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Virginia Tech out to KO the TOs vs. Jacksonville
Coming off their first loss of the season, Virginia Tech returns home to Blacksburg, Va., to play Jacksonville Wednesday night in the first meeting between the two schools since 1986.,The Hokies (3-1) are undefeated at home after topping Delaware State, South Carolina Upstate and Winthrop over an ei...

Canucks F J.T. Miller (personal reasons) takes leave of absence
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave of absence for undisclosed personal reasons, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Tuesday. ,"Right now, our sole focus is making sure that J.T. knows the entire organization is here to support him," Allvin said in a statement. "O...

Reports: Luis Severino (Mets), Juan Soto (Yankees) reject QOs
Right-hander Luis Severino rejected the New York Mets' $21.05 million qualifying offer, Newsday reported Tuesday.,Severino, 30, was 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 31 starts in his first season with the Mets, striking out 161 batters across 182 innings.,A two-time All-Star with the New York Yankees (2017, 2...

Ryan Preece joins RFK Racing in Cup Series in 2025
Ryan Preece will drive the No. 60 Ford for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the organization announced Tuesday.,Preece will join co-owner/driver Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher in the team's three-car lineup.,"Having a third team gives us another shot at th...

Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas
The New York Jets' season of upheaval continued Tuesday with the firing of general manager Joe Douglas.,The Jets (3-8) fired head coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and are 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.,The GM spot also will be filled on an interim basis by Phil Savage, who was senior vice preside...

Report: No concussion for Rangers F Filip Chytil
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil is close to a return after exams determined he did not sustain a concussion last week, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Chytil, 25, is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will reportedly rejoin the team ahead of Thursday's game in Calgary.,Chytil, who has a history o...

Georgetown looks for turnaround against Mount St. Mary's
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley did not approve of his team's defensive effort in Saturday's loss to Notre Dame.,"F-minus. Terrible. Absolutely horrendous," he said following the 84-63 defeat.,The Hoyas (2-1) hope to tighten the screws when they host improved Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday night in Washin...

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night.,The team announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old forward is considered week-to-week pending further evaluations with team physici...
New York Jets Fire Joe Douglas Despite His Contract Expiring in Six Weeks
The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas despite his contract expiring in six weeks, and while this timing might seem weird, they can now plan for the future....

Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to test undefeated Penn State
Four games into the season, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades is feeling good about his undefeated squad. ,The Nittany Lions will aim to continue their impressive start to the season Wednesday when they host Purdue Fort Wayne in non-conference action. ,Penn State (4-0) has won its first four contests by...

Jerry Jones: Cowboys not planning to fire Mike McCarthy
In-season coaching changes are a thing of the past for the Dallas Cowboys, owner Jerry Jones said.,"You don't need to worry about anybody in that locker room giving everything they've got and more and how bad they feel when they get beat on a play or get beat in a quarter or the whole game, at all,"...

Reports: Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas
The New York Jets' season of upheaval continued Tuesday with the reported firing of general manager Joe Douglas.,The Jets (3-8) fired head coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and are 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.,New York headed into its bye week with a 28-27 loss at home against the Indianapolis C...

Jets sign K Anders Carlson to active roster
The New York Jets signed kicker Anders Carlson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Tuesday.,The move comes two days after Carlson connected on a pair of field-goal attempts -- including a 58-yarder -- and made all three extra-point tries in New York's 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts...

Brian Harman 'not numb' to impact of reduced fields
Brian Harman has grinded through just about every level since turning professional in 2009, so he empathizes with those who will be directly impacted by the reduced field sizes approved by the PGA Tour Policy Board for the 2026 season.,As a member of the Player Advisory Committee, Harman was part of...

Former Bulls star Bob Love dies at 81
Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love passed away Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 81.,Love was a three-time All-Star who spent nine of his 11 NBA seasons with the Bulls. He joined Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan in becoming the second member of the Bulls to have his jersey retired ...

Report: Bears working out free agent S Terrell Edmunds
Free agent safety Terrell Edmunds is working out with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,His younger brother, Tremaine Edmunds, is a starting linebacker for the Bears (4-6).,Terrell Edmunds, 27, was a first-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2018 and was released by the Steelers on Nov. 9....

Texas, Notre Dame agree to play in 2028, 2029
Projected College Football Playoff participants Texas and Notre Dame agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029. ,The agreement announced Tuesday features the Longhorns visiting South Bend, Ind., on Sept. 9, 2028, and the Fighting Irish heading to Austin on Sept. 22, 2029.,Notre Dame own...

Golf Glance: PGA grinders chase cards; LPGA stars chase record money
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Butterfield Bermuda Championship (Rafael Campos),THIS WEEK: The RSM Classic, St. Simons Island, Ga., Nov. 21-24,Course: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside: Par 7...

Oregon WR Tez Johnson (shoulder) declares he's back
Wide receiver Tez Johnson appears ready to return for No. 1 Oregon after missing two games with a shoulder injury.,"He'sssssssssssss backkkkkkkkkkk!! Johnson posted on Instagram early Tuesday along with a photo of himself dancing at Autzen Stadium.,The Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) have not yet provided...

Nashville SC acquire Norwegian M Edvard Tagseth
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Edvard Tagseth from Rosenborg BK in his native Norway on Tuesday.,The 23-year-old is under contract through the 2026 MLS season with an option for 2027.,Tagseth tallied nine goals and 19 assists in 138 matches in all competitions for Rosenborg since 2019.,"Eddi provi...