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Reports: Titans placing CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad) on IR
The Tennessee Titans are placing cornerback L'Jarius Sneed on injured reserve, per multiple reports Friday.,Sneed, 27, has not played since Week 5 due to a quad injury. He has 23 tackles in five starts this season.,Sneed signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract after being acquired in a March trad...
Bucs WR Mike Evans expected to return from injury Sunday
Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans will likely return from a hamstring injury Sunday against the New York Giants, according to Evans and Bucs coach Todd Bowles on Friday.,The franchise's all-time leading scorer, Evans was diagnosed with a moderate hamstring strain after suffering the injury in the s...
Wild wrap up red-hot road trip against Flames
The Minnesota Wild have stepped into uncharted territory as they prepare to finish a three-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Wild are off to the hottest start in franchise history with a 13-3-3 record through 19 games. A huge part of that success is a league-best 9...
Angel City F Claire Emslie agrees to new 2-year deal
Angel City FC forward Claire Emslie agreed to a new two-year contract through the 2026 NWSL season, the team announced Friday.,The 30-year-old Scottish international was Angel City's second pick in the 2022 expansion draft ahead of their debut season. Since then, Emslie has recorded 15 goals and sev...
Conor McGregor found liable for sexual assault in Ireland
An Irish civil jury found Friday that UFC superstar Conor McGregor is liable of sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel room in December 2018.,McGregor was ordered by the High Court in Dublin to pay the victim 248,000 euros, or approximately $257,000 in U.S. dollars.,No criminal charges came f...
Caitlin Clark joins Cincinnati ownership group in bid for NWSL team
Caitlin Clark is joining a group bidding to own a National Women's Soccer League franchise in Cincinnati.,The NWSL bid team said Clark's influence on women's sports will serve as a boost toward its goal for an expansion franchise.,"The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has join...
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee lands another contract extension
SMU and head football coach Rhett Lashlee are in agreement on a contract extension.,The school announced the extension on Friday but, as a private university, is not required to disclose any terms. He previously received a contract extension last November.,Lashlee is in his third season at SMU and t...
Giants grant goodbye request, waive QB Daniel Jones
Quarterback Daniel Jones asked for and was granted his release from the New York Giants on Friday.,"Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team.,"Daniel has been a great repres...
Flyers look to regain footing in matinee vs. Blackhawks
A 4-0-1 run earlier this month lifted the spirits of the Philadelphia Flyers.,A pair of losses, however, has served as a reminder how far the Flyers must travel as they head into Saturday afternoon's clash against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Last Saturday, Philadelphia reached the NHL's version...
Manchester City vie to halt slide vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City will be hoping the November international break can provide a chance to refresh and refocus when they host Tottenham Hotspur in the final contest of Saturday's Premier League slate.,Second-place City (7-2-2, 23 points) have lost four in a row in all competitions as they continue to n...
Trial for Patriots S Jabrill Peppers set for January
The criminal trial for New England safety Jabrill Peppers, whose charges include both domestic violence and drug possession, is scheduled for Jan. 22.,Peppers initially pleaded not guilty in Quincy (Mass.) District Court on Oct. 7 after he was arrested on charges of strangulation or suffocation, ass...
No. 25 Illinois determined to make strides vs. UMES
When Illinois coach Brad Underwood lined up non-conference games against the likes of Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Duke, the goal was to find out how his guys stack up and where they need to improve., ,Now that the first results are in - No. 25 Illinois lost 100-87 Wednesday night to No. 8 Alaba...
Week 12 NFL Capsules
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Carolina Panthers (3-7), 1 p.m. ET, FOX,At Buffalo last week, Kansas City came out on the losing end of a game for the first time since last Christmas. The Chiefs don't lose, so it stands to reason they almost never drop back-to-back games. Kansas City lost back-to-back g...
Knights sign F Brett Howden to 5-year, $12.5M extension
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a five-year, $12.5 million contract extension through the 2029-30 NHL season on Friday.,Howden, 26, has appeared in 20 games this season and has nine points. He and Ivan Barbashev are tied for second on the team with eight goals, trailing Pavel Dorofe...
Daniel Jones Released From New York Giants: Where Will He Sign Next?
The New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones who is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent, these four teams could show interest in him....
Broncos-Chargers in, Browns-Bengals out in 'TNF' flex
The Week 16 contest between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers is moving game days and into prime time, the first-ever flex on the "Thursday Night Football" schedule on Amazon Prime Video.,Making way for the AFC West clash, which could have a bearing on the postseason schedule, is the AFC N...
'Tata' Martino steps down as head coach of Inter Miami
Departing head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino said Friday that he is leaving Inter Miami CF with "nothing but gratitude.",Martino confirmed reports that he was voluntarily leaving his position due to personal reasons and said he is returning to his native Argentina. ,Per Inter Miami, the club's search...
Giants grant demoted QB Daniel Jones his release
Quarterback Daniel Jones asked for and was granted his release from the New York Giants on Friday.,"Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team.,"Daniel has been a great repres...
Report: Free agent OT D.J. Humphries (torn ACL) cleared to return
Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle D.J. Humphries has been medically cleared for all football work, NFL Network reported on Friday.,Humphries, who is a free agent, has been working his way back from a torn ACL sustained last season while playing with the Arizona Cardinals. The former first-round draft...
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown set sights on St. Francis (Pa.)
Georgetown has yet to optimize its rotation during its non-conference slate, but that mission is at least moving in the right direction ahead of Saturday's home game against St. Francis (Pa.) in Washington, D.C.,The Hoyas entered the season with plenty of questions as to who would play where and whe...