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Panthers place DT Derrick Brown on IR among several roster moves
The Carolina Panthers placed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints.,Brown, 26, has started 64 of his 67 games since Carolina drafted him with the seventh overall pick in 2020 out of Auburn. He s...
No. 17 Michigan meets Arkansas State, out to overcome 'sting' of loss
It's been awhile since Michigan has dealt with a regular-season loss. ,The defending national champions saw their 16-game winning streak, 29-game regular-season winning streak and 23-game home win string end when the Wolverines were routed by Texas 31-12 last Saturday.,Michigan, which dropped from N...
No. 16 LSU aims to make it eight straight over South Carolina
LSU lost its season opener and wasn't overly impressive even as the Tigers won their second game against an outmanned opponent., ,South Carolina nearly lost to an outmanned opponent in its opener, then had an impressive road victory last week., ,Both teams are still figuring some things out as the N...
Sky meet road warrior Mystics with final playoff spot up for grabs
The Chicago Sky are doing their best to remain in playoff position without star rookie Angel Reese to help. Meanwhile, some solid road play still has the Washington Mystics in the postseason hunt.,The Sky will aim for a season-high third straight win while keeping the Mystics from a fifth consecutiv...
Tyreek Hill's agent: Fire police officers involved in incident
NFL power agent Drew Rosenhaus is calling for the police officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to be fired.,Speaking Tuesday on "The Dan Le Betard Show," Rosenhaus said the officers didn't treat Hill "like a human being" after pulling him over in a traf...
'Fun game for the state of Oregon': No. 9 Ducks vs. Beavers
Despite only a three-point win at home over Boise State last week, Oregon remains a top-10 team. ,The ninth-ranked Ducks (2-0) have shown how good they can be with a big-play offense, a possible Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Dillon Gabriel, and an athletic defense, but there have been too ...
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported the deal was worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in ...
Commanders sign K Austin Seibert
The Washington Commanders signed kicker Austin Seibert to a contract on Tuesday.,The move comes one day after fellow kicker Cade York was released. York missed two field goals and saw a kickoff sail out of bounds during Washington's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,York's release ca...
NFL Future Bet Movement, Value After Week 1
As NFL fans overreact to what happened during NFL Week 1, sportsbooks are updating and adjusting future markets in real time. Here's what changed and where you can find value....
No. 23 Nebraska out to continue rise vs. Northern Iowa
For the first time in five years and seven days, Nebraska will take the field Saturday night with an Associated Press Top 25 number next to its name. ,The Cornhuskers jumped into the AP poll at No. 23 thanks to last week's dominant effort against Colorado -- and they'll try to build on that versus a...
No. 13 Oklahoma State takes mature approach into game vs. Tulsa
According to Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, the challenge for Saturday's game at Tulsa isn't necessarily what schemes the Golden Hurricane might concoct on offense or defense.,It's how his 13th-ranked team can bounce back after needing double overtime last week to record a 39-31 win over Arkansas....
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
Report: Giants adding FB Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants are signing fullback Jakob Johnson to a contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Giants released the versatile veteran during roster cuts on Aug. 27. He was then signed to -- and subsequently released from -- the practice squad.,Johnson, who plays both tight end and fullback, appe...
Browns holding TE auditions after David Njoku injury
The Cleveland Browns plan to audition several free agent tight ends on Tuesday with David Njoku expected to miss multiple games with a high ankle sprain, ESPN reported.,Irv Smith, Tommy Sweeney and Geoff Swaim are among the candidates reportedly heading to Cleveland for interviews and workouts.,Njok...
Report: PGA, PIF meeting in NYC for 'multiple days'
Tiger Woods and a contingent of PGA Tour officials are in New York for "multiple days" of meetings with representatives from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, a sign of increased intention in lagging negotiations to merge professional golf circuits, ESPN reported Tuesday. ,PGA Tour commission...
Lakers' Christian Wood (knee) out 8 weeks after setback
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following a second surgery on his troublesome left knee Monday.,Wood, 28, underwent an initial procedure in March and missed the last two months of the 2023-24 regular season.,He averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds an...
Kraken D Adam Larsson gets 4-year, $21M extension
The Seattle Kraken are signing defenseman Adam Larsson to a four-year, $21 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Larsson, 31, was heading into the final season of a four-year, $16 million deal he signed with Seattle after being selected in the 2021 expansion draft.,He has only missed...
College Football Updated Heisman Best Bets After Week 2
Two weeks of college football are in the books, and these players have launched themselves into being worth of an early Heisman future bet....
Kansas bids to limit miscues in encounter in visit from high-octane UNLV
After getting bounced from the AP Top 25 poll, Kansas aims to get back on the winning track Friday against UNLV in Kansas City, Kan.,The Jayhawks (1-1) and Rebels (2-0) find themselves in the "others receiving votes" category of the Associated Press poll this week. Kansas garnered 22 votes on the he...
After 'lowest of lows,' No. 18 Notre Dame bids to turn back Purdue
A week after suffering a humiliating home-field loss to Northern Illinois, No. 18 Notre Dame will look to regain its footing when it visits Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. ,Notre Dame (1-1) tumbled 13 spots in the AP Top 25 poll after losing to the Huskies, who entered last week...