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Indiana State coach Matthew Graves undergoes triple heart bypass
Indiana State coach Matthew Graves underwent a triple heart bypass surgery on Monday and is taking a leave of absence, the school announced.,Graves recently visited a hospital in Terre Haute after experiencing tightness in his chest and doctors told him he needed surgery.,Associate head coach Mark S...

Oilers conclude head-scratching road trip at leaky Senators
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl was pointing the finger at himself after his team's losing streak reached three games.,Draisaitl will look to point the Oilers on the right path Tuesday when the team concludes a five-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators.,Although Draisaitl scored hi...

Canucks out to continue perfect road trip vs. trending Penguins
The Vancouver Canucks are off to a strong start on their first extended road stretch of the season. ,Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins aim to carry over some recent away success when they return home. ,The Canucks can improve to 4-0-0 on their five-game trip by keeping the Penguins from a third con...

Purdue PG Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team, released Monday.,Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the only returning first-team All-American in the country.,Texas Tech's JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, w...

Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (MCL) out multiple weeks
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss "multiple weeks" with an MCL injury, ESPN reported Monday.,Ebukam suffered the knee injury during a collision with teammate DeForest Buckner in Sunday's 38-24 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers.,After missing the entire 2024 season with a ...

Report: Dolphins TE Darren Waller (pectoral) week-to-week
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller is week-to-week after an MRI showed a strained pectoral muscle and not a full tear, NFL Network reported Monday.,Waller, 33, sustained the injury during Sunday's 31-6 loss at Cleveland and did not catch a pass, ending his streak of three straight games with at ...

Report: Saints C Erik McCoy (biceps), RB Kendre Miller out for season
New Orleans Saints center Eric McCoy is believed to have sustained a torn biceps Sunday that will end his season, according to an NFL Network report.,The Saints also lost running back Kendre Miller to a torn ACL in the same game, according to multiple reports Monday.,McCoy walked off the field holdi...

Report: Chiefs DT Omarr Norman-Lott (ACL) out for season
Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, NFL Network reported Monday.,The 2025 second-round draft pick sustained the knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-0 home victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.,After being attended t...

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) remains day-to-day
After missing Sunday's game, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku remains day-to-day with his knee injury, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday.,Njoku did not practice last week ahead of the Browns' 31-6 home win over the Miami Dolphins. His 223 receiving yards this season rank third on the...

Reports: Albert Pujols, Angels end talks for manager position
Albert Pujols is no longer talking to the Los Angeles Angels about their vacant managerial job, according to multiple reports Monday.,The former slugger reportedly met with Angels general manager Perry Minasian in St. Louis earlier this month for "preliminary discussions," but the two sides could no...

Bulls G Coby White (calf) to miss at least two weeks
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White will miss Wednesday's season opener and is expected to be out at least two weeks with a right calf strain.,White suffered the injury in August, limiting his participation in training camp and causing him to miss all preseason games.,The 25-year-old has returned to on-c...

Jannik Sinner will skip Davis Cup as Italy goes for three-peat
After helping lead Italy to the 2023 and 2024 Davis Cup championships, Jannik Sinner will not be competing in this year's event.,Sinner, the second-ranked player in the ATP rankings who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year to bring his Grand Slam tally to four, has elected to end his seas...

Cowboys opening 21-day window for DeMarvion Overshown
The Dallas Cowboys are apparently opening the 21-day practice window for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.,The pass-rusher posted the message "T-21" on X on Monday, presumably meaning a countdown of T-minus 21 days. The news of the practice window beginning was confirmed by an NFL Network report.,Over...

Reports: Panthers without Bryce Young (ankle) for Week 8
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network reported Monday.,Young was removed from Sunday's win over the Jets and head coach Dave Canales said he was concerned about the pot...

Wisconsin AD: Luke Fickell deserves our support
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh said football coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers "deserve all our support" despite the program falling "well short of our standards.",McIntosh released his statement Monday, two days after the Badgers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) suffered their fifth straight loss --...

Jets QB1 call on hold as Aaron Glenn seeks outside input
The day after benching starting quarterback Justin Fields at halftime, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was no closer to his final answer on this week's starter. Instead, Glenn plans to phone a friend.,Glenn said Monday the Jets (0-7) are going to take longer than usual to get the decision right after he...

Reports: Auburn C Connor Lew (ACL) out for season
Auburn starting center Connor Lew will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury, according to multiple reports Monday.,Lew, who has started 24 games for the Tigers (3-4, 0-4 SEC), is widely considered one of the top projected draft-eligible centers in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The junior suffered a...

CF Montreal decline option on striker Giacomo Vrioni
CF Montreal declined Albanian striker Giacomo Vrioni's 2026 contract option Monday, opening a designated player spot on the roster.,Vrioni, 27, scored four goals in 10 appearances across all competitions during his first season with Montreal in 2025.,He recorded 16 goals and one assist in 67 MLS mat...

Report: No staffing changes expected for Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins aren't planning any immediate staff changes despite their 1-6 start, NFL Network reported Monday.,The temperature intensified under fourth-year coach Mike McDaniel's seat with Sunday's 31-6 loss at Cleveland.,The Dolphins are heading toward a third consecutive playoff absence afte...

Seminoles sticking with Mike Norvell; AD plans review after season
Despite his "deep disappointment" in the football program, Florida State athletic director Michael Alford is not ready to make a coaching change.,Head coach Mike Norvell's future with the Seminoles will undergo a "comprehensive assessment" at the end of the season, Alford said in a statement release...