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Cameron Rising, No. 12 Utah set sights on Southern Utah
Cameron Rising's misfortune became good fortune for No. 12 Utah, giving the Utes an experienced, elite quarterback for its debut season in the Big 12.,Rising will step on the field for the first time in 606 days on Thursday night when host Utah opens the season against FCS program Southern Utah at S...
McCartney Kessler secures first WTA title in Cleveland
American McCartney Kessler stunned No. 1 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil on Saturday, shaking off a brutal first set for a 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory in the final of Tennis in the Land in Cleveland. ,It was Kessler's first career WTA Tour title. ,Kessler thrived as an underdog in the tournament, ousti...
NFL roundup: Jack Plummer, Panthers outlast Bills
Jack Plummer completed 21 of 29 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers held off the Buffalo Bills for a 31-26 victory in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams., ,Plummer gave Carolina (1-2) a 31-19 lead when he found Jalen Coker for a ...
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....
Report: Bears acquire LB Darrell Taylor from Seahawks
The Chicago Bears acquired linebacker Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, NFL Network reported.,The trade comes on the heels of the Bears reportedly pursuing -- but failing to acquire -- outside linebacker Matthew Judon. The Atlanta Falc...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford has full practice with cut left thumb
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has dealt with a hamstring issue at training camp, had a full practice on Thursday with his left thumb bandaged.,"I cut it at my house, like a normal human being, and I protected it for a little bit," Stafford told reporters without further details ...
Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks
The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Michael Jackson from the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett.,Jackson, 27, appeared in all 34 games for Seattle over the past two seasons, starting 21 of them.,He has 112 tackles, 19 passes defensed and one interception in 38 g...
Catriona Matthew confirms Old Course will be her final at Women's British Open
Catriona Matthew announced Wednesday that this year's AIG Women's British Open will be her final appearance at the event.,Matthew, who turns 55 on Sunday, will compete in her 30th Open, which begins Thursday at the fabled Old Course at St. Andrews.,The Scot won the event in 2009, one of her four LPG...
Back to school: 'Professor' Pete Carroll returns to USC
Former Southern California and Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is going back to school.,Carroll told Seattle's Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM on Tuesday that he will be teaching a class at USC this spring.,"I'm looking forward to that," he said. "It's going to be a really exciting endeavor when it's f...
Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll taking on teaching at USC
Former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is headed back to Southern California. ,But not for the reason you might think. ,Carroll told Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM on Tuesday that he'll be teaching a class at USC, where he coached the football team from 2001-09 before heading to Seattle. The class wil...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring) returns to practice
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was removed from practice last week because of a hamstring injury, returned to practice Monday in limited fashion, according to multiple reports. ,Stafford was limited to individual drills and side work with wide receivers before turning into an obs...
Panthers CB Dane Jackson (hamstring) could be sidelined 6 weeks
Carolina Panthers cornerback Dane Jackson, who was carted off the practice field on Wednesday with a hamstring injury, could miss six weeks, coach Dave Canales said Thursday.,"Dane's was a significant hamstring," Canales said in Charlotte, where the team has been having joint practice sessions with ...
Reports: Patriots trading LB Matthew Judon to Falcons
The New England Patriots are trading linebacker Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night. ,NFL Network reported that the pick will be for the 2025 draft. ,Judon was entering the final season of a four-year, $54.5 million contr...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring) exits practice
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford exited practice on Wednesday because of hamstring tightness.,Stafford participated in the first half of Wednesday's joint practice session with the Dallas Cowboys in Thousand Oaks, Calif., but he sat out most of the second half.,The Rams already were not...
QB Andy Dalton (quad) back at practice with Panthers
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton returned to practice Wednesday with the Carolina Panthers.,Dalton, expected to serve as the backup to second-year quarterback Bryce Young, suffered a quad injury two weeks ago. Undrafted rookie Jack Plummer, who spent his final college season at Louisville in 2023, mo...
Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as 26th captain
The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday.,The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the "C" on his sweater since October 2019.,"I'm incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Matthews,...
Twins' Zebby Matthews beats Royals in big-league debut
Right-hander Zebby Matthews pitched five strong innings to win his big-league debut as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 13-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs to lead Minnesota. Jose Miranda fell a homer shy o...
RHP Zebby Matthews set to debut for Twins vs. Royals
Zebby Matthews was preparing to throw a bullpen session for Triple-A Saint Paul on Sunday when his manager, Toby Gardenhire, called an impromptu team meeting.,This was unusual. Matthews wondered what the meeting was all about.,"I knew something was up," Matthews said, "but I didn't know what was goi...
Reports: Auston Matthews to be named Leafs' captain
Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs' next captain, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Toronto will make the official announcement in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports.,Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and will be the 2...
Reports: Several teams inquire about Patriots' Matthew Judon
A number of teams are interested in disgruntled New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon and have inquired about him, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Judon is at a contract stalemate with the Patriots.,He is due $6.5 million in the final year of his contract, but Judon wants more. New...