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Rams WR Puka Nacua (ribs) exits vs. Saints but not badly hurt
Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua exited Sunday's victory over the New Orleans Saints due to a rib injury but coach Sean McVay said it wasn't a serious ailment.,"I think he's going to be good. He got his ribs (hurt)," McVay said after the 34-10 victory. "He could have come back in the game, ...
Loons eye first-round sweep, 4th straight win vs. Sounders
Coaches often say it's hard to beat a team three times in a season.,So what's their stance on four?,Minnesota United FC will try to accomplish that feat Monday night in Seattle and complete a sweep of their first-round, best-of-3 Western Conference playoff series.,The fourth-seeded Loons beat the No...
Hot-shooting Rockets take aim at banged-up Mavericks
It didn't take too long for the Rockets to find their groove offensively, with a pair of close losses to open the season paving the way for Houston to unlock the potential pundits had forecast.,The Rockets thumped the Boston Celtics 128-101 on Saturday for their third consecutive win, a performance ...
Blackhawks, Kraken would likely rather avoid overtime
It seems the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken could both use some work on their 3-on-3 play.,The teams, who meet Monday night in Seattle, both suffered overtime defeats Saturday.,The Blackhawks dropped a 3-2 decision at Edmonton, while the Kraken lost by the same score at home against the New Y...
Reports: Packers believe TE Tucker Kraft tore ACL
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is feared to have torn his ACL on Sunday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,Kraft will undergo more testing Monday and would be out the rest of this season and potentially longer if a tear is confirmed.,"It doesn't look good," Packers coach Matt LaFleur told rep...
Kings hopeful of halting recent troubles vs. Nuggets
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a dramatic win in Milwaukee, and their next goal is ending a losing streak against the Denver Nuggets.,Sacramento has lost five straight to the 2023 NBA champs but has a chance to snap that streak Monday night in Denver.,The Kings haven't beaten the Nuggets since ...
Jags' Cam Little breaks NFL record with 68-yard field goal
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little broke the NFL record for longest field goal with a 68-yard kick to close out the first half of Sunday's road game against the Las Vegas Raiders.,The 22-year-old Little, who hit a 70-yard field goal in the preseason, took the record from former Baltimore Ravens ...
Oilers prepare for Blues believing some of their issues are 'solved'
After winning the Western Conference for the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers revamped their supporting cast while preparing for another run at the Stanley Cup.,But they are just 4-4-2 in their last 10 games heading into Monday's road game against the St. Louis Blues.,"We're not playing our...
Maple Leafs return to friendly confines to battle Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs resume their home-heavy early schedule Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.,The Maple Leafs gained a split of a two-game road trip Saturday with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers that featured the first NHL goal by their top rookie, Easton Cowan.,They now pl...
Bucks' Myles Turner faces Pacers for first time since exit
Myles Turner spent 10 seasons with the Pacers. The 6-foot-11 center appeared in 642 regular-season games, 66 playoff games and did his share to get Indiana to Game 7 of last year's NBA Finals.,Monday will be the first time he plays in Indianapolis since signing a four-year, $108.9 million contract i...
Ruby Whitehorn arrested again, dismissed by Tennessee
After her second arrest in the last three months, Tennessee senior guard Ruby Whitehorn has been dismissed from the program, head coach Kim Caldwell announced on Sunday.,Early on Thursday, Whitehorn was reportedly stopped by campus police and charged with misdemeanor simple possession (marijuana)/ca...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) ruled out vs. Broncos
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was ruled out with a concussion after hitting his head on the turf against the visiting Denver Broncos on Sunday.,The Broncos' Kris Abrams-Draine levied a blow to the midsection of Stroud as he attempted to slide for a first down with 13:49 remaining in the fir...
Predators try for continued success at home against Canucks
The Nashville Predators have a chance toi record their second home win over the Vancouver Canucks in 11 days when the Western Conference rivals meet on Monday.,The quick rematch comes after the Predators earned a 2-1 win in Nashville on Oct. 23. Home-ice success against the Canucks hasn't come easy ...
76ers' Joel Embiid fined by NBA for lewd gesture
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid drew a $50,000 fine for a lewd gesture during Friday's game against the Boston Celtics, the NBA announced Sunday.,The incident occurred with 7:08 remaining in the first quarter of the Sixers' 109-108 home loss, when Embiid scored while getting fouled. He then ma...
Report: Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola (leg) out for season
Nebraska will be without starting quarterback Dylan Raiola for the remainder of the season after he suffered a broken right fibula Saturday against Southern California, ESPN reported Sunday.,Facing pressure from linebacker Eric Gentry in the third quarter, Raiola stepped out of the blitzing Trojan's...
South Carolina dismisses OC Mike Shula
South Carolina offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Shula has been dismissed, head coach Shane Beamer announced on Sunday.,The Gamecocks (3-6, 1-6 SEC) have dropped four consecutive games, including a 30-14 decision to Ole Miss on Saturday.,The fifth-year head coach had relieved offensive l...
Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze
Auburn fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons on Sunday.,The news comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) dropped a 10-3 home decision to Kentucky. Chants of "Fire Hugh!" were audible in the second half.,"At the end of the day, I'm frustrated, too," Freeze said...
BYU to No. 8, Notre Dame back in top 10 of AP poll
The top seven teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll remained unchanged Sunday, while BYU, Texas Tech and Notre Dame rounded out the top 10.,Unbeaten BYU moved up three spots to No. 8, one-loss Texas Tech climbed four spots to No. 9 and Notre Dame -- which opened the season with back-to-back loss...
Reports: Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze
Auburn has fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,The report comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) dropped a 10-3 decision to Kentucky. Chants of "Fire Hugh!" were audible in the second half.,"At the end of the day,...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud injured vs. Broncos
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was evaluated for a concussion after hitting his head on the turf while attempting to scramble for a first down early in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.,Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine levied a blow to the midsection of Stroud as ...