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Packers K Brandon McManus plans to play through right quad injury
Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus says he plans to play Sunday despite a right quadriceps injury that head coach Matt LaFleur described to reporters as a "major concern.",Talking to reporters after Thursday's practice, McManus compared it to an injury he sustained but played through in 2022 w...
Roughriders on cusp of West title with banged-up Argos in town
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have three chances to clinch the CFL's West Division title and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.,But as they prepare to host the Toronto Argonauts Friday night in Regina, Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris figures: Why make everyone wait three weeks when you can...
Notre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse (thigh) out vs. NC State
Notre Dame ruled out wide receiver Jaden Greathouse for the second straight game due to a thigh injury on Thursday.,Greathouse missed last week's game against Boise State and will sit out when the Fighting Irish host North Carolina State on Saturday.,Greathouse, who began the season as a starter, ha...
Tarik Skubal all business as Tigers hit Seattle for do-or-die Game 5
Before his start in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at T-Mobile Park, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was extremely affable.,He talked about inviting the entire baseball team from his alma mater of Seattle University to the game, how he used to go Mariners games while in college and ev...
Lakers say LeBron James has sciatica, out for start of season
LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday.,James will miss the season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 and, per the team's timeline, won't return until November at the very ...
Eagles LB Nakobe Dean activated, will make season debut vs. Giants
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean is set to make his season debut Thursday night after he was activated off the reserve/physically unable to perform list earlier in the day.,Dean, 24, has been sidelined since sustaining a torn patellar tendon in the Eagles' playoff opener vs. Green Bay on J...
Mercury without star Satou Sabally (concussion) for must-win Game 4 vs. Aces
The Phoenix Mercury will be without All-Star forward Satou Sabally when they attempt to avoid being swept by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday in the WNBA Finals.,The Mercury announced Thursday that Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 in Phoenix in the best-of-seven seri...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa on track to play despite hip, thumb injuries
Tua Tagovailoa has been dealing with hip and left thumb injuries this week, but the Miami Dolphins aren't worried about his availability for Week 6.,Tagovailoa was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report, and Thursday's had yet to be published as of 5:15 p.m. local time. But Miami offensive c...
Bills view game vs. energized Falcons as chance to put first loss behind them
After suffering one of the league's biggest early-season upsets, the Buffalo Bills will look to avoid a rare losing streak in primetime Monday night against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Buffalo (4-1) served as the last undefeated team for a few hours last Sunday after the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to t...
Dodgers remove LHP Tanner Scott (abscess) from NLDS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers replaced left-hander Tanner Scott on their National League Division Series roster due to injury on Thursday with approval from Major League Baseball.,Scott is dealing with a lower-body abscess and underwent a procedure Wednesday night, according to Los Angeles manager Dave Ro...
Red Sox legend Mike Greenwell dies at 62
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 62.,Greenwell, a two-time All-Star, revealed he was battling medullary thyroid cancer in August. His wife, Tracy, said he died in Boston.,"With a heavy heart, I lost my best friend today," Tracy Green...
Report: NFL moving Pro Bowl Games to Super Bowl host cities
The NFL's struggling Pro Bowl Games will move to the annual Super Bowl's host market, including this season's Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sports Business Journal reported on Thursday.,The traditional tackle football game was replaced with a skills challenge and flag footba...
FSU LB Ethan Pritchard released from hospital
Ethan Pritchard, the Florida State freshman linebacker who suffered a gunshot wound to the head six weeks ago, was released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Thursday. ,The university announced that Pritchard would be moved to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville to continue his recovery. Accor...
NFL ratings continue to soar into October
The NFL is continuing to enjoy soaring television ratings, with games through Week 5 averaging a viewership of 18.58 million.,That is up 8 percent from the comparable average last year and 9 percent from 2023. It also represents the second highest mark at this point in the season in league history b...
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (foot) misses second straight practice
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday, stemming from the foot injury he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday the club is taking Murray's situation "day by day.",Arizona (2-3)...
Report: Astros will not renew contract of hitting coach Alex Cintron
The contract of Houston Astros' hitting coach Alex Cintron will not be renewed, according to The Athletic on Thursday. ,After a nine-year playing career, Cintron, 46, started with the organization in 2017 and was promoted to hitting coach after the 2019 season. He earned a World Series ring with the...
Lamar Jackson (hamstring) remains sidelined as Ravens prepare for Rams
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) missed his fifth consecutive practice day as the banged-up Ravens prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. ,The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player suffered the injury in the third quarter of the 37-20 loss at Kansas City in Week 4 and has not pra...
Hurricanes G Pyotr Kochetkov injured, out for season opener vs. Devils
Carolina reserve goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will miss the Hurricanes' season opener against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., because of an undisclosed injury.,Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Kochetkov was "nicked up" and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Rooki...
49ers GM 'fairly confident' star TE George Kittle practices next week
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that he is "fairly confident" that All-Pro tight end George Kittle will practice next week.,Kittle has been on injured reserve since hurting his hamstring in the season opener and has missed the required minimum of four games. Lynch tol...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets His Revenge as Blue Jays Eliminate Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. torched the Yankees with three homers as the Blue Jays advanced to the ALCS — 30 years after Griffey’s legendary series....