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Browns running back Nick Chubb is believed to have only 1 torn ligament, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb is believed to have suffered only a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, an injury that should not be career-threatening, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The full...
Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three in a series against Pittsburgh this week. Following the Pirates' 8-6...
Pirates' Shelton finds Cubs' manager's comment 'unfortunate'
CINCINNATI (AP) — Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Chicago Cubs’ skipper David Ross’ comment that Pittsburgh is “not a good team” was “unfortunate." Ross made his comment after the Pirates' 8-6 win over the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field, their second straight...
Browns hope to keep moving without Nick Chubb as they start anew against Derrick Henry, Titans
CLEVELAND (AP) — As the brutal reality of losing star running back Nick Chubb for the rest of this season sunk in, the Cleveland Browns only needed to trace the recent history of their opponent Sunday to know that everything could turn out OK. Tennessee has been there, done that. ...
Nick Chubb's injury underscores running backs' pleas for bigger contracts and teams' fears
Nick Chubb’s injury underscores why running backs want better contracts and why NFL teams are reluctant to pay them. Chubb’s season ended abruptly when he suffered the devastating knee injury that was too gruesome for replay in Cleveland’s loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night....
Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick says the hit that injured Browns RB Nick Chubb wasn't dirty
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick believes the hit that ended B rowns running back Nick Chubb's season on Monday night was unfortunate but not dirty. Fitzpatrick dove at Chubb's legs in an effort to stop the Cleveland star near the Pittsburgh goal line early in...
Drake Maye, No. 17 UNC head to Pitt looking for the program's first 4-0 start since 1997
No. 17 North Carolina (3-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Pittsburgh (1-2, 0-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network) Line: North Carolina by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: UNC leads 11-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE? ...
UNC QB Drake Maye's confidence is soaring as the 17th-ranked Tar Heels visit struggling Pitt
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Drake Maye's Heisman Trophy campaign is still more longshot than likely. The North Carolina sophomore quarterback, however, is showing signs of going on the kind of run that ends with an invitation to the Downtown Athletic Club on the second Saturday in December,...
Campusano, Choi lead rally for the Padres, who beat the Rockies 3-2 for their 7th straight win
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It's the $250 million question: Why has it taken until Sept. 20 for the high-priced San Diego Padres to start playing like everyone thought they would have all season? The Padres extended their season-best winning streak to seven games by beating the last-place...
Kareem Hunt thrilled to re-sign with 'hometown' Browns after Nick Chubb's season-ending injury
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Something stopped Kareem Hunt from signing elsewhere in free agency. There were other choices for him as a free agent, quality teams in good cities. But the running back felt there was just one place for him. Home. Cleveland. On...
