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Joe Gibbs Racing lifting driver ban on dirt racing, other circuits
Joe Gibbs, the former football coach who owns a NASCAR racing team, is giving his drivers more options.,The racing team confirmed Monday that it will have a process allowing drivers to request competing outside the NASCAR Cup Series on dirt tracks and in other forms of motorsports -- something Gibbs...
Cowboys put QB Dak Prescott on IR, elevate DB Josh Butler
The Dallas Cowboys officially placed quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve and elevated cornerback Josh Butler to the active roster ahead of Monday night's game against the Houston Texans.,Prescott underwent season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon last week.,...
Jimmy Butler set to return for Heat; Terry Rozier out
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been cleared to return for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, however Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Terry Rozier have been ruled out. ,Butler, who has missed the past four games with a sprained right ankle, has been upgraded to "available" for the game agains...
Matt Eberflus, Bears cry foul to NFL on game-deciding FG block
Pictures and video point to a clear penalty on the Packers' game-deciding blocked field goal on Sunday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said the day after Green Bay escaped with a 20-19 win. ,Eberflus said the Bears are sending a report and video of Chicago's field-goal try as time expired to...
Report: Bengals CB DJ Turner II has fractured clavicle
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II could miss the rest of the season with a fractured clavicle, NFL Network reported Monday.,Turner, who took over a starting role in Week 6, is reportedly getting a second opinion after sustaining the injury in Sunday night's 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Cha...
Jags WR Gabe Davis out for season with knee injury
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabriel Davis is out for the season after suffering a meniscus tear in his left knee during Sunday's game, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday. ,"I hate it for him," Pederson told reporters.,NFL Network reported earlier Monday that Davis was expected to undergo su...
Kentucky, Purdue storm into top 10; Kansas remains No. 1
Kentucky hurdled 10 spots into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll released Monday, while Purdue vaulted seven spots to No. 6. ,Kansas, meanwhile, maintained its hold on the top spot. ,Kentucky (3-0) and new head coach Mark Pope earned an early signature win in its 77-7...
Reports: FAU fires coach Tom Herman in 2nd season
Florida Atlantic has fired head coach Tom Herman in just his second season, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Associate head coach Chad Lunsford will be named interim head coach for the Owls' final two games.,Herman finishes with a 6-16 record in Boca Raton, Fla.,The news comes two days after the Ow...
Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time HOF candidates
Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.,The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann...
Lucas Glover: PGA Tour Policy Board 'think we're stupid'
Former major champion Lucas Glover called out what he labeled the "cool kid meetings" in criticizing the proposed changes to field sizes beginning in 2026.,The PGA Tour Policy Board was set to meet Monday to discuss several changes, with the most controversial being the reduction of some field sizes...
Oilers D Darnell Nurse (head) out 5-10 days after hit
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be sidelined five to 10 days after taking a shot to the head from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves over the weekend.,"Obviously there was a big scare there ... since then, he's progressed really well, he's doing as good as he can," Oilers coach Kr...
Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks to debut vs. Chiefs
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks will make his debut this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Dave Canales said Monday.,Brooks, 21, was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At 46th overall, the former University of Texas standout was the first running ...
Top 12 unchanged, South Carolina still consensus No. 1
Led by unanimous No. 1 South Carolina, the top 12 teams were unchanged in The Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday.,The Gamecocks (4-0) received all 31 first-place votes after beating Coppin State and East Carolina by a combined 83 points last week. Following a gam...
Reports: RHP Nick Martinez accepts Reds' qualifying offer
Right-hander Nick Martinez accepted the Cincinnati Reds' $21.05 million qualifying offer, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Martinez, 34, opted to stay put after a breakout season in which he finished 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 42 games (16 starts) and struck out 116 batters in 142 1/3 innings.,The dea...
Giants make 'necessary switch' to QB Tommy DeVito; Daniel Jones No. 3
Quarterback Daniel Jones was demoted from starter to No. 3, spelling the beginning of the end to his career with the New York Giants. ,Tommy DeVito will start for the Giants (2-8) on Sunday against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Lock will be his backup, head coach Brian Daboll said Monda...
UMass fires coach Don Brown amid 2-8 season
UMass fired coach Don Brown on Monday after a 2-8 start to his third season.,Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will be the interim coach for the Minutemen's final two games.,Brown's record was 6-28, including 1-11 in his first year back with the program in 2022.,Brown, 69, previously served as ...
Maple Leafs F Calle Jarnkrok underwent major surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs center Calle Jarnkrok is considered month-to-month after undergoing groin and sports hernia surgery, the team announced Monday.,Jarnkrok, 33, has not played in a game this season.,Jarnkrok tallied 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 52 games last season for the Leafs.,The former ...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (illness) doubtful Monday at Miami
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was downgraded to doubtful for Monday night's game at Miami due to illness.,The former league MVP has only played two games this season for the struggling Sixers (2-10).,He missed the first 10 games due to "knee management" and a three-game suspension for shovin...
Report: White Sox reach deal with OF Austin Slater
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Post reported Monday.,Terms were not reported for the 31-year-old veteran, who split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles. He hit a combined .209 ...
Astros' stadium renamed Daikin Park through 2039
The Houston Astros will now play baseball at Daikin Park under a 15-year naming-rights partnership announced Monday.,The agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. takes effect on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2039 season.,Previously known as Minute Maid Park since 2002, the 41,000-...