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Cowboys force late fumble, knock Bucs out of NFC South lead
The Dallas Cowboys won't be going to the playoffs, but it played a key role in the postseason race with a 26-24 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.,The Cowboys got 283 passing yards from Cooper Rush and a spectacular final-drive turnover to end the Buccaneers' four-game win strea...

Report: Cowboys All-Pro LB Micah Parsons (illness) expected to play vs. Bucs
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons missed practice Friday because of illness but is expected to play Sunday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Network reported.,Parsons, who missed four games this season because of a high ankle sprain, showed up on Friday's injury repo...

Diamondbacks acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi.,Cleveland will also receive Arizona's 2025 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick. Shortly after the trade was announced, the Guardians al...

Reports: D-backs acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi, multiple sources reported.,Cleveland will also receive Arizona's 2025 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick. Shortly after the trade was ...

Cowboys target Baker Mayfield; Bucs clamoring to clinch
Tampa Bay rolls toward the playoffs with a win streak Dallas likely needs to ruin to keep its own postseason possibilities alive Sunday.,Leading the NFC South at 8-6, the Buccaneers wrested the NFC's third seed from Seattle last week when the Packers took down the Seahawks.,Winners of four in a row,...

QB Baker Mayfield (knee) among several Buccaneers missing practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough because of a knee issue and would not have practiced if the team had "gone full speed," the team announced.,Mayfield was among a long list of Bucs who didn't practice: linebacker K.J. Britt (ankle), tight ...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Becoming a Dangerous NFC Playoff Contender
With the recent success surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they certainly look to be hitting their stride at the perfect time, becoming NFC playoff contenders....

Mike Evans, Buccaneers pummel Chargers
Wide receiver Mike Evans notched two second-half touchdowns to lead visiting Tampa Bay's 40-17 rout over the offensively inept Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,The often-injured Evans caught scoring passes of 57 and 35 yards as the Buccaneers outscored the Chargers 27-0 in the second half.,Tampa Bay ...

Chargers, Bucs try to hold on to playoff positions
Something has to give on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif.,For both the NFC South-leading Bucs (7-6) and AFC wild-card hopeful Chargers (8-5), they are keeping their fingers crossed that it isn't a playoff spot with four weeks left in the regula...

Bucs sign former Pro Bowl LB Deion Jones
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones to their practice squad on Tuesday.,Jones, 30, was released by the Buffalo Bills during their final cuts on Aug. 25, less than four months after he signed a one-year contract with the team.,Jones played his first six seasons with...

Saints add QB Ben DiNucci in wake of injuries to Derek Carr
Injuries to starting quarterback Derek Carr have led the New Orleans Saints to sign journeyman Ben DiNucci, who announced the news on social media on Tuesday.,The team has not confirmed the signing or whether DiNucci would be on the active roster or practice squad. He provides depth behind Carr's ba...

Reports: Bucs sign former Pro Bowl LB Deion Jones
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones to their practice squad, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Jones, 30, was released by the Buffalo Bills during their final cuts on Aug. 25, less than four months after he signed a one-year contract with the team.,Jone...

Bucs grab NFC South lead, hand Raiders ninth straight loss
Rachaad White and Jalen McMillan each produced two touchdowns in the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 28-13 win on Sunday, extending the Las Vegas Raiders' losing streak to nine.,Tampa Bay (7-6), which has won three in a row, took over first place in the NFC South as the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) lost at the ...

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) carted off
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted to the locker room with an air cast on his left leg after being pushed from behind by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey in the third quarter on Sunday.,The Raiders soon ruled O'Connell out for the rest of the game with a kn...

Bucs rookie RB Bucky Irving active vs. reeling Raiders
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving is active for Sunday's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders.,Irving, the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week, was listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to hip and back injuries. ,Irving, 22, has team-leading totals in carries ...

Bucs bid to continue win streak in encounter vs. reeling Raiders
Suddenly back in the hunt to win the NFC South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will try for their third straight victory on Sunday when they host the Las Vegas Raiders.,Tampa Bay (6-6) lost four in a row before returning from a bye to post a 30-7 win over the New York Giants on Nov. 24 and a 26-23 overtim...
NFL Draft Longshot Quarterbacks With a Chance To Deliver
These quarterbacks aren't receiving much hype entering the 2025 NFL Draft, but they have a chance to produce at a high level in their professional careers. ...

Carli Lloyd headlines 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame class
Former United States women's star Carli Lloyd, a two-time FIFA Player of the Year, is part of the five-member 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame class, the entity announced Tuesday.,Lloyd played on two Women's World Cup championship teams (2015, 2019) with the United States women's national team and ...

Buccaneers force OT on late kick, beat Panthers on field goal
Chase McLaughlin had a second chance in overtime and kicked a 30-yard field goal with 2:50 left in the session as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers escaped with a 26-23 victory against the host Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte.,McLaughlin forced overtime with a 51-yarder on the last play of regulatio...

Legendary St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca dies at 99
Lou Carnesecca, who collected 526 wins during a legendary coaching career at St. John's, died on Saturday. He was 99.,Carnesecca was at the helm for 24 seasons, getting two stints with the Red Storm (1965-70, 1973-92). St. John's broke the news of his death and mentioned that he passed away surround...