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Marcus Mariota back in starting role as Commanders collide with Raiders
The vast majority of the buzz leading up to this week's game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Commanders surrounded Washington's leading man.,Reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels (knee) will be relegated to the Commanders' sideline with Marcus Mariota stepping in for his 75th ca...
Jaguars take on winless Texans in pursuit of AFC South breakthrough
Two-time reigning AFC South champions, the Houston Texans are headed to Jacksonville winless and wary of losing further ground.,Winners of the division eight of the last 14 years, Houston lost at the Rams in Week 1 and another tight one to Tampa Bay in their Texans' home opener Monday night. At (0-2...
ATP roundup: Alejandro Tabilo, Brandon Nakashima triumph in Chengdu
Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo advanced to the quarterfinals at the Chengdu Open by cruising past Italian No. 2 seed Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 on Friday in China.,Tabilo, who's fallen outside the top 100 in the world rankings after rising as high as No. 19, smashed 12 aces with only one double fa...
Oilers GM confident Connor McDavid will agree to extension
The Edmonton Oilers remain optimistic that star forward Connor McDavid will agree to a long-term contract extension, with general manager Stan Bowman saying this week, "he wants nothing more to win in Edmonton.",McDavid is heading toward the final season of an eight-year, $100 million contract that ...
Backup QBs snag spotlight for Bengals, Vikings
As a kid growing up in Bismarck, N.D., Carson Wentz rooted for the Minnesota Vikings and occasionally made the trip with his family to see them play at the Metrodome.,On Sunday, Wentz will play quarterback for the organization he used to support from the stands. He will make his team debut in place ...
Packers prime pass rush with target on Joe Flacco, Browns
The Green Bay Packers hit the road for the first time this season in search of their first 3-0 start since 2020 when they meet the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,The Packers (2-0) are coming off a 27-18 victory over the Washington Commanders in the Thursday night game, after opening with a statement-ma...
Marcus Mariotta Gets Revenge Start Against Raiders in Week 3 Showdown
Marcus Mariotta faces his old team as the Commanders’ starter vs. the Raiders after Jayden Daniels is ruled out with a knee injury....
Bo Levi Mitchell chasing 4,000 yards as Tiger-Cats face Elks
Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will try to reach 4,000 passing yards for the fifth time Saturday night when his Tiger-Cats host the Edmonton Elks and their league-worst pass defense., ,The two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player enters with 3,883 yards, having previously reached the 4K milestone...
FC Dallas faces Rapids while knocking on wild-card door
FC Dallas looks to parlay a late-season hot streak into a jump above the playoff line when it hosts the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a Western Conference clash at Frisco, Texas., ,The Toros (8-11-10, 34 points) begin the weekend in 11th place in the conference, two spots below but just one point b...
Surging Whitecaps chasing critical points at Sporting KC
The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their late push for the Supporters' Shield with a visit to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (15-6-7, 52 points) have clinched a Western Conference playoff spot and enter the weekend five points behind the Philadelphia Union in the Supporters' Shi...
Focused on climbing East table, Inter Miami host D.C. United
With Lionel Messi's long-term future at Inter Miami reportedly secure, the Herons will try to keep climbing up the Eastern Conference standings when they host D.C. United on Saturday night.,Both ESPN and the Miami Herald reported this week that Miami and Messi have agreed to the terms of a multi-yea...
Joe Gibbs Racing rides major momentum into New Hampshire
As the window for the Round of 12 opens for business on Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series' playoffs certainly have a different look and an important question after three races.,For starters, can any team stop Joe Gibbs Racing right now?,JGR swept the first trio of the 10-race postseason and will look to...
Browns K Andre Szmyt injures calf in practice
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt is expected to have an MRI after injuring his left calf at practice on Friday.,Szmyt was added to the injury report as questionable for the Browns (0-2), who are seeking their first win of the season Sunday versus the visiting Green Bay Packers (2-0).,Cleveland co...
Slumping Bombers turn to backup QB vs. Redblacks
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won't have star quarterback Zach Collaros for Saturday afternoon's game against the host Ottawa Redblacks.,A two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player and three-time Grey Cup champion, Collaros was ruled out on Friday and will miss his second straight game due to a neck injury s...
Packers delay call on TE Tucker Kraft to gameday
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was not on the field Friday and is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Matt LaFleur said.,Kraft sustained a knee injury during Thursday's practice and underwent testing to rule out a long-term issue.,...
Red Bulls carry awful road record into match at Montreal
One year after making a run to the MLS Cup title game, the New York Red Bulls need a strong finish just to make the Eastern Conference playoffs.,New York (11-12-7, 40 points), which lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the championship game, enters Saturday night's match at last-place CF Montreal (5-16...
Stronger defensive play primary goal for Crew vs. Toronto FC
The Columbus Crew will look to get back into the win column and improve their standing in the Eastern Conference table when they host Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Columbus (13-7-10, 49 points) lost 3-2 to New York City FC on Wednesday night to fall to 1-2-2 in its last five matches. The Crew enter ...
San Diego FC embracing 'pressure' ahead of match vs. Atlanta
San Diego FC head into Saturday afternoon's match at Atlanta United in the thick of the battle for the Supporters' Shield while closing in on the MLS record for most points by an expansion team. ,San Diego (17-8-5, 56 points) leads second-place Minnesota United by two points in the Western Conferenc...
Revs bring 'heavy week' into encounter vs. MLS-best Union
When the New England Revolution visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa., the Revs will do so without Caleb Porter in the technical area.,Porter was fired as New England's head coach on Monday after just under two seasons, a decision that came with the Revolution (8-14-8, 3...
Charlotte FC chase MLS record win streak in clash vs. NYCFC
With four matches remaining, Charlotte FC are well-positioned for a run at the top spot in the Eastern Conference while New York City FC hardly are secure in their current playoff slot.,Charlotte will attempt to inch closer to the top seed in the East and run its winning streak to an MLS-record 10 m...