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Nuggets F Cameron Johnson (knee) not seriously injured
Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and will miss some games, ESPN reported Wednesday.,No structural damage was detected in an MRI exam performed on the knee Johnson injured in Tuesday night's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,The injury occurred wit...
QB questions linger but playoff spot in play as Packers, Ravens turn page
Jordan Love and the Packers can put a bow on an NFC playoff spot and choke the Ravens' glimmering hope for crashing the AFC field when Baltimore visits Green Bay in primetime Saturday night. ,The Ravens (7-8) fumbled a chance to set the stage for a winner-take-all AFC North finale next week at Pitts...
With elimination looming, Ravens' Lamar Jackson misses practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice Wednesday with a back injury, putting his availability in question for Saturday's road game against the Green Bay Packers.,Jackson was knocked out of Sunday's 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots with a back injury in the second quarter.,T...
Veteran QB Josh Johnson to start for Commanders vs. Cowboys
Journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson will start for the Washington Commanders in their Christmas Day home game against the Dallas Cowboys.,Washington coach Dan Quinn also confirmed Wednesday that Jeff Driskel, who signed with the team on Monday, will back up Johnson. The Commanders are signing practi...
Reports: RHP Pete Fairbanks reels in 1-year deal with Marlins
Right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Miami Marlins, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,MLB.com reported the deal includes a $1 million signing bonus, $1 million in incentives based on appearances and an acquisition bonus of $500,000 if h...
Ben Simmons buys ownership stake in pro fishing team
Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has reeled in an ownership stake in the South Florida Sails Angling Club, a team that participates in the Sport Fishing Championship.,Simmons joined fellow NBA player Lonnie Walker IV as part of a group that owns 50% of the stake of the club, which SFC commissione...
Suspension could cost Steelers' DK Metcalf more than $45M
DK Metcalf's two-game suspension for an altercation with a fan could void $45 million in the Steelers receiver's contract, according to multiple reports.,Metcalf, 28, signed a four-year, $132 million deal with Pittsburgh in March after being acquired from the Seattle Seahawks.,The contract includes ...
D.C. United sign veteran GK Sean Johnson through '27
D.C. United have signed free agent goalkeeper Sean Johnson, a veteran of more than 400 MLS matches.,The deal announced with Johnson, 36, on Tuesday night runs through June 2027.,Johnson won the 2021 MLS Cup with New York City FC and spent the past three seasons with Toronto FC.,"He brings valuable i...
Nuggets F Cameron Johnson (knee) to undergo MRI
Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson will undergo an MRI to diagnose the extent of a right knee injury suffered in Tuesday night's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,The injury occurred with 9:18 remaining in the game. He was aided off the court after falling and grabbing his knee. He did not return.,"...
Hot-shooting Pistons post 136 points, keep Kings reeling
Cade Cunningham tipped off a 23-point performance with a 10-point first quarter, Jalen Duren recorded his fourth straight double-double and the Detroit Pistons opened a five-game Western swing Tuesday with a 136-127 victory over the Sacramento Kings.,Duren accumulated 23 points and a game-high 13 re...
Suns post 45-point third quarter, blow out Lakers
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker went for 21 points and 11 assists and the Phoenix Suns rolled past the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 on Tuesday. ,Phoenix took the lead for good late in the first quarter against a Lakers side playing without NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic, who sust...
Nine Cavs hit double figures during blowout of Pelicans
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and Sam Merrill tied his season high with 22 points and made six 3-pointers as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 141-118 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,Cleveland, which has scored at least 30 points in six consecutive quarters, ha...
Canadiens add to Bruins' home woes with 4-goal third
The visiting Montreal Canadiens broke a tie with four unanswered goals in the third period on the way to a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. ,Zack Bolduc scored the winning goal at the 7:04 mark to spark Montreal's late run. All four goals came in a 5:18 span, including two on separat...
Western Kentucky rallies late to top Southern Miss in New Orleans Bowl
Maverick McIvor, George Hart III and Marvis Parrish rushed for touchdowns and Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Southern Miss 27-16 in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,McIvor, the starting quarterback for the Hilltoppers (9-4, 6-2 Conference USA) before injuring his non-throwing shoulder in October...
NFL denies D.K. Metcalf's appeal of two-game suspension
The NFL ruled on Tuesday that it will not reduce Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf's two-game suspension for initiating contact with a fan during Sunday's game at Detroit.,The decision means Metcalf will miss the rest of the regular season as the Steelers (9-6) attempt to hold on to the...
Lions' fleeting playoff hopes on the line Christmas Day vs. Vikings
The Detroit Lions are down but not out.,Not yet, at least.,The Lions (8-7) try to keep their dim playoff hopes alive when they take on the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) in a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Detroit comes off a crushing 29-24 loss Sunday at home against the Pitts...
Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA overwhelm UC Riverside
Tyler Bilodeau scored a career-high 34 points and UCLA overwhelmed visiting UC Riverside with a second-half surge en route to a 97-65 victory on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Bruins (10-3) built a 21-point lead with a 15-3 run to open the second half, but the Highlanders responded with an 11-2 spurt t...
Steelers' Mike Tomlin supportive but doesn't condone DK Metcalf's actions
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is supportive of D.K. Metcalf after the receiver received a two-game suspension but said he doesn't condone his actions during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.,Metcalf was punished by the league after swiping at a fan in the stands in Detroit in the seco...
Best Landing Spots for Green Bay Packers Backup Malik Willis
Malik Willis has impressed in limited action with the Packers. Here are three teams that could give him another shot as a starter....
Browns won't activate QB Deshaun Watson from PUP list this season
Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be activated from the physically unable to perform list, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Tuesday, marking an end to Watson's 2025 season.,Cleveland's highest-paid offensive player had returned to the practice field for the first time this sea...