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Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (disciplinary reasons) out vs. Falcons
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not play in Sunday's game against the host Atlanta Falcons because of disciplinary reasons, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Cowboys since have announced that Elliott will not travel with the team to Atlanta and will be inactive for the game. ,Fellow ru...
Orioles' Corbin Burnes elects free agency; Boston's Lucas Giolito opts in
Eight members of the Baltimore Orioles elected free agency on Thursday, including Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes and slugging outfielder Anthony Santander.,The right-handed Burnes, 30, was 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA in 32 games in his first season with the Orioles after being traded by the Milwaukee ...
Report: Bucks vet Khris Middleton (ankles) to miss opener
Bucks star Khris Middleton is expected to miss Milwaukee's season opener Wednesday against the host Philadelphia 76ers as he continues to rehab from ankle injuries, ESPN reported Monday.,The most Middleton has been cleared to do so far is participate in 3-on-3 scrimmages, but he's been limited in pr...
Mauricio Pochettino gets first win as USMNT head coach in shutout of Panama
The Mauricio Pochettino era began with a win when the U.S. men's national team defeated Panama 2-0 in Austin, Texas, on Saturday.,Yunus Musah scored his first international goal in the 49th minute and Ricardo Pepi added an insurance goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time off an assist by Haji Wr...
A year before Ryder Cup, captains talk building teams, Bethpage test
Keegan Bradley envisions possibly making a lineup for Ryder Cup matches next fall that includes himself as a player-captain when the United States and Europe square off in the 2025 event at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.,That's just one of many scenarios Bradley has to ponder, however, before t...
Will Minnesota Timberwolves Be Better Without Karl-Anthony Towns?
In the longterm, the Minnesota Timberwolves might find themselves in a better position without Karl-Anthony Towns because of what they recouped via trade....
Julius Randle feels fortunate to be 'wanted' by Wolves
Once he got over the initial shock of being traded from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves last weekend, Julius Randle was excited to join another NBA title contender. ,"You want to be somewhere where you feel wanted. I feel wanted here," Randle said Thursday. "At this point in my car...
Falcons P Bradley Pinion (neck spasms) to play Thursday
Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion is expected to play on Thursday night despite experiencing neck spasms earlier in the day, the team announced.,Pinion does not carry an injury designation on the game report for the Falcons (2-2) as they host the NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1).,Pinio...
Blue Jackets F Gavin Brindley (finger) out 4-6 weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gavin Brindley will be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a broken finger suffered in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason victory at St. Louis.,Brindley was placed on injured reserve Thursday, two days before his 20th birthday.,Brindley made his NHL debut in last season's regular-sea...
Augusta National chairman 'confident' Masters will be held
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday that he believes the Masters will be held as scheduled despite the golf course sustaining "a lot of damage" from Hurricane Helene.,The Masters is scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.,"I'm confident that the Masters will be held, it will ...
Bucks G Khris Middleton working his way back from ankle surgery
Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton will be limited as training camp starts, still recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles, coach Doc Rivers said Monday.,Middleton, 33, will start camp in Irvine, Calif., sitting out five-on-five work initially, Rivers said.,"He'll participate in camp," Ri...
U.S. beats International team to win 10th straight Presidents Cup
The United States continued its historical dominance of the Presidents Cup when it beat the International team 18 1/2 to 11 1/2 at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Sunday for its 10th consecutive victory in the event.,Needing to pick up only 4 1/2 points from the 12 singles matches on the final day, the ...
Knicks-Wolves blockbuster shifts NBA title odds
The blockbuster deal between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves led oddsmakers to quickly adjust the futures market for the 2024-25 NBA title.,And the early returns were positive for both teams.,In a swap of All-Star forwards, the Knicks will reportedly land Karl-Anthony Towns in exchang...
Augusta National assessing Helene damage
One of the nation's most storied golf courses is dealing with the aftermath of Helene, the former Category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Florida on Friday and was downgraded to a tropical depression as it continued its wrath into Georgia on Friday. ,Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridle...
Reports: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves
In a major offseason NBA blockbuster deal, the New York Knicks acquired All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported Friday night.,The Timberwolves reportedly will receive All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round...
Timberwolves sign journeyman G Chasson Randle
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed guard Chasson Randle on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Randle, 31, spent last season with Greek club AEK, averaging 8.8 points and 2.7 assists in 21 games.,He played for five NBA teams from 2016-21, averaging 5.7 points and 16.1 minutes in 119 games (...
Fired-up Jim Furyk, U.S. eye 10th straight Presidents Cup win
Though there have been some close calls in recent memory, the United States has won nine straight Presidents Cups and counting, making its every-other-year contest against the International team pretty predictable., ,But don't tell U.S. captain Jim Furyk that an upset would spice up the event. One A...
Duke crushes Middle Tennessee to go unbeaten in non-conference play
Maalik Murphy threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns on a rainy Saturday evening in Murfreesboro, Tenn., as the Duke Blue Devils notched a 45-17 victory over Middle Tennessee State.,Murphy completed 14-of-21 passes as the Blue Devils (4-0) finished non-conference play with an unblemished record. S...
Middle Tennessee standing in way of 4-0 start for Duke
Duke aims to finish nonconference play with an unblemished record when it visits Middle Tennessee State for a Saturday afternoon clash in Murfreesboro, Tenn.,The Blue Devils (3-0) also eye their second consecutive 4-0 start and momentum heading into a Sept. 28 tilt against rival North Carolina in th...
Conor McGregor on lack of fight date: 'I'm just out of the loop'
Conor McGregor said he is at a loss as to why the UFC hasn't given him a fight date.,McGregor was expected to battle Michael Chandler, however UFC CEO Dana White told Barstool Sports on Friday that Chandler will square off against former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 in New Yo...