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Panthers bench QB Bryce Young in favor of Andy Dalton
Two weeks into the new season, the Carolina Panthers benched former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and promoted Andy Dalton to starting quarterback Monday.,The Panthers (0-2) have scored a combined 13 points in their first two games under new head coach Dave Canales. Young threw for just 84 yards on...
Report: Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke (knee) out for year
Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke suffered a right knee injury Saturday that will keep him out for the rest of the season, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Monday.,Van Dyke, a fifth-year senior who transferred from Miami, was hurt on a third-down scramble on the seventh play of the game durin...
Report: DP World Tour declined LIV attempts to settle player fines
Before Jon Rahm appealed the fines the DP World Tour assessed him for playing in LIV events that conflicted with the tour's own tournaments, LIV Golf tried to strike a deal of sorts, Sports Illustrated reported Monday.,Representatives of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit met with the group formerly known...
LAFC re-sign former MVP Carlos Vela
Los Angeles FC brought back a player they described as a "club legend," former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela.,LAFC re-signed Vela for the remainder of the 2024 season with a club option for 2025, they announced Monday.,"Los Angeles and the LAFC fans are very important to me and my family," Ve...
Mercury set for playoff tuneup vs. last-place Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury will be the No. 7 seed heading into the WNBA playoffs, while the Los Angeles Sparks, with the league's worst record, are trying to end their season on a positive note when the teams play Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Mercury improved to 18-20 after their 93-88 win on the road again...
Andy Dalton Replaces Bryce Young as Carolina Panthers QB, Dave Canales Trying To Save Locker Room
Dave Canales is trying to save the Carolina Panthers locker room, and his own job, just two weeks into the NFL season by benching No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young in favor of Andy Dalton....
Jaxson Dart, elite defense lead No. 5 Ole Miss vs. Georgia Southern
Ole Miss Heisman Trophy candidate Jaxson Dart and his 11 total touchdowns created many of the headlines during a 3-0 start, but the team's defensive showing has produced the Southeastern Conference school's best stat.,Off to an outstanding start in a less-than-challenging nonconference schedule, the...
Dolphins going ‘day by day’ with Tua; Skylar Thompson to start Week 3
As outside calls for Tua Tagovailoa to reconsider his NFL career grew over the weekend, the Miami Dolphins are taking the injured quarterback's situation "day by day.",In practice, that means the Dolphins are holding off on deciding whether Tagovailoa will be placed on injured reserve, as well as si...
Jets DE Jermaine Johnson confirms torn Achilles, done for year
New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson confirmed reports that he tore his right Achilles tendon in a social media post Monday.,The Jets' third-year pass rusher, a Pro Bowl selection as an injury replacement in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the season with the injury suffered in Week 2 ...
Rangers lament what went wrong as Blue Jays come to town
There has not been a back-to-back World Series champion in 23 years and it looks like there will not be one this year either.,The Texas Rangers hit a brick wall in their bid to win consecutive World Series titles and all that's left is 12 more regular season games, beginning with the opener of a thr...
Orioles face Giants, out to build momentum in final homestand
The Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday and are counting on the final homestand of the season to revive their fading division-title hopes.,The Orioles (84-66) are three games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East entering Monday's pla...
Reports: Panthers benching QB Bryce Young
The Carolina Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and promoting Andy Dalton to starting quarterback after two weeks, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.,The Panthers (0-2) have scored a combined 13 points in their first two games under new head coach Dave Canales. Young thre...
With QB Grayson McCall out, NC State tabs CJ Bailey
With NC State quarterback Grayson McCall ruled out for Saturday's game at No. 21 Clemson, coach Dave Doeren announced Monday that true freshman CJ Bailey will make his first career start.,Doeren told reporters at his weekly news conference that McCall is "day-to-day" after suffering an undisclosed i...
Dream meet Sky with final playoff spot up for grabs
The last remaining playoff spot will be in full view when the Atlanta Dream host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in College Park, Ga.,With seven postseason spots already booked, the Dream and Sky are tied with the Washington Mystics for the No. 8 berth with two games to play. All three teams have 1...
Notre Dame loses two starting linemen for season
No. 17 Notre Dame lost two starting linemen on either side of the ball to season-ending knee injuries, coach Marcus Freeman said Monday.,Starting center Ashton Craig and defensive lineman Jordan Botelho were injured on consecutive series in Saturday's 66-7 win at in-state rival Purdue. Starting guar...
Broncos stand behind rookie QB, put RBs on alert
Broncos head coach Sean Payton wants to see improvement from rookie quarterback Bo Nix, but he's far more concerned with the impact of Denver's flat-lined running game.,Javonte Williams is averaging 2.1 yards per carry, with 40 yards on 19 carries and zero gains longer than nine yards, as the Bronco...
Browns WR David Bell set for surgery on dislocated hip
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell will undergo surgery for a dislocated hip and will miss the remainder of the season, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Monday.,Bell, 23, was carted off the field early in the second half of Sunday's 18-13 victory at Jacksonville. Trainers attended Bell on the ...
No. 18 Michigan makes change, names Alex Orji QB1
No. 18 Michigan is going with a new starting quarterback when it opens Big Ten play against Southern California on Saturday in Ann Arbor.,Head coach Sherrone Moore announced Monday that Alex Ojri will start for the Wolverines (2-1) against the No. 11 Trojans (2-0). Orji replaced Davis Warren in last...
Blue Jackets sign veteran F James van Riemsdyk
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 deal over the weekend.,The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 71 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24.,"James van Riemsdyk has been a very consistent, productive player throughout his ...
Colts DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) a longshot for Week 3
Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner suffered an ankle sprain in Sunday's game that will likely sideline him for Week 3, NFL Network reported Monday.,Buckner, 30, was carted off in the third quarter of the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Packers running...