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G Joseph Woll rejoining Maple Leafs after personal leave
Goaltender Joseph Woll is rejoining the Toronto Maple Leafs following an extended personal leave, the team announced.,Woll's leave of absence to deal with a personal family matter began Sept. 23. The Maple Leafs did not provide a timeline for his return until revealing Friday that he would resume on...

Canucks acquire F Lukas Reichel from Blackhawks
The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.,The 23-year-old Reichel, a first-round pick (No. 17) of the Blackhawks in the 2020 draft, has two goals and four points in five games for Chicago this...

ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov bail in Basel
Unseeded Spaniard Jaume Munar and Brazilian Joao Fonseca prevailed in the Swiss Indoors Basel quarterfinals on a trying day for their Canadian opponents.,No. 5 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime trailed Munar 6-3 when he retired from Friday's matchup ahead of the second set. Countryman Denis Shapovalov, the...

Eagles rule out WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) vs. Giants
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was ruled out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants after missing each practice session this week with a hamstring injury.,Brown was bothered by a hamstring issue in the summer but has suited up for all seven games this season with the Eagles.,The...

Knights, on hot streak, intent on extending Panthers' woes
The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights will begin a challenging three-game road trip on Saturday when they face the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., ,It's the start of a week of matchups that will provide a major measuring stick for coach Bruce Ca...

Diego Pavia's lawyers amending JUCO lawsuit to be class action
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is not the only one who thinks junior college play shouldn't count against NCAA eligibility.,The 24-year-old is able to compete for the Heisman Trophy and potentially lead the Commodores to the College Football Playoff this season thanks to a federal court injuncti...

Puck management key for Red Wings in first of pair vs. Blues
The Red Wings departed Detroit earlier this week riding a five-game winning streak. They'll make a brief return Saturday following two losses., ,That's when Detroit will play the first game of a home-and-home with the St. Louis Blues. The Red Wings dropped a 4-2 decision at Buffalo on Wednesday, the...

Andy Dalton slated to start for Panthers with Bryce Young ailing
Carolina Panthers veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will start Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills whether or not Bryce Young is active, ESPN reported Friday.,Carolina listed Young as doubtful on Friday due to the sprained right ankle that prevented him from practicing all week. Panthers coach Dav...

Avalanche pose 'great challenge' for skidding Bruins
It has been tough sledding of late for the Boston Bruins, but a Saturday matchup with the visiting Colorado Avalanche is as good a time as any to break out of a six-game losing streak.,The game is Boston's third in a row at home and comes a week after Colorado dominated their first head-to-head matc...

Will Zalatoris says 'nightmare' of back pain finally gone
Will Zalatoris seems to be feeling better than he has in nearly three years and is planning to return to the PGA Tour in 2026.,After missing the cut in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in May, Zalatoris underwent back surgery for the second time in just over two years.,The 29-year-old had enjoye...

Unlimited Lamar: Jackson, Ravens optimistic after QB practices Friday
Two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant in practice for the first time since Sept. 26, clearing his path to start for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.,Head coach John Harbaugh and the Baltimore staff will likely wait at least 24 hours to gauge how Jackson's injured right hamstri...

Giants, Brian Daboll fined for interrupting Jaxson Dart concussion exam
The New York Giants were fined $200,000 for violating the concussion protocol after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited their Oct. 9 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL and NFLPA announced Friday.,The league's joint investigation with the players' association found coach Brian Daboll and...

Chelsea eager to keep strong form vs. surging Sunderland
Fifth-place Chelsea will try to continue their strong run of form on Saturday when they host a newly promoted Sunderland side that sits seventh after surpassing early expectations.,Chelsea (4-2-2, 14 points) have won four straight matches in all competitions, with half of those coming in the first p...

Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs 'real questionable' vs. Broncos, IR possible
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs remains out with a mysterious concussion and head coach Brian Schottenheimer said there's a chance he'll be placed on injured reserve.,"We're going to keep all options open," Schottenheimer said Friday.,Schottenheimer doesn't expect Diggs to be available Sunday...

Elena Rybakina jumps past Mirra Andreeva for last WTA Finals spot
On the strength of six straight wins, Elena Rybakina jumped past Mirra Andreeva to earn the last qualifying spot for the season-ending WTA Tour Finals. ,Andreeva, who had been in the eighth and final position in the standings, opted against playing in either of this week's tournaments after losing ...

Alouettes readying QB Davis Alexander for playoffs in finale vs. Blue Bombers
Montreal's playoff seeding could be sealed before the Alouettes visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon. ,Despite that potential scenario, the Alouettes (10-7) are planning to start quarterback Davis Alexander against the Blue Bombers (9-8) no matter how t...

Report: G Carter Hart signing 2-year deal with Knights
Goaltender Carter Hart's professional tryout with the Vegas Golden Knights is expected to convert to a two-year, $4 million contract, TSN reported on Friday.,Hart, one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018, agreed to a tryout contract with Vegas on Oct...

Report: Bengals captain Logan Wilson requests trade
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson has requested a trade while seeking more playing time, ESPN reported.,The team captain has started all seven games but has played just 73 percent of the defensive snaps, down sharply after playing at least 97 percent in each of the previous three campaigns....

Bills S Taylor Rapp to IR, TE Dalton Kincaid iffy
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and head coach Sean McDermott plans to use a familiar face to fill the void. ,McDermott said Jordan Poyer would be the next man up with Rapp out, starting Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers. Rapp has been dealin...

Red Bull to curtail 'silly games' with McLaren
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said his team will curtail the "silly games" with rival McLaren that ultimately led to a fine ahead of this week's Mexico City Grand Prix.,Red Bull was fined just more than $58,000 after one of its team members tried to remove a piece of grid tape following the start of ...