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Steelers expect DT Cam Heyward to play with Derrick Harmon (knee) ruled out vs. Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was ruled out of the team's season opener against the New York Jets.,Head coach Mike Tomlin said Harmon won't play but linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) has a chance to be ready Sunday and is trending in that direction.,Harmon, selected by ...

Brian Kelly wonders: Did Dabo Swinney see the second half of LSU-Clemson?
A close loss at home left Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney to study film of the Tigers' loss to LSU, and generate a metaphor winning coach Brian Kelly invited his counterpart to punt.,LSU defeated Clemson 17-10, but Swinney likened the matchup of preseason top-10 teams to starting a class with a fina...

Braves activate newly-acquired INF Ha-Seong Kim from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated infielder Ha-Seong Kim from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, one day after claiming him off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.,Kim, who had been dealing with low back inflammation, hasn't played since Aug. 19.,In other moves, the Braves designated right-hander Wander Su...

Ben Johnson, Bears go with Braxton Jones at left tackle
Bears head coach Ben Johnson stuck with incumbent starter Braxton Jones at left tackle following a months-long competition with Ozzy Trapilo and Theo Benedet.,In February, Johnson cited upgrades on the offensive line as a critical foundation stone he planned to have in place by the time the Bears op...

Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88
George Raveling, a groundbreaking college basketball player, coach and Nike executive, has died after a battle with cancer, his family announced on Tuesday on his website.,"(He) faced cancer with courage and grace. He transitioned peacefully at 88, surrounded by family as well as love, faith and sac...

Team Liquid to begin TI defense against BOOM Esports
Team Liquid will begin its title defense at The International 2025 against BOOM Esports, with Valve announcing the opening matches on Tuesday.,The 16-team field will compete in a Swiss system in the group stage, with their record determining the matchups in the next round. ,Among other opening match...

Agent: Micah Parsons wanted to stay in Dallas
Micah Parsons' blockbuster trade last week from the Dallas Cowboys was never the star pass rusher's intent, his agent David Mulugheta said Tuesday on ESPN's "First Take.",Parsons, now a member of the Green Bay Packers, made it a priority to stay in Dallas, the agent said, and wasn't going to sit out...

Giants list Jaxson Dart as QB2, not Jameis Winston
Rookie first-round pick Jaxson Dart is listed as the backup quarterback behind New York Giants starter Russell Wilson on the team's unofficial Week 1 depth chart. ,Dart, selected 25th overall out of Ole Miss, is listed ahead of 10-year veteran Jameis Winston after a promising preseason and training ...

19-year-old Yana Wilson punches LPGA Tour card
Yana Wilson is the fifth Epson Tour member to earn her 2026 LPGA card.,Wilson, 19, is currently atop the Epson Tour's Race for the Card standings and second on the tour's money list at $138,581 after winning her second event of the season -- the Dream First Bank Charity Classic on Aug. 24 in Garden ...

Ohio State moves to No. 1, rest of Top 25 in chaos in poll
Ohio State's season-opening victory over Texas sent the Buckeyes to No. 1 and the Longhorns plummeting in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, released Tuesday.,Ranked No. 3 in the preseason poll, Ohio State received 55 of the 66 first-place votes. Texas, No. 1 last week, fell to No. 7.,Losses by Clems...

Louisville hopes to cut down on turnovers against James Madison
Two teams coming off convincing Week 1 victories will take a step up in competition Friday night when Louisville hosts James Madison.,The Cardinals defeated Eastern Kentucky 51-17 last Saturday, with coach Jeff Brohm resting his starters after halftime, when they led the FCS squad 41-7. Despite the ...

Virginia, NC State hope to keep rolling
Virginia and North Carolina State ended last season with losing records, but one of them will be off to a 2-0 start this year.,The teams will meet Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., in what officially will be called a non-conference game between two Atlantic Coast Conference teams.,There's good mo...

Northwestern faces Western Illinois, looks to rebound from opening loss
Northwestern coach David Braun lauded his team's resolve, if not the result, after the Wildcats' season-opening, 23-3 loss at Tulane.,"We talked about how adversity's going to hit," Braun said. "Well, adversity punched us in the mouth on Saturday. Here it is. How are we going to respond? So far, I'v...

Sergio Garcia WDs from Irish Open after Ryder Cup snub
Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this weekend's Irish Open, disappointed after not being selected as a captain's pick for Europe's Ryder Cup team.,Captain Luke Donald revealed his six picks on Monday, with Garcia -- a 10-time Ryder Cup selection -- not among them.,"I felt like I was so looking forwar...

Report: WR Gabe Davis rejoining Bills
Free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis is signing a contract with the Buffalo Bills, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The move will constitute a reunion for the team and Davis, who spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in Buffalo. Contract details were not disclosed.,He signed a three-year, $39 million ...

Lions C Graham Glasgow (leg) expected to start Week 1
Frank Ragnow's abrupt retirement in June left the Detroit Lions without a starting center.,His successor, Graham Glasgow, is on track to start the team's Week 1 matchup versus the Green Bay Packers on Sunday after missing time during training camp with a lower leg injury, head coach Dan Campbell tol...

Steelers first-round DT Derrick Harmon (knee) ruled out vs. Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was ruled out of the team's season opener against the New York Jets.,Head coach Mike Tomlin said Harmon won't play but linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) has a chance to be ready Sunday and is trending in that direction.,Harmon, selected by ...

Father of shot Florida State LB asks for prayers
The father of Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is asking for prayers for his son, who was the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana, Fla.,Earl Pritchard spoke with WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, and revealed his son had been shot in the head while driving a family member ...

Saints add former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff as consultant
Thomas Dimitroff spent 13 seasons as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. ,On Tuesday, the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints announced Dimitroff will serve as a consultant. He is expected to assist executive vice president/general manager Mickey Loomis in all facets of the operation, per Spo...

Lee Corso's farewell drives record 'College GameDay' ratings
Lee Corso's farewell to "College GameDay" was the most-watched episode of the ESPN Saturday morning staple in its nearly 40-year history.,ESPN averaged 3.5 million viewers during the show on Saturday, preliminary Nielsen ratings show. It was broadcast from Columbus, Ohio, before the season opener be...