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QB Zach Collaros returns for Bombers' clash with Tiger-Cats
The pass could be back in the Winnipeg attack when Zach Collaros returns from a two-game absence to lead the Blue Bombers into Saturday's contest against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.,Collaros was sidelined with a neck injury and Winnipeg (7-7) used a run-heavy offense in last week's 26-18 road ...

No return timeline for Sixers' Joel Embiid, Paul George
Philadelphia 76ers standouts Joel Embiid and Paul George said there's no certain timeline for their respective returns to action as both players work their way back from knee surgery.,Embiid, 31, played a career-low 19 games last season due to a left knee injury and foot sprain. His season came to a...

Patriots DC Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Friday.,Vrabel said Williams, 51, has begun treatment and has been meeting with specialists.,"You know how much Terrell means to me personally and to the people on th...

Cubs activate All-Star OF Kyle Tucker from injured list
The Chicago Cubs activated All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 10-day injured list on Friday after missing more than three weeks with a strained left calf.,Tucker was in the lineup as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for Friday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,...

Lewis Hamilton bows out of tire test to be with ailing dog
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton withdrew from the Pirelli tire test on Friday after his dog entered a coma.,Hamilton was slated to participate in the test before opting to bow out in order to be with Roscoe, his 12-year-old English bulldog.,"Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts," Hamilton wrote on Inst...

Georgia extends coach Mike White through 2031
Georgia extended men's basketball coach Mike White's contract through 2031, the school announced Friday.,White has guided the Bulldogs to a 56-46 record in three seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament last season.,He previously coached at Southeastern Conference rival Florida from 2015-22, compiling ...

Week NFL 4 Capsules
Minnesota Vikings (2-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1),Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET (in Dublin),FanDuel odds: Vikings -2.5, Total 40.5,Series Rewind: Sunday is the first leg of an international double-dip for the Vikings. Minnesota plays the Browns in London next week. The Vikings are 4-0 in international gam...

Dan Quinn, Marcus Mariota visit old stomping grounds as Commanders face Falcons
Sunday will serve as a homecoming for a few members of the visiting Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons.,Washington (2-1) head coach Dan Quinn went 43-42 across six seasons at the helm in Atlanta before his firing in 2020. After finding new life in the nation's capital, Quinn can enact...

Commanders to face Falcons without Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was ruled out for the second consecutive week with a knee injury, pushing former Atlanta starter Marcus Mariota into the lineup for the Washington Commanders against the Falcons on Sunday. ,Mariota and head coach Dan Quinn are former Falcons riding into Atlanta with confid...

NFL commits to 3 games in Rio de Janeiro beginning in '26
The NFL announced a commitment Friday to play at least three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting next season.,The first game will take place in 2026 at historic Maracana Stadium, a 78,000-capacity facility that opened for the 1950 FIFA World Cup and hosted the op...

F1 veteran Mick Schumacher gets IndyCar test with RLL
Formula 1 veteran Mick Schumacher will participate in an NTT IndyCar Series test next month with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, the team announced Friday.,Schumacher, the son of legendary seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, currently competes for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship. H...

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov could miss season after knee surgery
A day after he had to be helped off the ice during the Florida Panthers' first training camp practice, captain Aleksander Barkov is set to undergo knee surgery on Friday, putting his ability to play in the 2025-26 season into doubt.,The Panthers announced the update on Friday. Head coach Paul Mauric...

Canadiens D Noah Dobson, David Reinbacher battling injuries
Defenseman Noah Dobson, the Montreal Canadiens' key offseason acquisition, is day-to-day after suffering a groin injury Thursday night in a preseason game.,He left prior to the third period of the Canadiens' 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and did not return. After the game, head coach Martin St...

Bills defenders Ed Oliver, Matt Milano out vs. Saints
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver and linebacker Matt Milano will not play Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean McDermott said Friday.,Oliver has an ankle injury and Milano will miss the game with a pectoral issue.,McDermott said right tackle Spencer Brown (calf) an...
Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Proves Perfect Fit in Seattle After Beating Cardinals
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks took down the Arizona Cardinals, proving that his fit is perfect in the NFC West....

Nashville SC can clinch playoff berth vs. surging Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo will try to move above the playoff line when they visit Nashville SC on Saturday.,Only five points separate the eighth-place Colorado Rapids and 12th-place Real Salt Lake in the crowded Western Conference table. Houston (9-13-9, 36 points) is in 10th place, a point behind FC Dalla...

Braves' Brian Snitker focused on series with Pirates, not future
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker still doesn't know what his role will be next season as the Braves begin their final series by hosting a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Both teams long have been out of the playoff picture. ,Atlanta (75-84) saw its 10-game winning streak come t...

Standout rookies take center stage for A's, Royals
Hoping to avoid finishing with a losing record for the eighth time in nine years, the visiting Kansas City Royals will face the Athletics on Friday in the opener of the final series of the regular season in West Sacramento, Calif.,Kansas City (80-79) made the postseason last year for the first time ...

Ailing Crew look to heat up against Fire
The slumping and injury-plagued Columbus Crew play at the Chicago Fire on Saturday minus several top players.,The Crew (13-7-11, 50 points) will be without striker Wessam Abou Ali for an expected six weeks, ruling him out for the rest of the regular season, due to a hairline fracture in his right an...

Red Bulls face NYCFC, hope to bolster playoff hopes
New York City FC are officially in the playoffs but with three games left, their positioning could wind up in a variety of places.,The New York Red Bulls sit two points out of a playoff spot and the latest installment of the "Hudson River Derby" has two teams focused on improving their place in the ...