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NYCFC M Andres Perea (leg) recovering from surgery
New York City FC midfielder Andres Perea underwent surgery Sunday for a right lower leg fracture and will begin the rehabilitation process, the club announced Monday.,Perea, who turns 25 on Friday, scored three goals and added an assist in 24 appearances this season, his third with NYCFC. In the clu...

Kansas City pair lead five NWSL MVP finalists
Kansas City Current teammates Temwa Chawinga and Bia Zaneratto were among the five finalists for the 2025 NWSL Most Valuable Player award announced Monday.,Delphine Cascarino of the San Diego Wave, Esther Gonzalez of Gotham FC and Manaka Matsukubo of the North Carolina Courage are also up for the aw...

Citi Field to host Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic 'Showdown'
Puerto Rican baseball legend Carlos Delgado, who is among the candidates for the Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era ballot, and eight-time All-Star Robinson Cano of the Dominican Republic will be at the forefront of the "RD vs PR Showdown" on Nov. 15 at New York's Citi Field.,The New York Mets, with wh...

High-octane Texas Tech, Illinois square off in expected shootout
The scoreboard operator might be the busiest man in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night.,That's because No. 10 Texas Tech is visiting No. 17 Illinois in a battle of ranked teams more than familiar with triple-digits.,The Red Raiders (2-0) have scored 98 points in each of their home wins over Lindenwoo...

Keyshawn Hall, No. 20 Auburn intent to heat up vs. Wofford
Keyshawn Hall led the Big 12 in scoring last season during his only campaign at UCF.,Now at Auburn, Hall looks intent on making a run at top scorer status in the Southeastern Conference.,Hall seeks his third straight stellar outing when he leads the 20th-ranked Tigers into Tuesday night's nonconfere...

PGA Tour adds fall tournament in North Carolina
The PGA Tour added a third North Carolina stop to the calendar on Monday, announcing the debut of The Biltmore Championship as part of the tour's Fall Series.,The tournament is scheduled for Sept. 17-20 at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course located near Asheville, N.C. The ev...

Japanese RHP Tatsuya Imai posting for MLB free agency
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai is entering the Major League Baseball free agency window on Monday, the Seibu Lions confirmed.,The 27-year-old Japanese righty has 45 days to agree to a contract with an MLB team, following the path of other prominent Nippon Professional Baseball products. He had a 1.92 ERA...

Report: Brian Kelly rebuffs LSU settlement offers
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly rejected two settlement offers and is seeking the full $54 million buyout owed under the terms of his contract, the Baton Rouge Advocate reported.,Kelly's attorneys have given the school a Monday deadline of 6 p.m. ET to confirm in writing that that they will pay him the...
Trevor Lawrence Under Pressure as Jacksonville Jaguars Face Critical Stretch
Trevor Lawrence faces mounting pressure after Jacksonville’s loss to the Texans. With the Travis Hunter trade and a soft schedule ahead, the Jaguars’ season and future hinge on their QB’s performance....

Fresh off onslaught, Michigan braces for Wake Forest
No. 7 Michigan already recorded history this season, and the Wolverines haven't even played their second game.,That will come Tuesday night when Wake Forest is the opponent for a neutral-site game in Detroit.,Michigan won 121-78 in its first game against Oakland, with a program-record seven players ...

Commanders DL Daron Payne suspended one game
Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne was suspended without pay for one game Monday by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions.,Payne was flagged and ejected in the second quarter for taking a shot at Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.,A league...

Timberwolves' offense overwhelming foes, which isn't music to Jazz's ears
Thanks to an increasingly potent offense, Minnesota has put together a string of victories going into Monday's rematch with Utah in Salt Lake City.,The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games while scoring 122 or more points in each of those victories. Minnesota has put on an offensive c...

Steelers CB Darius Slay sustains concussion in loss to Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay made an early exit due to a concussion during Sunday night's 25-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Inglewood, Calif.,Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Slay is in concussion protocol and added, "We'll see where that leads us this week."...

Cooper Flagg faces big test as Bucks come to Dallas
The NBA's No. 1 leading scorer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, will make his first run at 2025 No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Dallas Mavericks Monday night at American Airlines Center.,Milwaukee (6-4) will be playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing to the Houston R...

Magic searches for winning process, welcomes Blazers
With each team looking to flush disappointing losses, the Orlando Magic host the Portland Trail Blazers in interconference play on Monday.,After Franz Wagner powered Orlando to a 13-point victory over Boston on Friday, the Magic fell 111-107 to the Celtics on Sunday. Orlando has dropped six of nine ...

Pistons crank out wins while Wizards continue to struggle
The one-two punch of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren has carried the Detroit Pistons to a six-game winning streak. Detroit will look to make it seven straight when the rebuilding Washington Wizards visit on Monday night.,Cunningham overcame a slow start to rack up 26 points and 11 assists in a 111-1...

Streaking Timberwolves get little resistance in dispatching Kings
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points on Sunday to help the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves coast to a 144-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings.,Jaden McDaniels added 21 points, while Rudy Gobert finished with 19 points and 12 boards, as Minnesota won its fourth game in five outings. ,Julius...

Rams WR Davante Adams injures oblique in win over 49ers
Los Angeles wide receiver Davante Adams has an oblique injury that led to his exit in the fourth quarter of the 42-26 win over the host San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Rams coach Sean McVay said after the game.,Adams had six receptions on eight targets for 77 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown catch...

North Carolina G Seth Trimble to undergo surgery after practice injury
North Carolina team captain Seth Trimble, who just played a key role in the Tar Heels' win over No. 19 Kansas on Friday, will be sidelined after breaking a bone in his left forearm during a practice session on Sunday.,Trimble, a four-year senior guard, will undergo surgery this week, according to th...

Steelers CB Darius Slay (concussion) ruled out vs. Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay exited Sunday night's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers due to a concussion.,Slay was injured when he banged heads with teammate Kyle Dugger while making a tackle on Chargers running back Kimani Vidal in the second quarter. Slay was walked off the ...