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Dak Prescott injures hamstring, may also have hurt hand
Along with dropping their third game in a row, the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday lost quarterback Dak Prescott, who injured his right hamstring in a 27-21 road defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.,Replays showed Prescott also nursing a swollen right throwing hand, but there was no immediate word from the Cowbo...
Royals keep RHP Michael Wacha on reported $51M deal
Royals right-hander Michael Wacha will remain in Kansas City for the next three seasons, agreeing to a $51 million deal that could max out at $72 million, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The Royals announced they had agreed to a new contract with Wacha, featuring a club option for 2028, b...
Falcons WR Drake London (hip) ruled out vs. Cowboys
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London made an acrobatic touchdown catch in the first quarter on Sunday against the visiting Dallas Cowboys, but injured his hip on the play and was ruled out at halftime.,On the touchdown grab from Kirk Cousins with 5:23 left in the opening quarter, London went u...
Top 25 poll: Oregon strengthens hold on No. 1 ranking
Oregon held on to its No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, released Sunday, and this time it was a unanimous choice for the top spot.,This is the third consecutive week at No. 1 for Oregon (9-0), which posted a 38-17 win at Michigan, and the last poll before the College Football Playof...
Plenty of new faces as Utah, Alcorn State begin season
Even diehard fans of the Utah and Alcorn State men's basketball teams might need to keep rosters handy as their programs tip off the season Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The host Runnin' Utes and the Braves from Lorman, Miss., both underwent wholesale changes since they last stepped on the hardwoo...
Oklahoma State faces Green Bay in battle of new coaches
Oklahoma State and Green Bay enter the 2024-25 season with new head coaches hoping to make an impact, and on Monday night the two sides will meet in Stillwater, Okla., to tip off the season.,The Cowboys are turning to Steve Lutz, who's only been a head coach for three seasons but took Texas A&M-Corp...
Back in loaded Big 12, Colorado begins season vs. E. Washington
In the season opener for both teams, Colorado and Eastern Washington clash on Monday night in Boulder, Colo., after an offseason of big changes.,Colorado won a program-record 26 games last year, including two in the NCAA Tournament (First Four and Round of 64). The Buffaloes are retooling after losi...
Saints WR Chris Olave suffers concussion, taken to hospital
Saints receiver Chris Olave suffered a concussion and was taken off the field on a backboard Sunday during the first quarter of New Orleans' road game against the Carolina Panthers.,The Saints soon reported Olave had been taken to the hospital and would miss the rest of the game. ,"He has movement ...
TCU, aiming to 'fly,' opens against Florida A&M
TCU and Florida A&M underwent extensive roster turnover in the offseason and will square off in the season opener for both teams Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs graduated six players and lost five to the transfer portal but still will look to attack in an up-tempo style on offens...
Facing Bucks, Cavs out to match franchise's best start
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to match their best start in franchise history when they host the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in the second game of a home-and-home set.,At 7-0, the Cavs -- the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference -- pulled off a dramatic 114-113 road win over the B...
Avalanche activate F Artturi Lehkonen from injured reserve
The Colorado Avalanche activated forward Artturi Lehkonen from injured reserve on Sunday.,Lehkonen had been sidelined since undergoing shoulder surgery in the summer.,Lehkonen, 29, recorded 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 11 playoff games in the spring after recording 34 points (16 goals, 18 ...
West Virginia, with new look, tests mettle vs. Robert Morris
A new era for West Virginia basketball will open Monday night when the Mountaineers host Robert Morris in Morgantown, W.Va.,Darian DeVries has taken over the West Virginia program after leading Drake to five consecutive 20-win seasons. Last year, West Virginia finished 9-23 overall and 4-14 in the B...
Reports: Bengals TE Jermaine Burton inactive after missing walk-through
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton missed Saturday's walk-through session, leading to him being listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, multiple media outlets reported.,Earlier in the week, Burton expressed his displeasure with his playing ti...
Amari Cooper out, Von Miller back for Bills
Recently acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper is among the Buffalo Bills who were ruled out of their game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Cooper is dealing with an injury to his left wrist that he sustained in last week's win over the Seattle Seahawks. He had been listed as...
Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. inactive vs. Giants
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. was ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J.,Robinson's pregame workout was cut short due to an ailing hamstring, an injury that had him listed as questionable for the contest. ,The Commanders (6-2) li...
Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs active vs. Falcons
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs is active for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.,Diggs, who was listed as questionable, did not participate in practice this week while dealing with a calf injury sustained in Dallas' 30-24 setback to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. ,Signed t...
Oklahoma, set on tournament berth, opens season vs. Lindenwood
After falling short of the NCAA Tournament last spring, Oklahoma jumps into the 2024-25 basketball season Monday night when it hosts Lindenwood in Norman, Okla.,Sooners coach Porter Moser has yet to take his team to the NCAA Tournament in his three years at the helm, but last year was the toughest b...
Veteran-laden No. 24 Ole Miss ready to get rolling, enter LIU
Ole Miss returns four of its top five scorers from last season and adds five transfers who averaged double-figure scoring in 2023-24.,Experience and depth are primary reasons why Ole Miss is ranked No. 24 as it prepares to open the season against Long Island University on Monday in Oxford, Miss.,"We...
With key pieces gone, No. 18 Marquette opens vs. Stony Brook
Coach Shaka Smart said he is excited about his new-look yet veteran-savvy Marquette team ahead of the No. 18 Golden Eagles' season opener Monday against Stony Brook in Milwaukee.,"A big part of that (transition) is getting our guys better," Smart said at Big East media day last week. "Taking guys th...
Juan Soto Free Agency Watch: Which MLB Teams Are Best Fit?
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is reportedly set to test free agency, these teams are the best suited to land the top free agent this offseason....