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Soaring Red Wings face another hot team in Islanders
The Detroit Red Wings are off to their best start in 14 seasons. They'll look to avenge their most lopsided loss when they host the New York Islanders on Thursday night.,The Red Wings recorded 12 wins through the first 20 games of a season for the first time since 2011-12, when they also posted an i...

No. 18 Michigan prepares to avoid trap game at Maryland
While Michigan believes it has a path to a College Football Playoff berth, the Wolverines might have to navigate it with a former walk-on running back in the starting lineup.,With injuries piling up in the backfield, Bryson Kuzdzal could get the call on Saturday when No. 18 Michigan (8-2, 6-1 Big Te...

Twins, Phillies to meet in 2026 Field of Dreams game
The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies will play a regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site at Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 13, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.,The contest will be the third played at the iconic location of the 1989 hit movie "Field of Dreams." The Chicago White...

Giants interim coach not fazed by Cam Skattebo's WWE appearance
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka isn't wrestling with concern over injured running back Cam Skattebo's participation in a staged WWE event on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.,Skattebo's physical involvement in the wrestling arena drew a mixed reaction from some Giants fans, given ...

WR Brandin Cooks waived by Saints
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks' second stint with the New Orleans Saints has come to an end.,The Saints announced that they waived Cooks among a number of moves on Wednesday. They also signed Kevin Austin Jr. to the active roster and added fellow wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson to the practice squad.,Pe...

Jets CB Kris Boyd now in stable condition after Sunday shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was upgraded to stable condition after being shot in the abdomen outside a Manhattan restaurant early Sunday, a New York Police Department spokesman said Wednesday.,Authorities continue to search for the gunman, who was captured on surveillance footage released by ...

Mexico to host 6-team playoff tournament for World Cup spots
Two FIFA World Cup 2026 spots will be up for grabs in a six-team playoff tournament that will take place during March in Mexico.,Iraq, Congo, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia and New Caledonia will gather March 23-31 in the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey for one last chance at making the World Cup, w...

Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen week-to-week after barbecue mishap
Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen is considered week-to-week after sustaining burns during a barbecue accident, head coach Paul Maurice announced on Wednesday. ,"I'm going to list him as week-to-week because we don't have a lot of experience with this, and some of this is when he comes back ...

James Franklin: Virginia Tech not going to 'lead with money' in NIL era
New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin said he still plans to build the football program on long-term player development and old-school values, despite the significant recent shifts in college sports in the NIL era.,"I'm a big believer that this is still a developmental game for young men -- de...

Spain leads, U.S. rises in latest FIFA men's world ranking
Spain maintained its top spot in the latest FIFA men's world rankings in advance of the 2026 World Cup, while the United States men's national team moved up two spots to overtake rival Mexico.,The United States' 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay at Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, moved the team up two spots in the ...

Cardinals rule out Marvin Harrison Jr., Emari Demercado
The Arizona Cardinals ruled out wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and running back Emari Demarco for their game Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.,Also on Wednesday, the Cardinals opened the 21-day practice window for running back Trey Benson and signed punter Matt Haack to replace th...

Reports: WR Brandin Cooks waived by Saints
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks' second stint with the New Orleans Saints has come to an end, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Per NewOrleans.Football, Cooks renegotiated his contract to facilitate his release. The terms of that agreement were not known, however.,Cooks, who played with New Orl...

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, 2 others ruled out vs. Texans
Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid will sit out his second straight game on Thursday when Buffalo visits the Houston Texans, head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Kincaid missed Buffalo's 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with a hamstring injury. He has yet to participate in practice...

Roger Craig, Ken Anderson among Hall of Fame semifinalists
Running back Roger Craig and quarterback Ken Anderson are among nine semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 in the seniors category.,Wide receivers Henry Ellard, Stanley Morgan and Otis Taylor, defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood, offensive lineman Joe Jacoby, cornerback Eddie ...

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. undergoing third ACL surgery, out for season
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. required season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.,Atlanta's first-round pick in the 2024 draft, Penix received a second medical opinion before opting to head back to the operating table. ,It will be his third ...

No. 13 Miami maintains mission focus at Virginia Tech
Miami hopes to find its way into the College Football Playoff, and with help, possibly into the ACC Championship Game.,But that only happens for the 13th-ranked Hurricanes if they win their final two games, starting Saturday afternoon against host Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,Miami (8-2, 4-2 ACC...

Team president says Saints to play first NFL game in Paris
A team official says the New Orleans Saints are expected to participate in the NFL's first game in France, playing in Paris as early as next season.,Team president Dennis Lauscha confirmed this week that the league is finalizing plans and said an announcement is expected in the coming weeks.,"You mi...
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Viewership of NFL Network international games sets record
The 2025 NFL International Games on NFL Network set the record for viewership.,The network said Wednesday that the six games -- one in Dublin, three in London, one in Berlin and one in Madrid -- drew an average of 6.2 million viewers via television and digital media.,The average number of viewers wa...
Lane Kiffin Rumors: The Case for Staying at Ole Miss Over Florida or LSU
Lane Kiffin is entertaining interest from Florida and LSU, but leaving Ole Miss could be the biggest mistake of his career. Here’s why the Rebels remain his best long-term fit....