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Bengals not down on struggling QB Jake Browning
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor endorsed quarterback Jake Browning on Wednesday after the fill-in put together back-to-back lackluster starts.,Cincinnati has scored 13 points in two games since Browning became the starter for injured star Joe Burrow (turf toe).,"I've got a ton of confidence in J...

Chargers LT Joe Alt (ankle) doubtful for Sunday's game
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt is not likely to play in Sunday's home game against the Washington Commanders, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Wednesday.,Harbaugh said that Alt is doubtful for this week's game after spraining his right ankle and being carted off the field in last ...

Report: 76ers G Quentin Grimes signs 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer
Guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent, has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers by signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, his agent David Bauman told ESPN on Wednesday.,After the two sides were far apart in negotiations for a multiyear contract, per recent ESPN reports, Grimes is b...

Testy John Harbaugh snaps talking Lamar Jackson, Ravens' lengthy injury list
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not spotted in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday.,In all, eight players missed practice and safety Kyle Hamilton (groin) and center Tyler Linderbaum (calf) were added to the official injury report as limited practice participants We...

Sunday TV ratings the lowest in home Ryder Cup this century
The hole that the United States Ryder Cup team dug themselves into during the first two days of last weekend's event appears to have had an impact on the biennial event's TV ratings.,Sunday's final round at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y. averaged 3.22 million viewers, the lowest viewership...

Guardians explode with five-run 8th to force Game 3
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels practices, plans to return vs. Chargers
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared from his knee injury, practiced Wednesday and deemed himself ready to return for the Week 5 game Sunday at the Los Angeles Chargers.,"I plan on being out there on Sunday," Daniels said. "Obviously, as a competitor you want t...

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) ruled out vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Thursday night's showdown against the host Los Angeles Rams due to his turf toe injury.,Purdy missed practice Wednesday for the third straight day.,This will mark Purdy's third absence in four games due to the injury. He was initially hurt during...

Guardians explode in 8th inning to force Game 3 vs. Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...

Buster Posey: Giants would welcome Bruce Bochy, just not as manager
San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said his former skipper Bruce Bochy is welcome to slide into a position in the organization -- just not the vacant managerial job.,"The door's always open here for some sort of role," Posey said on Wednesday. "I don't see us going th...

Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) on crutches, could miss Week 5
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was on crutches and wearing a walking boot on his left foot at Wednesday's practice. ,ESPN reported Irving has a foot sprain and his status is unclear for Sunday's visit to Seattle to play the Seahawks (3-1). ,Irving gained 165 yards from scrimmage, and had a 72-...

Jets RB Braelon Allen out with 'pretty serious' knee injury
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen is not available this week against the Dallas Cowboys with what head coach Aaron Glenn described as a "pretty serious" knee injury. ,Allen was injured on a kickoff return in the second quarter Monday night at Miami in the Jets' 27-21 loss to the Dolphins. He ...

Mariners optimistic P Bryan Woo (pec) will be on ALDS roster
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo is set to throw off a mound Thursday for the first time since leaving the team's Sept. 19 game at Houston with mild inflammation in his right pectoral muscle.,Mariners manager Dan Wilson told reporters during a Wednesday media session that he's optimistic ...

QB Lamar Jackson among several Ravens missing from practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not spotted in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday.,That's perhaps to be expected in the wake of a Baltimore Sun report that said the two-time NFL MVP will not play in Week 5 and could face a longer absence because of a hamstring inju...

Buccaneers RB coach Skip Peete in stable condition after 'medical episode'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs coach Skip Peete is responsive, coherent and in stable condition after experiencing a medical episode during Wednesday morning's team walk-through practice, the team announced via press release.,Peete was attended to by team medical personnel before he was transpor...

Report: Albert Pujols leading candidate for Angels' managerial job
The Los Angeles Angels are trending toward hiring a familiar face as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Angels owner Arte Moreno's leading choice for the role is longtime superstar Albert Pujols, and that the decision itself could very well be in the former slugg...

New Orleans to host CFP title game for 2027 season
The College Football Playoff title game following the 2027 regular season and ensuing playoff rounds will be played in New Orleans, the CFP announced Wednesday.,The contest will be played at Caesars Superdome on Jan. 24, 2028.,This will mark the second time New Orleans will be host to the championsh...

PWHL dropping puck on third season on Nov. 21
The Professional Women's Hockey League will open its third regular season on Nov. 21.,The 2025-26 campaign will feature a total of 120 games, with all eight teams playing a 30-game slate.,Expansion teams PWHL Seattle and host PWHL Vancouver will meet in one of two games on opening night.,The two-tim...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels cleared to practice
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared from his knee injury and will be a full participant in practice on Wednesday, head coach Dan Quinn announced.,Daniels has missed the team's last two games since sustaining a sprained left knee in the fourth quarter of Washin...

NFL's soaring ratings continue with Dublin, SNF hits
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's debut game in Dublin drew 7.9 million viewers last Sunday, while the league closed out the night with an average of 26.9 million people watching Green Bay and Dallas battle to a 40-40 tie in prime time.,The viewership for...