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Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks to debut vs. Chiefs
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks will make his debut this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Dave Canales said Monday.,Brooks, 21, was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At 46th overall, the former University of Texas standout was the first running ...
Top 12 unchanged, South Carolina still consensus No. 1
Led by unanimous No. 1 South Carolina, the top 12 teams were unchanged in The Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday.,The Gamecocks (4-0) received all 31 first-place votes after beating Coppin State and East Carolina by a combined 83 points last week. Following a gam...
Giants make 'necessary switch' to QB Tommy DeVito; Daniel Jones No. 3
Quarterback Daniel Jones was demoted from starter to No. 3, spelling the beginning of the end to his career with the New York Giants. ,Tommy DeVito will start for the Giants (2-8) on Sunday against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Lock will be his backup, head coach Brian Daboll said Monda...
Maple Leafs F Calle Jarnkrok underwent major surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs center Calle Jarnkrok is considered month-to-month after undergoing groin and sports hernia surgery, the team announced Monday.,Jarnkrok, 33, has not played in a game this season.,Jarnkrok tallied 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 52 games last season for the Leafs.,The former ...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (illness) doubtful Monday at Miami
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was downgraded to doubtful for Monday night's game at Miami due to illness.,The former league MVP has only played two games this season for the struggling Sixers (2-10).,He missed the first 10 games due to "knee management" and a three-game suspension for shovin...
Report: White Sox reach deal with OF Austin Slater
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Post reported Monday.,Terms were not reported for the 31-year-old veteran, who split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles. He hit a combined .209 ...
Bucs designate CB Jamel Dean to return from IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated cornerback Jamel Dean for return from injured reserve on Monday.,Dean, 28, sustained a hamstring injury during a Week 6 win at New Orleans and landed on IR on Oct. 21.,His 21-day practice window is open and he could play Sunday when the Bucs (4-6) visit the New Yo...
Panthers signing CB Caleb Farley to active roster
The Carolina Panthers are signing former first-round draft pick Caleb Farley to their active roster, the cornerback's agents told ESPN on Monday.,The Panthers had elevated Farley to the 53-man roster the past three games, exhausting their three practice squad elevations. Carolina signed him to the p...
A Toast to the Imperfect Kansas City Chiefs
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, putting an end to their perfect season dreams. Here's a toast to the imperfect 2024 Chiefs....
Historic Season-Opening Winning Streak Could Hurt Cleveland Cavaliers in Long Run
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-0, but they should make sure that they aren't trying too hard in the regular season to avoid an early NBA Playoffs exit....
Reports: Giants to bench QB Daniel Jones, start Tommy DeVito
Quarterback Daniel Jones is headed to the bench with Tommy DeVito preparing to start for the New York Giants in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports Monday. ,The Giants emerge from their bye week with a new pecking order at quarterback, a decision foreshadowed by g...
3-point barrage possible as Clippers take on Warriors
A pair of long-distance shooting legends will go head-to-head Monday when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors at Inglewood, Calif. ,The Clippers' James Harden moved into second place all-time in 3-pointers made when he hit a shot from distance in the first quarter of Sunday's 116...
Alex Ovechkin, high-scoring Capitals visit Utah HC
The Washington Capitals will go for a sweep of their three-game road trip when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,After squandering a two-goal lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Washington went west and defeated the Colorado Avalanche...
Once-lowly Pistons meet Bulls, look to get to .500
The Detroit Pistons already are halfway to last season's win total. They can reach the .500 mark with a home victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,Detroit is coming off its worst season in franchise history, a 14-win debacle. The Pistons have shown dramatic improvement under first-year coa...
Argonauts put up 24 points in fourth, sink Blue Bombers in Grey Cup
Backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle threw for a pair of touchdowns and the Toronto Argonauts ripped off 24 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24 on Sunday in Vancouver, giving them their 19th Grey Cup title in franchise history. ,Arbuckle stepped under center to replace...
Great Osobor helps Washington hold off UMass Lowell
Great Osobor scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds as Washington pulled out a 74-69 victory against visiting UMass Lowell on Sunday night in a nonconference game in Seattle.,Tyler Harris, Zoom Diallo and Tyree Ihenacho each scored 12 points, and Luis Kortright added 10 for the Huski...
Chargers edge Bengals in final seconds for 4th straight win
J.K. Dobbins broke loose for a 29-yard rushing touchdown with 18 seconds to go and the Los Angeles Chargers escaped with a 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Dobbins rushed for two touchdowns, including the tiebreaking score, to help Los Angeles (7-3) win its ...
Cal rallies in second half to hand USC first loss
Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 19 points to help Cal rally past USC 71-66 on Sunday in Los Angeles. ,The Golden Bears (3-1) held the Trojans without a point for almost five minutes late in a physical second half as Cal turned a one-point deficit into a 68-64 lead wi...
James Harden climbs 3-point list as Clippers top Jazz
James Harden scored 20 points, dished out 11 assists and moved into second place on the all-time made 3-pointers list as the Los Angeles Clippers ended a three-game losing streak with a 116-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Ivica Zubac scored 22 points to go along w...
Alex Ovechkin's hat trick fuels Capitals past Golden Knights
Alex Ovechkin notched his 31st career hat trick and Logan Thompson made 40 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night in Las Vegas., ,Ovechkin is 29 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring record of 894 goals with the 864th,...