Colorado
Bear Bachmeier completed 19 of 27 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 98 yards to lead No. 25 BYU to a 24-21 victory over Colorado in its Big 12 opener on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo.,Chase Roberts had two touchdown catches and Cody Hagen added a rushing score for the Cougars ...

No. 17 Alabama halts No. 5 Georgia's home winning streak at 33
Ty Simpson completed 24 of 38 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 17 Alabama held on for a 24-21 win over No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night in Athens, Ga.,Isaiah Horton and Germie Bernard had one touchdown reception apiece and Simpson added a score on a quarterback scramble for Alabama (3...

Crew lose to Fire, but earn playoff spot following Red Bulls loss
The slumping Columbus Crew lost to host Chicago Fire on Saturday but still clinched a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.,Although the Crew (13-8-11, 50 points) have just one win in their past seven matches, they secured a spot just after halftime of their match when New York City FC's 3-2 win ...

No. 9 Texas A&M uses defense, Le'Veon Moss to stay perfect vs. Auburn
Le'Veon Moss ran for 139 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and Marcel Reed passed for 207 yards as No. 9 Texas A&M outlasted Auburn 16-10 on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference dustup in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (4-0, 1-0 SEC) got all they needed from Reed, Moss and kicker ...
Ryan Day’s Offense Struggles Early, But Ohio State Defense Shines Against Washington
Ohio State defense dominates Washington while offensive adjustments are needed for Julian Sayin and Ryan Day....

Ravens place DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) on IR
The Baltimore Ravens placed two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve, while defensive lineman Broderick Washington Jr. also was placed on IR on Saturday.,Madubuike already had been ruled out for Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury....

Report: Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (knee) set to play in Dublin
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, ESPN reported Saturday.,Warren, 26, was a limited participant all week in practice, with Pittsburgh citing "resting vet" and "knee" as his injury designations.,Warren has rushed 43 time...

Ravens Pro Bowl DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury.,Madubuike, 27, hasn't practiced since a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 14. He developed symptoms afterward and had more...

Auburn WR Horatio Fields to undergo foot surgery
Auburn receiver Horatio Fields broke his foot in practice earlier this week and will undergo surgery on Thursday, Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Wednesday.,Fields was injured during Tuesday's practice.,Freeze didn't put a timeline on Fields' recovery but said it was possible he could miss the rest of...

After ‘huge step forward,' No. 9 Texas A&M prepares for Auburn
No. 9 Texas A&M will look to carry the swagger it gained from a last-minute victory and the time spent on an open week of preparation into a Southeastern Conference dust-up against Auburn on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (3-0) climbed one spot in the AP Top 25 on Sunday,...

Backfield questions in play as Louisville visits Pitt
Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said his team will face its toughest test so far on Saturday afternoon at Pitt, and the Cardinals might have to do it without two of their top running backs.,Brohm said Monday that the backs, Isaac Brown and Duke Watson, have lower leg injuries. ,Brown was a 1,000-yard ru...

Auburn's Bruce Pearl retires; son, Steven Pearl, takes over
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl retired after 21 seasons in Division I and will be replaced by his son Steven Pearl.,The Tigers made the move official on Monday afternoon.,Bruce Pearl, 65, guided the Tigers to a 32-6 record last season and an appearance in the Final Four where they lost to eventual ch...

Report: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl to retire
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is expected to retire after 21 seasons and will be replaced by his son Steven Pearl, ESPN reported Monday.,Pearl, 65, guided the Tigers to a 32-6 record last season and an appearance in the Final Four where they lost to eventual champion Florida 79-73 in the national se...

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...

With hope for future, Pirates close home schedule vs. Athletics
While the Pittsburgh Pirates are headed toward a second consecutive last-place finish in the National League Central, their young pitching staff offers hope for the future.,Before closing out the season with six road games, the Pirates (66-89) will face the visiting Athletics (73-82) in the rubber m...