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Report: Eagles' Jalen Carter out vs. Chargers, week-to-week after procedure
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter will sit out the game on Monday against the host Los Angeles Chargers after undergoing a procedure earlier this week to repair his shoulders, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Per the report, Carter is considered week-to-week and wanted to get the procedure...
Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez granted contract extension
Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez received a four-year contract extension on Thursday, keeping her on the job through Dec. 31, 2030.,She started as commissioner on Jan. 1, 2023, amid upheaval in college sports, and the Mountain West has not been spared.,The conference is poised to...
Arkansas State, FBS newbie Missouri State set for inaugural Xbox Bowl
Arkansas State and Missouri State accepted bids to play in the inaugural Xbox Bowl in Frisco, Texas, on Dec. 18.,Missouri State played in the FBS ranks for the first time in 2025 and, along with Conference USA newcomer Delaware, received the final two bowl bids on Saturday.,Arkansas State (6-6) secu...
Reports: 100 Thieves to tab gla1ve as coach
Former Astralis and ENCE captain Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander is expected to be named as the coach of the 100 Thieves' Counter-Strike 2 team, multiple media outlets reported.,The reports come nearly two weeks after gla1ve announced his retirement as an active competitor. In his announcement, the 30-year...
Report: Ex-Florida coach Billy Napier linked to JMU opening
Former Florida coach Billy Napier is a "person of interest" for the vacancy at James Madison, On3 reported Thursday.,The job at JMU came open this week when Bob Chesney was hired to be the new head coach at UCLA.,Napier, 46, also is reportedly one of five candidates who have interviewed to replace J...
Bay FC tab England's Emma Coates as head coach
Bay FC named Emma Coates, most recently the leader of England's Women's Under-23 national team, as its head coach on Thursday.,She replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women's Soccer League two years ago. He announced in September that he wa...
Lightning D Ryan McDonagh inks 3-year, $12.3M extension
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh signed a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension Thursday.,McDonagh, 36, has six points (three goals, three assists) in 15 games this season while playing in the final campaign of a seven-year, $47.25 million contract. He currently is on injured rese...
Agent: CB Darius Slay deciding whether to keep playing
Cornerback Darius Slay is not sure he wants to keep playing and will not report to Buffalo, his agent said Thursday.,The six-time Pro Bowler was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday and claimed by the Bills on Wednesday.,"Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed...
Report: Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) out 2-4 weeks
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined approximately two-to-four weeks with a right calf strain, ESPN reported Thursday.,Antetokounmpo underwent an MRI after sustaining an injury during the first quarter of the Bucks' 113-109 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.,...
Sexual assault suit against Conor McGregor dropped
The civil lawsuit filed against MMA fighter Conor McGregor for an alleged sexual assault at a 2023 NBA Finals game in Miami has been dropped.,The anonymous complainant voluntary filed for dismissal of the suit earlier this week in U.S. District Court in Florida.,The woman had alleged that McGregor f...
Undefeated, top-10 bluebloods Duke (9-0), Michigan State (8-0) duel in East Lansing
Contrary to their usual form, neither coach doused the energy and expectations for Saturday's fight between college hoops heavyweights in a hype-worthy pairing of undefeated Duke and Michigan State in East Lansing.,Now that No. 4 Duke has been pushed to the end of a game, the Blue Devils might be in...
Report: Ron Washington joining Giants' coaching staff
Veteran manager Ron Washington is finalizing a deal to join the San Francisco Giants as their infield coach, USA Today reported Thursday.,Washington, 73, was the skipper for the Los Angeles Angels last season before stepping away on June 20 because of health issues. Interim manager Ray Montgomery fi...
RB Omarion Hampton 'on track' to give Chargers' backfield needed jolt
Rookie first-round pick Omarion Hampton might be just the jolt the Bolts need on Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles visit Los Angeles.,With Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert sitting out practice following surgery Monday on his broken left hand, head coach Jim Harbaugh said there is good new...
Report: PGA to select Ryder Cup captain by first quarter of '26
The PGA of America hopes to announce the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain in early 2026, Golf Channel reported Thursday.,"It's our hope to identify the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captain by the first quarter of next year," a spokesperson told the outlet.,Who will captain the team at Adare Manor in Ireland still...
Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees named
The NFL revealed Thursday the 32 players nominated for the league's most prestigious award, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.,The players are the winners from each club, recognized for their play on the field and their commitment to "creating a positive impact beyond the game," the league...
Siena mourns death of lacrosse coach Liam Gleason
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason died Wednesday, days after he fell at his home and suffered a traumatic brain injury.,He turned 41 last Friday, two days before the accident at his house in Halfmoon, N.Y., a suburb of Albany.,"A sudden, senseless loss carries a kind of pain that defies unders...
Lionel Messi on '26 World Cup: 'I hope I can be there'
MLS and Argentina star Lionel Messi stopped short of confirming he will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in an interview Thursday with ESPN.,The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward said he wants to help Argentina defend its 2022 crown in North America next summer.,"I hope I can be there. I've said...
'Throttled' No. 11 Gonzaga, No. 18 Kentucky embrace marquee matchup
No. 11 Gonzaga and No. 18 Kentucky will continue a marquee non-conference series for the fourth straight season when they meet Friday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Both programs are looking to rebound from losses.,The Bulldogs (7-1) suffered the worst defeat of coach Mark Few's tenure (1999 to present),...
Jordan Love, Packers take aim at NFC North-leading Bears
The intense historic rivalry moves to another level on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears in a matchup with significant playoff implications.,Chicago (9-3), who are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a half-game lead over the P...
Chiefs fighting for playoff lives against visiting Texans
Pressed to detail how 10 consecutive playoff berths, with three Super Bowl titles included in that stretch, could bolster the Kansas City Chiefs during these trying times, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was quick to acknowledge how these current circumstances are different.,The Chiefs (6-6) will host t...