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Falcons look for ways to set Michael Penix Jr. up for success after Sunday struggles
Even after the Atlanta Falcons' worst offensive output in four years and a temporary benching of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., head coach Raheem Morris maintains that there is no controversy under center.,During Atlanta's 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday -- the team's first time being s...
Report: Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks to retire after season
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Kyle Hendricks has informed friends he expects to retire after the season, USA Today reported Monday.,The 35-year-old right-hander is in his first season with the Angels following 11 campaigns with the Chicago Cubs.,Hendricks helped the Cubs end a 108-year World Series cha...
Former Patriots, Texans executive Bobby Grier dies
Bobby Grier, a longtime NFL executive credited with the New England Patriots drafting Tom Brady and J.J. Watt going to the Houston Texans, died at age 82.,Grier, the father of Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier, had been a consultant with Miami since 2017.,"We are...
Report: UNC QB Gio Lopez's leg injury not season-ending
North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez did not suffer a season-ending injury in Saturday's loss to UCF, On3 reported Monday.,Lopez departed in the third quarter of the Tar Heels' 34-9 defeat in Orlando, carted to the locker room after being helped off the field with an injury to his right leg.,North C...
Reports: Angelo Smith, brother of Jeremiah, commits to Ohio State
Angelo Smith, the younger brother of Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith, will follow in his brother's footsteps and play in Columbus as multiple outlets reported Sunday that the high school junior safety has committed to the Buckeyes.,Angelo Smith, a three-star recruit in many services includin...
Vikings QB Carson Wentz to start vs. Steelers next week
Carson Wentz is the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings for at least another week, head coach Kevin O'Connell said a few minutes after celebrating a 48-10 win Sunday. ,Wentz threw two TD passes and completed 14 of his 20 attempts in place of J.J. McCarthy, who is not expected to play in W...
Kyle Freeland sharp as Rockies beat Angels in home finale
Blain Crim homered, Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 in Denver on Sunday to wrap up their home schedule.,Colorado (43-113) passed the 1962 New York Mets, whose 42 wins are the fewest in the NL in the modern era. The Rockies finished t...
Kelsey Mitchell leads Fever to stunning Game 1 upset of Aces
Behind Kelsey Mitchell's playoff career-high 34 points, the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever spoiled the celebration for Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson and the host Las Vegas Aces with an 89-73 Game 1 upset in their WNBA semifinal matchup on Sunday. ,Wilson received her league record fourth MVP before t...
Cleveland Browns Beat Green Bay Packers for Biggest NFL Upset This Season
The Cleveland Browns upset the Green Bay Packers as Andre Szmyt redeemed himself with a 55-yard game-winner and Jim Schwartz’s defense dominated....
Steelers edge Patriots as Aaron Rodgers moves into 4th on all-time TD list
Aaron Rodgers tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin on a third-and-6 play with 2:16 remaining in the game to help the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the New England Patriots 21-14 Sunday.,New England moved the ball to the Pittsburgh 28-yard line on its final possession before turning...
Storm will not renew contract of coach Noelle Quinn
The Seattle Storm are parting ways with head coach Noelle Quinn, as the team announced Sunday it will not renew her contract for 2026.,Quinn was the Storm's head coach since early in the 2021 season, when Dan Hughes retired six games into the campaign.,"On behalf of our organization, I would like to...
Reports: Syracuse QB Steve Angeli tears Achilles, done for season
Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli is expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season with a torn Achilles, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,The signal-caller, who helped the Orange spring a 34-21 road upset of Clemson on Saturday, was injured during that contest. He fell awkwardly during a third-qu...
Aaron Rodgers passes Brett Favre on all-time TD list
Aaron Rodgers passed former Green Bay Packers teammate Brett Favre on the all-time passing touchdown list on Sunday, moving into sole possession of fourth place with 509 and counting.,The Steelers quarterback set the mark early in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's game with the New England Patriots...
Rain forces cancellation of Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship has been canceled due to heavy rain this weekend and a less-than-desirable forecast, the LPGA announced Sunday morning.,Dangerous weather conditions suspended play in the second round at 3:25 p.m. local time on Saturday at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark.,"T...
Angels, Rockies back to finishing lost seasons after witnessing milestone
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout can go to the ballpark on Sunday with a weight lifted off his shoulders.,On Saturday night in Denver, Trout hit his 400th career home run, a 485-foot solo shot in the eighth inning of a 3-0 win against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, helping the Angels snap their e...
Shohei Ohtani's 53rd HR caps Dodgers' slugfest in win over Giants
Shohei Ohtani hit his league-leading 53rd home run, Max Muncy, Michael Conforto and Tommy Edman added homers of their own and the Los Angeles Dodgers made it three straight over the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 7-5 triumph Saturday night.,After rallying from a four-run deficit to win for the...
Mike Trout's 400th homer helps Angels snap skid vs. Rockies
Mike Trout hit his 400th career home run to help the Los Angeles Angels break their eight-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the host Colorado Rockies Saturday.,The eighth-inning blast was Trout's 22nd on the season. He became the 59th player in major league history to hit 400 home runs.,Trout, ...
Inclement weather suspends 2nd round of LPGA event in Arkansas
Dangerous weather conditions suspended play for the day at 3:25 p.m. local time on Saturday at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Ark.,Eight groups completed at least one hole of the second round before play was suspended, with the golf course at Pinnacle Country Club described as unpla...
Georgia Tech improves to 4-0 behind balanced attack vs. Temple
ATLANTA -- Haynes King threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, while adding a score on the ground, helping No. 18 Georgia Tech post a 45-24 victory over visiting Temple on Saturday.,Jamal Haynes ran for 107 yards, Malachi Hosley rushed for 59 yards and two scores, and Georgia Tech (4-0) began the ye...
Twins RHP Pablo Lopez (forearm) to miss rest of season
Heading to the injured list for the third time this season, Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez will miss the remainder of the season with a mild forearm strain in his pitching arm. ,Placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday, Lopez went 5-4 in 14 starts with a 2.74 ERA over 75 2/3 innings. The 29-yea...