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Raheem Morris eyes more than 'tick' of improvement for Falcons' offense
In Raheem Morris' first home win as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, the good outweighed the bad -- but just barely.,Despite not scoring an offensive touchdown, Atlanta improved to 2-2 Sunday thanks to a special teams touchdown, a pick-six and four field goals from Younghoe Koo -- including a care...
Browns RB Nick Chubb to return to practice Wednesday
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday.,Chubb began the regular season on the physically unable to perform list. He had surgery last September to repair a torn left MCL and meniscus, and underwen...
Texas QB Quinn Ewers eyes return to face rival Oklahoma
Quinn Ewers is on target to return on Oct. 12 when Texas faces archrival Oklahoma for the first time in the Southeastern Conference. ,The No. 2 Longhorns (5-0, 1-0 SEC) enter their bye week with one healthy quarterback, Arch Manning, but Ewers was reportedly close to being cleared to play last week ...
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons: 'If I can play, I will play'
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons is itching to play, but the knee scooter and protective boot with him as he spoke to reporters Monday gave a clue that his left high-ankle sprain might force him to miss some time.,Parsons sustained the injury in the Cowboys' 20-15 win over the New Yor...
Texans RB Joe Mixon, WR Tank Dell listed as day-to-day
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is day-to-day with an ankle injury that kept him out of the past two games, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.,Wide receiver Tank Dell (chest) is also in wait-and-see mode after missing Sunday's 24-20 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,"We'll see this week w...
Chiefs' Rashee Rice still having tests; trade for WR could be in play
Andy Reid didn't fully rule out Rashee Rice for the rest of the season, but the Kansas City Chiefs could be in the market for a third midseason trade for a wide receiver in three years.,Rice is still undergoing tests, Reid told reporters Monday, one day after the receiver took an inadvertent hit to ...
Francisco Lindor, Mets win wild game vs. Braves to make playoffs
Francisco Lindor slammed a two-run home run in the ninth inning to help the visiting New York Mets come from behind twice to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader and clinch a spot in the National League wild-card round.,If New York (89-72) wins the nightcap, it w...
Doug Pederson, Jaguars all frustrated at 0-4
Doug Pederson fielded a question about his job status on Sunday night as the Jaguars lost for the fourth time in four games to start the 2024 season. ,Jacksonville has losses by five, four and three points, and a 37-point drubbing at Buffalo (47-10). Including five losses in the final six games to e...
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes ready for October opener vs. Royals
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles had October in mind when they traded for right-hander Corbin Burnes back in February.,The former Cy Young Award winner played his role, remaining the steady force of an injury-riddled rotation to help Baltimore secure its second straight postseason berth.,After a strong firs...
Damian Lillard embraced boot camp to bring 'real me' to Bucks
A few days past the one-year anniversary of Damian Lillard being traded to the Bucks, the eight-time All-Star checked in for the start of his 13th season.,Lillard turned 34 in July and said he took a different approach to the offseason. He was in regular contact with Milwaukee co-star Giannis Anteto...
Bucks G Khris Middleton working his way back from ankle surgery
Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton will be limited as training camp starts, still recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles, coach Doc Rivers said Monday.,Middleton, 33, will start camp in Irvine, Calif., sitting out five-on-five work initially, Rivers said.,"He'll participate in camp," Ri...
Bulls G Josh Giddey working through ruptured ankle ligament
New Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey said he ruptured an ankle ligament while playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics but expects to start the season on time.,Speaking at the Bulls' media day on Monday, Giddey said the injury to his anterior talofibular ligament occurred during Australia's final ...
Valkyries' expansion draft set to take place Dec. 6
The roster of the expansion Golden State Valkyries will begin to take shape when the WNBA conducts an expansion draft on Dec. 6.,The Valkyries will begin play in 2025 as the league's 13th team, with franchises in Toronto and Portland set to come on board in 2026.,Each current WNBA team can protect s...
Robert Saleh says Jets will 'push envelope' with cadence
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh backtracked Monday after previously suggesting that quarterback Aaron Rodgers' unique cadence was contributing to the team's pre-snap penalties.,The Jets were flagged for five false starts during Sunday's 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos.,"We've got to figure it ...
Florida St. QB DJ Uiagalelei (finger) questionable vs. Clemson
Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is questionable for Saturday's home game against No. 15 Clemson due to a finger injury.,Coach Mike Norvell confirmed Monday that his signal-caller's status will be evaluated during the week. Uiagalelei and backup Brock Glenn are both listed atop the depth char...
All-Star Game returns to home/road jerseys in 2025
Major League Baseball moved to address at least one gripe about its All-Star Game, with participants now set to wear their regular home and road team uniforms in the Midsummer Classic.,Since 2021, players on the American League and National League clubs have worn All-Star Game specific uniforms. Sta...
Report: Falcons signing former 1st-round LB Rashaan Evans
The Atlanta Falcons are signing former first-round draft pick Rashaan Evans, adding the veteran linebacker to their practice squad, ESPN reported Monday.,Evans, 28, started all 17 games for the Falcons in 2022 and recorded a career-high 159 tackles with two sacks and two fumble recoveries.,He was dr...
Giants dismiss Farhan Zaidi, tab Buster Posey as replacement
The San Francisco Giants parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and named Buster Posey his replacement in the role of president of baseball operations, the team announced Monday.,The Giants hired Zaidi in November 2018 after the latter completed a five-year stint as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Kalen DeBoer, No. 1 Alabama riding high after taming Georgia
One month into the first season as Alabama head coach, Kalen DeBoer checked off a couple of bucket-list items by beating Georgia in an epic comeback that puts the Crimson Tide in the SEC driver's seat.,DeBoer's first SEC game was an instant classic. The Crimson Tide scored 28 points on their first 2...
Report: Broncos RB Tyler Badie has full movement of arms, legs
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie has full movement of his arms and legs after being stretchered off the field in Sunday's game, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Officially, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Badie is "doing better." Payton also said that Badie is back in Denver after catching a...