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Cowboys place RB Miles Sanders (knee) on season-ending IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed running back Miles Sanders on season-ending injured reserve Saturday afternoon.,The Cowboys signed wide receiver/kick returner Jalen Cropper to the active roster to fill the open spot.,Sanders, who is dealing with a left knee injury, had 20 carries for 117 yards and a touch...

Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles out after hit vs. UCLA
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles was knocked out of Saturday's home game in the third quarter against UCLA after absorbing a big hit on a running play.,Chiles was on the move in the third quarter when he was spun around by a UCLA defender before taking a hit from Bruins defensive lineman Kean...

Lions downgrade LT Taylor Decker, 2 others, to out vs. Chiefs
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday night's game against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Decker did not participate in practice all week as he nursed a shoulder injury that kept him out of last Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.,The...

Rangers F Vincent Trocheck (upper body) week-to-week
New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Saturday.,Trocheck appeared to sustain the injury during the first period of New York's 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. He did not return to the bench during the second...

Stanford CB Aaron Morris stretchered off field vs. SMU
Stanford cornerback Aaron Morris was removed from the field via ambulance with an apparent neck injury in the first quarter of Saturday's contest against SMU in Dallas.,Morris was "alert and responsive," according to school officials. ,Morris was injured during an attempted tackle with over five min...

Cardinals downgrade P Blake Gillikin to out vs. Colts
The Arizona Cardinals downgraded punter Blake Gillikin from questionable to out for their game Sunday against the host Indianapolis Colts.,Pat O'Donnell will handle the punting and holding duties for the Cardinals (2-3) in place of Gillikin, who sustained a back injury this week. O'Donnell was signe...

Maple Leafs move start time to accommodate ALCS
Monday's game in Toronto between the Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings will move from a 4 p.m. start time to 2 p.m. ET to accommodate Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.,The hometown Blue Jays will host the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre in a best-of-seven series that begins on Sun...

Reports: NWSL commissioner gets contract extension
The National Women's Soccer League is retaining commissioner Jessica Berman, giving her a three-year contract extension through the 2028 season, multiple outlets reported.,The league has not confirmed the extension, which was approved this week by a four-person executive committee rather the full bo...

Commanders' Deebo Samuel in limbo, Terry McLaurin out vs. Bears
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said he will "take it into Monday" with respect to the availability of wide receiver Deebo Samuel for Monday night's game against the visiting Chicago Bears.,While Quinn kept the door ajar in regard to Samuel (heel) on Saturday, he said fellow wideouts Terry McL...

Canes G Pyotr Kochetkov sidelined at least one week
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be out at least one week with a lower-body injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour said on Saturday.,Kochetkov sat out Thursday's season-opening 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils and will miss at least three more games, based on that recovery timeline.,Vete...

Bills placing S Damar Hamlin (pectoral) on injured reserve
The Buffalo Bills are placing safety Damar Hamlin and rookie defensive tackle T.J Sanders on injured reserve, coach Sean McDermott said Saturday.,The Bills (4-1) also ruled out linebacker Matt Milano for Monday night's road game against the Atlanta Falcons (2-2).,Hamlin (pectoral), Milano (pectoral)...

Sabres coach: Josh Norris to miss 'significant amount of time'
Buffalo Sabres star Josh Norris is expected to miss a "significant amount of time" with an upper-body injury, coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Saturday.,Norris was injured during a faceoff in Buffalo's season-opening 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday. The forward was in obvious pain following t...

Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres to have sports hernia surgery
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres will undergo sports hernia surgery after playing through "a lot of pain.",He told reporters of his plans following Friday's season-ending loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.,"It was not good from the (start of th...

Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey expected to play vs. Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers expect cornerback Jalen Ramsey to play on Sunday against the visiting Cleveland Browns.,He was upgraded from probable on Saturday after missing two practices earlier this week with a hamstring injury.,Ramsey, 30, sustained the injury during a Week 4 victory against the Minnes...
Why the New Orleans Pelicans Could Shock the NBA This Year
The New Orleans Pelicans are poised for a bounce-back year. If Zion Williamson stays healthy, they could easily outperform their 30.5 win total....

LAFC, Austin FC focus on playoff prep in last-season matchup
Short-handed Los Angeles FC will put a six-match winning streak on the line when they visit Austin FC on Sunday night in a meeting of playoff-bound sides.,After a 2-0 home win over Toronto FC on Wednesday, LAFC (17-7-8, 59 points) enter the weekend in third in the Western Conference and one point be...

Chiefs face tall task in slowing Jared Goff, high-octane Lions
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs aren't used to being in this position.,The Chiefs emerged from the first five games on their schedule with a 2-3 record. They're still only one game out of first place in the AFC West behind the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers, but their home ga...

Positive vibes on both sides as Patriots clash with Saints
The New England Patriots need just one more win to match their total for all of last season.,The New Orleans Saints are coming off their first win of the season.,Two teams feeling better about themselves, featuring first-year head coaches and second-year quarterbacks, will try to build momentum when...

Skidding Ravens will be without Lamar Jackson again vs. Rams
The Los Angeles Rams hope a few extra days between games can make a world of difference for quarterback Matthew Stafford.,The 37-year-old veteran enjoyed a mini bye before the Rams (3-2) travel cross country to face the Baltimore Ravens (1-4) on Sunday afternoon. It will be the first game for the Ra...

Rested Packers get surprise second shot at Bengals QB Joe Flacco
Returning from their bye week with only one loss this season, the Packers received an unexpected surprise from their guests arriving in Green Bay on Sunday.,Looking to unwind a string of three consecutive losses, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns and pl...