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Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast. Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott will have the surgery Wednesday in New York....
Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron
The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL. Offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator. The moves come with the Bears (4-5) mired in...
Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season. The 412-page report released Tuesday by the City...
Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest in the Dominican Republic over the weekend, prosecutors said Tuesday. The attorney...
USC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50,000 by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California's football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on probation for one year by the NCAA because of multiple violations of coaching staff rules over two seasons. The NCAA and USC announced Tuesday they reached a settlement in the case. ...
Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
Helping athletes find college scholarships has never been easy, but in some ways at least it was predictable. There have always been players vying for a reasonably well-defined number of roster spots, some that include scholarships, others that don't. This year, all that math has...
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where the judge extended the window for prosecutors to seek an indictment. The brief...
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to watch the fight, time, odds
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a...
Joel Embiid set to return to slumping 76ers team in need of his presence
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid stuck around for extra work after shootaround. The 7-footer who has yet to officially step on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers this season was in no rush to finish his drills. Embiid shot free throws, worked on his post game and made soft jumpers...
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Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest in the Dominican Republic over the weekend, prosecutors said Tuesday. The attorney...
Diamondbacks hire pitching coach Brian Kaplan, who replaces fired Brent Strom
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Brian Kaplan on Tuesday to be the team's pitching coach. Kaplan has spent the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies as an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching. The Phillies had one of the best starting rotations...
Another huge win for Barcelona in Women's Champions League. Arsenal beats Juventus 4-0
Two-time defending champion Barcelona proved imperious once again, thrashing St. Pölten 7-0 in the Women’s Champions League on Tuesday. Claudia Pina led the demolition with two goals. It follows another massive win for Barcelona, 9-0 over Hammarby in the previous round. ...
Turner confident he will regain playing time after appearing in one club match in eight months
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Matt Turner has started one club match in eight months, not what he was hoping for when he left Major League Soccer for the Premier League in the summer of 2022. “Obviously in a perfect world at some point I’m going to get my break and I’m going to get a...
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where the judge extended the window for prosecutors to seek an indictment. The brief...
USC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50,000 by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California's football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on probation for one year by the NCAA because of multiple violations of coaching staff rules over two seasons. The NCAA and USC announced Tuesday they reached a settlement in the case. ...
No. 23 South Carolina's charge powered by Raheim 'Rocket' Sanders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina tailback Raheim Sanders has proven the past few weeks why he's got the well-earned nickname, “Rocket.” When he gets going, Sanders is near impossible to catch. “When I see that green grass, I think, ‘Man, lovely,’”...
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to watch the fight, time, odds
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a...
Pelicans lose guard Jose Alvarado for at least 3 weeks because of a hamstring injury
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has a left hamstring strain that is expected to sideline him at least three weeks, the team said Tuesday. The injury occurred during Monday night's 107-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans' fifth straight defeat and...
Billy Horschel has game and will travel. He is playing his fifth European tour event
Billy Horschel hasn't played in a month and wasn't planning to travel across eight time zones until he won the European tour's flagship event at Wentworth for the second time and zoomed up the Race to Dubai ranking. Now he's in Dubai for the season finale, ranked No. 4 in the Race to...
