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Nathan MacKinnon, sizzling Avalanche take on Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start and, to no surprise, All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way.,As the Avalanche prepare to complete a quick two-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, MacKinnon has hit the scoresheet in all four of his team's outings an...

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice back at practice after end of suspension
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice participated in practice on Wednesday for the first time since his six-game suspension ended.,Rice was disciplined for violating the NFL's person conduct policy, stemming from his role in a multicar crash on a Dallas freeway in 2024 that left multiple people i...

49ers QB Brock Purdy, TE George Kittle return as limited practice participants
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle will return to practice on Wednesday as limited participants.,Purdy has missed four of the past five games due to a turf toe injury initially sustained in the season-opening road win over the Seattle Sea...

Bengals' Trey Hendrickson (hip) questionable vs. Steelers
The Cincinnati Bengals listed All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson as questionable for Thursday's game against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.,Hendrickson did not practice this week after sustaining a hip injury during the Bengals' 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Also on Wednesday...

Malcolm Brogdon retires one month after signing with Knicks
Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon informed the New York Knicks on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons.,Brogdon's decision comes just over one month after he signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Knicks. ,"Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball ...

Suns G Jalen Green (hamstring) to miss team debut
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green will miss the team's season opener against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 22 due to a hamstring injury.,Green is slated to be re-evaluated in 10 days, new coach Jordan Ott said Tuesday, meaning he'll likely miss more games than just the opener. After the game against the...

Blue Jackets F Miles Wood to miss at least a week after high stick to face
Columbus forward Miles Wood will miss at least a week after taking a high stick to his face during Monday's 3-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils, Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said on Wednesday.,Wood was attempting to cross in front of the Devils' crease when New Jersey defenseman Dougie Hamilton...

Big 12 raps Texas Tech over in-game tortilla toss, tags Kansas for response
Big 12 officials determined to put the wraps on Texas Tech for allowing fans to repeatedly toss tortillas on the field last week fined the Red Raiders $25,000 for the celebration.,The league also fined visiting Kansas $25,000 for coach Lance Leipold's postgame critique of Texas Tech and the conferen...

Bengals place TE Mike Gesicki (pectoral) on IR
The Cincinnati Bengals placed tight end Mike Gesicki on injured reserve Wednesday with a pectoral injury.,Gesicki was injured on the team's first drive in the 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,Fellow tight end Tanner Hudson replaced Gesicki and caught four passes for...

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin 'trending' toward playing vs. Cowboys
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was on the practice field for the first time since suffering a quadriceps injury in Washington's win over the Raiders on Sept. 21.,McLaurin missed training camp in a contract holdout and has 10 receptions, third on the team behind Deebo Samuel (34) and tight e...
Russell Westbrook Signs with Kings: Sacramento’s Confusing Backcourt Plan Explained
Russell Westbrook signs with the Sacramento Kings. Here’s why the move raises questions about the team’s backcourt and direction....

Four-star F Chase Foster picks Pitt over Villanova, Oklahoma
Four-star power forward Chase Foster announced his commitment to Pitt coach Jeff Capel's program on Wednesday.,The standout from Florida's IMG Academy chose the Panthers over Villanova, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.,The 6-foot-8 Foster is ranked No. 33 nationally, No. 6 in Florida and No. 7 at his positio...

Alabama RB Jam Miller (concussion) questionable vs. Tennessee
Alabama running back Jam Miller is in concussion protocol and is questionable for Saturday night's Southeastern Conference showdown between the No. 6 Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee in Tuscaloosa.,Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Wednesday that Miller sustained the injury late in last weekend's 2...

Devils G Jacob Markstrom (lower body) out 'couple weeks'
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will miss "a couple of weeks" with a lower-body injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday.,Markstrom sustained the injury in the waning moments of the Devils' 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,"He's going to miss a couple of weeks pr...

Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing
Dutch driver Rinus VeeKay has signed with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series.,VeeKay, 25, competed with Dale Coyne Racing in 2025 following five seasons with Ed Carpenter Racing.,He was the series' Rookie of the Year in 2020 and posted his lone win at the 2021 GMR Grand Prix on ...

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno steps away for family matter
Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence for a family matter, the team announced Wednesday.,The Chicago forward's daughter, Milana, is having follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease.,"Nick, nor the Blackhawks, will have any further comment at this time," the tea...

Mets begin rebuilding coaching staff
The New York Mets announced two additions to manager Carlos Mendoza's staff on Wednesday.,Kai Correa is the new bench coach and Jeff Albert will serve as director of major league hitting.,On Oct. 3, the Mets purged the coaching staff after tumbling from first place in the National League East all th...

George Russell re-signs with Mercedes F1 team
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will drive for Mercedes' Formula One team in the 2026 season.,The team announced the lineup on Wednesday but did not reveal details of a contract extension for Russell. The Athletic reported, however, that the 27-year-old Russell signed a multiyear deal.,Next season...

Swiss Stage underway at $5M World Championships
The Swiss Stage began Wednesday at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship with eight Round 1 matches in Beijing.,In the best-of-1 matches, Secret Whales defeated Keyd Stars in 33 minutes on blue; CTBC Flying Oyster beat Fnatic in 32 minutes on blue; KT Rolster defeated KOI in 33 mi...

Rory McIlroy ready to forget Bethpage fan behavior, longs to be Ryder Cup captain
Basking in another Ryder Cup win while preparing for the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, Rory McIlroy learned a few lessons from the victory at Bethpage last month and bagged a few memories he'd rather forget.,"Just over the last two weeks, being able to watch the highlights and just...