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Leafs star Auston Matthews out Friday against Red Wings
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss his second consecutive game Friday night, sitting out Toronto's clash with the visiting Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury.,The captain has been considered day-to-day since he was injured Sunday in Toronto's 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota...
Colts rule out WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back, finger)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will not play in Sunday's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Pittman, 27, did not practice all week due to back and finger injuries and the team ruled him out on Friday.,He ranks second on the team in catches (30) and third in receiving yard...
Jets' kicking carousel continues with Anders Carlson in, Riley Patterson out
The New York Jets, as of early Friday afternoon, had no kickers listed on their depth chart after releasing Riley Patterson after one game.,New York also signed kicker Anders Carlson to the practice squad, where he joins rookie Spencer Shrader. One of the two is expected to be the Jets' third kicker...
Incoming White House chief of staff has NFL ties
Susie Wiles, who will serve as chief of staff in the next Donald Trump administration, apparently will be taking some of the interpersonal skills learned from her legendary father to the White House.,Wiles, 67, is the daughter of the late Pat Summerall, a former NFL player and a member of the Sports...
Dramatic prelude builds excitement for NASCAR's Phoenix finale
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway -- it doesn't need a sponsor's name and the number of laps or miles involved. ,This race is bigger than that and officially will wrap up the 2024 season on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz.,But how did we get here?,With so much at stake last weekend...
Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) out vs. Colts
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman will not play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, head coach Sean McDermott announced.,Coleman did not participate in practice this week after sustaining a wrist injury during the latter stages of the Bills' 30-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins las...
Elite defenses clash as No. 11 Auburn visits No. 4 Houston
No. 11 Auburn heads to No. 4 Houston for a Saturday night rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament clash.,The Cougars beat the Tigers 81-64 in the second round in March and both teams have rosters loaded with players who experienced that game.,A defensive showdown could await, as Kenpom.com analytic...
Pelicans G Jordan Hawkins (back) out 1-2 weeks
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins will be sidelined one-to-two weeks with a low back strain, the team said Friday.,The second-year player is averaging 16.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in eight games (three starts) this season.,Hawkins, 22, did not take the court in Monday's 118-100 setback to Po...
Mets OF Tyrone Taylor recovering from 2 surgeries
New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor will be sidelined for approximately two months following two surgeries.,The team announced Friday that Taylor underwent an umbilical hernia repair on Oct. 30 in Phoenix with Dr. Venkata Evani.,On Thursday, he had a procedure to remove a loose body in his right ...
Texans open 21-day practice window for WR Nico Collins
The Houston Texans designated Nico Collins to return from injured reserve on Friday, opening the wide receiver's 21-day practice window.,Collins was placed on IR on Oct. 9, three days after he hurt his hamstring making a 67-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the Texans' 23-20 victory o...
Bronny James expected to make G League debut on Saturday
Bronny James is expected to play in his first G League game on Saturday, following a schedule that will see the rookie shuttle between the Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate.,James will be with the NBA club and available to play on Friday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, then hea...
Austin FC re-sign M Dani Pereira for 2025 season
Austin FC on Friday re-signed midfielder Dani Pereira for the 2025 MLS season with a club option for 2026.,The 24-year-old Venezuela native tallied one goal and five assists in 26 matches (23 starts) in 2024.,"Austin FC is the place where I began my professional career and this Club and community ha...
Bucknell looking for 3-0 road start at No. 23 Kentucky
No. 23 Kentucky faces its first potential challenge of the young season on Saturday as a veteran Bucknell squad comes to Lexington.,The Patriot League visitors feature four seniors and six juniors returning from last season. Needing to replace only three players, the Bison (2-0) brought back 71.4 pe...
Kings' Tanner Jeannot facing discipline for hit to head
Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot could face a suspension after an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser on Thursday night.,The NHL scheduled a player safety hearing for Jeannot on Friday.,Jeannot made contact with Boeser's chin with an open-ice hit midway throug...
Seton Hall hoping for pain-free meeting with Fordham
Seton Hall's season opener was painful for Shaheen Holloway to watch.,The Pirates' head coach, known for his intensity, got his left wrist wrapped up during the second half of Monday's 57-53 win over Saint Peter's and told reporters postgame that he believed he broke it at halftime.,How?,"Coaching s...
Wings hire Curt Miller as general manager
The Dallas Wings named former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller as their new general manager and executive vice president on Friday.,Miller, 56, coached the Sparks the past two seasons after serving as head coach (2016-22) and general manager (2017-22) of the Connecticut Sun.,"Curt Miller is...
Yankees exercise 2025 option for skipper Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone will return for his eighth season as manager of the New York Yankees in 2025.,The team announced Friday that it exercised its club option for the 51-year-old skipper.,Boone is 603-429 (.584) since taking over in 2018 and has reached the playoffs six times in seven seasons. In 2024, New Y...
Works-in-progress Arkansas, Baylor take early measurements in Dallas
Baylor coach Scott Drew had a simple message after his No. 8 Bears opened the season Monday with a 101-63 loss at No. 6 Gonzaga.,"For the Baylor fans that stayed up, I promise you, we will get better," Drew said. "We will give you a better effort than this.",Baylor (0-1) gets a chance to awaken its ...
South Carolina aims to continue dominance in series vs. Vandy
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.,Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bow...
With Cam Skattebo in question, Arizona State hosts UCF
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham said his top running back, Cam Skattebo, is "doubtful to questionable" to play against UCF in a Big 12 game Saturday at Tempe, Ariz.,Skattebo did not play because of an undisclosed injury in the waning minutes of the Sun Devils' 42-21 victory at Oklahoma State la...