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Report: Cowboys LB Micah Parsons has high ankle sprain; DE could miss weeks
Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons could miss time with a high ankle sprain, the diagnosis received by the two-time All-Pro following an MRI exam on Friday, NFL Network reported. ,Parsons said after the Cowboys defeated the Giants on Thursday night that X-rays on his ankle were negative. He wa...
Jazz exercise option on coach Will Hardy's contract
The Utah Jazz exercised the option on head coach Will Hardy's contract Friday, locking him up through the 2025-26 season.,Hardy, 36, enters his third season with the Jazz with a 68-96 record. He is the second-youngest coach in the league behind Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics.,"Will has done a gr...
Sergio Perez on rumors: I'll retire 'when I want'
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez admits he briefly considered leaving Formula 1 but insists that his retirement is still at least two years away.,The 34-year-old Mexican racer's future has been the subject of speculation, with rumors that Red Bull planned to replace him before his contract expire...
Report: Michael Andretti relinquishing stake in Andretti Global
Michael Andretti reportedly is relinquishing his ownership stake in Andretti Global, the motorsports company he has directed since 2002.,Citing "three people with knowledge of the move," Sportico reported Friday that the 61-year-old Andretti wants to transition from an operational role into a more s...
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter restricted to start training camp
Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at next week's training camp in Montreal due to a shoulder injury.,He sprained his right acromioclavicular (AC) joint -- where the collarbone joins the scapula -- during informal workouts this week. The Raptors said th...
Browns rule out starting OTs, TE David Njoku
Three starting offensive linemen are not available for the Cleveland Browns when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders. ,Left tackle Jedrick Willis, right tackle Jack Conklin and tight end David Njoku were ruled out by Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Friday, days after right guard Wyatt Teller was placed...
MAD Lions, GAM Esports punch tickets to Swiss Stage of Worlds
MAD Lions KOI and GAM Esports each recorded a victory Friday to qualify for the Swiss Stage of the 2024 League of Legends World Championship in Berlin, Germany.,MAD Lions posted a 2-1 win over PSG Talon after sandwiching 36- and 33-minute wins on blue around a 35-minute decision. David "Supa" Martin...
Week 4 NFL Capsules
New Orleans Saints (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2), 1 p.m. ET,New Orleans lost for the first time last week as the Eagles made the Saints' offense appear mortal following thrashings of the Panthers and Cowboys. Scoring (34.3 points per game) wasn't an issue for the Saints in the first two games of th...
Reports: Saints rookie fined $4,600 for hit on Eagles WR DeVonta Smith
New Orleans Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd was fined $4,600 by the NFL for his hit on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, multiple media outlets reported.,Per the NFL, a hit on a defenseless player can draw a fine up to $16,883 for first-time offenders. The league's colle...
Cardinals TE Trey McBride ruled out vs. Commanders
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Washington Commanders due to a concussion, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced.,McBride did not participate in practice all week after entering concussion protocol following Arizona's 20-13 loss to th...
Liberty-Appalachian State game canceled due to Hurricane Helene
Appalachian State's home game against Liberty on Saturday has been canceled due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. ,The game in Boone, N.C., will not be rescheduled, per a statement on the Mountaineers' official website. ,Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida late Thurs...
Sky: 'Best interest' to part ways with Teresa Weatherspoon
The Chicago Sky fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after just one season, the team announced Friday.,The Sky missed the playoffs with a 13-27 record.,Per the Chicago Sun-Times, players were "outwardly supportive" of Weatherspoon throughout the season, however exit interviews revealed a bit of "dis...
Newcastle United aim for elusive win vs. Manchester City
Newcastle United will try to get back in the win column against visiting Manchester City when the sides meet on Saturday. ,Newcastle endured a pair of close league defeats to the four-time repeat champions last season.,The Magpies defeated a heavily rotated Cityzens side in a League Cup third-round ...
Cards' Paul Goldschmidt looks to make himself at home vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants will find themselves staring at a potential difference-maker in their future when Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals visit Friday night for the start of the final three games of the regular season.,Neither the Giants (79-80) or Cardinals (81-78) will be participati...
Mariners, A's start season-ending series after emotional day
The Athletics have bid adieu to Oakland, but they still have some work to do.,The A's will open a season-ending, three-game series Friday night against the host Seattle Mariners.,The opener figures to have little buzz, as the A's (69-90) are coming off an emotional 3-2 victory Thursday against Texas...
Twins look to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. Orioles
The Minnesota Twins need a lot of help to stay alive in their bid for the postseason. ,Minnesota (82-77) will try to do its part when it opens a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (88-71) on Friday night in Minneapolis. ,The Twins need to sweep the Orioles and have either the Kansas Cit...
Jacob deGrom leads Rangers into season-ending series vs. Angels
The six starts Jacob deGrom made last season were enough to help the Texas Rangers win the World Series for the first time ever.,The Rangers and deGrom hope his third and final start of this season will provide evidence he's ready to help Texas mount another playoff push next year.,deGrom will take ...
Diamondbacks aim to improve standing in opener vs. Padres
There are many unknowns as the Arizona Diamondbacks finish the regular season with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.,But Arizona knows it needs to rack up as many wins as it can, beginning with Friday night's game with the Padres in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks (88-71) are part of a thr...
Fresh off clinching NL West title, Dodgers set sights on Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to playing in the postseason, but Shohei Ohtani is going to get a taste of it for the first time in his seven-year career.,The two-time American League MVP, who likely will win the NL award this year, has guided Los Angeles to another NL West title. ,Ohtani wil...
AL, NL wild-card races in play as Braves face Royals
The final weekend of the season marks a sprint toward the playoffs for both the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.,However, only the Royals know where the finish line is.,The Royals will aim to clinch a playoff spot Friday night when they visit the Braves in the opener of a three-game interleagu...