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NFL Trade Deadline: Cowboys acquire WR Jonathan Mingo from Panthers
Edge rusher Za'Darius Smith is back in the NFC North, acquired by the conference-leading Detroit Lions from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday for a fifth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft and a sixth-round pick in 2026. ,Pushing for a pass rusher since losing Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg, the ...
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (upper body) out vs. Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the visiting Boston Bruins due to an upper-body injury.,Matthews, who is considered day-to-day with the injury, had an assist and logged just over 22 minutes of ice time in Toronto's 2-1 overtime loss to the Min...
Reports: USC benches QB Miller Moss, turns to Jayden Maiava
Southern California is benching starting quarterback Miller Moss and will replace him with transfer Jayden Maiava, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The Trojans (4-5) are on a bye week after losing four of their past five games. They are preparing Maiava to start in their next game, Nov. 16 against...
Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury
Novak Djokovic ended his defense of his ATP Finals title before it began by withdrawing from the tournament on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. ,Djokovic, 37, also pulled out of last week's Paris Masters.,"I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won't be playing...
Long November: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott likely to land on IR
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is likely to be placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, which would rule him out for the month of November. ,The Cowboys (3-5) ruled Prescott out for Week 10 against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) with backup Cooper Rush named the starter fo...
Bengals acquire RB Khalil Herbert from Bears to address need
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired running back Khalil Herbert from the Chicago Bears on Tuesday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.,Herbert provides depth in the Bengals' backfield with fellow running back Zack Moss dealing with a neck injury and deemed sidelined indefinitely b...
Tyreek Smith jumps in transfer portal for fourth time before Memphis opener
Memphis tipped off the season Monday night with one loss before the game ever began. ,Tyreek Smith entered the transfer portal before the Tigers started the regular season with an 83-75 win over Missouri at FedEx Forum. Smith averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game at SMU last season and recen...
Reports: Lions add edge rusher Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns
The Detroit Lions are acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns prior to the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported. ,In addition to Smith, the Lions are receiving a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns, in turn, are...
No. 11 Auburn ready to open against dangerous Vermont
Fresh off an Southeastern Conference tournament title last season and with a roster blending several key returnees with significant transfers and freshmen, No. 11 Auburn opens the season at home against a Vermont team that returns most of its regulars from an NCAA Tournament squad.,A season ago, Aub...
Georgetown, looking for bounce-back year, open vs. Lehigh
Last month, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley dismissed rumors about taking over for Tony Bennett at Virginia.,Instead, Cooley is fully focused on helping the Hoyas recapture some of the glory they had under former coach John Thompson, who won the national championship in 1984 and guided Georgetown to thre...
High-scoring Wild aim to extend win streak vs. Kings
The Minnesota Wild's hot start to the season has included a little bit of everything.,Minnesota has showcased plenty of offense, scoring 41 goals in its first 11 games to set a franchise record. The Wild have proven that they can win low-scoring contests, too, including a 2-1 overtime victory over t...
Nuggets F Aaron Gordon (calf) ruled out vs. Raptors
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon left Monday night's home matchup against the Toronto Raptors with a right calf strain and won't return to the game.,Gordon left the court and walked on his own to the locker room with 7:44 left in the first quarter. He was initially listed as questionable but was ...
Oilers' Connor McDavid skates for first time since injury
Connor McDavid did not play on Monday night, but he did participate in an optional morning skate earlier in the day, ahead of his Edmonton Oilers' game against the New Jersey Devils in Edmonton.,It was the first time that McDavid has skated since injuring his ankle in a game at the Columbus Blue Jac...
Bills DE Dawuane Smoot (wrist) to have surgery, go on IR
Buffalo defensive end Dawuane Smoot will have surgery for his wrist injured Sunday in a home win over the Miami Dolphins and will be placed on injured reserve, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday.,Smoot, 29, will miss at least four games. McDermott said the team will know more about Smoot's recov...
Jackets eye better effort vs. '24 top pick Macklin Celebrini, Sharks
Amid a five-game road trip, the Columbus Blue Jackets will look to halt a two-game skid on Tuesday night when they visit the San Jose Sharks, who will welcome 2024 No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini back from injury.,The 18-year-old Celebrini hasn't played since sustaining a lower-body injury in h...
NFL won't punish Tom Brady for criticizing ejection
Tom Brady will not be punished by the NFL after criticizing officials on Sunday during Fox's broadcast of a game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. ,Brady, a Fox Sports analyst, made the controversial comments when Detroit safety Brian Branch was ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit on ...
Colorado's ratings down 49% in Year 2 under Deion Sanders
The Colorado Buffaloes are already bowl eligible for the first time since 2016 and are ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, but they aren't driving the same massive television ratings seen during coach Deion Sanders' first season in Boulder.,Colorado games are averaging 3.7 million vie...
Ducks out to find offense, halt Canucks' road success
The Vancouver Canucks look to keep rolling on the road when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.,The Canucks are 4-1-0 in their first five away games, including four consecutive wins away from home. A victory on Tuesday would tie the fifth-longest road winning streak in franchise history.,Extend...
Soaring Jets look for fourth straight win when stumbling Utah visits
A complete team effort has the Winnipeg Jets surging amid the best start in franchise history.,Meanwhile, the Utah Hockey Club has come down to earth following its successful introduction.,The Jets will try on Tuesday night to win their fourth consecutive game and hand Utah its fifth straight road d...
Avalanche will host Kraken in battle of cold clubs
The Seattle Kraken were a surprise team in their second year of existence, coming within a game of reaching the Western Conference finals in 2023.,The Kraken haven't been to the playoffs since, but they were optimistic about this season under new coach Dan Bylsma. However, their current 1-5-1 stretc...