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Cowboys, winless Jets feel urgency to win in Week 5
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Report: Grand Slam Track paying off debts via new investment
Grand Slam Track has begun paying off millions of dollars in debt through emergency financing from its existing investors, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,The embattled startup league launched in April and staged three events before canceling its final meet in June.,In August, founder and forme...
Bucs RB Bucky Irving out vs. Seahawks, could sit next week
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks, head coach Todd Bowles announced Friday.,Per an ESPN report, Irving could also miss the team's Week 6 game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 5 as he deals with a spra...
Jets RB/KR Braelon Allen (knee) out 8-12 weeks
New York Jets running back/kick returner Braelon Allen will miss eight-to-12 weeks with an MCL sprain, head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday.,Allen was placed on injured reserve Thursday, three days after he sustained the injury in New York's 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.,Allen, 21, was hurt on a k...
UFC 320: Ankalaev heavily-backed favorite to beat Pereira
Alex Pereira will receive what could very well be the final chance in his storied career to reclaim the light heavyweight title belt when he gets a rematch against Magomed Ankalaev in UFC 320 in Las Vegas.,However, Pereira will enter the Octagon as the decided underdog, with his odds shifting from +...
Reports: Tarleton State's Billy Gillispie on leave amid probe
Tarleton State coach Billy Gillispie is on temporary administrative leave as the school investigates an anonymous complaint, the university announced Friday.,No details were provided about the complaint against Gillispie, who previously coached at Kentucky, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and UTEP.,Officials ...
Report: Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) could miss 2 weeks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving could miss the next two games due to a sprain in his left foot, ESPN reported Friday.,Irving, on crutches and wearing a walking boot earlier in the week, is expected to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks (3-1). He also is i...
Novak Djokovic advances in pursuit of 5th Shanghai title
Novak Djokovic opened his quest for a record-extending fifth Rolex Shanghai Masters title Friday with a hard-fought 7-6 (2), 6-4 win against Marin Cilic.,With the victory in one hour and 55 minutes, the fourth-seeded Serbian improved his career record to 40-6 at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Ch...
Report: 49ers DT Kalia Davis to have surgery for broken hand
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kalia Davis is having surgery on Friday to repair a broken hand, NFL Network reported.,Davis reportedly could miss at least two games after sustaining the injury in Thursday night's 26-23 overtime road win against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams.,Davis, who t...
Jessica Pegula rallies to reach Beijing semifinals
Jessica Pegula rallied to reach the China Open semifinals with a 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 win Friday against fellow American Emma Navarro in Beijing.,The fifth-seeded Pegula will face No. 26 seed Linda Noskova for a spot in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament.,Pegula needed just over two hours to defeat t...
Sounders desperate to end home winless streak vs. Timbers
The Seattle Sounders look to end their longstanding home struggles against the Portland Timbers when the Cascadia Cup rivals meet on Saturday night.,Seattle is 0-5-5 in its past 10 regular-season home matches against its biggest rival. The past three such meetings were ties.,Portland last lost a reg...
Minnesota United oppose SKC with eye on top spot in West
Minnesota United are feeling good heading into their final home game of the regular season.,On Saturday evening, the Loons (15-7-10, 55 points) will take on Sporting Kansas City (7-19-6, 27 points) in Saint Paul, Minn. The match will take place a week after Minnesota United held on for a 1-1 draw at...
Rapids, Real Salt Lake clash in key West playoff-race battle
A massive Rocky Mountain showdown is on tap for Saturday night as host Real Salt Lake faces the Colorado Rapids in Sandy, Utah.,With three matches remaining, Salt Lake (11-16-4, 37 points) sits in 11th place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference, one point behind both the ninth-place San Jose ...
San Diego FC push to keep West lead as Dynamo chase playoff bid
Following a winless September, Western Conference-leading San Diego FC hit the road for their final two matches, starting with a Saturday night contest against the Houston Dynamo.,San Diego (17-9-6, 57 points) is tied for the top spot with the Vancouver Whitecaps (16-6-9, 57 points), who have a game...
Playoff-bound Fire, chasing better seed, face Toronto FC
The Chicago Fire will look to extend their win streak to four matches when they host Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Chicago (15-11-6, 51 points) sits eighth in the Eastern Conference standings with two matches remaining, but the Fire could move as high as the top four if they win out and other result...
Austin FC seek bounce-back, playoff berth vs. St. Louis City
Austin FC lost a chance at their first U.S. Open Cup title on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 home loss to Nashville SC thanks to a second-half penalty kick.,It might be good for Austin to get back on the pitch so soon after that disappointment, especially with the MLS season winding down and the Verde and ...
Union on cusp of Supporters' Shield entering match vs. NYCFC
The Supporters' Shield is within sight for the Philadelphia Union.,Coming off their most dominant showing of the season, the Union can clinch their second Supporters' Shield title on Saturday night when they face New York City FC in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (19-7-6, 63 points) enters the penultimat...
Alex Pereira attempts to retake title from Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320
LAS VEGAS -- Before Alex Pereira's loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March, it looked as if the Brazilian knockout artist had given in to the temptations that come with being the sport's most marketable fighter.,At times, it became a common joke among fans and fighters about how visible Pereira...
Orlando City, Columbus Crew meet in pivotal pre-playoff matchup
Orlando City and the Columbus Crew will meet in Central Florida on Saturday night in a match that will be critical for both teams' playoff positioning.,All nine Eastern Conference MLS Cup Playoff participants have already been finalized more than two weeks ahead of the final day of regular-season pl...
FC Cincinnati enters match vs. Red Bulls with sights set on 2-seed
FC Cincinnati will look to maintain or improve on their second-place standing in the Eastern Conference when they face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday in Harrison, N.J.,With two matches to go, Cincinnati (18-9-5, 59 points) sits four points behind the Philadelphia Union in the chase for first pla...