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Report: Panthers LB Shaq Thompson dealing with Achilles injury
Carolina Panthers star linebacker Shaq Thompson sustained what is believed to be a torn Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network reported Monday.,Per the report, Thompson will have an MRI on Monday to confirm the severity of the injury.,Thompson was able to walk off the field ...
Heat's Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler 'needs me, I need him'
Entering their sixth year together, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes a breakthrough in his relationship with Jimmy Butler is imminent. ,That thesis is based almost entirely on longevity and mutual need.,"When you get to that many years together, there's a lot of unspoken understanding," Spoe...
Overhauled Knicks open camp with changes still swirling
Unable to comment on the latest roster addition, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau played his hand with his facial expression on Monday. ,A pending trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves that would bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York has yet to be finalized with the NBA's stamp of approval, which ...
Patriots sticking with Jacoby Brissett as starting QB
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Jacob Brissett will remain the team's starting quarterback. ,Mayo said he is not considering a change to Drake Maye, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, after the Patriots' third straight loss.,"Jacoby is 100 percent our starter,"...
Tom Kim clears air with Jim Furyk, Xander Schauffele
Tom Kim apologized to U.S. captain Jim Furyk and Xander Schauffele on Sunday, one day after his public comments caused a bit of a stir at the 2024 Presidents Cup.,On Saturday, Kim told reporters that unidentified members of the U.S. team were "cursing at us" during their foursomes match in which he ...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. ,Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. ,The 7-foot-2 center also...
Packers WR Christian Watson (ankle) could miss four games
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is a candidate for injured reserve because of a left ankle sprain, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Watson was carted to the locker room during the first quarter of Green Bay's loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday and did not return to the game...
Report: Steelers G James Daniels (Achilles) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers starting right guard James Daniels has sustained a torn Achilles and will be out for the remainder of the season, ESPN reported on Monday.,Daniels suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He was seen in a walking boot and usi...
Reports: Colts QB Anthony Richardson (hip) day-to-day
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is considered day-to-day with a hip pointer and not expected to miss time, according to multiple reports. ,Richardson injured his right hip in the first quarter of a 27-24 home win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Veteran Joe Flacco replace...
Purdue fires offensive coordinator Graham Harrell
Purdue head coach Ryan Walters needed just three games to know he needed to make a change.,On Sunday, he made that change, firing offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell.,"Decisions like this are never easy," Walters said in a statement. "After evaluating our start to the season,...
Mets, Braves square off in make-up DH as both vie for playoffs
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets each need one victory to qualify for the postseason when they meet in a make-up doubleheader on Monday in Atlanta.,Both teams are 88-72 and are in a virtual tie with Arizona (89-73) for the National League's two final wild-card spots. If Atlanta and New York spli...
Reports: Chiefs believe WR Rashee Rice has torn ACL
The Kansas City Chiefs believe wide receiver Rashee Rice tore his ACL during a 17-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. ,Rice was injured in the first quarter, taking a hit from his own quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.,Mahomes threw an inter...
Marlins, manager Skip Schumaker mutually part ways
The Miami Marlins and manager Skip Schumaker mutually agreed to part ways after two seasons, the team announced Sunday.,The Marlins finished the season 62-100 one year after Schumaker guided the Marlins to an 84-78 record and a playoff appearance as a wild card. Schumaker earned National League Mana...
Broncos RB Tyler Badie injures back during win over Jets
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie sustained a back injury and was taken to the locker room via spine board at the end of the first quarter during Sunday's 10-9 victory over the host New York Jets.,Broncos coach Sean Payton said "no update" when asked about Badie's injury following the game. Pa...
No Triple Crown for Shohei Ohtani as Luis Arraez holds him off
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani came up short in his bid to become the first National League player to win the Triple Crown since 1937.,Ohtani, who led the NL with 54 homers and 130 RBIs this season, was trying to chase down Luis Arraez of the San Diego Padres for the batting title on Sunday ...
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (knee) leaves game vs. Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs' leading wide receiver Rashee Rice left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers after colliding with his own quarterback.,Rice was helped off the field and then carted to the locker room in the first quarter after a scramble for a fumble during an interception return.,T...
Mets beat Brewers, now play for wild-card berth Monday
David Peterson tossed seven innings of one-hit ball and earned the win Sunday afternoon for the visiting New York Mets, who ensured themselves an opportunity to play for a postseason berth Monday by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0.,The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Mets (88-72), w...
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli to return in 2025
The Minnesota Twins will bring back Rocco Baldelli as their manager next year after collapsed down the stretch and missed the 2024 postseason.,"Rocco is my manager," Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters before Sunday's season finale against the visiting Baltimore Oriole...
Alabama back in familiar spot atop AP Top 25 poll
Buoyed by a dramatic come-from-ahead victory over Georgia on Saturday night, Alabama jumped three spots into the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after Week 5.,The Crimson Tide had not been atop the rankings since Oct. 2, 2022, with the latest poll making 16 of 17 s...
PSG Talon, paIN Gaming gain final spots at Worlds
The lineup for the Swiss Stage of the $2.225 million League of Legends World Championship is set, with paIN Gaming and PSG Talon qualifying after wins Sunday in Berlin.,paIN Gaming knocked out Rainbow 7, which jumped to a lead with a 28-minute win on red. But paIN recovered to win in 31 minutes on b...