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Cowboys' Dalvin Cook could play vs. 49ers; Micah Parsons out
Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook appears in line to make his season debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Santa Clara, Calif.,Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy noted the four-time Pro Bowl selection is now up to speed after the latter signed with the team's practice squad on Aug....
UFC 308: Preview, Odds & Trends
The UFC is heading back to the Middle East for UFC 308 on Saturday, with a card featuring a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria and former champ Max Holloway.,Fight Island is the site for the event, specifically the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It will be the second U...
Cowboys TE John Stephens Jr. (ACL) out for season
Dallas tight end John Stephens Jr. tore his left ACL in practice on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday.,Stephens, who had not appeared in a game for the Cowboys (3-3) this season, missed the entire 2023 season after tearing the ACL in the same k...
Browns OC Ken Dorsey takes play-calling role: 'No magic pill'
Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey goes from listening on the headset to calling plays this week, one of the numerous moving parts in Cleveland entering Week 8.,Jameis Winston will start with Deshaun Watson out for the season and the Browns (1-6) searching for answers to their poor output on of...
Cowboys 'refocus' for prime-time clash with ailing 49ers
The Dallas Cowboys had an extra week to heal from a severe beating but now travel to play a team that brings up bad memories.,San Francisco has won the past three meetings, including playoff victories to end Dallas' 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Cowboys hope for a different result when they face the 49...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
Jameis Winston draws start for Browns vs. red-hot Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens and the host Cleveland Browns are heading in opposite directions entering their AFC North matchup on Sunday.,Baltimore (5-2) is riding a five-game winning streak and is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the division. Cleveland (1-6) has lost five straight and is languishing...
Browns' Jameis Winston to start vs. Ravens; Ken Dorsey to call plays
The Cleveland Browns are turning to Jameis Winston to start at quarterback Sunday against the visiting Baltimore Ravens.,Winston replaces Deshaun Watson, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon when he appeared to hyperextend his leg on a non-contact play in last weekend's 21-14 setback to the Cincin...
Max Holloway accuses Ilia Topuria of copying Conor McGregor
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria boasts he'll be the first to knock out Max Holloway when they compete for the UFC 308 featherweight title Saturday, but Holloway doesn't seem bothered by the smack talk, accusing Topuria of trying to impersonate UFC great Conor McGregor.,The 27-year-old Topuri...
Report: Browns to start QB Jameis Winston vs. Ravens
The Cleveland Browns are counting on Jameis Winston to start at quarterback at home on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,He will replace Deshaun Watson, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon when he appeared to hyperextend his leg on a non-contact play last Sunda...
Pressure is on Iowa QB Cade McNamara vs. Northwestern
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said quarterback Cade McNamara "has to play better" and "has to throw the ball more accurately.",Ferentz also said the struggling McNamara will remain the Hawkeyes' starter as the team hosts Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.,Iowa (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) was blanked ...
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech aim to run past Georgia Tech
Two teams vying for a key Atlantic Coast Conference victory will meet Saturday afternoon when Virginia Tech hosts Georgia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. ,The Hokies (4-3, 2-1) are seeking their first three-game winning streak since 2019.,Bhayshul Tuten set a school record with 266 rushing yards to go with ...
Max Holloway denies insulting Ilia Topuria's English
Max Holloway, trying to shake off a controversy ahead of UFC 308, clarified remarks he made regarding his upcoming opponent, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.,In a recent interview ahead of the Saturday main event at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Holloway jumped in as Topuria was talking and t...
Cardinals add Brant Brown, Jon Jay to coaching staff
The St. Louis Cardinals made preliminary additions to their coaching staff Tuesday, naming Brant Brown as hitting coach and bringing aboard Jon Jay to an unspecified role.,The team revealed that more coaching staff additions on manager Oliver Marmol's staff will be made as the offseason progresses.,...
Browns zap QB Bailey Zappe from KC practice squad
Bailey Zappe was added to a convoluted quarterback picture in Cleveland on Tuesday as the Browns chart a course on offense without Deshaun Watson.,The Browns signed Zappe off of the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad and he's the only quarterback in the rearranged quarterback room in Cleveland who i...
Chris Godwin, Mike Evans Injury Replacements for Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Explore
After losing Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Monday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can explore adding these wide receivers to continue their playoff push....
Buccaneers place CB Jamel Dean (hamstring) on IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting cornerback Jamel Dean (hamstring) and rookie wide receiver Kameron Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve Monday before their home game against the Baltimore Ravens.,In corresponding moves, Tampa Bay also activated defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV from IR and e...
Max Holloway: Beating Ilia Topuria may not be enough for Fighter of Year
Max Holloway would love to win Fighter of the Year but believes Alex Pereira already has it "in the bag.",Holloway was asked about his chances of winning the honor as he prepares to face featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in Saturday's UFC 308 headliner in Abu Dhabi.,"I mean, I don't know, man," Ho...
Deshaun Watson out for season, mulling Achilles surgery options
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will soon undergo surgery on the ruptured Achilles he suffered on Sunday, ending his season, the team announced Monday.,"MRI this morning confirmed that Deshaun Watson sustained a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the second quarter of yesterday's game aga...
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy shakes off Aikman critique
Troy Aikman's comments "don't carry weight" with Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. ,Last week Aikman, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback in Dallas who calls "Monday Night Football" games for ESPN, told regional radio station 96.7 FM The Ticket that wide receivers running lazy or inconsistent routes ar...