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Syracuse hopes to avoid postgame sprints against Colgate
Fran Brown knows that success and culture don't automatically transfer from one season to the next.,The Syracuse coach hopes to see his team take another step forward Friday when the Orange host FCS foe Colgate in nonconference action.,After absorbing a 45-26 loss at the hands of No. 24 Tennessee in...

Undefeated NC State, Wake Forest tangle in ACC opener
There are different preparation timetables for NC State and Wake Forest as they get ready for Thursday night's game at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Yet both teams want the same results they've experienced so far.,"For this football team, (it's) our first road test and the short week," NC State coach Dave Doe...

Reports: Eagles acquire RB Tank Bigsby from Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded running back Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in exchange for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks, according to multiple reports.,Bigsby, 24, is expected to move into a kick return role, but might serve as a backup to Saquon Barkley after Will Shipley su...

Storm eye playoff spot as they host Valkyries
The Seattle Storm get another chance at clinching a playoff spot when they host the Golden State Valkyries in their regular-season finale on Tuesday night.,Seattle had the opportunity to sew up a spot on Friday, but fell 84-76 to the New York Liberty.,The Storm (22-21) stand 1 1/2 games ahead of the...

Dodgers activate Max Muncy from injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a five-game losing streak on Sunday and got one of their key players back a day later.,Third baseman Max Muncy was activated from the injured list on Monday in advance of the three-game series vs. Colorado. ,Muncy, 35, played at least 135 games for the Dodgers in each...

WTA roundup: Alycia Parks shown early exit in Guadalajara
Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic won 23 of her 31 first-service points en route to an upset of No. 7 seed Alycia Parks in the first round of the Guadalajara Open Akron on Monday in Mexico.,Parks had seven aces but hurt herself with 10 double faults. Vidmanova will face countrywoman Nikola Bartu...

Banged-up Brock Purdy uncertain for Week 2 as 49ers' injuries pile up
The San Francisco 49ers pulled out a 17-13 win over the division rival Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, but their short-term outlook is dire due to injuries to Brock Purdy, George Kittle and others.,Purdy toughed out Sunday's game despite suffering injuries to his left (non-throwing) shoulder and toe. Sa...

Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hip) to miss rest of season
The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list with a right hip labral tear that will knock him out for the rest of the 2025 season.,Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Monday that Dr. Thomas Byrd will perform surgery on Thursday in Nashville. The ...
Soldier Field Turf a Mess Ahead of Bears vs. Vikings Primetime Clash
The Soldier Field turf looks terrible ahead of Bears vs. Vikings after five straight concerts left the playing surface in brutal shape....

YouTube touts 16.2M viewers for Chiefs-Chargers game in Brazil
YouTube reported a Nielsen-measured audience of 16.2 million viewers of its broadcast of the second game of the NFL season last Friday. ,The AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, which took place in Sao Paulo, kicked off the league's International Serie...

Tua Tagovailoa’s ex-Miami teammate says Colts got him to ‘panic’
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavien Howard had some choice words for how his new team handled his old squad in Week 1.,Given how long Howard was teammates with Tua Tagovailoa on the Miami Dolphins, his words stood out.,Tagovailoa was rendered ineffective in a 33-8 loss at the Colts on Sunday. Only ...

Falcons to search for PK Younghoe Koo's replacement after latest miss
One day after the Falcons failed to put away the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and lost an opener for the eighth time in 10 seasons, Atlanta has immediate plans to address the kicker position.,The Falcons missed a chance to begin the 2025 season with a victory over division rival and reigning NFC South champ...

Cardinals activate Alec Burleson after short IL stint
The St. Louis Cardinals activated first baseman/outfielder Alec Burleson from the 10-day injured list (right wrist inflammation) in advance of the team's three-game set at Seattle on Monday.,Burleson leads the team in batting average (.286) and has 16 home runs and 60 RBIs. He played in all four gam...

Bears CEO: Arlington Heights only viable option for new stadium
The Chicago Bears will open their season on "Monday Night Football" against the division rival Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, but the historic stadium's days as the Bears' home may be numbered.,In an open letter addressed to fans Monday, team president and CEO Kevin Warren said the Bears will m...

Phillies placing Trea Turner (hamstring), Alec Bohm (shoulder) on IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list Monday.,Turner hurt his right hamstring during the seventh inning of Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins, and manager Rob Thomson said Monday that an MRI exam revealed it was only a Grade...

Brewers activate RHP Grant Anderson (ankle) from IL
The Milwaukee Brewers activated right-hander Grant Anderson from the injured list Monday and optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville.,Anderson, 28, has been out since Aug. 23 with right ankle tendinitis. He was 2-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 57 relief appearances this season. In three major l...

Division leaders clash when Astros visit Blue Jays
Division leaders with diminishing leads clash Tuesday night when the Houston Astros visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the opener of a three-game series.,Both teams had a game trimmed from their leads with losses on Sunday.,The Blue Jays (82-61) dropped the deciding game of their three-game series with...

Surging Yankees brace for test from first-place Tigers
In the opening weeks of the season, the New York Yankees visited the Detroit Tigers in frigid conditions.,Five months later, both teams are in heated playoff races as the Yankees host the Tigers in a three-game series that begins Tuesday.,The Yankees (80-63) dropped two of three at Detroit in April ...

After facing NL's best, Orioles receive visit from Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles have gone through similar seasons, including manager changes this year.,They get a chance to compare notes Tuesday night in Baltimore for the opener of a three-game series.,The Orioles (66-77) are going from playing two of the best teams in the National L...

Report: Dolphins not thinking of trading Tyreek Hill right now
The Dolphins didn't exactly get the bounce-back performance from Tyreek Hill they were likely hoping for in Miami's 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, but the team is not currently considering trading the five-time All-Pro, according to ESPN.,Hill caught just four passes for 40 yards in Sun...