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Tom Rafferty, Cowboys OL from 1976-89, dies at 70
Longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman and Super Bowl XII champion Tom Rafferty died Thursday at 70.,Rafferty played in 221 combined regular season and playoff games at guard and center from 1976-89, bridging the careers of Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.,Rafferty's daug...
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing charter in jeopardy after court ruling
A United States appeals court on Thursday vacated a preliminary injunction that allowed Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and another NASCAR team to be treated as chartered teams, putting the teams' futures in NASCAR in question.,23XI Racing -- whose owners include Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin -...
Thorbjorn Olesen, Cristobal Del Solar tied for Canadian Open lead
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen and PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar of Chile each posted a 9-under-par 61 to share the first-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday in Caledon, Ontario.,Olesen and Del Solar took full advantage of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in the venue's PGA Tour debut. The...
Five-week bowl schedule set, CFP title game Jan. 19 in Miami
The college football season, set to kick off in August, will culminate with the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami on Jan. 19.,A five-week bowl season begins Dec. 13 with a noon ET kickoff in Atlanta in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, but cheer up grasshopper, there are 44 to...
Report: Karl-Anthony Towns undergoes treatment for playoff injuries
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been treated for injuries he suffered in the NBA playoffs, including ligament damage to his left finger and a bruised left knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The finger injury occurred in the second round against the Boston Celtics, and Towns hurt his knee d...
Ravens WR Zay Flowers practicing with 'no limits' in OTAs
After missing the Baltimore Ravens' two playoff games in January with a right knee sprain, wide receiver Zay Flowers is reportedly on track to return to full strength after avoiding offseason surgery.,Flowers suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Cleveland, resulting in the wideou...
Austen Truslow edges Luke Poulter in U.S. Open qualifier playoff
Austen Truslow defeated Luke Poulter in a two-man playoff Tuesday for the fourth and final U.S. Open qualifying spot at Emerald Dunes Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla.,Play was suspended due to inclement weather on Monday night, extending the drama with four spots on the line for qualifiers to earn...
Cameron Young bests Max Homa, Rickie Fowler in U.S. Open qualifying playoff
Cameron Young made a birdie putt to win a five-for-one playoff at his U.S. Open final qualifying site Monday -- and all but ensured that Max Homa and Rickie Fowler would not qualify for the major.,The playoff at the star-studded Columbus, Ohio, qualifying site was the highlight of a busy Monday bill...
Orioles reinstate OF Colton Cowser after thumb fracture
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Colton Cowser from the 60-day injured list during Monday's off day, while utility man Cooper Hummel was designated for assignment.,Cowser, 25, played in just four games this season before he fractured his left thumb diving into first base. He opened the se...
Tigers reinstate CF Parker Meadows for 2025 debut
The Detroit Tigers reinstated center fielder Parker Meadows from the 60-day injured list Monday and had him in the leadoff spot for a series-opening matchup against the Chicago White Sox.,Meadows, 25, was set to make his season debut after experiencing a nerve issue in his right (throwing) shoulder ...
Lions C Frank Ragnow retires at age 29
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is calling it a career after seven NFL seasons. ,In a post to social media, Ragnow confirmed reports of his impending retirement, saying he's ready to prioritize health and family two weeks after his 29th birthday.,"These past couple of months have been very trying ...
Oilers F Connor Brown available for Game 1 vs. Panthers
Edmonton forward Connor Brown, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury, practiced on Sunday and will be available when the Oilers play the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.,Brown, 31, missed the final two games of the Oilers' five-game series against ...
Stallions prance into playoffs by smashing Showboats
The Birmingham Stallions built momentum for the playoffs by posting a 46-9 triumph over the host Memphis Showboats in the UFL regular-season finale on Sunday.,The Stallions (7-3) -- who host the Michigan Panthers next week for the USFL Conference title and the right to meet the XFL Conference winner...
Kyle Kirkwood earns 2nd win of season in Detroit; Alex Palou crashes
Kyle Kirkwood fended off Santino Ferrucci to notch his second win of the season at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.,Kirkwood, who previously won in Long Beach in April, moved into second in the season-long points race behind Alex Palou, whose streak of six top-two finishes ended when he c...
Mark Bowman, No. 1 TE in 2026 class, commits to USC
Mark Bowman, the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Southern California.,The 247Sports composite also ranks Bowman, who reclassified from the 2027 class, as the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation.,Bowman plays at powerhouse Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. His co...
Report: Belmont Stakes to return to Saratoga in 2026
The Belmont Stakes, the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, reportedly will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year in 2026.,WNYT-13, the NBC affiliate in Albany, N.Y., is reporting that plans are being made to run the Belmont at the historic upstate track next year as work...
Without Paige Bueckers, Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings without No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,Bueckers, who enjoyed the finest all-around performance of her brief pr...
Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings and No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,The Sky (1-4) captured the first game with a 97-92 victory on Thursday in the Windy...
Music City set for encore after 2024's five-OT thriller
As the NASCAR Cup Series moves to Tennessee for Sunday night's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, former series champion Brad Keselowski still was thinking about the just-completed visit to Charlotte. ,After battling late into last Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Spe...
Jets F Adam Lowry (hip) out 5-6 months
Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry is expected to be sidelined for five-to-six months after undergoing hip surgery earlier this week, the team announced on Wednesday. ,Lowry recorded career-high totals in goals (16), game-winning goals (four) and rating (plus-18) in 73 games this season. The forward a...