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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) limited in practice
San Francisco 49ers superstar running back Christian McCaffrey was limited in practice Wednesday with the Achilles tendinitis and calf strain that forced him to miss opening week. ,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday it can be seen as a positive sign that McCaffrey was cleared to practice at a...

Lakers' Christian Wood (knee) out 8 weeks after setback
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following a second surgery on his troublesome left knee Monday.,Wood, 28, underwent an initial procedure in March and missed the last two months of the 2023-24 regular season.,He averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds an...

Mets 2B Jeff McNeil breaks wrist in 'huge blow' to team
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has a broken right wrist and likely is out for the rest of the regular season, manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday.,The injury occurred in the fifth inning in Friday night's 6-4 extra-inning win against the Cincinnati Reds. McNeil squared to bunt, and as he ...

Report: Cavs bringing back C Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers are re-signing free agent center Tristan Thompson to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Friday.,Thompson, 33, averaged 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 11.2 minutes in 49 games off Cleveland's bench last season.,He has played 10 of his 13 seasons with the Cavaliers (2011-20, 2023-24)...

TCU looks for better execution, fewer mistakes vs. Long Island
TCU looks to correct myriad mistakes and find its running game when it hosts Long Island University for its home opener on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (1-0) opened their season on Aug. 30, producing a 34-27 road win over Stanford. TCU trailed 24-20 with 6:57 to play but took char...

Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) to return to practice
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to return to practice Tuesday, ESPN reported.,McCaffrey, 28, has missed the majority of training camp while nursing a strained calf.,The news comes on the heels of a report that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is close to signi...

Abilene Christian bus crash leaves 4 injured
Four people were injured late Saturday when the bus carrying members of the Abilene Christian football team crashed following its game with Texas Tech, the university said Sunday.,The bus had just left the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock, Texas, when the accident occurred around 11:45 p.m. local time. ...

SMU gets little resistance from Houston Christian in 59-7 rout
Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns in about two quarters, and Brashard Smith ran for 108 yards and two scores on just nine carries, all in the first half, as SMU routed visiting Houston Christian 59-7 on Saturday in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (2-0) were up by 35 points after a dominating first half...

After comeback win, SMU returns home vs. Houston Christian
SMU looks to find some consistency when it hosts FCS up-and-comer Houston Christian on Saturday evening in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (1-0) carry momentum into their second game after a 29-24 comeback win at Nevada in their season opener last Saturday. ,SMU got 254 yards passing from Preston Stone, with...
Fantasy Football Injured Players and Contract Holdouts: Who to Draft, Who To Avoid
Several fantasy football players have question marks coming into the season, due to injuries or contract holdouts. Let's look at where to take the risk, and where to avoid it....
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR, 10-Team Advice
This fantasy football mock draft should help you ace the first round of your draft this year in 10-team, PPR leagues....
Milwaukee Bucks Snubbed by NBA Christmas Day Slate is Absolutely Disrespectful
The NBA revealed their Christmas Day schedule for 2024, which oddly excluded Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. ...

Jordan Spieth headed for wrist surgery with '24 season over
Jordan Spieth's 2024 season ended with an eventful 18th hole at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, where he found the water twice before holing a 32-foot putt for double bogey.,Spieth will not qualify for the next leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and after his round Sunday he confirmed to repo...

Red Sox DFA Dominic Smith as Triston Casas returns
The Red Sox designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment and reinstated first baseman Triston Casas from the 60-day injured list Friday. ,They also activated right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell from the IL and optioned righty Chase Shugart to Triple-A Worcester.,Smith, 29, slashed .237/.31...
Eight College Football Coaches Facing Most Pressure in 2024
These college football coaches are feeling the most pressure to win in 2024, whether it's lofty National Championship goals or eagerness to turn programs around....

Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich to have season-ending surgery
The Milwaukee Brewers' hopes of holding on to their lead in the National League Central race took a blow Thursday when the club announced that All-Star left fielder Christian Yelich will undergo season-ending back surgery.,Yelich hasn't played since July 23. He spent the past three weeks having trea...

Christian Clark second Texas RB to suffer season-ending injury
Less than a week after running back CJ Baxter suffered a season-ending right knee injury, Texas lost another key member of its backfield as Christian Clark sustained a torn Achilles tendon on Monday and will miss the season.,Clark, a freshman, suffered the injury at practice and will undergo surgery...

Reds, Braves to play at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2025
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will compete in the MLB Speedway Classic next season at Bristol Motor Speedway, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The regular-season game, which will be played on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, will be the first contested in the state of Tennessee. The following...

Red Bull employee's appeal dismissed in case against Horner
Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner has been cleared again of allegations of inappropriate behavior after an appeal in the case was dismissed.,Red Bull GmbH, the Austria-based parent company of the Formula One racing team, made the announcement Thursday after reviewing the findings of a second in...

49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) won't play in preseason
Christian McCaffrey won't play this preseason for the San Francisco 49ers as he recovers from a calf strain.,McCaffrey strained the calf on Sunday and had to sit out team drills. When the Niners practiced Tuesday, McCaffrey did not participate, leading coach Kyle Shanahan to confirm the injury.,The ...