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Falcons' Raheem Morris backs K Younghoe Koo after uncharacteristic misses
Not much about the Atlanta Falcons' 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday went as expected.,Atlanta entered the rivalry game undefeated against NFC South opponents, and had won five of six overall. The Saints had lost seven in a row and were playing their first game following the firing of ...
Heisman Trophy Odds: Buffs' Travis Hunter vaults into lead
The Heisman Trophy remains a four-player race, but there is yet another new leader among oddsmakers.,Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter took advantage of Miami's first loss of the season to vault into the favorite seat for the first time this season. Hunter, who caught nine passes for 99 yards and ...
Jack Del Rio resigns from Wisconsin staff after OWI arrest
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio will resign from Wisconsin's coaching staff after being arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,According to Madison police, Del Rio's car hit a street sign, broke a fence and came to a stop in a yard at about 12:35 a.m. local time on Friday.,Del Rio, 6...
No. 25 Ole Miss aims to clean up key areas vs. South Alabama
Ole Miss is using its pre-conference schedule to get ready for the rigors of the SEC season.,The No. 25 Rebels (2-0) had a surprisingly difficult time in their second game, rallying to edge visiting Grambling State 66-64 last Friday.,They will try to continue building toward conference play when the...
Heat in better place ahead of NBA Cup opener vs. Pistons
The Miami Heat eked out a road win at Minnesota on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak and provide an emotional boost as they head into their NBA Cup opener against the host Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,The game is an NBA Cup group-play opener for both teams. The Heat and Pistons are part...
Wisconsin's Jack Del Rio, former NFL coach, arrested for OWI
Wisconsin staffer and former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,According to Madison police, Del Rio's car hit a street sign, broke a fence and came to a stop in a yard at about 12:35 a.m. local time on Friday.,Del Rio, 61, was taken by poli...
Report: Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs has MCL sprain
An MRI confirmed Monday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered an MCL sprain and will miss a couple of weeks, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Bucs initially feared the knee injury to be worse, per the report.,Wirfs, 25, was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's los...
Browns' Jameis Winston remains QB1 after bye week
Jameis Winston remains the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns coming off their bye week, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Monday.,The Browns (2-7) return to action this Sunday against the host New Orleans Saints (3-7), the team that employed Winston for the four previous seasons.,Winston i...
Report: Pistons' Ausar Thompson (blood clots) cleared to play
The NBA's fitness panel has cleared Detroit Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson to play, ESPN reported Monday.,Thompson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been sidelined since March with a blood clot issue.,The 21-year-old Thompson can now begin participating in full-contact practices an...
Report: 49ers adding ex-Giants CB Nick McCloud
The San Francisco 49ers are adding former New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud to their practice squad, The Athletic reported Monday.,The Giants cut McCloud last week after he reportedly refused a pay cut. He had started five of his seven games for New York this season, registering 14 tackles and...
Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Incapable of Taking the High Road
After serving a suspension for shoving a reporter in the locker room, Joel Embiid is incapable of taking the high road as the Sixers look to make up ground in the East....
Houston Texans Losing Traction in AFC Race After Sunday Night Football Loss
After a loss on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans have slipped out of the top seed race in a competitive AFC, headlined by the Chiefs. ...
It’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Week and I’m Embarrassingly Excited About It
Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson on Friday November 15th on Netflix, and this fight is highly anticipated because of the unique nature of the matchup....
Missouri aiming for smarter offense against Eastern Washington
Missouri opened its nonconference home schedule by shooting 3 for 22 from 3-point range.,The Tigers (1-1) will try to regroup when they host Eastern Washington (1-1) on Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri had a big size advantage over Howard on Friday during its 77-62 victory, but the Tigers' poo...
Lakers forward Anthony Davis (eye) leaves in third quarter
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis left in the third quarter Sunday against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent eye injury., ,Davis blocked a shot attempt by the Raptors' Jakob Poeltl near the basket before Poeltl's left hand connected with Davis' face., ,Davis had multiple eye injuries late ...
Notre Dame aims for improvement against visiting Buffalo
Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry got a good look at his promising backcourt in the season opener, liked what he saw but still felt there was some room for improvement.,After the duo of Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry led the way in a 29-point win over Stonehill, the second-year coach will be...
New York Giants Should Put Brian Daboll and Daniel Jones on Hot Seat
It's time for the New York Giants to start over, and that means moving on from head coach Brian Daboll and quarterback Daniel Jones after an ugly loss to the Carolina Panthers....
Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pistons
Alperen Sengun had 27 points and 10 rebounds, leading the visiting Houston Rockets past the Detroit Pistons, 101-99, on Sunday.,Tari Eason had 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench, while Jalen Green tossed in 15 points. Dillon Brooks added 14 points and Fred VanVleet chipped in seven points, se...
49ers finally on target to edge Buccaneers 23-20
Jake Moody found redemption on a 44-yard field goal as time expired as the visiting San Francisco 49ers finished off a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in the return of Christian McCaffrey.,Moody had earlier missed field goals of 49, 50 and 44, with the final one of the bunch co...
Bills win fifth straight game over turnover-prone Colts
Josh Allen threw for 280 yards and rushed for a touchdown Sunday as the visiting Buffalo Bills maintained their big AFC East lead with a 30-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts.,Allen completed 22 of 37 passes and threw two interceptions, but Buffalo (8-2) still outgained Indianapolis 415-361. The Bil...