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Arkansas CB Kani Walker exits on stretcher vs. Ole Miss
Arkansas senior cornerback Kani Walker was carted off the field on a stretcher early in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's Southeastern Conference game against No. 17 Ole Miss.,Walker had movement in all his extremities and was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, according to Arkansas....
After Diego Rossi notches hat trick, Crew hang on to edge Atlanta United
Diego Rossi recorded a hat trick to highlight Columbus' five-goal first half, lifting the visiting Crew to a 5-4 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday.,Rossi tallied in the 14th and 16th minutes and again in the 39th to boost his team-leading goal tally to 16 on the season. He then exited the matc...
TCU RB Kevorian Barnes appears to injure leg against Abilene Christian
TCU running back Kevorian Barnes was down for an extended period of time after a 7-yard gain late in the second quarter of the Horned Frogs' home game on Saturday against Abilene Christian in Fort Worth, Texas.,The senior transfer from UTSA was grabbing the back of his left leg. He did get up and wa...
Dodgers place All-Star catcher Will Smith (hand) on 10-day injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list Saturday because of a right hand contusion.,The move to the 10-day IL is retroactive to Sept. 10. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled catcher Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Smith, 30, was struck b...
Falcons leave shaky Younghoe Koo home, eleveate K Parker Romo
The Atlanta Falcons didn't travel Younghoe Koo for their road game at the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night and elevated fellow kicker Parker Romo from the practice squad to handle the duties.,The Falcons downgraded Koo to out with a non-injury designation on Saturday. Koo has been Atlanta's kicker ...
Cowboys' Tyler Smith signs $96M extension, best ever for a guard
The Dallas Cowboys signed Tyler Smith to a four-year, $96 million extension on Saturday, making him the top-paid guard in NFL history.,Smith's deal includes $81.2 million in guaranteed money. The extension, which averages $24 million per season, runs through the 2030 season.,Trey Smith of the Kansas...
Aces host gritty Storm in Game 1 with eyes on the championship
Pursuit of a third WNBA championship begins for the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday when they host the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their best-of-three opening-round playoff series.,Closing the regular season on a 16-game winning streak, just two shy of matching the league all-time record, Las Vegas climbed ...
Liberty finally at full health as WNBA title defense begins vs. Mercury
The New York Liberty are healthy at the right time. The Liberty will begin defense of their WNBA title in a first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a full complement of players, a rarity this season.,Breanna Stewart, the 2023 MVP in her first season in New York, missed ...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) returns to practice
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to practice Saturday after dealing with a knee injury and is in line to play Monday night at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.,Bowers caught five passes for a team-high 103 yards in Las Vegas' 20-13 win Sunday at New England, but the second-year...
Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal feeling better after injury scare
The Detroit Tigers avoided the worst-case scenario with the abdominal injury to left-hander Tarik Skubal and the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is being lined up to make his next start.,Skubal, 28, exited his start Friday against the Miami Marlins after 3 1/3 innings with tightness i...
Cubs return OF Owen Caissie to major league roster
The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa in advance of Saturday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,To make room on the active roster, outfielder Kevin Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A.,Caissie, 23, made his major league debut Aug. 14 as right fielder Kyle Tucker wa...
Unsatisfied Dream face determined Fever in playoff opener
For the better part of the last two months, no team has appeared to play with as much confidence as the Atlanta Dream.,Fresh off its best regular season in franchise history with 30 wins, No. 3 seeded Atlanta has much more it would like to accomplish. After six straight losing seasons, the Dream hir...
Valkyries face uphill battle in Game 1 vs. Lynx
The WNBA playoffs for the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx begin in Minneapolis on Sunday when they face the eighth-seeded Golden State Valkyries for the second straight game.,Minnesota and Golden State had a warmup for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season on Thursday, when the Lynx posted a...
Saints acquire injured WR Ja'Lynn Polk from Patriots
The New Orleans Saints acquired injured wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk from the New England Patriots on Saturday.,While the Saints noted that they acquired the wideout for "future considerations," multiple media outlets reported they are picking up a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft in exchange ...
Tennessee lands 5-star recruit Oliviyah Edwards
Five-star power forward Oliviyah Edwards, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, has committed to play at Tennessee.,"BIG OH to the BIG ORANGE I'm blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" she posted Saturday on X, formerly Twitter.,The 6-foot-3 Edwards is...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy ruled out for Super Bowl rematch vs. Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday.,Worthy was listed as doubtful for the Chiefs (0-1) in the Super Bowl LIX rematch as he dealt with a dislocated right shoulder. The injury was sus...
Blackhawks G Spencer Knight agrees to 3-year extension
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight agreed to a three-year, $17.5 million extension on Saturday.,Knight, 24, is entering the final season of a $13.5 million deal. The extension begins in the 2026-27 campaign.,He posted a 5-8-2 record with a 3.18 goals-against average and .893 save percentag...
Report: MRI confirms torn Achilles for Commanders' Austin Ekeler
An MRI confirmed that Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler sustained a season-ending torn Achilles, NFL Network announced Saturday.,Ekeler was injured on a non-contact play during the Commanders' 27-18 loss to the host Green Bay Packers on Thursday.,Ekeler, who has endured a series of ai...
Manchester City, United attempt to switch season into higher gear
Gianluigi Donnarumma could make his debut in the Manchester City net against visiting Manchester United in Sunday's Manchester Derby.,City (1-2-0, 3 points) completed the move for Donnaruma from Paris Saint-Germain, for a fee reportedly of at least $35 million, just as the primary transfer window cl...
Kings' Corey Perry undergoes knee surgery, out 6-8 weeks
Los Angeles Kings forward Corey Perry will be sidelined six to eight weeks after undergoing knee surgery on Friday, the team announced.,Perry, 40, required surgery after sustaining an injury during a training skate on Friday.,The injury will cost the former Hart Trophy recipient all of training camp...