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Michael McDowell edges Chase Briscoe for YellaWood 500 pole
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Michael McDowell may be driving for a new team this year, but the Spire Motorsports driver still proved himself absolutely one of the fastest at a superspeedway. He earned pole position for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.,McDowell turned in a lap of 182.466 mph ...
Reports: Pacers to waive veteran G Cam Payne
The Indiana Pacers plan to waive guard Cam Payne, according to multiple media reports.,Payne was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. His 10-year NBA career has included stints with seven teams: the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Philad...
Colts put Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion) on IR
The Indianapolis Colts placed cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. on injured reserve on Saturday and he will miss at least the next four games.,Ward sustained a concussion during warmups prior to last weekend's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He missed the entire week of practices leading up to Sunda...
Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) to be reevaluated in one week
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in one week, per multiple media reports.,As a result, the star big man is expected to miss the team's opener Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. In his absence, veteran posts Drew Euba...
Report: Clippers sign F Jahmyl Telfort to two-way deal
The Los Angeles Clippers signed forward Jahmyl Telfort to a two-way contract, per ESPN.,Telfort played for the Clippers this preseason on an Exhibit 10 deal. After playing briefly and failing to score in two other exhibition games, the 6-foot-7 rookie enjoyed a productive outing on Friday. He record...
Reports: Giants close to hiring Tennessee's Tony Vitello as manager
The San Francisco Giants are moving toward hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Saturday.,While other media outlets confirmed that the move is trending in that direction, Vitello told Knox News on Saturday that "nothing is done.",Vitello report...
Commanders WR Deebo Samuel (heel) out vs. Cowboys
Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the host Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Saturday.,Samuel is nursing a heel injury for the Commanders (3-3), who also are without fellow wide receiver Terry McLaurin against the...
Reports: Cardinals rolling with Jacoby Brissett again as Kyler Murray is out
The Arizona Cardinals are planning to turn to backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett for another week as Kyler Murray sits out with his foot injury again, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Murray, 28, has been dealing with a high-foot sprain since he sustained an injury during the Cardinals' Week 5 22-21 l...
Giants WR Darius Slayton downgraded to out vs. Broncos
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston were downgraded from doubtful to out for Sunday's game against the host Denver Broncos.,Also on Saturday, the Giants announced that offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo will not travel for the game. ESPN reported tha...
Panthers activate WR Jalen Coker, OL Austin Corbett from IR
The Carolina Panthers activated wide receiver Jalen Coker and offensive lineman Austin Corbett from injured reserve on Saturday.,Both players are available to play for the Panthers (3-3) in Sunday's game against the New York Jets.(0-6) in East Rutherford, N.J.,Coker, 23, has been sidelined since sus...
Grizzlies G Scotty Pippen Jr. to undergo toe surgery
Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is set to undergo surgery on his left big toe and miss the start of the season, the Grizzlies said Saturday.,While the team did not announce a timeline for his return to the court, ESPN reported Pippen will be evaluated again in 12 weeks.,The 24-year-old is ...
Cowboys activate CB Caelen Carson (knee) from IR
The Dallas Cowboys activated second-year cornerback Caelen Carson from injured reserve on Saturday.,Carson, 23, is set to make his season debut on Sunday against the visiting Washington Commanders.,Carson opened the season on IR after hyperextending his knee in training camp. He returned to practice...
Avalanche F Joel Kiviranta (lower body) out indefinitely
Colorado Avalanche forward Joel Kiviranta will be sidelined indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday.,Kiviranta signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract Aug. 8 on the heels on a career season. He recorded personal-best totals in goals (16), assists (seven), points (23) ...
Bucs coach: WR Emeka Egbuka game-time decision vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice on Saturday and is considered a game-time decision to play in Monday's game against the host Detroit Lions, head coach Todd Bowles said.,Egbuka missed the previous two practices this week due to a hamstring injury he sust...
Warriors waive guards Seth Curry, LJ Cryer
The Golden State Warriors waived guards Seth Curry and LJ Cryer on Saturday, but Curry reportedly will return to the roster.,Basketball writer Marc Stein, in a post to X, said Golden State plans to bring back the younger brother of Warriors star Stephen Curry next month when "they have sufficient fi...
Reports: Astros signing RHP Nate Pearson to 1-year deal
The Houston Astros are signing right-hander Nate Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract, per multiple reports.,The former first-round pick spent most of this season with the Chicago Cubs, going 0-1 with a 9.20 ERA in 11 games out of the bullpen.,Pearson is 9-6 with a 5.17 ERA and three saves ...
Bulls' Zach Collins out at least 4 weeks after wrist surgery
Chicago Bulls power forward Zach Collins will be evaluated in four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, the team announced Saturday.,Collins had the surgery on Friday, one day after sustaining the injury during the second half of Chicago's 126-120 pres...
Padres C Martin Maldonado retires after 15 seasons
Catcher Martin Maldonado announced his retirement Saturday after 15 seasons with seven teams.,Maldonado, 39, appeared in 64 games for the San Diego Padres this season.,He won a Gold Glove with the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022.,"Baseball, I was just fo...
James Franklin on Penn State firing: 'I was in shock'
Former Penn State coach James Franklin spoke publicly Saturday for the first time since his firing on ESPN's "College GameDay" set in Athens, Ga.,Franklin said that he was "in shock" after athletic director Pat Kraft informed him of his dismissal 15 minutes before a scheduled team meeting last Sunda...
Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle (lower body) out 4-6 weeks
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday.,Guhle fell to the ice in pain midway through the third period of Montreal's 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators on Thursday. He doubled over upon reaching the...