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Aces' A'ja Wilson likely to miss game vs. Paige Bueckers, Wings
Paige Bueckers missed four consecutive games and didn't even need to wipe off any rust.,Bueckers is fresh off the top outing of her short pro career as she leads the Dallas Wings into a Friday night battle against the host Las Vegas Aces.,Bueckers poured in 35 points on 13-of-19 shooting in Dallas' ...
Steven Wilson nabs fourth eNASCAR win of season
Steven Wilson, who hit a lull after winning three of the first four eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series events of the season, bounced back Tuesday to prevail in overtime at a virtual Kansas Speedway.,Tucker Minter, who had won the past two races and three of the past four, finished in second place on T...
Phillies reinstate INF/OF Weston Wilson from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.,Wilson, 30, began the season on the IL with a left oblique strain sustained during spring training.,He batted .158 (6-for-38) with two RBIs in 10 rehab games with Class A Clearwater and...
Jets pick up options for three 2022 first-round picks
The New York Jets are picking up the fifth-year options on all three of their 2022 first-round draft picks, general manager Darren Mougey said Monday.,The fully guaranteed 2026 options are worth $20.1 million for cornerback Sauce Gardner (fourth overall pick), $16.8 million for wide receiver Garrett...
Giants' Brian Daboll emerges from dark place well-versed on QBs, draft
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has spent a lot of time in a dark place -- the film room -- since the end of the regular season, and he's already reaping the benefits.,Daboll emerged from the film room on Tuesday morning at the NFL annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., one of the first times t...
Report: Giants set Tuesday visit with QB Jameis Winston
Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston will visit the New York Giants on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The 31-year-old becomes the latest veteran to chat with the quarterback-needy Giants, who have only Tommy DeVito -- initially signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023 -- under contract.,The Giants...
Steven Wilson prevails in eNASCAR's Brazil debut
Steven Wilson held off road-racing specialist Bobby Zalenski to win on the street course at a virtual Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Tuesday in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,It was the first time eNASCAR competed on a virtual Brazilian track, and Wilson emerged with his ...
South Carolina to retire number of program legend A'ja Wilson
Former South Carolina star A'ja Wilson will have her No. 22 jersey retired by the school on Feb. 2.,Wilson, who won her third WNBA MVP award this season, led South Carolina to the 2017 national title. She was the consensus National Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season.,The 6-foot-4 Wilson is th...
Steelers open door for Russell Wilson to start
Russell Wilson is back in the running to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are off to a 4-2 start with Justin Fields operating the offense.,Wilson will take first-team reps alongside Fields in preparation for facing the New York Jets in primetime on Sunday, head coach Mike...
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith clears protocol, available Sunday
Philadelphia Eagles receivers DeVonta Smith and Johnny Wilson have cleared concussion protocol and are available for Sunday's game against the visiting Cleveland Browns, per multiple reports Friday.,Smith, 25, was injured during the Eagles' 15-12 win at New Orleans on Sept. 22 and did not play in th...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson ramps up participation
Ailing quarterback Russell Wilson intends to increase his participation in practice and put behind him the calf injury keeping him out of the Pittsburgh Steelers' lineup.,Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin remains steadfast in his approach to involving Wilson in Pittsburgh's plans. He first wants Wilso...
Isaac Wilson starts in place of QB Cameron Rising (hand) for No. 12 Utah
After throwing poorly in pregame warmups, quarterback Cameron Rising was replaced in the starting lineup by Isaac Wilson as No. 12 Utah faced No. 14 Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday.,Rising, who was limited in practice this week with a hand injury, appeared in Saturday's warmups and ...
Steelers stick with QB Justin Fields, avoid 'hypotheticals' around Russell Wilson
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows 2-0 is significant, but the Los Angeles Chargers show up for Pittsburgh's home opener with the same record.,"They've taken the ball away. They play to a definitive personality, one that I am familiar with," Tomlin said on Tuesday. "Familiar with (offensive coordinato...
A'ja Wilson first to score 1,000 points in a season, Aces beat Sun
A'ja Wilson became the first player in WNBA history with 1,000 points in a season, reaching that mark with 29 points as the Las Vegas Aces knocked off the visiting Connecticut Sun 84-71 on Sunday night.,Wilson ended the game right at 1,000 points, hitting an 11-foot jumper with 1:57 remaining. She f...
Report: Utah QB Cameron Rising (finger) unlikely to play vs. Utah State
Utah star quarterback Cameron Rising is unlikely to play Saturday against host Utah State due to a finger injury on his throwing hand, the Action Network reported Thursday.,Rising injured the finger on his right hand during the Utes' 23-12 victory over Baylor last Saturday. He was pushed into cooler...
Steelers preparing QB Justin Fields to start at Denver
Mike Tomlin takes the Steelers back on the road this week with Pittsburgh attempting to start the regular season 2-0 for the first time since 2020.,As of Tuesday, Tomlin said Pittsburgh's game plan involves Justin Fields starting at quarterback with Russell Wilson not yet 100 percent with a calf inj...
Steelers QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields still fighting for starting spot
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields get one final dress rehearsal Saturday at Detroit to make a case to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ,Head coach Mike Tomlin suggested Wilson was in "pole position" entering training camp, but a calf injury limited his participation and opened...
Broncos' Sean Payton: 'Lot of positives' from all three QBs
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said some of the decisions regarding his starters are "easy" and have already been made, but the quarterback battle will continue for at least another week.,Veteran Jarrett Stidham started the preseason opener at Indianapolis, but his two possessions were thwarted by...
QB Jarrett Stidham will start for Broncos in preseason opener
Jarrett Stidham will be the Broncos' starting quarterback on Sunday when Denver opens the preseason against the host Indianapolis Colts.,Stidham will receive approximately 15 to 20 plays, Broncos coach Sean Payton told reporters on Friday.,Payton said that rookie Bo Nix would start the club's second...
Broncos starting QB Jarrett Stidham in preseason opener vs Colts
Nix will be the second quarterback into the contest against the Colts. Third-stringer Zach Wilson will also see some duty.,Payton said Stidham's experience is a factor in why the 28-year-old drew the start over Nix on Sunday. Stidham started Denver's final two games last season after Payton pulled t...