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Colts DT DeForest Buckner, RB Jonathan Taylor improving from injuries
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and running back Jonathan Taylor were full participants in practice on Thursday as they move toward a return to action against the host Houston Texans on Sunday.,Both players have been sidelined with ankle injuries. Buckner was hurt in Week 2 against the Green Bay P...

Ja back, Grizzlies going deep as they hit Houston
Memphis guard Ja Morant proved the anticipation over his return to the Grizzlies was justified in the season opener on Wednesday.,Morant lost 73 games last season to suspension and injury last season but it was hard to tell he'd been away with 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in a 126-124 roa...

Giants QB Daniel Jones 'moving forward' after benching
Daniel Jones has been told he's the New York Giants' starting quarterback going forward, but he declined to say if coach Brian Daboll has given him assurances about how long that will remain the case if the offense's struggles continue.,Jones was benched for Drew Lock during the fourth quarter of th...

Golden Knights defend perfect home record vs. Senators
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to build on one of the best home ice records in the NHL when they host the Ottawa Senators in a Nevada Day matinee on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Vegas improved to 4-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to kick off a four...

ATP roundup: Grigor Dimitrov bows out in Vienna
Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic rallied for a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 win over third seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in two hours and 31 minutes to reach the Erste Bank Open quarterfinals on Thursday in Vienna, Austria.,Dimitrov out-aced Machac 12-9 and had the same number of winners (32), but he comm...

Small steps for Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher with Hornets up next
No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher will attempt to get more involved offensively when the Atlanta Hawks collide with the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,Risacher made his NBA debut on Wednesday, coming off the bench to supply seven points on 2-of-8 shooting in Atlanta's 120-116 victor...

Injury-riddled Sixers, Raptors square off; Nurse back in the house at Toronto
The Philadelphia 76ers repeat the mission of attempting to win without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they visit the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Friday night.,Playing without Embiid and George on Wednesday, the 76ers lost 124-109 at home to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener....

Karch Kiraly to coach U.S. men's volleyball in '28 Games
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly will coach the U.S. men's national volleyball team at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Volleyball announced Thursday. ,He replaces John Speraw, who coached the team for 12 years but recently was named the president and CEO of USA Volleyball.,...

Devils expecting season debuts of D Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce
New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce are expected to make their season debuts against the host Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.,Hughes, 21, injured his left shoulder last month in offseason training and was expected to be out six to eight weeks.,"Yeah, I mean, it's definitely...

Magic shoot for a little history at Nets' expense
Expectations are rising for the Orlando Magic.,After the winningest season in well over a decade, Orlando's first game of the season went exceedingly well, especially in the third quarter.,Now, the Magic attempt to start 2-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in over 30 years on Friday night ...

Veteran MLB ump named World Series crew chief
Veteran umpire Mark Carlson will serve as the crew chief of the World Series, which begins Friday in Los Angeles as the Dodgers meet the New York Yankees.,This will be the third World Series and first as crew chief for Carlson, who has more than 25 years' experience as a Major League Baseball umpire...

Chiefs welcome WR DeAndre Hopkins, target Sunday debut
Three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is in a rush to get acclimated to the Kansas City Chiefs.,Hopkins' acquisition from the Tennessee Titans became official Thursday with the Chiefs parting with a conditional fifth-round draft pick to land the 32-year-old. NFL Network reported the compe...

NFL suspends Lions WR Jameson Williams 2 games for violating PED policy
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not appeal a two-game suspension for two games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, but said he the failed test leading to his second league-imposed ban was a "complete surprise.",The official NFL announcement on Thursd...

Pelicans G Dejounte Murray out indefinitely with broken hand
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray broke his left hand during his debut with the team on Wednesday night and will be sidelined indefinitely, the team confirmed Thursday.,Murray produced 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as New Orleans beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 123-111. The injur...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) absent again from practice
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is recovering from a rib injury, was not spotted at practice on Thursday in the portion open to media.,Daniels and rookie offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (concussion) did not participate in the first practice of the week on Wednesday.,Hea...

Dodgers to wear patch in memory of Fernando Valenzuela
The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor franchise great Fernando Valenzuela with a jersey patch in the World Series and during the 2025 season.,The team unveiled the patch on Thursday -- a circular design with a black background, his name in white and a large No. 34 in Dodger blue.,Valenzuela, who sparke...

LIV Golf Promotions: Only tournament winner gets full-time spot
Golf professionals and top amateurs seeking to compete in LIV Golf League events in 2025 will convene in Saudi Arabia in December for LIV Golf Promotions, hoping for their chance to earn a spot in the league and in The International Series in 2025.,LIV Golf announced Thursday its plans for the secon...

Cowboys TE John Stephens Jr. (ACL) out for season
Dallas tight end John Stephens Jr. tore his left ACL in practice on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday.,Stephens, who had not appeared in a game for the Cowboys (3-3) this season, missed the entire 2023 season after tearing the ACL in the same k...

Inter Miami commence Cup chase vs. gritty Atlanta United
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami begin their MLS Cup Playoff campaign on Friday night when they open their Round One series against Atlanta United.,Messi and Miami come into the postseason in strong form as the Supporters' Shield winners and top playoff seed.,The Argentine star is healthy and productive...

Dynamo's 'Coco' Carrasquilla named 2023-24 Concacaf POY
Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla was named the 2023-24 Concacaf Men's Player of the Year on Thursday.,Carrasquilla, 25, converted the decisive penalty in the shootout to lift Panama to a victory over the United States in the semifinals of the 2023 Concacaf Golf Cup. He was ...