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Reports: Jets replacing QB Justin Fields with Tyrod Taylor
The New York Jets are benching quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Jets (2-8) are coming off a 27-14 loss Thursday night to the New England Patriots in which Fields threw for just 116 yards on 15-of-26 passing. He finished with fewer than 200...
Why JJ McCarthy’s Slow Start Mirrors the Paths of Other NFL Late Bloomers
JJ McCarthy is off to a rocky start in Minnesota, but history shows QBs like Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson turned early struggles into stardom. Here’s why patience may pay off....
Player admits he 'shaved points' for 'fast cash'
What motivated a college shooting guard to shave points to benefit a Las Vegas-based bettor?,Money.,University of New Orleans starting shooting guard Cedquavious Hunter admitted to shaving points, a broad label for manipulating the outcome of games for betting purposes, for only one reason.,"I was m...
Report: Season over for Dolphins CB JuJu Brents (foot)
Miami Dolphins cornerback JuJu Brents needs season-ending foot surgery, NFL Network reported Monday.,He sustained the injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 16-13 overtime win against Washington in Madrid.,Brents, 25, had five tackles against the Commanders to bring his season total to 14 in s...
Reports: LPGA moving first '26 major to Houston muni course
The LPGA is expected to release its 2026 schedule this week, and it reportedly will include a new venue for the Chevron Championship, the tour's first major tournament each season.,It has been played the past three seasons at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston, and multiple outlets reported t...
Report: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may be done for season
The knee injury that knocked Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Sunday's game is potentially season-ending, ESPN reported Monday.,The second-year starter aggravated a bone bruise in his left knee early in the third quarter of the 30-27 overtime loss to the visiting Carolina Panther...
Police still searching for suspected gunman in shooting of Jets CB Kris Boyd
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd remains in critical condition and authorities are advancing the search for a gunman suspected of pulling the trigger in the early Sunday incident. ,Boyd, identified by the office of New York Mayor Eric Adams as the victim, was taken to Bellevue Hospital following a...
Steelers' Jalen Ramsey says Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase spit on him before ejection
Pittsburgh defensive back Jalen Ramsey said Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase spit on him, leading the Steelers player to take a swing at the Bengals star wide receiver during their game Sunday.,Ramsey was ejected for throwing the punch, which came with about 13 minutes remaining in the host Steelers' 34-1...
Reports: Mariners bringing back 1B Josh Naylor on 5-year deal
Free agent first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to re-sign with the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday night.,Financial terms weren't reported, with the deal pending a physical to make it official, per reports.,Seattle had acquired Naylor, 28, from th...
Lucas Raymond lifts Red Wings past Jonathan Quick, Rangers
Lucas Raymond scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:47 remaining in the third period and the visiting Detroit Red Wings overcame a stellar performance by Jonathan Quick to earn a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.,Raymond had a goal and an assist after getting three assists Saturday...
Reports: Kings, Adrian Kempe agree to 8-year, $85M deal
Adrian Kempe may very well be a King for life.,The winger and the Los Angeles Kings have agreed on a new eight-year, $85-million contract, according to multiple reports Sunday. The pact runs through 2033-34.,Kempe, 29, reportedly took a little less money to stay in Los Angeles, where he thinks he ca...
Reports: Lakers among teams contacted in gambling investigation
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of multiple NBA teams that have been asked to surrender "documents and records" to the league as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal gambling operations, The Athletic and ESPN reported Sunday.,ESPN reported that Mike Mancias, an assistant trainer, and Randy M...
Baba Miller's double-double helps Cincinnati defeat Mount St. Mary's
Day Day Thomas scored 16 points to lead Cincinnati to a 72-55 second-half comeback win over visiting Mount St. Mary's on Sunday.,Baba Miller had a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Moustapha Thiam also had a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Shon Aba...
With 6-goal barrage, Canucks get rare road win vs. Lightning
Vancouver's Kiefer Sherwood, Linus Karlsson and Drew O'Connor scored in a 100-second span in the third period as the visiting Canucks scored six unanswered goals in a 6-2 rally past the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. ,Trailing 2-1 and being outshot significantly, Vancouver saw Sherwood's power-play ...
49ers top Cardinals in Brock Purdy's return despite Jacoby Brissett's record day
Brock Purdy passed for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his first game since Sept. 28, Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers beat the error-prone Arizona Cardinals 41-22 on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.,Purdy completed 19 of 26 passes without an interception in his ret...
Stewart Cink defeats Steven Alker to hoist Charles Schwab Cup
Stewart Cink capped off his first full-time season on the PGA Tour Champions by lifting the Charles Schwab Cup on Sunday at Phoenix Country Club.,Cink rallied past New Zealand's Steven Alker with a bogey-free 4-under 67 to win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the tour's season finale. The victor...
Dolphins need overtime to knock off Commanders in Spain
Riley Patterson's 29-yard field goal with 7:33 remaining in overtime lifted the Miami Dolphins to a 16-13 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the NFL's first regular-season game in Madrid, Spain.,The winning score was set up when Jack Jones intercepted Washington quarterback Marcus M...
De'Aaron Fox fuels Spurs as Kings drop 6th straight
De'Aaron Fox poured in 28 points and dished out 11 assists against his former team to help the host San Antonio Spurs to a 123-110 win over the struggling Sacramento Kings in a Sunday matinee.,The Spurs were without star center Victor Wembanyama, who missed his first game of the season because of le...
Kings clash with Capitals after yet another road victory
The Los Angeles Kings will likely be without the services of veteran defenseman Drew Doughty when they continue a six-game road trip and look for a fifth straight win in Washington against the Capitals on Monday.,Doughty left the Kings' 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday in the second peri...
Big man Harlan Obioha leads West Virginia against Lafayette
Harlan Obioha improved his fitness in the offseason and has become an inside force for West Virginia.,There will be dueling big men working the paint when the Mountaineers host Lafayette on Monday in Morgantown, W. Va.,In a 71-49 win against Pitt on Thursday, the 7-foot Obioha led West Virginia (4-0...