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Cardinals OLB Dennis Gardeck (ACL) done for season
Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee during Monday night's 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.,Gardeck was injured in the third quarter during an Arizona punt return. He immediately grabbed at his knee.,"It's a part of...
Raiders add QB Desmond Ridder, place Aidan O'Connell (thumb) on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on Tuesday and placed quarterback Aidan O'Connell (fractured thumb) on injured reserve.,In other moves, the Raiders signed wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. and tight end Trevon Wesco from the practice...
New arena, same issues for Clippers ahead of opener vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers will embark on a new era while still dealing with the same lingering problems when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams., ,After sharing a downtown Los Angeles arena with the Lakers for 25 years, the Clippers are moving into their own s...
Familiar narratives when Grizzlies, Jazz open season
The Memphis Grizzlies and the host Utah Jazz will be dealing with some familiar issues when they open the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,A youth movement will be the Jazz's central theme for another season, while injuries are once again affecting the Grizzlies.,Though Memphis wel...
Promising foundation in place, Rockets focus on pace vs. Hornets
The Houston Rockets turned the debilitating loss of burgeoning star center Alperen Sengun, who missed the final 18 games last season with knee and ankle injuries, into a period of discovery that propelled an unexpected pursuit of a playoff berth and reshaped their philosophy offensively.,With Sengun...
South Carolina to retire number of program legend A'ja Wilson
Former South Carolina star A'ja Wilson will have her No. 22 jersey retired by the school on Feb. 2.,Wilson, who won her third WNBA MVP award this season, led South Carolina to the 2017 national title. She was the consensus National Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season.,The 6-foot-4 Wilson is th...
Commanders release former first-round pick Jamin Davis
The Washington Commanders on Tuesday cut former first-round pick Jamin Davis, who had moved from linebacker to defensive end this season under first-year coach Dan Quinn.,The Commanders also released safety Sheldrick Redwine from the practice squad and signed safety Ben Nikkel and wide receiver Mich...
Panthers' Andy Dalton, family in car accident; QB being evaluated
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton is being evaluated by team doctors after he was involved in a car accident in Charlotte, N.C.,A team spokesperson said that Dalton, his wife, three children and dog were traveling together at the time of Tuesday's accident. The team said no one in the party ...
Cup champion Panthers extend coach Paul Maurice
The Florida Panthers have signed coach Paul Maurice to a multi-year contract extension four months after he guided the franchise to its first Stanley Cup victory. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games last June to win the Cup. It was the team's ...
Heat hope for bounce-back season ahead of opener vs. rising Magic
Despite making the NBA Finals two seasons ago, the Miami Heat are expected by some to have a down year in 2024-25. ESPN, for example, ranked Miami 18th out of 30 teams in its season preview on Monday.,The Heat will aim to invalidate those dull expectations this season, which begins on Wednesday agai...
Overachieving Pacers open vs. Pistons with another run in mind
The Indiana Pacers won 47 regular-season games last year and made a surprising playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers, who open their season at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, didn't lose any starters or key reserves during the offseason.,Yet the oddsmakers and bettors don'...
SMU star TE RJ Maryland (knee) will miss rest of season
SMU standout tight end RJ Maryland is done for the season after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee during last weekend's 40-10 rout of Stanford. ,Maryland was injured in the third quarter when he took a hit from Stanford cornerback Collin Wright after catching a short pass in the left flat.,Mus...
Hawks focused on defense entering opener vs. rebuilding Nets
Since making a surprise run to the Eastern Conference finals in the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta Hawks have seen their defense gradually regress no matter how productive star guard Trae Young is.,Last season, Young and the Hawks were tied for 28th in scoring defense, allowing 120.5 points per game, a...
Chiefs CB Jaylen Watson (ankle) on IR, set for surgery
The Kansas City Chiefs placed cornerback Jaylen Watson on injured reserve Tuesday and could be without him for the rest of the season.,Watson will have surgery on a broken fibula and tibia in his ankle, ESPN reported, and while he could make it back in time for the playoffs, it's far from a guarante...
Cavs, Raptors head toward season opener with injury concerns
Injury concerns will be at the forefront when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Toronto Raptors in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday.,The Cavaliers will try to fill the void of Max Strus, who will be out at least six weeks due to a sprained ankle.,The Raptors listed RJ Barrett (shoulder)...
Rams open 21-day practice window for star WR Puka Nacua
The Los Angeles Rams opened the 21-day practice window for receiver Puka Nacua on Tuesday.,The transaction means that the Rams have 21 days to determine whether or not to activate Nacua (knee) off injured reserve.,Nacua was bothered by the knee during training camp and then sprained his PCL during t...
Liberty-Lynx draw most-watched WNBA Finals game since 1999
The New York Liberty's title-clinching victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday was the most watched WNBA Finals game since 1999.,The Game 5 thriller, won by the Liberty 67-62 in overtime, had a 1.1 rating with 2.15 million viewers on ESPN. The previous high was the deciding Game 3 of the 1999 WNBA...
Rivals Michigan State, Michigan on opposite paths entering annual clash
In recent years, the football programs of Michigan State and Michigan have trended in opposite directions, culminating last season when Michigan State won four games and Michigan captured the national championship. ,The teams again are headed in opposite directions going into this year's annual show...
Report: Astros land Tony Perezchica as 3B coach
The Astros are set to hire Tony Perezchica as their third-base coach to replace Gary Pettis, who was not retained after 10 seasons with the club, the Arizona Republic reported.,Perezchica was the Diamondbacks' third-base coach for eight seasons under manager Torey Lovullo, while also serving as the ...
Dominic Thiem serenaded in Vienna after farewell match
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.,The homecountry fans gave Thiem top-level support but Darderi of Italy posted a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory...