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WNBA players irked by Adam Silver's rev-share comments
The Women's National Basketball Players Association made its feelings known about NBA commissioner Adam Silver's choice of wording when referring to collective bargaining negotiations on Tuesday morning's "Today" show.,Silver was asked by NBC host Craig Melvin if the WNBA players should be getting a...

Enforcer Ross Johnston leads Ducks' offense in win over Preds
Rugged winger Ross Johnston tallied a goal and added two assists in his 250th NHL game, and the visiting Anaheim Ducks ended a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,It was the ten-year veteran's first career three-point game.,Cutter Gauthier had a go...

No. 1 UConn's Sarah Strong named to preseason All-America team
Sarah Strong of No. 1 UConn, one of the nation's top freshmen last season, was named to the Associated Press All-America women's college basketball preseason team, announced Tuesday.,She joins an impressive group headlined by senior Lauren Betts of UCLA, junior Madison Booker of Texas and junior Han...

Ducks, Predators looking for more consistency ahead of early-season clash
The Anaheim Ducks are showing signs of turning the corner in their quest to become a playoff-caliber NHL team again, but they remain a work in progress for the time being.,The Ducks will try to take another step in their development when they visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night in the sec...

Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka active at Detroit
Ailing Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka received a green light to play Monday night at Detroit. ,The participation of Egbuka was in greater doubt than the return of Evans, who last played four weeks ago in the Buccaneers' 29-27 triumph over the New York Jets on Sept. 21.,Head co...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels avoided long-term injury, questionable for Chiefs game
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn's Monday update on starting quarterback Jayden Daniels' status was a good news and bad news situation.,The good news, Quinn said, is that an MRI exam showed the hamstring injury Daniels sustained in the third quarter of Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys ...

Florida QB DJ Lagway not wavering after firing of coach
Quarterback DJ Lagway reiterated his commitment for Florida on Monday, one day after the school fired coach Billy Napier.,Lagway, a five-star recruit, was the most prominent player reeled in by Napier during his 3 1/2-season stint with the Gators.,"I'm a Florida Gator, man," Lagway, a sophomore, tol...

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) remains day-to-day
After missing Sunday's game, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku remains day-to-day with his knee injury, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday.,Njoku did not practice last week ahead of the Browns' 31-6 home win over the Miami Dolphins. His 223 receiving yards this season rank third on the...

Seminoles sticking with Mike Norvell; AD plans review after season
Despite his "deep disappointment" in the football program, Florida State athletic director Michael Alford is not ready to make a coaching change.,Head coach Mike Norvell's future with the Seminoles will undergo a "comprehensive assessment" at the end of the season, Alford said in a statement release...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels set for MRI exam after injuring hamstring
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will undergo an MRI exam on Monday after leaving in the third quarter of Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, with a hamstring injury.,On first-and-10 at the Dallas 39, Daniels dropped back and was sacked by Shemar James, fum...

Stanford fined $50K for violating the ACC event security policy
Stanford was fined $50,000 for violating the Atlantic Coast Conference's event security policy following Saturday night's 20-13 victory over Florida State, the conference announced Sunday.,According to the ACC, the violation occurred "when fans entered the field of play after the conclusion of the c...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels injures hamstring, ruled out vs. Cowboys
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels sustained a right hamstring injury early in the third quarter and was ruled out early in the fourth quarter Sunday against the host Dallas Cowboys.,On first-and-10 at the Dallas 39, Daniels dropped back and was sacked by Shemar James, fumbling the bal...