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Patrick Cantlay, other U.S. players plan to donate new stipends
Patrick Cantlay stuck to his story when the topic of Ryder Cup headgear arose on Tuesday.,Multiple outlets reported in 2023 that Cantlay chose not to wear his team-issued hat at the Ryder Cup in Rome as a form of protest for not being compensated to play. He was wearing a United States hat at his pr...

Cardinals place RB James Conner (foot) on IR; promote OL Demontrey Jacobs
The Arizona Cardinals placed running back James Conner on injured reserve on Tuesday, as expected, as he is scheduled for foot surgery, and signed offensive lineman Demontrey Jacobs to the active roster from the practice squad.,The Cardinals (2-1) need depth on the offensive line with left tackle Pa...

Reports: Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on IR, trade for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee
New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams will be placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and be required to miss at least four games, according to an ESPN report.,He left Sunday's 29-27 loss at Tampa Bay late in the first half with a left shoulder injury after a Buccaneers offensive linem...

'It’s Ohio State': Washington prepares for No. 1 Buckeyes in clash of unbeatens
If the Washington players wanted to spend a little extra time savoring their victory over rival Washington State last Saturday, Huskies coach Jedd Fisch quickly dismissed their intentions.,"We put the Apple Cup to rest yesterday," he said Monday of his team's 59-24 victory.,That's because the Huskie...

Thomas Bryant, Cavaliers agree to free-agent deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal.,That's according to his agency, Priority Sports, which confirmed the move Tuesday on social media. Financial terms were not revealed.,Bryant, 28, is entering his ninth NBA season after being selected in the second rou...

No. 16 Georgia Tech pursues 5-0 start against rested Wake Forest
Quickly approaching a return to national relevance with a chance to match the program's best start in 11 years, No. 16 Georgia Tech will hit the road to face Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Georgia Tech (4-0, 1-0) has won its first four g...

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) uncertain for Week 4
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin's health is a question mark for Washington entering Week 4. ,Washington coach Dan Quinn offered few details on McLaurin's quadriceps injury that forced him to exit the game Sunday in the third quarter. ESPN reported on Tuesday that McLaurin was seeking additio...

Ryder Cup opening ceremony rescheduled to Wednesday
The opening ceremony of the 45th Ryder Cup has been rescheduled to Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET due to inclement weather in the forecast in Farmingdale, N.Y., PGA of America announced Tuesday.,The ceremony initially was slated to take place on Thursday at Bethpage Black Course.,United States captain Keega...

MLB approves ball-strike challenge system for next season
Automated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season.,A Tuesday vote from the MLB Joint Competition Committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four players and one umpire, made the proposed rule change official. ,"The previous rule changes that have been...

Giants to add ex-Falcons K Younghoe Koo
The New York Giants are adding former Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo to their practice squad.,Giants kicker Graham Gano suffered a groin injury on Sunday in pregame warmups prior to their 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Gano made a 25-yard field goal against the Chiefs, but was pushing the...

Dale Coyne Racing signs Dennis Hauger to IndyCar seat
Dale Coyne Racing is giving an IndyCar Series seat to Norway's Dennis Hauger for the 2026 season.,The team announced the hiring of the 22-year-old reigning Indy NXT series champion on Tuesday.,"I'm excited to be joining Dale Coyne Racing for my rookie IndyCar season," Hauger said. "The progress the ...

Celtics' Jayson Tatum (Achilles) still hopes to play this season
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has not ruled out playing in 2025-26 as he recovers from a torn Achilles.,Injured during the playoffs in May, Tatum told ESPN's "First Take" on Tuesday not to count him out.,"First thing, I haven't said I'm not playing this season," the six-time All-Star forward...

Report: Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) out multiple weeks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,An MRI revealed a mild-to-moderate strain for Evans, who is expected to miss at least two weeks and potentially a third, per NFL Network. Shou...

Ball-strike challenge system likely in 2026 pending Tuesday vote
Automated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season.,The particulars are pending a Tuesday vote from the MLB competition committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four players and one umpire.,The system was tested in spring training and at the 2025 All...

Before reunion Sunday, Jerry Jones recalls teams 'mitigating Micah Parsons'
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has extra pep in his step this week with Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons returning to AT&T Stadium on Sunday night.,"Yes, I do," Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "Of course, I've said this time and time again, I think the world of Micah as an individual and ...

Report: Former Bengals RB Rudi Johnson dies at 45
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at age 45, TMZ Sports reported on Tuesday.,Police told the media outlet that Johnson died by suicide in Florida just after midnight on Tuesday.,A fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2001, Johnson played seven seasons with the Bengals ...

Leafs G Joseph Woll takes leave of absence, no timeline for return
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is taking a leave of absence to deal with a personal family matter, the team announced Tuesday.,The Maple Leafs did not provide a timeline for his potential return. The season opener is Oct. 8 against Montreal.,Woll is expected to share the net this season ...

New dad Xander Schauffele taking baby steps to Ryder Cup prep
Xander Schauffele had a very good reason why he didn't join his teammates for a Ryder Cup tune-up earlier this month.,Schauffele and wife Maya had their first child in late August, and the two-time major champion only peeled himself away from home a few weeks ago to set out and begin his preparation...

Scottie Scheffler prepared, unbothered by expectations at Ryder Cup
The United States has the No. 1 player in the world on its side at the Ryder Cup, but Scottie Scheffler would rather view himself as another member of the team.,The ever-humble Scheffler brushed off a comparison to Tiger Woods and any thoughts of the external expectations on his shoulders as the U.S...

Rutgers' Athan Kaliakmanis returns 'home' to face Minnesota
Athan Kaliakmanis faced his former team for the first time last year, and it was a successful day for Rutgers.,With two weeks since its last game, Minnesota hopes the game plan of the top-ranked defense in FBS works against its former quarterback on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Rutgers in Minnea...