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New-look Manchester United brace for challenge from Chelsea
Legendary Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will make his Premier League managerial debut on Sunday when the Red Devils host Chelsea at Old Trafford.,van Nistelrooy has taken the interim manager reins after the dismissal of Erik ten Hag early this week. He already has engineered a 5-2 vi...

Elena Rybakina hires Novak Djokovic's former coach
World No. 5 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan announced the hiring Friday of Novak Djokovic's former coach, Goran Ivanisevic, for the 2025 season.,Rybakina, 25, split with longtime coach Stefano Vukov this summer. The 2022 Wimbledon champion is an eight-time winner on the WTA Tour, including three titles...

Iowa QB Cade McNamara (concussion) out vs. Wisconsin
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will miss Saturday's game against Wisconsin due to a concussion.,McNamara sustained the head injury during last Saturday's 40-14 home win over Northwestern. He exited in the second quarter.,McNamara took a hard hit on the play and "hit the turf pretty hard," Hawkeyes c...

Browns radio announcer Jim Donovan dies of cancer at 68
Jim Donovan, the longtime beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns, died Saturday at age 68 after a lengthy battle with cancer.,"This is an incredibly difficult day for us and the entire Cleveland Browns organization," Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement. "His...

Union sign M Quinn Sullivan to extension
The Philadelphia Union announced a contract extension for Quinn Sullivan on Wednesday.,The 20-year-old homegrown midfielder's deal runs through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Sullivan enjoyed a breakout season in 2024 with five goals and 11 assists in 34 matches (25 starts).,"He stepped up with versa...
Chris Godwin, Mike Evans Injury Replacements for Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Explore
After losing Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Monday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can explore adding these wide receivers to continue their playoff push....

Bucs lose WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin to injuries vs. Ravens
Two of the Buccaneers' best playmakers sustained injuries on Monday night during Tampa Bay's 41-31 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens, as Mike Evans hurt a hamstring before fellow wide receiver Chris Godwin had to be carted off the field because of an apparent ankle issue.,Evans was the first one...

Vanderbilt holds off pesky Ball State to improve to 5-2
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia threw for 275 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 and another score, leading the Commodores to a 24-14 win over visiting Ball State in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night.,Tight end Eli Stowers caught eight passes for 130 yards and a touchdown for Vanderbilt (5-2,...

Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) game-time decision vs. Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans returned to the practice field on Saturday and will be designated as questionable to play against the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Monday, head coach Todd Bowles announced. ,Evans sat out practices on Thursday and Friday while dealing with a hamstring in...

Bucs star WR Mike Evans (hamstring) misses practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans missed practice on Thursday because of a hamstring issue.,Head coach Todd Bowles said that Evans "tweaked his leg" and it was a "nagging" issue before the team's 51-27 victory over the host New Orleans Saints on Sunday. ,Evans had left the game i...

Auburn commit Donovan Starr to visit Alabama, Michigan
Donovan Starr, one of the top defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class, will visit Michigan and Alabama, despite already having committed to play at Auburn, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Starr reportedly will make an official visit to Michigan on Oct. 26 when the Wolverines host in-st...
Davante Adams Trade Probably Won’t Save New York Jets Season
The New York Jets pulled off a trade for Davante Adams, but unless the Jets figure out some other things, it's hardly enough to save their season....

Reports: Jets finalizing trade to acquire Davante Adams
Davante Adams will be catching passes from Aaron Rodgers once again.,Multiple media outlets reported the New York Jets are acquiring Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a conditional third-round pick. That pick could be elevated to a second-round selection based on his individual perfor...

Shane van Gisbergen dominates qualifying at Charlotte Road Course
CONCORD, N.C.--New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen monopolized qualifying on Saturday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course -- to say the least.,After winning the top starting spot for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the three-time Australian Supercars champion won a tight battle with NAS...

Spirit's Andi Sullivan out for season with torn ACL
Washington Spirit midfielder Andi Sullivan will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, the team announced on Wednesday.,Sullivan, 28, sustained the knee injury late in Sunday's 2-0 road loss to the Orlando Pride. Washington has three games left in the regular season.,Sullivan recorded two goal...

Jaguars TE Evan Engram (hamstring) seeks Sunday return
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram could return from a hamstring injury to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday in London, coach Doug Pederson told reporters Monday.,Engram sustained the injury back in Week 1 during a 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He had one catch for 5 yards and hasn't play...

Raiders' Antonio Pierce: 'Ask Davante' why rift developed
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce remained mum on the tension between the team and disgruntled star receiver Davante Adams, who requested a trade last week.,Speaking to reporters Monday after the Raiders' 34-18 loss at the Denver Broncos the day before, Pierce was asked what he thought sparked ...
New York Jets Might Be Too Flawed for Davante Adams to Save Them
The New York Jets lost again, proving that their roster might be too flawed for a Davante Adams trade to magically save the season....
Alabama’s Loss to Vanderbilt Bring Questions About Readiness After Signature Win
Coming off an impressive victory against Georgia, Alabama responded with an embarrassing loss to Vanderbilt, something that hasn't happened since the 1980s....
Vanderbilt Commodores Just Made History With Upset Victory Against Alabama
The Vanderbilt Commodores upset Alabama 40-35 in a historic victory for the program as they've rebuilt under Clark Lea....