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Cardinals RG Will Hernandez (knee) done for year
The Arizona Cardinals lost starting right guard Will Hernandez for the rest of the season due to a left knee injury in Sunday's win over San Francisco.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Monday that Hernandez would be placed on injured reserve and not be back this year.,"Will was playing...
After hostile Game 2 win, Padres aim to take series lead vs. Dodgers
No matter what has been thrown the San Diego Padres' way -- from the mound or from the stands -- not much has deterred a club headed back to the warm embrace of home.,The Padres did not just even their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at a game apiece on Sunday.,They w...
Raiders' Antonio Pierce: 'Ask Davante' why rift developed
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce remained mum on the tension between the team and disgruntled star receiver Davante Adams, who requested a trade last week.,Speaking to reporters Monday after the Raiders' 34-18 loss at the Denver Broncos the day before, Pierce was asked what he thought sparked ...
Colts say QB1 job belongs to Anthony Richardson when healthy
At this stage of his career, veteran Joe Flacco has developed a knack for stellar play in relief of starting quarterbacks. But there's no quarterback controversy in Indianapolis, according to Colts coach Shane Steichen.,Following the Colts' 37-34 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Steichen said ...
Kerry Carpenter, Tarik Skubal get Tigers past Guardians to even ALDS
Kerry Carpenter launched a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians on Monday afternoon in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.,Carpenter hit a 423-foot blast into the right field seats to bre...
Yankees name RHP Clarke Schmidt as G3 ALDS starter
The New York Yankees named right-hander Clarke Schmidt as their Game 3 starter when the American League Division Series moves to Kansas City on Wednesday.,Schmidt earned the nod over rookie right-hander Luis Gil, who went on the injured list in late August with a lower back strain and returned to ma...
Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN
ESPN hired Shams Charania as its next senior NBA insider on Monday, tapping the 30-year-old to succeed his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, who announced his retirement from journalism last month.,"I am honored to join ESPN ... I can't wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve...
Kirby Smart stands by insistence that Georgia fans ‘disappointed’ him
Georgia coach Kirby Smart did not back down from his postgame comments Saturday that Bulldogs fans left him "disappointed," but he attempted to move past the moment and accused the media of creating an "us against them" conflict.,One week after losing a 41-34 instant classic at Alabama, the Bulldogs...
Orioles LHP Tucker Davidson elects free agency after DFA
Baltimore Orioles left-hander Tucker Davidson elected to become a free agent instead of accepting an outright minor league assignment after he was designated for assignment on the final day of the regular season.,Davidson, 28, pitched in just one game for the Orioles this season, while also going 5-...
No. 1 Texas planning to start QB Quinn Ewers vs. No. 18 Oklahoma
Quarterback Quinn Ewers has been out since Sept. 14 for top-ranked Texas, but he is expected to start on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry game against No. 18 Oklahoma in Dallas.,Recovering from an oblique injury, Ewers practiced Monday after taking part in three practices last week, coach Steve Sar...
Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter new Heisman Trophy favorites
For the first time this year, a pair of non-quarterbacks -- Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter -- sit atop the DraftKings Heisman Trophy odds, replacing Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, who held the top spot until this week.,Jeanty, who leads the nation w...
Reports: Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland out 4-6 weeks
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland will miss 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, ESPN reported Monday.,The rookie avoided a season-ending ACL injury but will require surgery to repair a meniscus tear, according to ESPN and NFL Network.,Kneeland, 23, was injured in the first quarter of Sunday n...
MLS breaks attendance record with more than 11M fans
Major League Soccer has surpassed 11 million fans to break the league's regular season attendance record.,With 16 regular-season matches remaining, MLS already has eclipsed the mark of 10,900,804 set last season.,Announcing the record on Monday, the league credited the recent arrivals of such intern...
Wild sign G Jesper Wallstedt to 2-year, $4.4M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4-million contract extension Monday, three days before the team begins its 2024-25 season at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Wallstedt, 21, will finish out his entry-level contract this season before the extension starts wit...
Week 5 MNF: Saints-Chiefs Preview, Props, Prediction
Week 5 of the NFL season concludes with the New Orleans Saints taking on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead on "Monday Night Football." These teams last played in Week 15 of the 2020 season, a game the Chiefs won 32-29.,Of course, both teams have changed quite a bit since then, especially the Saint...
Team Liquid sweeps paiN Gaming at Worlds
Team Liquid and GAM Esports prevailed on Monday in their Round 3 Low Matches at the 2024 League of Legends World Championship Swiss Stage in Berlin.,Team Liquid swept paiN Gaming 2-0 with a 37-minute win on green and a 29-minute triumph on red at the $2.225 million championship event.,GAM Esports re...
Browns TE David Njoku, CB Denzel Ward to have MRIs
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku, who returned Sunday after missing three games with an ankle sprain, will have an MRI after injuring his knee in the loss to the Washington Commanders.,Njoku, 28, had one catch for 14 yards before suffering the injury. The Browns' 2017 first-round pick (29th ov...
Guardians add OF Angel Martinez as injury substitute
The Cleveland Guardians successfully added outfielder Angel Martinez to the postseason roster as an injury substitute.,Major League Baseball approved the replacement for injured outfielder Tyler Freeman prior to Monday's Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Detroit Tige...
Reds introduce Terry Francona as new manager
The Cincinnati Reds introduced Terry Francona as their new manager on Monday, an opportunity the two-time World Series champion said "just felt right.",The Reds were able to lure Francona out of retirement, signing him on Friday to a three-year deal with a club option for the 2028 season.,Francona, ...
Jets: QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) ‘fine’ for Week 6
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a low ankle sprain but that all indications are he should be "fine" for next week's game.,Rodgers sustained the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. The ...