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Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald among 2026 HOF candidates
Former Chargers teammates Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are among first ballot modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.,Brees, who went on to win a Super Bowl and reach prolific production levels as a quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, Arizona C...
Florida CB Dijon Johnson (knee) out for season
Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery, head coach Billy Napier confirmed Wednesday.,The junior from Tampa, Fla., sustained the injury in Saturday's loss at Miami and had the procedure Tuesday.,"It's going to be fixable, nothing long term there, but ...
Report: Packers RT Zach Tom likely out vs. Cowboys
Green Bay Packers starting right tackle Zach Tom is not expected to play on Sunday night against the host Dallas Cowboys to allow for time to heal from a recurring abdominal injury.,Tom attempted to return from an oblique injury last week but exited the loss at Cleveland almost immediately.,Tom was ...
Kentucky readies backup quarterback traveling to South Carolina
A challenging atmosphere awaits Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley, as he gets his first start against a Southeastern Conference opponent in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday night.,With both teams seeking their first SEC victory, there is urgency for Kentucky (2-1, 0-1 SEC) and particularly for S...
Stanford chasing rare 2-0 home start vs. San Jose State
Stanford will try to start 2-0 at home for the first time since 2018 when it hosts San Jose State in a nonconference game on Saturday evening.,The Cardinal (1-3) beat Boston College 30-20 in their lone home game on Sept. 13, but weren't able to carry that momentum on the road in last week's 48-20 se...
Iowa State PG Tamin Lipsey (knee) sidelined 4-6 weeks
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey will be sidelined four to six weeks with a knee injury, the school announced.,The two-time All-Big 12 selection sprained his right MCL in practice Tuesday but could return in time for the Cyclones' Nov. 3 opener against Fairleigh Dickinson.,Lipsey averaged 10...
Cal braces for cross-country grind at Boston College
Saturday's first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference meeting between Boston College and Cal in Chestnut Hill, Mass., will be a major bounce-back opportunity for both teams.,Boston College (1-2, 0-1 ACC) had a long wait to get back on the field, carrying a league-opening, 30-20 loss at Stanford into a bye...
Wagner coach suspended amid verbal abuse allegations
Wagner men's basketball coach Donald Copeland is suspended and under investigation for alleged repeated mistreatment of players, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.,Athletic director Walt Hameline later confirmed the report to CBS Sports. While the allegations are still being investigated, mult...
Report: Heat signing Precious Achiuwa to 1-year deal
Free agent big man Precious Achiuwa is returning to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, ESPN reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick (20th overall) by Miami in 2020, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in August 2021 and spent the past season and a half with the New York Knicks.,Achiuwa gives th...
Tommy Fleetwood credits 'hammering' at Whistling Straits for rebound
Tommy Fleetwood says a hurtful "hammering" at the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits motivated Team Europe to turn things around two years later.,Fleetwood was asked Wednesday at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y., if the Americans might have a similar chip on their shoulders following their 2023 ...
San Francisco treat: Cards' Sonny Gray to make first career road start vs. Giants
Longtime Athletics ace Sonny Gray remarkably will make his first career start in San Francisco against the Giants on Wednesday night. ,The Cardinals (78-80) rallied from five runs down to overtake the Giants 9-8 on Tuesday night, eliminating San Francisco (77-81) from postseason contention.,St. Loui...
Astros, scrambling for playoff spot, must reverse trend against A's
If the Houston Astros fail to qualify for the postseason, they can point to the Athletics as a prime reason.,Houston has dropped its past six meetings with the Athletics and is just 4-7 overall as the teams continue a three-game series on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,The latest painful...
Playoff-bound Mariners eager to continue party vs. Rockies
Cal Raleigh was handed a microphone to address the crowd as he stood on the warning track Tuesday night after the Seattle Mariners clinched just their second playoff berth since 2001.,"Might as well go win the whole (expletive) thing," the Mariners' catcher and MLB home-run leader said as fans chant...
Diamondbacks continue surprising quest for wild card vs. Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack series wins in their improbable run toward a potential playoff spot, and they will go for their seventh series victory in the past eight when they meet the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks spoiled Shohei Ohtani's six scoreless i...
Team Europe would gladly accept Ryder Cup trophy from Trump
If Donald Trump hangs around for a trophy presentation and Europe defends its Ryder Cup title at Bethpage Black this week, Justin Rose would gladly accept the spoils from the President of the United States.,"One hundred percent, yeah," Rose said Wednesday of the potential for a shared stage with the...
Playoffs no longer in sight, Royals still eager to 'play like crazy' vs. Angels
Shortly before taking the field on Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals learned they officially had been eliminated from the American League postseason race thanks to Cleveland's win over Detroit.,Although disappointed about not attaining their goal of the playoffs, Royals manager Matt Quatraro sai...
Reeling Rangers go to Jacob deGrom in rematch vs. Twins
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will start for the final time in the 2025 season when the slumping Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.,The second contest of the three-game series will be a battle of right-handers as deGrom (12-8, 3.01 ERA) oppos...
Blue Jays turn to battle-tested Max Scherzer in key game vs. Red Sox
The American League East race just got closer, and the Toronto Blue Jays could help themselves with a big response Wednesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Red Sox (86-71) defeated the Blue Jays (90-67) in the opener of a three-game series 4-1 on Tuesday, with Nathaniel Lowe and Carl...
Mets already in playoff mode in must-win game against Cubs
The New York Mets briefly lost control of their playoff destiny when they lost 11 of 15 games. But on Tuesday, they regained the upper hand following their spirited victory over the Chicago Cubs.,Fresh off overcoming a five-run deficit in a 9-7 win in the opener of a three-game series, New York will...
Yankees keep 'ultimate goal' in sight ahead of matchup vs. White Sox
The New York Yankees are seeing the best of Max Fried as they inch closer to the start of another postseason.,After the Yankees clinched a playoff spot for the eighth time in nine seasons, Fried will be on the mound Wednesday night when New York hosts the Chicago White Sox and attempts to move into ...