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Unbeaten Hurricanes start 5,000-mile trip vs. winless Sharks
The unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes begin their longest road trip of the season on Tuesday night when they visit the San Jose Sharks.,Carolina will play six games over a 12-day span before returning home for an Oct. 28 contest with the Vegas Golden Knights. The trip covers 5,225 miles and includes game...
Ravens enter bye with high hopes for Lamar Jackson to heal
There have been four teams in NFL history to earn a playoff spot when starting the season 1-5.,Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes his squad can be the fifth.,"Our focus is going forward and what we can accomplish for the next 11 games to try to earn our way into the playoffs, which o...
Alabama's Ty Simpson pulls even atop Heisman race
Ty Simpson, step on up, you are the newest in a growing list of "Who wants to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy" contestants.,While Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was sticking a fork in his fledgling Heisman hopes with a three-interception performance against Texas and Oregon's Dante Moore put a signifi...
Canadiens host unbeaten Kraken for home opener
Both the Seattle Kraken and Montreal Canadiens are off to strong starts on the young season. ,Looking to open with three straight wins, the visiting Kraken aim to keep the Canadiens from recording a third consecutive victory Tuesday night. ,For the first time in its five-season NHL existence, Seattl...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda, others spring Nordic Open upsets
Sebastian Korda, Great Britain's Jacob Fearnley and Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic all pulled off upsets of seeded players in the first round at the Nordic Open in Stockholm, Sweden.,Korda finished decisively with a 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3 triumph over seventh-seeded Australian Alexei Popyrin. Fearnley took 2...
Titans Already Firing Brian Callahan Proves They Never Should've Fired Mike Vrabel
The Tennessee Titans already fired Brian Callahan, proving that the decision to fire Mike Vrabel after a down year in 2023 was an incompetent decision....
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy practices for first time since Week 2
Minnesota's bye week ended with the return of quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Monday. ,McCarthy practiced for the first time since he was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain in the Vikings' Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. ,Head coach Kevin O'Connell said it's too soon to say whether McCarthy is also...
Viking Motorsports replaces Matt DiBenedetto for rest of season
Matt DiBenedetto has driven for Viking Motorsports since it came into existence in 2024, but he won't finish the season with the small NASCAR Xfinity Series team.,Viking Motorsports announced Monday that Connor Mosack will drive the No. 99 Chevrolet for the final three races of the season at Tallade...
Bengals TE Mike Gesicki, Tanner Hudson both ailing
Cincinnati Bengals tight ends Mike Gesicki and Tanner Hudson were both injured in Sunday's loss at Green Bay.,Gesicki will be out for "a while" after sustaining a pectoral injury on the team's first drive in the 27-18 loss to the Packers, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,Hudson replaced Gesicki and cau...
Penn State alum Matt Rhule on rumors: 'I love it' at Nebraska
Nebraska coach and Penn State alum Matt Rhule sidestepped speculation he was interested in returning to his old stomping grounds days after James Franklin was fired as head coach of the Nittany Lions.,"Maybe it's been awhile here, but this is what happens when you win. I'm not going to talk a lot ab...
Take 5: Penn State's top candidates to replace James Franklin
Penn State opened one of the most coveted head coaching positions in the country when it fired James Franklin following a third consecutive loss, and a few big names have already emerged as potential candidates to take over the Nittany Lions.,The storied program has robust resources, despite being o...
Dodgers, Brewers make slight tweaks to NLCS rosters
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a slight alteration for their National League Championship Series roster, adding right-hander Ben Casparius to the bullpen.,To open a spot, the Dodgers left off rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Los Angeles carried three catchers through the first two rounds of the playoffs...
Bill Belichick says 'no truth' to report he wants out at UNC
After releasing a statement last week saying he is committed to continuing as North Carolina's head coach, Bill Belichick reiterated the sentiment during his press availability Monday.,A report from the Guardian last week said that Belichick, 73, expressed potential interest in finding a coaching or...
Manager Mike Shildt to retire after two seasons with Padres
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that he will retire immediately after guiding the club to the playoffs in his two seasons at the helm.,Shildt, 57, compiled a 183-141 record in two seasons as the Padres manager, with the club advancing to the National League Division Series in 2...
Report: Bucks signing third Antetokounmpo brother, Alex
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, ESPN reported on Monday.,With Alex joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, it will mark the first time in NBA history that three siblings were on the same active roster, per ESPN.,Alex Antetokounmpo, 24, had stint...
Rams WR Puka Nacua (ankle) could miss London game
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is unlikely to play in London this weekend due to a sprained left ankle, NFL Network reported Monday.,Nacua left Sunday's 17-3 victory at Baltimore in the second quarter because of a lower leg injury before returning in the second half in a limited capacity....
Jays OF Nathan Lukes (knee) expected to play in Game 2
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes is expected to play in Game 2 of the American League Championship series on Monday.,Lukes fouled a pitch from the Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller off his right knee in the first inning. Despite apparent discomfort, he stayed in the game in right field until h...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka easily wins opener in Osaka
Top seed Naomi Osaka overwhelmed 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe 6-0, 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open in Osaka on Monday.,Osaka needed just 76 minutes to oust her Japanese countrywoman, using eight aces and winning 83% of her first serves (15 of 18). Osaka also converted five of 13 break opport...
Gamecocks starting F Chloe Kitts (ACL) to miss season
South Carolina senior forward Chloe Kitts will miss the 2025-26 season with a torn ACL, the school confirmed Monday.,She averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds in 38 starts last season for the NCAA Tournament runner-up. She was named MVP of the 2025 SEC tournament after tallying 50 points and 23 rebo...
Kansas City Chiefs Prove Their Dynasty Isn’t Over with Key Win Over Detroit
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17, ending a rough start to the 2025 season. Patrick Mahomes threw three TDs in the comeback win....