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Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) returns to practice
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones returned to practice in limited fashion Thursday as he works his way back from a right hamstring injury.,The Vikings' leading rusher left their Week 5 win over the New York Jets in London with the hamstring issue. Minnesota had its bye week upon returning t...
Sidney Crosby (1,600 points), Evgeni Malkin (500 goals) hit milestones
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby, after reaching the 1,600-point plateau earlier in the Penguins' Wednesday game, fittingly assisted on longtime teammate Evgeni Malkin's 500th goal against the visiting Buffalo Sabres.,Crosby then capped the historic night by scoring an overtime goal -- his first goa...
Pens C Sidney Crosby 10th player to reach 1,600 points
With his assist on Bryan Rust's first-period goal against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby became just the 10th player in NHL history to reach the 1,600-point plateau. ,Crosby, 37, achieved the milestone in the 1,277th game of his illustrious care...
Donald Cerrone unretiring to chase 50th career fight
Hall of Fame fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement at age 41 to chase a milestone.,Cerrone made 48 combined fights in the UFC and WEC promotions from 2007 through July 2022, when he called it quits amid a six-fight losing streak. ,"I want to go back an...
Jerry Jones lashes out at radio hosts after Cowboys' loss
Jerry Jones took issue with being questioned about the Dallas Cowboys' roster and perceived lack of offseason moves during his weekly radio appearance on Tuesday morning.,Jones didn't stop there, however, as the team owner and general manager appeared to threaten the jobs of hosts Shan Shariff and R...
Jerry Jones not planning to fire Mike McCarthy
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, also the general manager in Dallas, claims he "hasn't even considered" firing head coach Mike McCarthy.,"I'm not considering that. Just so you're clear, I'm not considering that," Jones said Sunday night after the Cowboys were embarrassed by the Detroit Lions in a 47-9 def...
Dodgers RHP Gavin Stone expected to miss 2025 season
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the 2025 season.,Stone, 25, started the season in the Dodgers' rotation to fill a void created by multiple injuries on the staff. Still a rookie in 2024, despite eight appearances in 2023, Stone establish...
Injured Miguel Rojas, Alex Vesia off Dodgers' NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers added veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to their National League Championship Series roster on Sunday.,The NLDS between the New York Mets and Dodgers begins Sunday night in Los Angeles.,Kiermaier and Honeywell are injury replacements for ...
No. 1 Texas rolls to convincing win over No. 18 Oklahoma
Quintrevion Wisner ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and Texas' defense held No. 18 Oklahoma to just 237 yards as the top-ranked Longhorns blew out the Sooners 34-3 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Dallas.,The win was just the Longhorns' second in the last seven meetings with the Soone...
Avalanche claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers
The Colorado Avalanche claimed veteran goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.,Kahkonen, 28, played last season with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, posting a 7-24-3 record, .898 save percentage and 3.64 goals-against average in 37 games (33 starts). ,The J...
Cards rule out DL Darius Robinson, WR Zay Jones vs. Packers
Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that defensive lineman Darius Robinson and wide receiver Zay Jones will not play in Sunday's game against the host Green Bay Packers.,Robinson, the Cardinals' second selection in the first round (27th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Missouri,...
Report: Oklahoma WR Deion Burks likely out vs. Texas
Deion Burks, a key piece of No. 18 Oklahoma's offense as its leading receiver, is expected to miss Saturday's Red River Rivalry game against No. 1 Texas with a soft tissue injury, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Burks, a Purdue transfer who leads the Sooners with 26 catches for 201 yards and three touchd...
Lightning home opener postponed due to Milton
The Tampa Bay Lightning's home opener scheduled for Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes was postponed Thursday as the area begins to recover from the effects of Hurricane Milton.,A makeup date was not yet announced.,The Lightning were scheduled to begin the new NHL season with a home-and-home s...
Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner undergoes shoulder surgery
Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury sustained during practice last week.,The surgery was performed Wednesday at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., the team confirmed Thursday ahead of its season opener against the host Minnesota Wild.,"He'll beg...
NFL places Patriots S Jabrill Peppers on commissioner's exempt list
The NFL placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the commissioner's exempt list on Wednesday.,Peppers, a team captain, is not permitted to participate in practice or attend games while on the list.,Peppers pleaded not guilty Monday in Quincy District Court after he was arrested on multi...
QB intrigue in play as No. 18 Oklahoma, No. 1 Texas renew rivalry
The annual showdown between Oklahoma and Texas doesn't need much in the way of extra juice.,"I think it's just in the dirt," Oklahoma linebacker Kobie McKinzie said of why point spreads don't matter in the Red River Rivalry. "Whatever happened there over these hundreds of years is just there. Like, ...
Vikings RB Aaron Jones week-to-week with hip injury
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is considered week-to-week due to a hip injury, coach Kevin O'Connell said on Tuesday.,Jones sustained the injury in the first half of the Vikings' 23-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday in London.,The Vikings have a bye week before hosting the Detr...
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hip) not expected to miss any games
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is not expected to miss any games after injuring his hip in Sunday's 23-17 win over the New York Jets in London, NBC Sports reported.,Jones left Sunday's contest in the first half and was initially ruled questionable to return but never did. Minnesota coach...
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hip) out for rest of game vs. Jets
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones sustained a right hip injury and was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the New York Jets in London.,Jones had seven carries for 29 yards and one catch for 24 yards before he left the game. The 29-year-old entered this weekend with 464 yar...
Yankees sense Juan Soto loving N.Y. with free agency looming
NEW YORK -- Before the Yankees swing into the postseason in the American League Division Series, New York manager Aaron Boone downplayed the magnitude of the moment in front of slugger Juan Soto.,The sidekick to Aaron Judge, Soto is on the precipice of free agency at the ripe age of 25 and coming of...