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Report: 49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) out 2-5 weeks
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be sidelined for 2-5 weeks with a "turf toe variant," NFL Network reported Thursday.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday called Purdy a "long shot" to play Sunday at New Orleans due to injuries to his toe and left shoulder.,Former first-round draft ...
Greg Norman officially steps down from LIV Golf
Greg Norman, the first CEO of LIV Golf, has officially moved on from the Saudi-backed tour.,"After four unforgettable years, I have officially closed out my time with LIV Golf, and reflecting with nothing but gratitude, pride and achievement," Norman posted Wednesday on Instagram.,"Together, we buil...
North Carolina looks to locate ground game vs. Richmond
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said it feels like a normal week as the Tar Heels prepare to face Richmond on Saturday afternoon at Chapel Hill, N.C.,There was massive build-up to the Tar Heels' first game under Belichick on Sept. 1, and then a quick turnaround before a 20-3 victory at Charlotte...
Missing key cogs, West Virginia braces for Pitt in 'Backyard Brawl'
The "Backyard Brawl" will be missing plenty of its expected punch when West Virginia hosts Pitt on Saturday afternoon at Morgantown, W.Va.,West Virginia will play the rest of the season without two key offensive performers after star running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray were lost t...
Michigan State keeps guard up vs. Youngstown State
Michigan State will wrap up its non-conference schedule on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich., before a matchup with Southern California in the Spartans' Big Ten opener next week.,Michigan State will face a Football Championship Subdivision opponent in Youngstown State on Saturday, but Sparta...
Padres look to ignite offense in opener vs. reeling Rockies
Two teams coming off poor series at the plate will try to iron out their offensive woes at each other's expense over the next four games.,The San Diego Padres, needing wins to run down either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago Cubs in an attempt to earn home-field advantage for the first round of th...
Mariners ride resurgent bullpen into series opener vs. Angels
With the members of their rotation finally healthy, the Seattle Mariners needed to find a role for Emerson Hancock.,So they sent their former first-round pick back to the minors to learn how to pitch out of the bullpen.,Hancock, 26, made his return to T-Mobile Park on Wednesday night, finishing with...
After two dismal outings, Yankees try to salvage finale vs. Tigers
The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees with their pitching in frigid conditions in the opening weeks of the season.,Five months later, the bats are joining the pitching as the Tigers are rolling past the Yankees again, and Detroit can complete a three-game sweep Thursday night when the teams c...
Royals, relieved about skid-ending win, chase split with Guardians
A three-game losing streak put the Kansas City's postseason hopes in grave jeopardy, so the Royals were in the mood to celebrate after rallying for a 4-3 road win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.,The teams will wrap up their four-game series on Thursday when Guardians right-hander Gavin Wi...
Mets desperate to end five-game skid, slow Phillies' roll
The Philadelphia Phillies have punched the New York Mets in the face in three consecutive games this week.,The Phillies will go for the knockout as they attempt to sweep the visiting Mets on Thursday.,After topping New York 1-0 on Monday and 9-3 on Tuesday, Philadelphia rolled to an 11-3 victory in ...
Starting pitchers set to 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....
Closers in spotlight as Blue Jays, Astros conclude series
The visiting Houston Astros will aim to maintain their success against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Yainer Diaz's ninth-inning solo homer gave the Astros a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday and a split of the first two games.,The Astr...
Orioles, riding run of walk-off wins, seek sweep of Pirates
Everything is enjoyable for the Baltimore Orioles at the moment despite their last-place position in the American League East.,They have been in a good groove for more than a week, largely because of thrilling finishes -- including four walk-off victories in the past five games.,Baltimore will go fo...
Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. ready for rematch
A championship trophy was on the line the last time J.J. McCarthy squared off against fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr.,McCarthy won that round as his Michigan Wolverines defeated Penix's Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football National Championship Game.,Now comes the rematch.,The Minnes...
Rays look to bounce back, take series from White Sox
Plagued by missed opportunities against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays will aim to regroup and win a road series on Thursday afternoon.,The Rays stranded seven runners and went 1-for-6 with men in scoring position as they lost 6-5 to the White Sox on Wednesday.,The defeat lea...
Saint Joseph's coach Billy Lange leaves for job with Knicks
Billy Lange left his role as head coach at Saint Joseph's for a job with the New York Knicks and was replaced by former Cornell, Boston College and Penn head coach Steve Donahue, the school announced on Wednesday.,Lange replaced Phil Martelli, who led the Hawks for 24 seasons, before the 2019-20 cam...
Joe Flacco returns to Baltimore as Browns, Ravens search for first win
Joe Flacco makes his return to Baltimore for the first time as a visiting player when the Cleveland Browns visit the Ravens in an AFC Central battle on Sunday afternoon.,The 40-year-old Flacco was Super Bowl MVP when Baltimore beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to cap the 2012-13 season. He is also ...
New York Giants Receiver Malik Nabers Says He Has Natural Bitch Face
Giants WR Malik Nabers laughed off his Week 1 sideline outburst, saying he just has a “natural bitch face.” Here’s what he said after the loss to Washington and what it means for New York....
Commissioner touts 'very broad powers' as NBA looks into Clippers
A week after a report surfaced alleging Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer tried to circumvent NBA salary-cap rules, commissioner Adam Silver on Wednesday stated if any wrongdoing is found, he will exercise his "very broad powers.",According to a report from the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast...
Astros place RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) back on IL
Two starts into his return from Tommy John surgery, Luis Garcia is back on the injured list.,The Houston Astros made the move Wednesday, a day after the right-hander exited in the second inning of his start against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Garcia left the club to head back to Houston for addition...