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Jets D Colin Miller (fractured larynx) out at least 2 weeks
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller will be sidelined at least two weeks due to a fractured larynx, head coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday.,Miller sustained the injury after taking a puck to the throat during the first period of Winnipeg's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. He immediatel...
Report: Patriots interviewing Byron Leftwich
The New England Patriots are interviewing Byron Leftwich for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday, The Athletic reported.,The Patriots fired Jerod Mayo on Sunday after compiling a 4-13 record in his first season in Foxborough.,Leftwich, 44, most recently worked as the offensive coordinator for the...
Rays 'expect' Tropicana repairs to be made in time for '26 season
The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer interested in getting out of their lease to play in their hurricane-damaged ballpark, stating instead their clear preference is to start the 2026 season in a rebuilt Tropicana Field, according to an email from team president Matt Silverman to public officials.,Tropic...
No. 23 Ole Miss seeking first SEC road win at Arkansas
After drastically different results in their league openers, No. 23 Ole Miss and Arkansas meet Wednesday night in a Southeastern Conference contest in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Rebels (12-2, 1-0 SEC) moved up one spot in this week's Associated Press poll following Saturday's 63-51 home win against Geor...
Red Bulls ink Polish striker Wiktor Bogacz to contract
The New York Red Bulls signed Polish striker Wiktor Bogacz from Miedz Legnica to a four-year contract on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team about the deal, which carries an option for 2029.,Bogacz, 20, recorded eight goals and two assists while playing in 27 career matches for M...
Raptors waive journeyman C Bruno Fernando
The Toronto Raptors waived center Bruno Fernando on Tuesday, bringing their roster to 14, including three two-way players.,Fernando, 26, played in 17 games (two starts) this season after signing as a free agent in the summer. He averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 8.6 minutes per ga...
FC Dallas F Bernard Kamungo inks 3-year extension
FC Dallas midfielder Bernard Kamungo signed a three-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed on the deal for Kamungo. The club holds options for 2027 and 2028.,Kamungo, 23, recorded three assists in 29 matches (13 starts) last season for FC Dallas. He collected six goal...
No. 5 Alabama faces South Carolina, seeks to extend win streaks
No. 5 Alabama will look to build on a positive debut in Southeastern Conference play when it takes on South Carolina on Wednesday at Columbia, S.C.,The Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) couldn't have played much better than they did during a 107-79 rout of then-No. 12 Oklahoma on Saturday. ,Meanwhile, th...
Eagles OC, QB on same page before wild-card game
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore did not sound like a coach concerned he could be entering the playoffs without his starting quarterback. ,Jalen Hurts, in concussion protocol since suffering a head injury Dec. 22 against the Washington Commanders, might be ready to return to pr...
Jaguars request interviews with eight head-coaching candidates
Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke requested interviews with eight candidates to replace Doug Pederson as head coach.,The team released the names of the coaches on Tuesday, including former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, ...
LIV Golf features 6 U.S. stops over 14-tournament schedule
The 2025 LIV Golf schedule, announced Tuesday, will take the circuit to nine countries and six new venues, including a first-time location for the season-ending team championship.,The final four events of the 14-tournament schedule were revealed Tuesday and will be played at Club de Golf Chapultepec...
Task for No. 5 Texas: Stop the receivers for No. 8 Ohio State
There are plenty of storylines heading into this year's Cotton Bowl, where two of the winningest programs in college football history will face off for a chance to play for the College Football Playoff national championship.,Still, when No. 5 Texas (13-2) and No. 8 Ohio State (12-2) meet in a semifi...
No. 9 UConn meets Villanova in clash of surging teams
No. 9 UConn is riding an eight-game winning streak and has moved into a first-place tie in the Big East, but nothing is coming easily for the two-time defending national champion.,Of those eight Huskies' victories, five have come by six points or fewer.,When UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East) hits the road ...
Penn State, Notre Dame charge into semifinals in pursuit of elusive title
Penn State and Notre Dame are vying to end three decade-long national championship droughts and can move a step closer Thursday night when they collide in the Orange Bowl.,One of the two College Football Playoff semifinals, the matchup of seventh-seeded Notre Dame (13-1) and sixth-seeded Penn State ...
No. 1 pick secured, Titans fire GM Ran Carthon
The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after two seasons with the organization.,Two days after the Titans concluded a 3-14 season and gained ownership of the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, there is another layer of mystery around the organization. Tennessee went 9...
Reports: 49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider
The San Francisco 49ers fired special teams coach Brian Schneider, multiple media outlets reported.,Schneider's special teams had several high-profile mishaps during his third season with the 49ers, who limped to a 6-11 finish in 2024 and missed the playoffs.,A blocked punt led to San Francisco's un...
Reports: A's DH Brent Rooker signs 5-year, $60M extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. ,The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are re...
Weary Heat look to summon energy in encounter vs. Warriors
The visiting Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will meetTuesday night in San Francisco, with each team having experienced an embarrassing defeat in the past four days.,The Heat's one-sided loss came on the eve of their current six-game trip when they were blown out 136-100 at home by the Utah Jaz...
Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play ...
Injury-riddled Mavs aim to halt slide in clash vs. Lakers
Looking to halt their longest losing streak in four seasons, the reeling Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the second night of a back-to-back set.,Losers in five straight games, the Mavericks are hoping to avoid matching their worst stretch since dropping six in a row from J...