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Raheem Morris, Falcons bracing for 'tell the truth moment' ahead of Eagles clash
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Raheem Morris's debut as Atlanta's head coach didn't pan out as hoped on Sunday, with new-look Falcons falling 18-10 at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Twenty-four hours later, Morris was ready to move on to Week 2, with the schedule only getting tougher. Atlanta heads to Phi...
Resurgent Chas McCormick, Astros set for opener vs. A's
Despite having a six-game home winning streak come to an end Sunday, the Houston Astros saw plenty to like in the performance of Chas McCormick, who posted his third multi-hit game since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.,The Astros (77-66), who will host the Oakland Athletics (62-82) in a thr...
NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Chicago Bears Hold On, Justin Fields Gets Clutch Win, & More
It was a jampacked Week 1 of NFL games, and these are the top takeaways including Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut, Justin Fields saving the day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more....
Bears back rookie QB, expect more from stingy defense
Bears coach Matt Eberflus dismissed any flaws evident in evaluating the NFL debut of No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams in Chicago's 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,"My evaluation was he took care of the football. I know he had two sacks, but he really took care of the football," Eberflu...
Northwestern benches QB Mike Wright for Jack Lausch
Northwestern is making a change at starting quarterback, replacing Mike Wright with Jack Lausch.,Coach David Braun announced the move Monday as the Wildcats (1-1) prepare to host Eastern Illinois on Saturday.,Wright, a graduate student who previously played at Vanderbilt (2020-22) and Mississippi St...
Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.,Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.,"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet.",Odunze, the ninth ov...
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (knee sprain) to miss time
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson will miss time after sustaining an MCL sprain during Sunday's game but avoided a more serious injury, NFL Network reported Monday.,Ferguson exited Sunday's 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter due to a knee injury.,Ferguson left the game...
Cowboys hopeful TE Jake Ferguson (knee) avoided serious injury
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson is expected to be OK after exiting Sunday's 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter due to a knee injury. ,Ferguson left the game after hauling in a 2-yard reception with 6:11 remaining in the third. He tried to leap out of a tackle but lan...
Falcons drop opener; Kirk Cousins, Raheem Morris turn page to Philly
Ten points is not what Raheem Morris and Kirk Cousins had in mind for their opening act with the Atlanta Falcons. ,Even with a backup quarterback at the controls for the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was never an evident comfort zone for the Falcons and Morris in the regular-season opener Sunday. ,"We ...
Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon impact Texans' win over Colts
High-profile acquisitions Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon each scored touchdowns Sunday as the visiting Houston Texans started the season with a 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts.,Mixon rushed 30 times for 159 yards and a score, while Diggs caught six passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns, including...
Dodgers add LHP Nick Ramirez, option LHP Justin Wrobleski
The Dodgers selected the contract of left-hander Nick Ramirez on Sunday from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the affiliate, while rookie right-hander Michael Petersen was designated for assignment.,Ramirez, 35, had a 6.35 ERA in seven games for the Dodgers ...
Justin Fields to start for Steelers as Russell Wilson ailing
Justin Fields will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener in Atlanta, the team announced 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday.,Fields got the nod against the Falcons over Russell Wilson, who was placed on the inactive list as he deals with an ongoing calf issue.,The Steelers brought i...
Late safety seals No. 15 Oklahoma's tight win over Houston
Gracen Halton brought down Stacy Sneed in the end zone for a safety in the final two minutes to help No. 15 Oklahoma eke out a 16-12 win over Houston on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Cougars got the ball back with 1:46 remaining at their own 5 with a chance to drive for the win. But on first down, H...
Short-handed LAFC battle to draw against Dynamo
Hugo Lloris made four saves and short-handed LAFC preserved a 0-0 draw with the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,With Denis Bouanga, Mateusz Bogusz and Cristian Olivera -- who have combined for 34 league goals -- among six LAFC players out for international duty, the Dynamo failed to take adva...
RJ Harvey runs for 4 TDs as UCF rolls past Sam Houston
RJ Harvey rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries to lead Central Florida to a 45-14 home win over Sam Houston State on Saturday.,Harvey rushed for 115 yards in the first half to pace the offense for Central Florida (2-0). ,KJ Jefferson went 12-of-15 passing for 169 yards and Kobe Hud...
Northern Illinois upsets No. 5 Notre Dame for its biggest win
Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining, and Northern Illinois blocked a field goal as time expired to stun No. 5 Notre Dame with a 16-14 victory on Saturday in South Bend, Ind., ,Antario Brown finished with 225 yards (99 rushing, 126 receiving) and a touchdown for North...
Will Rogers notches 4 TDS as Washington downs Eastern Michigan
Will Rogers passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns to lead Washington to a 30-9 home win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.,Rogers went 21 of 26 passing and Jonah Coleman rushed for 104 yards on 11 carries for the Huskies (2-0).,The big difference was the second quarter, which saw Washington turn ...
Demetrious Johnson announces MMA retirement
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announced on Friday that he is retiring after a stellar mixed martial arts career.,Johnson, 39, who is the current ONE Championship flyweight champion, made the announcement at ONE 169 in Denver. Johnson's last fight was in May 2023, when he defeated ...
Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve
The Washington Commanders placed quarterback Marcus Mariota on injured reserve Saturday with a chest injury, ensuring he will miss at least the first four games of the season.,The Commanders already had announced that Mariota was set to miss the Commanders' game against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Kyle McCord leads Syracuse past No. 23 Georgia Tech
Kyle McCord threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns as host Syracuse defeated No. 23 Georgia Tech 31-28 on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference action.,McCord, a highly regarded transfer from Ohio State, finished 32 of 46 without a turnover, while finding Oronde Gadsden II and Trebor Pena for two s...