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Bills activate edge rusher Von Miller after 4-game suspension
The Buffalo Bills activated eight-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Von Miller Saturday following a four-game suspension, making him available for the team's Sunday home game against the Miami Dolphins.,Miller, 35, missed four games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Though the league did not ...

Martin Truex Jr. upstages Playoff drivers with pole-winning run at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Martin Truex Jr. may be out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but the veteran driver still has compelling goals, as he proved with a pole-winning run on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway.,After a final-round lap at 96.190 mph (19.686 seconds), Truex will start from the top spot...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love expected to start vs. Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is expected to start Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Lions, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Love was listed as questionable with a groin injury he sustained in the Packers' 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. Fell...

Army star QB Bryson Daily to miss game vs. Air Force
No. 21 Army will be without star quarterback Bryson Daily against Air Force due to an undisclosed illness/injury, ESPN reported Saturday morning.,Team officials told ESPN the issue is not expected to be a season-ending setback.,Junior Dewayne Coleman will make his first career start in place of Dail...

Reports: Michigan CB Will Johnson will miss Oregon game
Michigan's defense against No. 1 Oregon will be without a key player as cornerback Will Johnson will miss the Saturday matchup in Ann Arbor, Mich., due to an injury, CBS Sports/247 Sports and ESPN reported Friday night.,Johnson got hurt on Oct. 19 during the Wolverines' 21-7 road loss to then-No. 22...

Christian Eckes wins at Martinsville after drama-filled closing laps
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Christian Eckes wasn't about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet -- twice.,After a restart with five laps left in Friday night's Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Tayl...

Titans QB Will Levis (shoulder) questionable for Sunday vs. Patriots
Tennessee quarterback Will Levis, after missing two games with a right shoulder injury, is listed as questionable for the Titans' home game Sunday against the New England Patriots.,Levis, who has been limited at practice, had a "good week," coach Brian Callahan said on Friday.,"He felt a lot better ...

Phillies trade INF/OF Scott Kingery to Angels for cash
The Philadelphia Phillies traded infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.,Kingery, 30, appeared in 325 games for the Phillies from 2018-22 but spent the past two seasons at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He batted .268 with 25 homers, 67 RB...

Chase for Championship 4 comes down to Martinsville
With one Round of 8 race left before the 11th Championship 4 weekend decides the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion, the six non-qualified drivers have hard work ahead of them in Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.,The tight, 0.526-mile speedway that opened in 1947 sits near the...

Eric Dixon, new-look Villanova vies for victory over Lafayette
Villanova knows it will be able to count on Eric Dixon this season. ,As for his supporting cast? The Wildcats will begin figuring that out on Monday night when they host Lafayette in Villanova, Pa., in the season opener for both teams.,Villanova was picked to finish seventh in the 11-team Big East a...

RHP Dylan Covey signs 1-year deal with Mets
Free agent right-hander Dylan Covey signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Mets for Covey, who posted an 0-2 record with a 2.66 ERA in 18 relief appearances with three different minor league teams this past season. He was working his ...

Twins' Alex Kirilloff retires, citing mental, physical toll of injuries
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff is retiring from baseball after four injury-plagued seasons. ,Kirilloff, 26, was once considered a top prospect within the Twins' organization. Wrist, shoulder and back injuries limited his playing time. ,"During my career, I've encountered num...

White Sox tab Will Venable as new manager
Will Venable agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to serve as the manager of the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Thursday.,Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed for Venable, who spent the last two seasons with the Texas Rangers as an associate manager.,The former outfielder is the ...

Mark Sears, No. 2 Alabama to get started vs. UNC Asheville
Alabama reached new heights last season by reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.,Now the task is getting back to the pinnacle of the sport.,The No. 2 Crimson Tide will start their path toward another standout season when they open against UNC Asheville on Monday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,A...

With Tua Tagovailoa back, Dolphins look to begin push at Bills
Last time Miami collided with the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins' season got thrown completely off course.,Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in the third quarter of a 31-10 home loss to Buffalo back on Sept. 12, and he missed the next four games. The Dolphins lost three times during tha...

Citing 'heart, growth' Lions' coach maintains support of WR Jameson Williams
For the second week in a row, Lions head coach Dan Campbell spent a considerable portion of his Wednesday press conference verbalizing full support of suspended wide receiver Jameson Williams. ,Campbell came to the defense of Williams as the latest off-field issue -- and possible arrest -- involving...

Louisville debuts new coach, new roster vs. Morehead St.
Pat Kelsey will make his debut as Louisville's coach on Monday when the Cardinals host in-state foe Morehead State for both teams' season opener.,The former College of Charleston coach replaces Kenny Payne, whom the Atlantic Coast Conference school fired in March after two seasons. ,Kelsey had to es...

Reports: White Sox to name Will Venable their next manager
The Chicago White Sox are set to name Will Venable as their manager.,Multiple outlets reported the former outfielder is the choice of general manager Chris Getz to replace Pedro Grifol, fired in August amid Chicago's historically bad campaign, and interim manager Grady Sizemore.,The White Sox finish...

No. 11 Clemson red-hot entering showdown with Louisville
No. 11 Clemson seeks its seventh consecutive win this when it faces Louisville at home on Saturday. However, coach Dabo Swinney expects the Tigers' Atlantic Coast Conference rival to be a tough test.,The Cardinals (5-3, 3-2 ACC) travel to upstate South Carolina after an emotional 31-27 comeback vict...
How Amari Cooper Trade Elevates Buffalo Bills
Amari Cooper did not contribute much in Buffalo's big victory against the Seattle Seahawks, but here's how his presence elevates the rest of the offense....