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Bears back rookie QB, expect more from stingy defense
Bears coach Matt Eberflus dismissed any flaws evident in evaluating the NFL debut of No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams in Chicago's 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,"My evaluation was he took care of the football. I know he had two sacks, but he really took care of the football," Eberflu...
Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown might be ready to make his Kansas City Chiefs debut as early as this weekend. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday the free-agent acquisition would be evaluated later in the week.,"He's getting close," said Reid, who admitted that Brown still could need a...
Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) to miss time
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell is going to "miss some time" with a hamstring injury, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Campbell, 24, left Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter. He had two tackles, including one for a loss, before leaving.,Pederson would not pu...
Intent on a wild finish, Tigers open series vs. Rockies
The Detroit Tigers have moved into wild-card contention and a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, which begins Tuesday night, could help them close more ground.,The Tigers (73-71) are trying to chase down the American League Central Division rival Minnesota Twins for the last playof...
Colorado S Shilo Sanders (arm) recovering from surgery
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders is recovering from surgery on his fractured right forearm.,He was injured trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of Saturday's 28-10 loss at Nebraska.,Sanders' father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, provided an update Monday on social media.,"God is Good! Can't wa...
Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.,Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.,"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet.",Odunze, the ninth ov...
No. 4 Alabama anxious for QB Jalen Milroe to step up at Wisconsin
No. 4 Alabama visits Wisconsin for the first time in nearly a century on Saturday sporting a 2-0 record, but the Crimson Tide are still chasing a performance closer to flawless.,Alabama put up 21 points in the last six minutes of the fourth quarter to fight off South Florida last week, recording a 4...
X-rays, MRI clean for Broncos LT Garett Bolles
X-rays and an MRI on Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles' ankle came back negative and the team's top lineman was diagnosed with a bruise, head coach Sean Payton said Monday.,Bolles left Sunday's season opener in the second half and did not return. He was replaced at left tackle by Matt Peart.,...
Texas 6-Step: Quinn Ewers leaps to Heisman favorite
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers used an outstanding effort in the marquee game of the weekend to catapult to the top of the Heisman Trophy favorites following Week 2 of the college football season.,Seventh at +1400 at DraftKings just a week ago, none of the six quarterbacks in front of Ewers...
Police union: 'Uncooperative' Tyreek Hill 'initiated' incident
Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was "uncooperative" with police and "initiated" the incident that led to him being handcuffed face-down on the ground before Sunday's game, according to a statement released Monday by the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.,Hill was issued two traffi...
Report: Steelers P Cameron Johnston (knee) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win at Atlanta, NFL Network reported Monday.,Johnston, who also serves as the holder for kicker Chris Boswell, was hurt when a Falcons player fell into his kicking leg late in the fourth quarter.,After a pe...
Longtime Rockets coach, GM Carroll Dawson dies
Carroll Dawson, who spent nearly three decades with the Houston Rockets' organization as an assistant coach and general manager, has died at the age of 86, the team announced Monday. ,No other details of his death were given. ,"The Rockets family mourns the loss of beloved former coach and general m...
Florida State RB/KR Jaylin Lucas out for season
Florida State running back and kick returner Jaylin Lucas is out for the season, coach Mike Norvell announced on Monday.,Lucas sustained an undisclosed injury during the Seminoles' 28-13 loss to Boston College on Sept. 2. Florida State had an open date this past weekend following a disastrous 0-2 st...
Report: Rams starting LG Steve Avila has MCL sprain
Los Angeles Rams starting left guard Steve Avila is dealing with an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported Monday.,Avila left Sunday night's overtime loss at Detroit with a knee injury in the second quarter and did not return.,Avila, 24, will have an MRI and further testing Monday to determine the severit...
Report: Panthers DL Derrick Brown (knee) could be out for season
Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown reportedly sustained a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday's season-opening loss at New Orleans.,NFL Network reported Monday that Brown's meniscus injury will require surgery, with his timeline determined during that procedure.,It was...
Cincinnati Bengals Were NFL Week 1's Biggest Disappointment
The Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots to start their season, and they were the biggest disappointment from NFL Week 1....
Monday Night Football Betting Picks New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
The first Monday Night Football game is here with the Jets and the 49ers. These are our best sports betting picks and predictions....
Bill Belichick Set to Make Broadcasting Debut on Monday Night Football's ManningCast
It's a different year for former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who is set to make his debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football "ManningCast" alternate....
Shohei Ohtani continues 50-50 pursuit as Dodgers face Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will be the next team to get an up-close look at Shohei Ohtani when they open a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday., ,Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. He also has 46 stolen bases as he closes in on the f...
With division lead shrinking, Guardians take on White Sox
A recent slide coupled with a surge from the Kansas City Royals has the Cleveland Guardians' lead in the American League Central shrinking.,After losing two of three at the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, Cleveland enters the game at the Chicago White Sox on Monday with a 2 1/2-game edge in th...