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Report: Bengals captain Logan Wilson requests trade
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson has requested a trade while seeking more playing time, ESPN reported.,The team captain has started all seven games but has played just 73 percent of the defensive snaps, down sharply after playing at least 97 percent in each of the previous three campaigns....

Bills S Taylor Rapp to IR, TE Dalton Kincaid iffy
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and head coach Sean McDermott plans to use a familiar face to fill the void. ,McDermott said Jordan Poyer would be the next man up with Rapp out, starting Sunday against the host Carolina Panthers. Rapp has been dealin...

Red Bull to curtail 'silly games' with McLaren
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said his team will curtail the "silly games" with rival McLaren that ultimately led to a fine ahead of this week's Mexico City Grand Prix.,Red Bull was fined just more than $58,000 after one of its team members tried to remove a piece of grid tape following the start of ...

On a hot streak, Isles strive to maintain supremacy over Flyers
Following a slow start to the season, the New York Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers.,New York began the campaign with three straight losses, including a 5-2 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets that dropped the team to 0-3-0. ...

Championship chasers can't count on help at Martinsville
Time is scarce on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, but that precious commodity is not the only thing drivers are finding in high demand these days.,While softer tires, more grip and better balance will be required in the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon, add "help" to th...

Islanders set to host 2027 All-Star Weekend
The New York Islanders will host the 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., the league announced on Friday.,The move comes on the heels of the NHL canceling the Olympic send-off event that was set for the UBS Arena in February.,The Islanders previously were awarded the 2026 All-Star...
How Los Angeles Dodgers’ Load Management Playoff Rotation Could Change Baseball’s Future
How the Dodgers’ playoff rotation may signal a new MLB era of load management, inspired by NBA strategies....

Vince Covello WDs from Bank of Utah Championship
Vince Covello withdrew from the Bank of Utah Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday.,PGA Tour Communications did not provide a reason for Covello's withdrawal at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah,Covello fired a 10-over-par 81 after the first round to reside 16 strokes behind...

Jets rule out CB Sauce Gardner and WR Garrett Wilson
The New York Jets ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.,Head coach Aaron Glenn provided the updates Friday, adding that quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) is questionable but trending in the right direction.,Glenn has still...
Seven Bold Predictions for the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series
Our bold predictions for the 2025 World Series: Will the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat, or will the Toronto Blue Jays shock the world?...

Dodgers add RHPs Edgardo Henriquez, Will Klein to World Series roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers shuffled their bullpen while setting their World Series roster on Friday, hours ahead of Game 1 against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers added right-handers Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein to the roster while leaving off left-handers Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott as wel...

Pelicans signing C DeAndre Jordan to one-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing free agent center DeAndre Jordan to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, his agent told ESPN on Friday.,Jordan, 37, is a former All-Star and two-time league rebounding champion who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets. His career field-goal percentage o...

Blue Jays add Bo Bichette, Ty France to World Series roster
Star shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Ty France were added to the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for the World Series on Friday prior to Game 1 against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,Bichette, sidelined with a sprained left knee for the past six weeks, will take the roster spot of outfielder Jo...

Vikings plan to turn to J.J. McCarthy in Week 9
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took most of the blame for Minnesota's 27-point loss to the Chargers on Thursday and expects to hand the ball back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy as part of the rebound plan. ,"We got outplayed. We got outcoached," O'Connell said Thursday night. "There are no excuses...

U.S. overcomes 'rocky' start, stays perfect at International Crown
The United States remained unbeaten at the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown tournament on Friday, winning both of their fourball matches in Goyang-si, South Korea.,Americans Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin recorded a 5 and 4 victory over No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul and Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand ...

After Chauncey Billups' arrest, Blazers return to work vs. Warriors
The Portland Trail Blazers played poorly in the fourth quarter of their season opener on Wednesday night, and then head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested early Thursday morning.,Now Tiago Splitter takes over as interim coach of the Trail Blazers after Billups was charged on counts of conspiracy to...

Jets chase bounce-back effort vs. goal-starved Flames
The Winnipeg Jets will not have a long wait to try starting another winning streak when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Friday.,Winnipeg had a six-game run snapped with a 3-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday to kick off a three-game homestand.,It was an inglorious result for a team tha...

Fresh off 1st win, Sharks out to halt Devils' lengthy streak
The New Jersey Devils will try to stretch their winning streak to seven games when they host the San Jose Sharks on Friday evening.,The Devils are riding their longest winning streak since a 13-game run Oct. 25-Nov. 21, 2022, which tied a franchise record. ,New Jersey is coming off wins on back-to-b...

Aaron Rodgers looks to future: 'I'll retire a Packer'
In advance of his reunion with the Packers on Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made it clear that he intends to end his NFL career back in Green Bay.,"I was there for 18 years," Rodgers told ESPN on Thursday regarding his stint with the Packers. "Regardless of when I hang it up,...

Without Jayden Daniels, Commanders try to cool off Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are heating up.,That's bad news for the NFL in general and the reeling Washington Commanders in particular as the teams prepare for a Monday night matchup in Kansas City.,The Chiefs (4-3) have won two straight and are back in the thick of the AFC West race, one game back of th...