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Rams place CB Ahkello Witherspoon (clavicle) on IR
The Los Angeles Rams placed cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon on injured reserve Monday after he suffered a broken clavicle Sunday in a win over the Tennessee Titans.,The veteran starter will have to miss a minimum of four games, though his timeline to return is likely longer as collarbone injuries tak...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy likely out Sunday, Carson Wentz would start
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is unlikely to play this week due to an ankle sprain, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday.,Current backup Carson Wentz is expected to be the starter against Bengals backup Jake Browning, who steps in again for injured starter Joe Burrow. Burrow will undergo surge...
Rested Packers could roll back Micah Parsons' snap count
With a few extra days off, Packers coach Matt LaFleur watched the win over the Commanders five times since Green Bay improved to 2-0 last Thursday. ,"We had a couple pre-snap penalties, you never want any of those, we had a couple penalties on special teams that played a big impact on field position...
Bears bracing for CB Jaylon Johnson to miss extended time
Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson aggravated the groin injury that limited him in the offseason and is facing an extended absence, which rates as bad news for the NFL's worst defense. ,Quarterbacks are completing 75 percent of their passes against the Bears (0-2) through two weeks with Dak Pre...
Chucky's Return? UCLA's candidate list topped by marquee names
UCLA got a very early jump on the coaching cycle by parting ways with DeShaun Foster just three games into its season, and a pair of names fit for Hollywood have quickly emerged as the favorites to take over the Bruins program.,Jon Gruden, who has not coached since resigning from the Oakland Raiders...
Revolution fire head coach Caleb Porter
The New England Revolution fired head coach Caleb Porter in his second season on Monday.,The Revolution are 8-14-8 (32 points) and in 11th place in the MLS Eastern Conference. They are 10 points out of the final playoff position in the conference and also failed to qualify for the postseason in Port...
Texas sticking with Arch, 'so close' in passing game
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is sticking with Arch Manning at quarterback with visions of an imminent breakthrough in the passing game. ,Sarkisian said Monday there's no changes to make that aren't easily correctable as the Longhorns (2-1) prepare for their final non-conference tuneup on Saturday at ...
Tyrod Taylor could be QB1 for Jets; Justin Fields in protocol
The winless New York Jets could be without starting quarterback Justin Fields in their Week 3 game at Tampa Bay, and head coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that veteran Tyrod Taylor will be ready to play.,Fields entered concussion protocol on Sunday after New York's 30-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He w...
Rays call up RHP Joe Boyle, to start vs. Jays Monday
Right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle was called up from Triple-A Durham by the Tampa Bay Rays and will make the start against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays Monday night.,Boyle will face Toronto's top prospect, right-hander Trey Yesavage, who will be making his major league debut.,Boyle, 26, was optioned ...
LSU gets commitment for 4-star QB Peyton Houston
LSU gained a commitment Monday from record-setting quarterback Peyton Houston, making him the first member of the Tigers' Class of 2027.,Houston is a four-star prospect who plays at in-state Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport. He took an unofficial visit to Baton Rouge over the weekend and saw ...
Baker Mayfield’s Redemption: Why He Can Lead the Buccaneers on a Deep Playoff Run
Baker Mayfield has found new life with the Buccaneers. Here is how the former No. 1 pick can lead Tampa Bay on a deep playoff run in 2025....
Notre Dame Starts 0-2: Are the Fighting Irish Victims of a Runner-Up Curse?
Notre Dame is 0-2 after last season’s national title run. Are the Fighting Irish cursed like other recent college football runners-up?...
Best MLB Bets for Monday, September 15th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Monday September 15th's slate of MLB games. Full odds and analysis....
Wild-card contending Giants, D-backs open crucial set
The reeling New York Mets' struggles have breathed life into the National League wild-card race, and contenders San Francisco and Arizona will try to take advantage when they meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Giants (75-74) sit 1 1/2 games behind the Mets (77-73) for the t...
Nationals out to extend strong month, keep Braves reeling
Two teams experiencing contrasting months meet when the Atlanta Braves open a three-day, four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,The Braves (66-83), who will soon see their streak of seven straight postseason appearances end, are limping home and sport a 4-8 September record after sn...
Falcons asserting themselves as FISSURE Playground 2 rolls on
A day after surrendering three total points in their opening match, Team Falcons on Sunday showed they are one of the teams to beat as play continued at the $500,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FISSURE Playground No. 2 event in Belgrade, Serbia.,Saturday's 13-1, 13-2 win over Virtus.pro made Fa...
Falcons ride strong running game to victory over Vikings
Bijan Robinson rushed 22 times for 143 yards, Tyler Allgeier posted 76 rushing yards and a touchdown and the Atlanta Falcons pulled away for a 22-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night in Minneapolis., ,Michael Penix Jr. completed 13 of 21 passes for 135 yards for Atlanta (1-1), which boun...
RED Canids join 100 Thieves as weekend winners at Championship of the Americas
RED Canids were extended to a fifth game before downing Shopify Rebellion 3-2 on Sunday in the lower-bracket quarterfinals of the League of Legends Championship of The Americas in Allen, Texas.,Next up is a meeting with 100 Thieves in the lower-bracket semifinals on Sept. 21. 100 Thieves swept paiN ...
Scottie Scheffler captures 6th tour win this year, 19th for career, at Procore
Scottie Scheffler shot 5-under-par 67 and it was enough for a one-stroke victory in the Procore Championship on Sunday at Napa, Calif.,Scheffler finished the tournament at 19-under 269, with second- and third-round leader Ben Griffin posting 70 in the final round and ending up at 18 under on Silvera...
Spencer Shrader hits 5th field goal at buzzer to lift Colts past Broncos
Spencer Shrader kicked a 45-yard field goal with no time left, his fifth of the game, and the host Indianapolis Colts rallied to beat the Denver Broncos 29-28 on Sunday.,Shrader missed his initial kick from 60 yards but a 15-yard leverage penalty on Denver's Dondrea Tillman moved the ball to the Bro...