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Aaron Rodgers ready for 21st opener, 'new new' with Steelers
There are few feel-good memories at MetLife Stadium for Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but plenty of players he considers good friends dot the New York Jets' defense opposing Pittsburgh on Sunday.,Rodgers, 41, spent the past two seasons with the Jets before an inglorious departure in March. His...

No. 22 Tennessee missing key pieces as East Tenneseee St. visits
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel just wants his team to get better when the No. 22 Volunteers host East Tennessee State on Saturday.,The Volunteers (1-0) are coming off a 45-26 win over Syracuse last Saturday.,"We had a bunch of yards and a bunch of points so now we just need to work on constant growth,"...

No. 19 Texas A&M, Utah State set for clash coming off solid opening wins
The Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) hope to establish consistency in multiple aspects when they face the Utah State Aggies (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,Texas A&M, ranked 19th in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, saw some encouraging signs and some that were alarming in last Saturday...

Ravens roll into Buffalo, where made-over defenses draw MVPs Week 1
Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are comfortable toting the NFL Most Valuable Player award, and more determined than ever to claim another coveted piece of hardware.,"Anytime Lamar is on the team, you know you have a chance to hoist the Lombardi," Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith said on Wednesday as Balt...

Mariners claim LHP Jose Castillo off waivers from Mets
The Seattle Mariners claimed veteran left-hander Jose Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move to open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Mariners designated left-hander Joe Jacques, a minor leaguer, for assignment.,Castillo, 29, last pitched on Friday, allowin...

Kerry Carpenter, Tigers capture finale in home series with Mets
Kerry Carpenter blasted a three-run homer and the host Detroit Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon.,Riley Greene supplied a two-run single, while Colt Keith had two hits and scored twice for Detroit (81-60). Starting pitcher ...

Cowboys FB Hunter Luepke agrees to 2-year contract extension
Dallas Cowboys fullback Hunter Luepke has agreed to terms on a two-year extension worth up to $7.5 million, the team announced on Wednesday.,Luepke, going into the final year of his three-year rookie contract, was set to earn $1.03 million against the salary cap this season, which starts Thursday ni...

Report: McLaren Racing F1 stake sold at $5B valuation
McLaren Racing, the reigning Formula One world champions, are reportedly valued at $5 billion after a deal that gives Bahrain's Mumtalakat and Abu Dhabi's CYVN Holdings full ownership of the professional racing team, according to multiple reports.,The landmark deal, announced by the McLaren Group on...

Fox's first IndyCar season ends with boosted viewership at Nashville
The IndyCar series finished its 2025 season on a high note over the weekend.,Fox announced Wednesday that an average-audience size of 1,142,000 viewers tuned in for Sunday's Music City Grand Prix in Nashville to close out the network's first season broadcasting IndyCar races.,It marked the first tim...

Red Sox, without injured OF Roman Anthony, try to sweep Guardians
The Boston Red Sox will be without standout rookie outfielder Roman Anthony on Wednesday night when they conclude a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Anthony grabbed his back after he struck out in the fourth inning of Boston's 11-7 triumph over Cleveland (68-69) on Tuesday...

Pats CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) still sidelined at practice
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez won't return to the practice field on Wednesday, mere days before the start of the 2025 season.,Pats head coach Mike Vrabel said as much ahead of that day's practice, although he still wouldn't rule out Gonzalez from playing in Sunday's seas...

Red Sox OF Roman Anthony (oblique) expected to be out 4-6 weeks
Boston rookie outfielder Roman Anthony was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and is expected to miss four to six weeks, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told WEEI Radio on Wednesday.,Anthony grabbed his back after he struck out in the fourth inning of Boston's 11-7 triumph over C...

Titans sign LB Kyzir White, a former starter for Cardinals, to practice squad
The Tennessee Titans signed veteran linebacker Kyzir White, a starter for the Arizona Cardinals last season, to the practice squad on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Titans released defensive lineman Isaiah Raikes, 24, from their practice squad.,White, 29, started all 17 games for the Cardin...

Reports: Jets fear G Alijah Vera-Tucker has season-ending injury
The New York Jets fear right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker sustained a season-ending torn triceps, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Vera-Tucker is getting a second opinion to confirm the injury and whether surgery is necessary.,The Jets did not comment on Vera-Tucker's health on Wednesday afte...

Report: Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (foot) expected out vs. Bills
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is expected to miss the season-opening game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night as he recovers from a broken bone in his foot, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Likely was injured on July 29, underwent surgery and did not practice for the rest of training c...

Report: Clippers paid Kawhi Leonard $28M for no-show job at company
The Los Angeles Clippers are being accused of trying to get around NBA salary cap rules by feeding $28 million to superstar Kawhi Leonard in the form of a "no-show" endorsement deal with a now-bankrupt company partially funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to an extensive report by podc...

Toronto's IndyCar race moving to Markham in 2026
IndyCar will be taking it to the streets in the city of Markham, Ontario.,On Wednesday, promoter Green Savoree Toronto ULC, the city of Markham and IndyCar announced a new multi-year agreement that will see the Grand Prix of Toronto move to its new home in the northeastern suburb.,The race, now name...

Illegal sports streaming site shut down ahead of NFL season
Authorities in Egypt have shut down Streameast, an illegal live sports streaming operation, on the eve of the NFL season.,The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an antipiracy coalition, announced the action on Wednesday. The group said Streameast had more than 1.6 billion visits over the pas...

Alabama coach wants to keep focus on football
Kalen DeBoer would like the opportunity to focus on making No. 21 Alabama the best it can be. ,The Crimson Tide (0-1) lost at Florida State and dropped from a preseason ranking of No. 8, but DeBoer said he's reminding players the sky isn't falling in Tuscaloosa, even if boosters might be suggesting ...

Rory McIlroy doesn't understand Sergio Garcia's WD from Irish Open
Rory McIlroy admitted to being confused over Sergio Garcia's decision to withdraw from the Irish Open after the latter was not selected to represent Europe's Ryder Cup team.,"No, I don't (understand)," McIlroy said Wednesday, one day before the start of the Irish Open at The K Club in County Kildare...