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Falcons release kicker Younghoe Koo, turn to Parker Romo
The Atlanta Falcons released veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Friday, ending his seven-season tenure with the team after a sharp decline in accuracy and a costly miss in the season opener.,Koo, 31, was inactive for last week's 22-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings and did not travel with the team. In hi...

Nashville SC, Orlando City meet on verge of clinching playoffs
Nashville SC will take on host Orlando City in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams that can clinch playoff berths on Saturday.,Nashville (15-10-5, 50 points) enters on a high after Sam Surridge scored a hat trick in a 3-1 victory Tuesday over the Philadelphia Union in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals....

Dynamo face crucial match vs. Timbers without Artur, Ben Olsen
The Houston Dynamo will face a crucial home match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night without their captain in the lineup or their coach on the sidelines.,Midfielder Artur and manager Ben Olsen both received red cards in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at the Colorado Rapids, with Olsen's coming...

Mississippi Delta OL Emanuell Cooks dies after game
Mississippi Delta Community College offensive lineman Emanuell Cooks died of medical complications following a game on Thursday night, the school announced Friday.,The statement didn't provide a cause of death for Cooks, a 6-foot-5, 340-pound freshman from Elba, Ala.,The Thursday road contest was pl...

Oilers GM confident Connor McDavid will agree to extension
The Edmonton Oilers remain optimistic that star forward Connor McDavid will agree to a long-term contract extension, with general manager Stan Bowman saying this week, "he wants nothing more to win in Edmonton.",McDavid is heading toward the final season of an eight-year, $100 million contract that ...

Backup QBs snag spotlight for Bengals, Vikings
As a kid growing up in Bismarck, N.D., Carson Wentz rooted for the Minnesota Vikings and occasionally made the trip with his family to see them play at the Metrodome.,On Sunday, Wentz will play quarterback for the organization he used to support from the stands. He will make his team debut in place ...
Marcus Mariotta Gets Revenge Start Against Raiders in Week 3 Showdown
Marcus Mariotta faces his old team as the Commanders’ starter vs. the Raiders after Jayden Daniels is ruled out with a knee injury....

Bo Levi Mitchell chasing 4,000 yards as Tiger-Cats face Elks
Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will try to reach 4,000 passing yards for the fifth time Saturday night when his Tiger-Cats host the Edmonton Elks and their league-worst pass defense., ,The two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player enters with 3,883 yards, having previously reached the 4K milestone...
Dana White Betting on McGregor for White House Card Could Spell Disaster
Dana White and Donald Trump are planning a historic UFC fight card at the White House for America’s 250th anniversary, with Conor McGregor rumored as a headliner....

FC Dallas faces Rapids while knocking on wild-card door
FC Dallas looks to parlay a late-season hot streak into a jump above the playoff line when it hosts the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a Western Conference clash at Frisco, Texas., ,The Toros (8-11-10, 34 points) begin the weekend in 11th place in the conference, two spots below but just one point b...

Joe Gibbs Racing rides major momentum into New Hampshire
As the window for the Round of 12 opens for business on Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series' playoffs certainly have a different look and an important question after three races.,For starters, can any team stop Joe Gibbs Racing right now?,JGR swept the first trio of the 10-race postseason and will look to...

Browns K Andre Szmyt injures calf in practice
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt is expected to have an MRI after injuring his left calf at practice on Friday.,Szmyt was added to the injury report as questionable for the Browns (0-2), who are seeking their first win of the season Sunday versus the visiting Green Bay Packers (2-0).,Cleveland co...

Former GM Ray Shero to be honored at Hall induction ceremony
Former longtime NHL general manager Ray Shero, who passed away in April at age 62, will be honored with the 2025 Lester Patrick Trophy during the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony in December.,Shero's two runs as a general manager included 2006-14 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won the ...

Reign D Ryanne Brown activated, signs extension
Seattle Reign FC activated Ryanne Brown from the season-ending injury list and signed the defender to a one-year extension on Friday.,Brown, 26, has been sidelined since an ACL tear in July 2024.,"We're thrilled to extend Ryanne's time with the club through 2026 and to have her back and available fo...

Commanders' Jayden Daniels out, Marcus Mariota in vs. Raiders
Marcus Mariota will make his 75th career regular-season start on Sunday after fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels was ruled out for the Washington Commanders in their game against the Las Vegas Raiders.,Daniels has been on the field early in the day this week to throw but hasn't gone through a practic...

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins historic double at worlds
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships at Tokyo on Friday, becoming the first American woman to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the event.,Jefferson-Wooden, 24, won the 200 on Friday in 21.68 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year. Her win...

Bengals QB Joe Burrow recovering from toe surgery
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is recovering Friday and morning toe surgery went well, Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor confirmed.,Taylor said there is no timetable yet for Burrow's return from the Grade 3 turf toe injury, sustained in Sunday's 31-27 win against Jacksonville.,Initial reports estimat...

Slumping Bombers turn to backup QB vs. Redblacks
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won't have star quarterback Zach Collaros for Saturday afternoon's game against the host Ottawa Redblacks.,A two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player and three-time Grey Cup champion, Collaros was ruled out on Friday and will miss his second straight game due to a neck injury s...

Dolphins expect TE Darren Waller to return in Week 4
The Dolphins expect unretired tight end Darren Waller to make his Miami debut in Week 4 against the visiting New York Jets.,Waller was "super close" to playing in Thursday night's 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Friday.,Waller, 33, missed the first three g...

Ben Shelton (shoulder) withdraws from Japan Open
Ben Shelton has withdrawn from next week's Japan Open due to a shoulder injury, the tournament announced Friday.,The 22-year-old American, ranked No. 6 in the world, sustained the injury in the third round of the U.S. Open.,Shelton was forced to retire before starting the fifth set against Adrian Ma...