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Timberwolves sign journeyman G Chasson Randle
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed guard Chasson Randle on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Randle, 31, spent last season with Greek club AEK, averaging 8.8 points and 2.7 assists in 21 games.,He played for five NBA teams from 2016-21, averaging 5.7 points and 16.1 minutes in 119 games (...
Health concerns hit as Raiders, Browns eye improved QB play
When the Cleveland Browns go on the road to meet the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, a pair of starting quarterbacks return to their posts after Week 3 performances opened the door for doubt.,Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew was benched for the final drive in a 36-22 home loss to the Carolina Panthe...
Raiders WR Davante Adams, DE Maxx Crosby ruled out for Week 4
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive end Maxx Crosby are out Sunday when the Cleveland Browns visit Las Vegas. ,Adams is dealing with a hamstring injury and shares the team lead with 18 receptions in 2024. He has a team-leading 209 yards and one TD catch. ,Crosby, the Raiders' top pass ...
Thorns F Christine Sinclair retiring after this season
Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair announced on Friday that she will retire at the end of the season.,Sinclair, 41, has been with the Thorns since their inaugural NWSL campaign in 2013. She helped Portland win league championships in 2013, 2017 and 2022.,The Canadian legend is also the all-t...
Cup Series roars into Kansas to begin Round of 12
It seems hard to fathom the idea considering where Bristol Motor Speedway stood in the pantheon of racetracks 20 years ago, but NASCAR is probably thrilled to have its premier series move away from the short track during the most heightened part of 2024.,"Thrilled" and "Bristol" once went hand-in-ha...
Bills LB Terrel Bernard, CB Taron Johnson out vs. Ravens
The Buffalo Bills on Friday ruled out middle linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Taron Johnson for Sunday's game against the host Baltimore Ravens.,Bernard practiced for the first time Thursday since he sustained a pectoral strain in the Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was limited to ind...
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers in concussion protocol
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll wasn't too forthcoming Friday when discussing the health of rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.,"Yeah, with Malik he's in concussion protocol. Any other updates, I don't have for you," Daboll said.,Nabers did his best to ease the nervousness of his fans after N...
Report: Cowboys LB Micah Parsons has high ankle sprain; DE could miss weeks
Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons could miss time with a high ankle sprain, the diagnosis received by the two-time All-Pro following an MRI exam on Friday, NFL Network reported. ,Parsons said after the Cowboys defeated the Giants on Thursday night that X-rays on his ankle were negative. He wa...
Jazz exercise option on coach Will Hardy's contract
The Utah Jazz exercised the option on head coach Will Hardy's contract Friday, locking him up through the 2025-26 season.,Hardy, 36, enters his third season with the Jazz with a 68-96 record. He is the second-youngest coach in the league behind Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics.,"Will has done a gr...
Sergio Perez on rumors: I'll retire 'when I want'
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez admits he briefly considered leaving Formula 1 but insists that his retirement is still at least two years away.,The 34-year-old Mexican racer's future has been the subject of speculation, with rumors that Red Bull planned to replace him before his contract expire...
Report: Michael Andretti relinquishing stake in Andretti Global
Michael Andretti reportedly is relinquishing his ownership stake in Andretti Global, the motorsports company he has directed since 2002.,Citing "three people with knowledge of the move," Sportico reported Friday that the 61-year-old Andretti wants to transition from an operational role into a more s...
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter restricted to start training camp
Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at next week's training camp in Montreal due to a shoulder injury.,He sprained his right acromioclavicular (AC) joint -- where the collarbone joins the scapula -- during informal workouts this week. The Raptors said th...
Browns rule out starting OTs, TE David Njoku
Three starting offensive linemen are not available for the Cleveland Browns when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders. ,Left tackle Jedrick Willis, right tackle Jack Conklin and tight end David Njoku were ruled out by Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Friday, days after right guard Wyatt Teller was placed...
Week 4 NFL Capsules
New Orleans Saints (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2), 1 p.m. ET,New Orleans lost for the first time last week as the Eagles made the Saints' offense appear mortal following thrashings of the Panthers and Cowboys. Scoring (34.3 points per game) wasn't an issue for the Saints in the first two games of th...
Reports: Saints rookie fined $4,600 for hit on Eagles WR DeVonta Smith
New Orleans Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd was fined $4,600 by the NFL for his hit on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, multiple media outlets reported.,Per the NFL, a hit on a defenseless player can draw a fine up to $16,883 for first-time offenders. The league's colle...
Cardinals TE Trey McBride ruled out vs. Commanders
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Washington Commanders due to a concussion, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced.,McBride did not participate in practice all week after entering concussion protocol following Arizona's 20-13 loss to th...
Liberty-Appalachian State game canceled due to Hurricane Helene
Appalachian State's home game against Liberty on Saturday has been canceled due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. ,The game in Boone, N.C., will not be rescheduled, per a statement on the Mountaineers' official website. ,Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida late Thurs...
Sky: 'Best interest' to part ways with Teresa Weatherspoon
The Chicago Sky fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after just one season, the team announced Friday.,The Sky missed the playoffs with a 13-27 record.,Per the Chicago Sun-Times, players were "outwardly supportive" of Weatherspoon throughout the season, however exit interviews revealed a bit of "dis...
Newcastle United aim for elusive win vs. Manchester City
Newcastle United will try to get back in the win column against visiting Manchester City when the sides meet on Saturday. ,Newcastle endured a pair of close league defeats to the four-time repeat champions last season.,The Magpies defeated a heavily rotated Cityzens side in a League Cup third-round ...
Cards' Paul Goldschmidt looks to make himself at home vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants will find themselves staring at a potential difference-maker in their future when Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals visit Friday night for the start of the final three games of the regular season.,Neither the Giants (79-80) or Cardinals (81-78) will be participati...