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With Davante Adams in fold, Jets eye Steelers, possibly Russell Wilson
Last week, the New York Jets got a new head coach. This week, they obtained a new receiver.,Now the Jets (2-4) need to figure out how to add victories as they enter Sunday night's road showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2).,New York sacked coach Robert Saleh after the team's loss against th...

Crew sign M Max Arfsten to multi-year extension
The Columbus Crew announced a multi-year contract extension with Max Arfsten on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old midfielder is signed through the 2027 MLS season with a club option for 2028.,"As our team prepared for the 2023 season, we identified Max as a talented player who could develop into a key cont...

RB Nick Chubb to Browns fans: 'I gotta pay ya back'
Browns running back Nick Chubb sent a message to the fans and city of Cleveland via The Players' Tribune.,Chubb, 28, bared his soul in the article that he posted on his X account (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, four days before his expected return to action following multiple torn ligaments and two su...

Auburn commit Donovan Starr to visit Alabama, Michigan
Donovan Starr, one of the top defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class, will visit Michigan and Alabama, despite already having committed to play at Auburn, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Starr reportedly will make an official visit to Michigan on Oct. 26 when the Wolverines host in-st...

Friendly rivalry as No. 19 Missouri meets Auburn
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze considers Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz one of his closest friends in the Southeastern Conference.,But they will set that aside when No. 19 Missouri (5-1, 1-1) hosts Auburn (2-4, 0-3) on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.,"I don't know where we started developing a friendshi...
Russell Wilson Not the Solution for Pittsburgh Steelers
Russell Wilson is finally healthy enough to play, but he's just not the solution for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been searching for their franchise QB since Ben Roethlisberger....

Sabres end three-game skid with victory over Panthers
Devon Levi -- playing against the franchise that drafted him -- made 23 saves to lead the host Buffalo Sabres to their first win of the season, a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.,Buffalo had lost its first three games this season, scoring just one goal in each contest.,On Sat...

Blue Jackets spoil Avs' celebration in high-scoring affair
Kirill Marchenko scored a tiebreaking goal early in the second period and added two assists, Yegor Chinakhov also had a goal and two assists, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night.,Sean Monahan also had a goal and two assists, Adam Fantilli, Zach W...

William Nylander scores twice as Leafs knock off Penguins
William Nylander scored two goals -- one into an empty net -- and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Saturday night.,Mitch Marner added a goal and an assist and Matthew Knies also scored for the Maple Leafs in their home opener and the start of a four-game home ...

Sabres end three-game losing skid with victory over Panthers
Devon Levi -- playing against the franchise that drafted him -- made 23 saves to lead the host Buffalo Sabres to their first win of the season, a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.,Buffalo had lost its first three games this season, scoring just one goal in each contest.,On Sat...

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren in vs. Raiders; DE DeMarvin Leal on IR
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren, who has missed two games because of a knee issue, was upgraded from questionable to having no injury designation and is expected to play Sunday against the host Las Vegas Raiders.,Defensive end DeMarvin Leal, who already was ruled out after missing pra...

After Hurricane Milton, Rays to evaluate tattered Tropicana Field roof
The Tampa Bay Rays said they will assess the damage done to Tropicana Field on Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region.,The roof at the stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., broke apart amid the wind and rain from the Category 3 hurricane. The Rays didn't address whether the Trop, as ...

Jackets carry memory of Johnny Gaudreau into season opener at Wild
The Columbus Blue Jackets will open the season with heavy hearts when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the Blue Jackets' first game since Johnny Gaudreau, a beloved teammate and star forward, was killed by a suspected drunk driver this offseaso...

Eli Holstein, No. 22 Pitt aim to continue sizzling start vs. Cal
Pittsburgh is back in the Top 25 and hopes to stay there when the No. 22 Panthers take on visiting California in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon.,Pittsburgh (5-0, 1-0) entered the Top 25 for the first time this season after beating North Carolina 34-24 last weekend.,A sixth cons...

After playoff disappointment, Rangers begin season vs. Pens
The New York Rangers hope to take their first step toward their fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday.,The Rangers finished with the most points in the NHL last season (114) under first-year coach Peter Laviole...

Utah’s Patrick Fishburn, Zac Blair excited for state’s new PGA Tour stop
The sports offerings in the state of Utah keep growing.,Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics earlier this year. The team formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes relocated to the city and temporarily rebranded as the Utah Hockey Club, which begins regular-season play Tuesday night.,Now, ...

Dak Prescott's late TD helps Cowboys rally past Steelers
Dak Prescott threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert with 20 seconds left in the game and the visiting Dallas Cowboys rallied for a 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.,Prescott, who went 29-of-42 for 352 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, found Tolbert on a c...

No. 5 Georgia rebounds from loss, beats Auburn
ATHENS, Ga. -- Carson Beck completed 23 of 29 passes for 240 yards and a pair of touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia beat visiting Auburn 31-13 in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday.,Trevor Etienne rushed for a team-high 88 yards and two scores, helping the Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1 SEC) bounce back from las...

Pitt upends North Carolina, 5-0 for first time since '91
Eli Holstein completed 25 of 42 passes for 381 yards, three touchdowns and an interception to lead Pittsburgh to a 34-24 win over North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. ,The freshman quarterback also led the Panthers with 76 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in Pitt's first wi...
It’s Time for Russell Wilson To Retire, Pittsburgh Steelers Should Roll With Justin Fields
Russell Wilson is heading for retirement, and the Pittsburgh Steelers should move forward with Justin Fields as their starting quarterback....