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Former Jet Xavier Gipson getting fresh start with Giants
One day after being cut by the New York Jets, wide receiver/return specialist Xavier Gipson can play in the same home stadium as he was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on Thursday.,In a corresponding move, the Giants placed linebacker Micah McFadden on injured reserve after he hurt his ri...
NHL players in Hockey Canada trial eligible to play Dec. 1
The NHL announced on Thursday that the five players acquitted on sexual assault charges six weeks ago will be eligible to resume their careers during the 2025-26 league season.,The decision declared that Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Cal Foote and Michael McLeod are unrestricted free agents and may sign...
Bristol night race presents last chance for 4 drivers to avoid elimination
Welcome to the Round of 16 elimination race: The NASCAR playoff field will shrink to 12 following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.,What better place to knock out four drivers than Bristol? The short track has a long history of putting racers out o...
Angels place LHP Reid Detmers (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-handed reliever Reid Detmers on the 15-day injured list on Thursday because of left elbow inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels recalled right-hander Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake.,Detmers, 26, last pitched on Wednesday, allowing a double and no...
Titans right tackle JC Latham (hip) indicates he'll sit out vs. Rams
Tennessee Titans right tackle JC Latham told reporters Thursday that he will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.,Latham (hip) missed practice for the second straight day. He aggravated the injury during Sunday's season-opening loss to the Denver Broncos.,Latham departed the game against...
UCLA adds Texas OF Will Gasparino among 4 transfers
UCLA has signed former Texas Longhorns outfielder Will Gasparino among four transfers the program announced it has added on Thursday.,Gasparino, a junior who starred at Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles, hit .247 with 25 home runs, 96 RBIs and 82 runs scored in 113 games over the past two ...
'Hungry' Reds in playoff chase going into road series against Athletics
The Cincinnati Reds are in the hunt for a playoff berth with just 10 percent of their regular season remaining.,Cincinnati has missed the postseason in 10 of the past 11 seasons, but the Reds can rev up their hopes Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Athletics at West Sacrame...
Yankees SS Anthony Volpe has played through labrum tear since May
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted Thursday that shortstop Anthony Volpe has played through a partial labrum tear in his left shoulder since May, if not longer.,The team had not previously revealed the lingering injury, which dates back to a play in the field in early May when he heard a ...
Starting pitchers return from IL for Nationals, Marlins
When the season started in late March, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were regarded as two young teams not ready to contend for playoff berths.,Five-plus months later, that's exactly how it's played out for the clubs that are set to meet for the final time this year on Thursday in Miami....
Nationals activate LHP MacKenzie Gore to start vs. Marlins
The Washington Nationals activated left-hander MacKenzie Gore off the 15-day injured list to start Thursday night's road game against the Miami Marlins.,Gore has been sidelined with left shoulder inflammation. The All-Star last pitched for Washington on Aug. 26 when he gave up three runs and three h...
Arizona State working on identity with Texas State gunning for upset
Arizona State tumbled out of the AP Top 25 after losing at Mississippi State last week. The Sun Devils must turn their attention to a Texas State team that gave them trouble a year ago when they meet Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (1-1) scored the final 10 points to hold off the Bobcats (2-...
Report: Former Jet Xavier Gipson getting fresh start with Giants
One day after being cut by the New York Jets, Xavier Gipson can play in the same home stadium as he was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on Thursday, NFL Network reported.,Gipson fumbled a kickoff return on Sunday that helped the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Jets 34-32 at MetLif...
All-Star 2B Ketel Marte expected back for Diamondbacks against Twins
The Arizona Diamondbacks admittedly have an uphill climb in their quest to secure the final wild-card spot in the National League.,Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, they appear to have avoided another obstacle with respect to the health of second baseman Ketel Marte.,The three-time All-Star likely w...
Minnesota's big tests: Cal's QB and the time zone change
It will be a rare edition of Late Night with Gopher Football on Saturday when Minnesota faces Cal in Berkeley, Calif.,Make that a very late night.,The contest will kick off at 7:30 p.m. local time -- 9:30 p.m. CT -- and likely will not end much before 1 a.m. for folks watching back home in the Twin ...
NL Central-leading Brewers out to rebound vs. Cardinals
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back from a rare sweep behind right-hander Quinn Priester when they face the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Priester (12-2, 3.25 ERA) will be opposed by Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante (6-13, 5.28)., ,Mil...
Vikings place LB Blake Cashman, RB/KR Ty Chandler on IR
The Minnesota Vikings placed standout linebacker Blake Cashman on injured reserve on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.,Running back/returner Ty Chandler (knee) also was placed on IR. Cashman and Chandler each will miss at least four games.,Cashman had three tackles before exiting Monday night's 27...
TCU back in action after bye, hosts Abilene Christian
TCU will take the field for the first time in nearly two weeks when the Horned Frogs host Abilene Christian at Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday.,The Horned Frogs (1-0) haven't played since Sept. 1, when they rocked North Carolina 48-14.,TCU put up 542 yards of offense on Bill Belichick's Tar Heels in ...
Revolution waive GK Aljaz Ivacic
The New England Revolution waived goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic on Thursday, opening an international roster spot in the process.,In two seasons with the Revolution, Ivacic had 12 clean sheets over 49 regular-season starts.,In six MLS seasons, including four with the Portland Timbers (2020-23), the 31-yea...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) back at practice
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy returned to practice Thursday, nearly a week after he dislocated his right shoulder in the team's season-opening defeat Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers at Sao Paulo, Brazil.,Worthy was a non-participant in Chiefs practice Wednesday and his statu...
NFL reviewing domestic violence allegations against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill
Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill is being investigated by the NFL for multiple accounts of domestic violence against his estranged wife since March of 2024, The Athletic reported Thursday.,As many as eight instances of domestic violence were alleged in a lawsuit brought by Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, 28...