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Kings F Keegan Murray (thumb) expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray is scheduled for surgery on a torn UCL in his left thumb and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.,Murray was injured during Friday's preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers.,Murray, 25, averaged 12.4 points with a career-best 6.7 rebounds over 7...
Rams WR Puka Nacua slowed with right leg injury
Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua left Sunday's road game against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter because of a left lower leg injury before returning in the second half in a limited capacity.,The Rams originally said Nacua was questionable to return.,Los Angels running back Blake Corum ...
Indiana a program-best No. 3 in AP Top 25; Ohio State still No. 1
Thanks to its 10-point win at then-No. 3 Oregon on Saturday, Indiana has seized that No. 3 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday.,It marks the Hoosiers' highest ranking since the AP poll began in 1936.,Head coach Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers (6-0) earned three first-place votes, altho...
'Resilient' Red Wings chase repeat effort vs. Maple Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings looked like a totally different team from their first game to the second. They'd prefer not to change a thing when they visit Toronto in their road opener on Monday afternoon.,Detroit's opener was a dud as it got drubbed by Montreal 5-1 on Thursday. The Wings hosted the Maple L...
Penn State fires coach James Franklin after third straight loss
Penn State coach James Franklin was fired on Sunday, one day after a 22-21 loss to Northwestern, athletic director Pat Kraft announced.,The Nittany Lions were ranked No. 2 in the preseason ball and forecasted to be national title contenders but are just 3-3 after three consecutive setbacks.,"We hold...
Rams WR Puka Nacua (leg) questionable to return
Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua left Sunday's road game against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter because of a left lower leg injury and did not return before halftime.,The Rams said Nacua was questionable to return.,Los Angels running back Blake Corum also left the game at the same tim...
NHL fines Canucks' Tyler Myers, Mammoth's Ian Cole
The NHL announced a pair of $2,500 fines on Sunday to Tyler Myers of the Vancouver Canucks and fellow defenseman Ian Cole of the Utah Mammoth.,Myers, 35, was disciplined for slashing Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid during Saturday's 3-1 loss. Myers, who is in his 17th NHL season, ha...
Mark Sanchez out of hospital, officially booked at jail
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was released from an Indianapolis hospital Sunday morning and booked in jail, eight days after an altercation with a truck driver led to Sanchez being stabbed and also charged with felony battery.,Sanchez was booked at Marion County Jail, where he was fingerprinte...
Oregon State fires Trent Bray after 0-7 start
Oregon State fired head coach Trent Bray on Sunday after an 0-7 start to the season.,The move comes one day after the Beavers dropped a 39-14 decision to Wake Forest. It was Bray's 13th loss in his last 14 games dating back to last season.,Bray, 43, is 5-14 in parts of two seasons with Oregon State....
Alouettes' Davis Alexander aims to stay perfect vs. Redblacks
It might be true that the quarterback gets too much credit when a team wins and too much blame when it loses.,It's also true that the Montreal Alouettes are unbeaten when Davis Alexander is their starter, and he will be under center Monday afternoon when they host the Ottawa Redblacks.,The Alouettes...
Bruins intent on continuing hot start vs. winless Lightning
Under new coach Marco Sturm, the Boston Bruins have continued a familiar trend.,The Bruins have won their first three games this season, doing so for the fourth time in seven campaigns. They will look to continue their October pace when they close a three-game homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Jays, Mariners add staring pitchers to ALCS rosters; Bo Bichette out
The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays added starting pitching to their American League Championship rosters, released Sunday prior to Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.,The Blue Jays' star shortstop Bo Bichette, who has not played since Sept. 6 because of a PCL sprain in his left knee, was not...
Predators optimistic ahead of visit to Senators
The Nashville Predators and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses when they meet at Ottawa on Monday in a Canadian Thanksgiving matinee.,It will be the Senators' home opener and the third game of the season for each squad.,The Predators fell at home to the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime ...
Report: Oregon State fires Trent Bray after 0-7 start
Oregon State fired head coach Trent Bray after an 0-7 start to the season, ESPN reported on Sunday.,The report comes one day after the Beavers dropped a 39-14 decision to Wake Forest. It was Bray's 13th loss in his last 14 games dating back to last season.,When asked about his job security on Saturd...
With Kyler Murray inactive, Cards turn to Jacoby Brissett vs. Colts
Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett will get the start against the host Indianapolis Colts on Sunday after the Cardinals listed Kyler Murray as inactive for the game.,Murray was questionable heading into the contest due to a foot injury suffered during the third quarter of last week's 22-21 loss at ...
Milwaukee Brewers End Long Wait, Advance to NLCS After Beating Cubs
The Brewers defeated the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS, moving closer to their first World Series in 57 years as franchise legends and Bob Uecker’s spirit inspired fans at American Family Field....
Rangers, Capitals set to clash after bouncing back from debut losses
On Tuesday, the New York Rangers made a poor initial impression with a lackluster home debut under new coach Mike Sullivan.,Five nights later, the Rangers are returning home feeling better about their efforts following a pair of blowout wins. They'll attempt to earn a third straight victory Sunday n...
Top pick Matthew Schaefer scores 1st goal in Isles' loss to Caps
Aliaksei Protas scored twice Saturday night for the Washington Capitals, who never trailed in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Martin Fehervary scored the Capitals' first goal while Ryan Leonard scored in the second for Washington, which has split its first two games for the thi...
Bear Bachmeier, No. 18 BYU storm past Arizona in 2OT
Bear Bachmeier rushed for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the second overtime, to help No. 18 BYU pull out a 33-27 victory over Arizona on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Tucson, Ariz.,Bachmeier completed 12 of 29 passes for 172 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions and also ru...
Devils get 2 goals from Connor Brown, beat Lightning for 1st win
Connor Brown scored his first two goals as a member of the visiting New Jersey Devils in their first win this season, a 5-3 victory that kept the Tampa Bay Lightning winless on Saturday night. ,Brown, who netted 13 goals for the Edmonton Oilers last season, scored in the first and third periods as t...