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Football Hall of Fame pares list of senior nominees
Sixty former NFL players have made the cut to remain in consideration for selection into the seniors category of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.,The newly formed Seniors Screening Committee whittled the list from 182 players, the Hall of Fame announced Thursday. Each player last appea...
Report: Viktor Hovland done for '24 due to injury
Viktor Hovland will not play again in 2024 as the world No. 8-ranked golfer recovers from an undisclosed injury, according to Bunkered.co.uk.,Hovland, 27, withdrew from the BMW PGA Championship last month and will not play in the final stretch of events on the DP World Tour. Despite Hovland having p...
Padres pumped rivalry with Dodgers returns to postseason stage
More than six months since the San Diego Padres opened the season with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in South Korea, the National League West rivals are taking their rivalry back to the postseason. ,The Padres dispatched the Atlanta Braves 2-0 to advance from the NL wild-card round to the NL Di...
Julius Randle feels fortunate to be 'wanted' by Wolves
Once he got over the initial shock of being traded from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves last weekend, Julius Randle was excited to join another NBA title contender. ,"You want to be somewhere where you feel wanted. I feel wanted here," Randle said Thursday. "At this point in my car...
Giants WR Malik Nabers remains out of practice
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is making progress despite being scheduled to sit out practice on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.,Nabers remains in concussion protocol as New York continue its preparations for a road game against Seattle. The Giants (1-3) will tra...
G Jeremy Swayman wants to 'be a Bruin for a long time'
With the season opener less than a week away, the Bruins and restricted free agent goalie Jeremy Swayman have yet to agree on a new contract, but the 25-year-old said he wants to remain in Boston for the long haul.,"I mean, I don't want it to end," Swayman said during an episode of the NHL's new Ama...
Caitlin Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named the near-unanimous 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.,She received 66 of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, with Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese drawing one vote.,Clark, 22, is the second consecutive recipient of the a...
Falcons P Bradley Pinion (neck spasms) to play Thursday
Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion is expected to play on Thursday night despite experiencing neck spasms earlier in the day, the team announced.,Pinion does not carry an injury designation on the game report for the Falcons (2-2) as they host the NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1).,Pinio...
USA Hockey to honor Gaudreaus with helmet decal
A helmet decal honoring the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau will be worn by national teams at all levels this season, USA Hockey announced Thursday.,The decal features the Gaudreau name with the jersey numbers of Johnny (13) and Matthew (21) around a pair of hockey sticks.,<blockquote class="t...
Browns DE Alex Wright (triceps) out for season
Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright announced Thursday over social media that he is in need of season-ending surgery to repair a triceps injury.,Wright said he initially sustained the torn right triceps during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings in the summer and felt additional pain ...
MLS making big plans for Lionel Messi's playoff debut
Major League Soccer already is making preparations for superstar Lionel Messi's MLS Cup playoff debut, even though his Inter Miami CF team's opponent hasn't been set.,Inter Miami, which clinched their first Supporters' Shield on Wednesday with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Crew, will play their fir...
Report: Marlins overhaul operation, to replace 70-plus staffers
Manager Skip Schumaker isn't the only member of the Miami Marlins staff not returning next season.,The Marlins are in the midst of letting go of more than 70 staff members, with more possible after contracts expire at the end of the month, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Some of the staff could retu...
Week 5 TNF: Bucs-Falcons Preview, Odds, Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons have an opportunity to pull even with Tampa Bay atop the NFC South when they play host to the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.,This is already the fourth home game of the season for the Falcons (2-2), who claimed their first win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against New Orleans ...
UFC's Luis Pajuelo gets 2-year ban for failed drug tests
UFC featherweight Luis Pajuelo received a two-year suspension Thursday after failing multiple drug tests.,Pajuelo (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) violated the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, and Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced the 24-month ban.,The 29-year-old fighter tested positive for 19-norandrosterone and eleva...
Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA
Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.,Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment A...
NCAA penalizes Raiders coach Antonio Pierce over ASU violations
The NCAA slapped Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce with a significant penalty that will take effect should he ever return to college coaching.,The Division I Committee on Infractions announced Thursday that Pierce received an eight-year show-cause order for his role in recruiting violation...
Browns RB Nick Chubb: Practice return 'felt like a dream'
Browns running back Nick Chubb returned to practice on Wednesday and plans to be on the field on gameday when he's ready.,In his one-step-a-time progression following reconstructive knee surgery, Chubb required a helmet on Wednesday for the first time in 12 months. He checks off another step Thursda...
Blue Jackets F Gavin Brindley (finger) out 4-6 weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gavin Brindley will be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a broken finger suffered in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason victory at St. Louis.,Brindley was placed on injured reserve Thursday, two days before his 20th birthday.,Brindley made his NHL debut in last season's regular-sea...
Augusta National chairman 'confident' Masters will be held
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday that he believes the Masters will be held as scheduled despite the golf course sustaining "a lot of damage" from Hurricane Helene.,The Masters is scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.,"I'm confident that the Masters will be held, it will ...
NC State DE Red Hibbler to enter transfer portal
North Carolina State defensive end Red Hibbler plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The 6-foot-2, 264-pound senior from Louisville, Miss., is no longer listed on the Wolfpack's roster. He will have one season of eligibility remaining.,Hibbler led NC Stat...