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Brandon Jones wins at Kansas to advance in NASCAR Xfinity playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- With a flawlessly executed race from start to finish, Brandon Jones preserved his bragging rights at Kansas Speedway, winning Saturday's Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race.,The only driver in the field to have won a previous Xfinity race at the 1.5-mile interm...
49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) returns to start vs. Jaguars
Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Purdy was a full practice participant on Friday after his injured toe improved dramatically throughout the week. He missed the previous two games due to the ailment.,"He loo...
Giants WR Malik Nabers set to play in Jaxson Dart's debut
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will take the field as rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart makes his first NFL start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, N.J.,Nabers did not receive an injury designation from the Giants on Friday after he turned in consecutive limited...
Playoff berth secured, Inter Miami takes on Toronto FC
Fresh off clinching an MLS Cup playoff berth with a 4-0 win Wednesday over New York City, Inter Miami CF will look to extend their win streak to four matches when they visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Miami (16-6-7, 55 points) sits third in the Eastern Conference standings with five matches remai...
Lionel Messi Contract Extension Highlights Flaws in MLS Salary Structure
Messi is still dominating MLS at 38, but Miami’s lopsided roster reveals the limits of the league’s salary structure. Will his extension push reform?...
Daniel Jones, Colts bring big-time offense to LA to face Rams
The Indianapolis Colts have become something of an offensive force and will take their high-flying show to Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday to face the Los Angeles Rams., ,Off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2009, the Colts are rolling behind new quarterback Daniel Jones, who is third in the NFL...
49ers QBs Brock Purdy (toe), Mac Jones (knee) both ailing
The San Francisco 49ers are assessing their quarterback situation ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with both Brock Purdy and Mac Jones ailing.,Purdy returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with a toe injury. Jones started the past two games for San F...
Mets activate OF Tyrone Taylor, DFA OF Jose Siri
The New York Mets activated outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the injured list Wednesday, while outfielder Jose Seri was designated for assignment.,Taylor, 31, has not played since Aug. 29 because of a hamstring strain. He was batting .218 with two home runs and 25 RBIs in 109 games this season.,In seve...
Iowa State PG Tamin Lipsey (knee) sidelined 4-6 weeks
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey will be sidelined four to six weeks with a knee injury, the school announced.,The two-time All-Big 12 selection sprained his right MCL in practice Tuesday but could return in time for the Cyclones' Nov. 3 opener against Fairleigh Dickinson.,Lipsey averaged 10...
Undefeated Arizona eager to challenge No. 14 Iowa State
A matchup of unbeaten teams is on tap for Saturday night when No. 14 Iowa State hosts Arizona in a Big 12 game in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) have been on top of the league standings for a month, thanks to their Week Zero win over rival Kansas State in Ireland -- one of three one-scor...
Oklahoma QB, Heisman frontrunner John Mateer to miss time due to hand surgery
Oklahoma quarterback and early Heisman frontrunner John Mateer will undergo surgery to address a right-hand injury he suffered in the first quarter of last week's victory over Auburn, the school announced on Tuesday.,OU head coach Brent Venables says the expectation is that Mateer will be able to re...
Before reunion Sunday, Jerry Jones recalls teams 'mitigating Micah Parsons'
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has extra pep in his step this week with Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons returning to AT&T Stadium on Sunday night.,"Yes, I do," Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "Of course, I've said this time and time again, I think the world of Micah as an individual and ...
Browns LT Dawand Jones (knee) out for season
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones is out for the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL. ,Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Jones would be placed on injured reserve and spend the rest of the season recovering to be ready to get back on the field next season. ,Jones was ...
49ers QB Mac Jones gives update after re-aggravating knee injury
San Francisco quarterback Mac Jones re-aggravated a sprained PCL during the 49ers' 16-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, he told reporters after the game Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Jones, 27, sustained the ligament injury in training camp but was healthy in time for the regular season, when h...
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy exits with right arm injury
Giants running back Tyrone Tracy left the game with a right arm injury on New York's final possession of the first quarter Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs in East Rutherford, N.J. ,Tracy touched the ball on the Giants' first five plays and had seven carries for 29 yards and two reception...
SEC: Refs missed 'unfair tactic' on Oklahoma TD in win over Auburn
The Southeastern Conference criticized one of its officiating crews for missing a "hideout tactic" used on a touchdown pass by No. 11 Oklahoma in its 24-17 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners should have been assessed a 15-yard penalty for team unsportsmanli...
No. 11 Oklahoma records 10 sacks, stops No. 22 Auburn
John Mateer threw for 271 yards and a touchdown and ran for another, and No. 11 Oklahoma set a program record with 10 sacks in a 24-17 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman.,In the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams, The Sooners regained the lead late, then stopped the Tigers o...
49ers expect to start Mac Jones again with Brock Purdy questionable
Mac Jones is in line to make a second straight start under center for the San Francisco 49ers after the team listed quarterback Brock Purdy as questionable for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.,Purdy came away from the season-opening win against Seattle with toe and left shoulder injuries...
Report: Lionel Messi working on extension with Inter Miami
Major League Soccer's biggest star might be sticking around, as Lionel Messi is closing in on a multiyear contract extension with Inter Miami, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, the sides are in the late stages of talks, with merely minor matters to be finalized. Financial terms weren't rep...
49ers LT Trent Williams, WR Jauan Jennings active vs. Saints
The San Francisco 49ers listed Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Jauan Jennings as active for Sunday's game against the host New Orleans Saints.,Williams, who is nursing a knee injury, was given the green light to play after the 49ers put him through a workout at the Superdome.,T...