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X-rays negative for Tigers C Jake Rogers (wrist)
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers said X-rays on his left wrist were negative after getting hit with multiple foul balls just above his glove in Thursday's Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.,Rogers, 29, told reporters Friday that his hand is still sore but he expects to play in Saturday's deci...

Weather issue pushes Tigers-Guardians to earlier Game 5 start
The decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and host Cleveland Guardians has been moved to 1:08 p.m. ET on Saturday because of a forecast for inclement weather, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The game initially was scheduled for 8:08 p.m. It will be...

Bruins, with Jeremy Swayman back on board, tangle with Kings
Following their first win of the young season, the Boston Bruins continue a three-game homestand with a Saturday matinee against the Los Angeles Kings.,In an improved effort two nights after a season-opening loss at Florida, the Bruins picked up a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in B...

Colts' Jonathan Taylor out, Anthony Richardson questionable vs. Titans
Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Tennessee Titans, head coach Shane Steichen announced Friday.,Taylor will miss his second consecutive contest after sustaining an ankle injury in the Colts' 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh St...

Giants WR Malik Nabers (concussion) ruled out vs. Bengals
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is making progress in concussion protocol but will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday, coach Brian Daboll said Friday.,Nabers, 21, worked outside with trainers for the first time on Wednesday since sustaining the concussion against the Dallas Cowboy...

Former LSU player with brain tumor sues school
Former LSU free safety Greg Brooks contends the school and a local hospital were negligent in how they diagnosed and treated his brain tumor, leading him to becoming permanently disabled.,The allegations are detailed in a lawsuit he filed in August in East Baton Rouge Parish against LSU and Our Lady...

Playoff cuts loom as drivers tackle reconfigured Roval
The time for making four more cuts in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff is upon the 12 remaining drivers seeking a title.,Coming off an incredibly damaging Sunday at Talladega where a massive late wreck shook up the standings, the dozen title-pursuing drivers can expect pretty much anything when the ser...

Report: Orioles fire three coaches after 91-win season
The Baltimore Orioles reportedly are parting ways with three coaches after a 91-win season and a wild-card sweep by the Kansas City Royals.,MASN Sports reported Friday that the club is not bringing back bench coach Fredi Gonzalez, co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller or major league coach Jose Hernandez.,Go...

Cards rule out DL Darius Robinson, WR Zay Jones vs. Packers
Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that defensive lineman Darius Robinson and wide receiver Zay Jones will not play in Sunday's game against the host Green Bay Packers.,Robinson, the Cardinals' second selection in the first round (27th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Missouri,...

Week 6 NFL Capsules
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) at Chicago Bears (3-2) in London, 9:30 a.m. ET,A two-week installment in London awaits the Jaguars following their first win of the season, which was also QB Trevor Lawrence's first victory in 10 starts. The former No. 1 pick said he's "comfortable" in England, where he le...

49ers RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) to undergo tests
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason is scheduled for tests to determine the severity of a shoulder injury that knocked him out of Thursday's win at Seattle.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason, starring as the fill-in for injured starter Christian McCaffrey with an NFL-leading 114 carries ...

Report: Rangers nearing extension for Alexis Lafreniere
The New York Rangers reportedly are working on a lucrative, long-term extension for forward Alexis Lafreniere.,The deal is in the range of eight years at more than $8 million per year, according to a DailyFaceoff.com report.,Lafreniere, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday, opened the season w...

Zoe Matthews, 17, becomes youngest signing in Dash history
The Houston Dash signed 17-year-old midfielder Zoe Matthews on Friday, making her the youngest player in franchise history.,The 6-foot-2 Texas native is signed through the 2026 NWSL season and could make her debut on the road Sunday against the San Diego Wave.,"Today's announcement is a milestone fo...

Boozer twins, 5-star recruits, headed to Duke
Five-star siblings Cameron and Cayden Boozer are following their father's footsteps and going to Duke.,The 17-year-old fraternal twins from Miami's Columbus High School -- the sons of Duke alum Carlos Boozer -- announced their commitment to the Blue Devils' 2025 recruiting class on Friday.,Cameron, ...

Blues, Golden Knights aim to extend unbeaten starts
The St. Louis Blues will try to complete a season-opening three-game road sweep when they oppose the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday in Las Vegas.,After beginning last season with a 3-4-1 record, the Blues are off to a far better start in the new campaign.,The Blues opened their season by erasing a t...

USF-Memphis game moved to Orlando after Milton
Already moved on the calendar because of Hurricane Milton, the upcoming game between South Florida and Memphis is also changing locations.,The American Athletic Conference announced Thursday that the game would be moved from Tampa to Orlando, at Camping World Stadium. Earlier this week, the game was...

Colorado coach Deion Sanders decries late kickoff time
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders continued his war of words against late kickoff times, calling them "stupid" on Thursday.,The Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) will face No. 18 Kansas State (4-1, 1-1) on Saturday in Boulder, Colo., in a game that will start at 8:15 p.m. local time.,Speaking on the "...

Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) closer to returning to action
Following his first two full practices since early September, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Russell Wilson is closer to making his season debut as a backup rather than the emergency quarterback.,Justin Fields, who became the starter when Wilson strained his calf in a Sept. 5 practice, remains QB1 for the...

Texas flips 4-star WR Daylan McCutcheon from Florida State
Daylan McCutcheon, one of the top wide receiver prospects in the Class of 2025, flipped his commitment from Florida State to Texas on Thursday.,McCutcheon, from Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas, is a four-star prospect ranked No. 107 overall and No. 14 among wide receivers in his class by the 247...

Don Marshall, 5-time Cup champ with Canadiens, dies at 92
Don Marshall, who won five straight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens as part of a 19-year NHL career, has died. He was 92.,Marshall was one of 12 players who skated on all five of Canadiens' championship teams from 1956-60. He had been the last living player from that dynasty following Jean-...