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Falcons sign K John Parker Romo to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker John Parker Romo to the practice squad on Tuesday.,The signing came two days after Younghoe Koo misfired on a game-tying 44-yard field goal in the final seconds of Atlanta's 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Koo converted an earlier try by banking it off an up...
Michigan State scheduled for 11 p.m. ET start at USC
Michigan State football fans will need some coffee or energy drinks to watch their team's Week 4 game at Southern California.,Fox scheduled the Spartans-Trojans game on Sept. 20 for an 11 p.m. ET kickoff, or 8 p.m. in Los Angeles.,"It's gonna be a late one folks," Michigan State football's X account...
Blue Jays place star SS Bo Bichette on injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, leaving the team without its star shortstop as it attempts to stay atop the American League East.,Bichette has a left knee sprain, and the IL move is retroactive to Sunday, the team announced. ,Bichette, 27, is batting .311...
Comeback in works? Tiger Woods seen hitting balls at charity event
Tiger Woods was spotted testing out his swing on Tuesday in what can be construed as a positive sign that the 15-time major champion is considering a return to the PGA Tour.,Woods, 49, was seen hitting balls on the practice range at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. He was working off ...
Broncos announce plans for retractable-roof home, eye 2031 season
The Denver Broncos have identified Burnham Yard as a preferred site for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium, the team announced on Tuesday.,The stadium, which would be located less than a mile southeast of Empower Field at Mile High -- the Broncos' current venue -- is tentatively planned to...
Golf Glance: U.S. Ryder Cup team descends on Napa; LPGA in Ohio
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Tommy Fleetwood),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 11-14,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,138 Yards),...
Connecticut senators criticize WNBA's involvement in Sun sale
Connecticut's senior senator wants the WNBA to stay out of negotiations regarding a potential sale of the Sun.,U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Monday, asking her to allow the Mohegan Tribe, which owns the franchise, to explore offers that would keep the ...
NHL: No punishment for Oilers after probe into Evander Kane LTIR case
The Edmonton Oilers will not face any discipline from the NHL for their use of long-term injured reserve last season with respect to forward Evander Kane, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Tuesday.,Kane recovered from abdominal and knee surgeries during the entire regular season before...
Report: 49ers waiving K Jake Moody after rough opener
The San Francisco 49ers are waiving kicker Jake Moody after missing two field goals in the season opener, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Moody, a third-round draft pick in 2023, missed a 27-yard attempt in the second quarter and had a 36-yarder blocked in the third of Sunday's 17-13 win at Seattle.,M...
Georgia Tech aims for rare recent victory vs. No. 12 Clemson
The past decade hasn't been kind to Georgia Tech in its nearly annual meeting with rival Clemson.,The Yellow Jackets have dropped nine games in a row against the Tigers, with just one of those matchups decided by fewer than 14 points. ,After not playing each other last year for the first time since ...
Rule change prompts highest kickoff-return rate since 2010
NFL teams returned 75.6 percent of the kickoffs in Week 1, the highest rate in the league in 15 years, after moving the touchback to the 35-yard line.,The rate last season with touchbacks spotted at the 30-yard line was just 32.8 percent.,The rate of 75.6 percent (118 of 156) was the highest since W...
Report: Falcons signing K John Parker Romo to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons are signing kicker John Parker Romo to the practice squad, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,The report comes two days after Younghoe Koo misfired on a game-tying 44-yard field goal in the final seconds of Atlanta's 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Koo converted an earlier ...
Xander Schauffele not with Ryder Cup teammates after son's birth
Xander Schauffele is not at the Procore Championship in Napa, Calif., with the rest of his United States Ryder Cup teammates in order to be at home in Florida with his newborn son.,The rest of the U.S. team is in Northern California this week to squeeze in a final competition before the Ryder Cup at...
Big 12 punishes officiating crew for rules violation
The Big 12 Conference reprimanded an officiating crew Tuesday for a gaffe in Missouri's weekend win over Kansas.,The rules violation occurred following a first-quarter touchdown by Missouri, when the Tigers were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. After Kansas blocked the extra-point try followin...
Tyreek Hill's wife alleges domestic violence in divorce filing
The estranged wife of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill alleges in court filings that she has been the victim of multiple acts of domestic violence, TMZ reported.,The two are in the process of divorcing, and in paperwork Keeta Vaccaro filed on Monday in connection to the case, she said she wa...
Shohei Ohtani Saving His Best Baseball for October's MLB Playoffs
After a record-setting 50/50 season, Shohei Ohtani’s numbers have dipped slightly... but his pitching role may define the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff run....
J.J. McCarthy Rallies Minnesota Vikings to Comeback Win in NFL Debut
J.J. McCarthy shook off a pick-6 to lead the Vikings past the Bears with 21 unanswered points in his impressive NFL debut....
Baker Mayfield Was Never the Answer for the Cleveland Browns
Baker Mayfield has revived his career in Tampa Bay, but he was never the long-term solution for the Browns. Here’s why moving on always made sense....
MLB Best Bets September 8: Yankees vs. Tigers, Red Sox vs. A’s Betting Picks
We’ve got two MLB best bets for September 8th: Yankees vs. Tigers and Red Sox vs. A’s. Can New York stay hot? Will Boston vs. Oakland go over or under the run total?...
Trevor Story, Red Sox look to flex muscles against A's
It's typically a winning day at the ballpark for the Boston Red Sox if Trevor Story hits a homer.,Story went deep in the series opener and will look to flirt again with the fences on Tuesday when the Red Sox face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.,S...