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Former Mercer standout Braden Atkinson wins Oregon State QB job
Former FCS star Braden Atkinson beat out incumbent Maalik Murphy and fellow transfer Brady Jones to earn the Oregon State starting quarterback gig.,The Beavers named Atkinson the starter on Monday after a lengthy, spirited competition between the three players.,Atkinson played last season at Mercer ...
MLB owners unanimously approve Padres' new ownership group
Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the San Diego Padres' new ownership group on Monday.,Billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner Kwanza Jones lead the group of investors that agreed this spring to acquire controlling interest in the team from the Seidler family ...
Yankees place Cody Bellinger (hamstring) on IR, recall Spencer Jones
The New York Yankees' injury luck continues to get worse as the team placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a hamstring strain.,Bellinger left Saturday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies after injuring himself while rounding first base in the top of th...
Colts QB Daniel Jones takes field, targets training camp, Week 1
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is targeting Week 1 for his return and taking most of his rehab from a ruptured Achilles in stride this offseason. ,Nearly six months removed from season-ending surgery in November, Jones ran through individual drills and threw passes during the start of voluntary team...
Report: Browns OT Dawand Jones agrees to reworked deal
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones agreed to a restructured deal for the 2026 season, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Jones' deal was lowered to $1.5 million base pay with $1.145 million of it being guaranteed. He played in just three games last season due to a season-ending LCL tear in h...
Brewers DH Christian Yelich (groin) lands on injured list
The Brewers placed outfielder/DH Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain.,The three-time All-Star was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's 8-6 loss to the visiting Washington Nationals.,Yelich, 34, is off to a solid start this season, batting .314 with one hom...
Reports: Patriots sign DE Dre'Mont Jones, FB Reggie Gilliam
The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $39.5 million deal with free agent defensive end Dre'Mont Jones, NFL Network reported Monday.,Jones, 29, has 37.5 career sacks in 108 games (69 starts) over seven NFL seasons with four teams. He has 253 tackles, 87 quarterback hits, 47 stops for loss,...
Colts place transition tag on QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts placed the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use roster-management tagging maneuvers.,The move guarantees Jones $37.833 million for the 2026 season. The transition tag allows Jones to negotiate with other teams, but the Colts can...
Colts, QB Daniel Jones doing tag tango on deadline day
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones might be headed for the franchise tag if he can't reach a contract extension to stay in Indianapolis before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use the roster-management maneuver. ,Jones is recovering from a torn Achilles but the risk for the Colts in extending negotiation...
Commanders choose Daronte Jones to revive defense
The Washington Commanders hired Daronte Jones to be their new defensive coordinator on Friday.,Jones, 47, replaces Joe Whitt, who was fired on Jan. 6 after two seasons with the Commanders.,Jones coached the Minnesota Vikings' defensive backs for five of the past six seasons, departing in 2021 to ser...
Falcons name Tommy Rees as OC, retain 3 other coaches
The Atlanta Falcons made the hiring of offensive coordinator Tommy Rees official on Thursday and also announced the retention of three members of the coaching staff.,Senior defensive assistant Dave Huxtable, assistant offensive line coach Nick Jones and running backs coach Michael Pitre will all ret...
Jackson LaCombe replaces injured Seth Jones for USA hockey
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe replaced the Florida Panthers' Seth Jones on the U.S. Olympic roster on Wednesday.,USA Hockey announced the change and confirmed Jones' inability to participate due to injury when the tournament begins next month in Milan, Italy.,This past May, LaCombe helped...
Report: Clayton Keller among newcomers on Team USA
A trio of NHL players -- Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller, Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson and Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones -- will make their Olympic debuts with Team USA at February's Winter Games, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Olympic rosters had to be submitted by Wednesday. USA ...
All three Colts QBs hurt; Daniel Jones (Achilles) done for season
Daniel Jones is out for the season and the Indianapolis Colts are in crisis mode.,Jones ruptured his right Achilles on Sunday in Jacksonville, leaving the 36-19 loss in the first quarter as the Jaguars took sole possession of first place in the AFC South and the free-falling Colts (8-5) clung to fad...
Colts QB Daniel Jones limited with fibula injury
Daniel Jones was limited in practice on Wednesday with a fibula injury, but Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen labeled his quarterback "good to go" for a Sunday game against the Houston Texans. ,Jones was on the injury report last week but played start to finish at Kansas City in an overti...
49ers QB Brock Purdy could return to starting role vs. Cardinals
The San Francisco 49ers plan to push Brock Purdy aggressively in practice this week with the hope he will start Sunday's road game against the Arizona Cardinals.,Purdy last played in Week 4 when he aggravated a toe injury during a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He initially hurt the toe in the se...
49ers' Brock Purdy (toe) questionable, but Mac Jones starting vs. Giants
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants but Mac Jones will once again draw the start.,San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan made the announcement Friday afternoon that Jones will start while indicating Purdy (toe) has made progr...
Bears place DB Kyler Gordon, OL Braxton Jones on IR
The Chicago Bears placed defensive back Kyler Gordon and offensive lineman Braxton Jones on injured reserve on Saturday.,The Bears (4-2) also signed defensive lineman Jonathan Ford to the active roster and elevated tight end Stephen Carlson and defensive back Dallis Flowers from the practice squad f...
Mac Jones to start vs. Texans, Brock Purdy out again
Mac Jones will again be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers after Brock Purdy was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans due to his toe injury.,It will mark the fourth straight game and sixth overall that Purdy has missed this season. He was injured in a Week 1 victor...
Trade rumors circulate, Jerry Jones admits Cowboys are in chase mode
Jerry Jones appreciates his current view at the table with two weeks before the NFL trade deadline and a perspective that the Dallas Cowboys hold a winning hand should they opt to make a move. ,Dallas realized a level of financial flexibility under the salary cap when it subtracted All-Pro pass rush...