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Dominic Thiem serenaded in Vienna after farewell match
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem officially made his farewell from tennis on Tuesday when the 31-year-old Austrian lost a first-round match at the Erste Bank Open to Luciano Darderi in Vienna.,The homecountry fans gave Thiem top-level support but Darderi of Italy posted a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory...

Browns zap QB Bailey Zappe from KC practice squad
Bailey Zappe was added to a convoluted quarterback picture in Cleveland on Tuesday as the Browns chart a course on offense without Deshaun Watson.,The Browns signed Zappe off of the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad and he's the only quarterback in the rearranged quarterback room in Cleveland who i...

Determined Bucks to take on short-handed 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers each failed to meet expectations last season, but a new opportunity begins Wednesday when the teams meet in Philadelphia in the season opener for both squads., ,It is the third straight season in which Milwaukee and Philadelphia have met in their respective season opene...

Justin Thomas 'champing at the bit' to compete at Zozo
Justin Thomas last competed on the PGA Tour at the Tour Championship on Sept. 1.,In an attempt to shake off the rust, Thomas tests his mettle against defending champion Collin Morikawa and fellow former major winners Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama among others in the Zozo Championship starti...

LPGA loses Cognizant as Founders Cup sponsor
The Founders Cup, an LPGA tournament that honors the 13 founders of the women's tour, needs a new title sponsor.,Cognizant is no longer serving as the Founders Cup's title sponsor, Golfweek reported Monday.,When the technology services company began sponsoring men's and women's golf in 2021, it help...

Wizards F Corey Kispert agrees to 4-year, $54M extension
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert agreed to a four-year, $54 million rookie contract extension.,Agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports confirmed the details Monday with ESPN.,Kispert, 25, is heading into his fourth season since the Wizards drafted him 15th overall in 202...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) labeled week-to-week
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is "week-to-week" with a rib injury suffered early in Sunday's victory over the Carolina Panthers, head coach Dan Quinn said Monday.,Quinn said of the injury, which he did not describe in specifics, "It's not going to be something that's going ...

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa 'willing to play the odds' in return
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return from his latest concussion, ushered back from injured reserve after clearing NFL protocol for head injuries. ,Neurologists and head injury experts were sounding boards for Tagovailoa to "effortlessly make this decision," Dolphins coach Mike McDani...

Capitals out to sustain momentum vs. Flyers
Just over one week into the season, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers are quickly trending in opposite directions., ,The Capitals eye their fourth consecutive victory Tuesday when they pay a visit to the slumping Flyers., ,Washington opened its season with a home loss to the New Jersey...

Flyers D Nick Seeler (leg) to make season debut vs. Capitals
Philadelphia defenseman Nick Seeler, who has yet to play this season because of a nerve issue in his right leg, is expected to make his 2024-25 debut on Tuesday when the Flyers host the Washington Capitals.,Seeler, 31, injured his leg when he slid to block a pass during an Oct. 1 preseason game agai...

Michigan undecided on starting quarterback vs. Michigan State
Slumping Michigan has not named its starting quarterback for Saturday's rivalry game with Michigan State.,Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore said a decision will be made based on this week's practices.,"We'll just see as we go this week," said Moore, whose team has one touchdown and five turnovers on i...

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa returns from latest concussion
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return from his latest concussion, ushered back from injured reserve after clearing NFL protocol for head injuries. ,Neurologists and head injury experts were sounding boards for Tagovailoa to "effortlessly make this decision," Dolphins coach Mike McDani...

Chiefs rule out JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jaylen Watson for Week 8
The Kansas City Chiefs already have ruled out wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for their Week 8 game due to a hamstring injury.,Coach Andy Reid also ruled out starting cornerback Jaylen Watson on Monday. Watson, 26, reportedly suffered a fractured ankle and could be done for the season.,Smith-Schus...

J.T. Poston hangs on to win Shriners Children's Open
J.T. Poston had a strong back nine and returned to the winner's circle at the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday in Las Vegas.,Poston's 4-under-par 67 pushed him to 22-under 262 for the week at TPC Summerlin, giving him a one-shot win over playing partner Doug Ghim (final-round 65).,The tournament h...

Chiefs outclass 49ers in Super Bowl rematch
Kareem Hunt rushed for two first half touchdowns Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs became the only unbeaten team in the NFL with a 28-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., in a rematch of last season's Super Bowl.,Patrick Mahomes completed 16 of 27 passes for 154 yards with ...

49ers lose WRs Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel during loss to Chiefs
The San Francisco 49ers lost standout receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel during Sunday's 28-18 loss to the visiting Kansas City Chiefs.,Aiyuk was carted off with a right knee injury in the final minute of the first half. Samuel played briefly early in the game before exiting with an illness.,T...

Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley hurts shoulder during loss to Colts
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley departed Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter with an injury to his throwing shoulder.,The Dolphins initially said Huntley was questionable to return, but soon after he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.,Huntley exited ...

With Anthony Richardson back, Colts edge Dolphins
Anthony Richardson passed for 129 yards and rushed for 56 to help the Indianapolis Colts squeeze out a 16-10 victory over the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday.,Richardson missed the previous two games with an oblique injury but helped the Colts (4-3) win their second straight game. Tyler Goodson ra...

Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley hurts shoulder, ruled out vs. Colts
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley departed Sunday's contest against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter with an injury to his throwing shoulder.,The Dolphins initially said Huntley was questionable to return, but soon after he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.,Huntley exite...

Knicks' Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) out 2-4 weeks
New York Knicks center/forward Precious Achiuwa is nursing a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two to four weeks, the team announced Sunday.,Achiuwa sustained the injury while attempting a dunk during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Washington Wizards on Friday. ...