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Michael McDowell captures fifth consecutive superspeedway pole for Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Front Row Motorsports and driver Michael McDowell continued a superspeedway qualifying mastery with McDowell claiming the pole position for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.,McDowell's No. 34 FRM Ford turned a lap of 183.063 mph in Saturday's final qual...
Panthers place LB Shaq Thompson on IR, rule out TE Ian Thomas, CB Dane Jackson
The Carolina Panthers on Saturday downgraded tight end Ian Thomas and cornerback Dane Jackson to out for Sunday's game against the host Chicago Bears, and as expected placed linebacker Shaq Thompson on injured reserve.,Thompson, 30, sustained a season-ending torn Achilles in the loss last Sunday to ...
Five Saints players ruled out for MNF game vs. Chiefs
On Saturday, the New Orleans Saints ruled five players out for their Monday Night Football road game against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.,Utility player/tight end Taysom Hill (rib) was one of the more notable names on the list, after Hill was a heavy contributor for the bang...
NFL fines Chargers' Denzel Perryman for hit on Kareem Hunt
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman received the NFL's largest fine of the season for his hit on Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt last Sunday. ,A 10-year veteran, Perryman was fined $66,666 on Saturday for "unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet)," per the NFL.,On the play, ...
Timbers inching toward playoff berth with Dallas on deck
The Portland Timbers look to clinch a spot in the playoffs and spark a move up the standings when they host FC Dallas on Sunday evening in the teams' penultimate match of the regular season.,The Timbers (12-11-9, 45 points) begin the weekend in ninth place and are all but assured of a berth in at le...
Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (toe) will not pitch in playoffs
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw will not pitch in the playoffs, manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday.,Kershaw has been sidelined since the end of August due to a bone spur in his left big toe. Roberts announced the news on Kershaw after the latter was left off the team's 26-...
Four-star RB Ousmane Kromah picks Georgia
Four-star ranked running back Ousmane Kromah selected the University of Georgia in a hat picking ceremony Saturday, giving the Bulldogs a commitment from one of the top running backs in the country.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">??LEE COUNTY RUNN...
Packers suspend WR Romeo Doubs for conduct detrimental to the team
The Green Bay Packers suspended starting wide receiver Romeo Doubs for one game for conduct detrimental to the team and he will miss the game Sunday against the host Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Saturday.,Doubs missed practices Thursday and Friday with the team's explanation as personal reas...
Trail Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe undergoes abdomen surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery Friday for a core muscle injury and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.,Sharpe, 20, hasn't played since Jan. 11, when he sustained a lower abdominal strain during a 139-77 loss against the host Oklahoma City Thunder. After a lac...
Nashville SC in desperation mode vs. playoff-bound NYCFC
While New York City FC knows they will reach the playoffs, Nashville SC are hoping to remain mathematically alive for an Eastern Conference postseason spot by the time the teams convene Sunday in Harrison, N.J.,NYCFC (13-11-8, 47 points) enter this weekend fifth in the East and are hoping to avoid f...
Cardinals downgrade TE Trey McBride to questionable vs. 49ers
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride has been downgraded to questionable to play in Sunday's road game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a rib injury. ,McBride was cleared from concussion protocol earlier this week after sitting out Arizona's 42-14 setback to the Washington Commanders last ...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx have Sun on brink of elimination
After taking a 1-0 lead on the road, the Connecticut Sun now face elimination from the WNBA postseason at home when they host the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in a pivotal Game 4 of a five-game semifinal series in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun trail the Lynx 2-1 in the series after Minnesota claimed two str...
Aces, dreaming of three-peat, fight to stay in semis vs. Liberty
A season-saving win can flip the momentum of a playoff series, but the Las Vegas Aces know they still don't have a winning hand.,The two-time defending champions staved off elimination Friday but remain grounded entering Sunday's game against the visiting New York Liberty in their best-of-five WNBA ...
Patriots rule out S Jabrill Peppers vs. Dolphins
The New England Patriots downgraded safety Jabrill Peppers from questionable to out on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins because of a shoulder injury.,Peppers did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,New England (1-3) also could be thin at the position agai...
Odell Beckham Jr. activated, set for Dolphins debut Sunday
Three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham is set to make his Miami Dolphins debut on Sunday following Saturday's activation from the physically unable to perform list.,Beckham, 31, signed a one-year, $8.25 million deal with the Dolphins in May, but he missed the first four games of the season ...
Colts downgrade QB Anthony Richardson to doubtful vs. Jags
Veteran Joe Flacco is in line to start Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after the Indianapolis Colts downgraded fellow quarterback Anthony Richardson to doubtful.,Richardson was a limited participant in practice all week after sustaining an oblique injury in the Colts' 27-24 victory ov...
Cowboys place WR Brandin Cooks (knee) on IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver Brandin Cooks on injured reserve Saturday due to a knee issue.,The infection followed a medical procedure Cooks had on the knee while remaining in New York after the Cowboys' 20-15 victory over the Giants on Sept. 26.,The move will sideline Cooks for the next ...
Blue Jackets sign F Kevin Labanc to one-year contract
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday.,Labanc, 28, recorded six goals and an assist during four games in the preseason with the New Jersey Devils, however he did not receive a contract from the team following a professional tryout agreemen...
Guardians leave RHP Ben Lively off ALDS roster vs. Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians will be without right-handed pitcher Ben Lively for the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, despite Lively serving as a crucial member of the starting rotation in the regular season. ,Lively finished 13-10 with a 3.81 ERA in 29 starts but was left off...
Greg Landry, former Lions QB and assistant coach, dies at 77
Former Detroit Lions quarterback and assistant coach Greg Landry has died at age 77, the team announced.,"We join the NFL community in mourning the loss of former Lions quarterback and coach Greg Landry," the Lions posted Friday on social media.,His cause of death was not given.,A New Hampshire nati...