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Roma fires coach Daniele De Rossi after going winless in its opening four Italian league matches

Sep. 18, 2024 03:21 AM EDT
ROME (AP) — Roma fires coach Daniele De Rossi after going winless in its opening four Italian league matches.

Detroit Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to an 8-year, $64.6 million contract

Sep. 16, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year, $64.6 million contract Monday, completing a deal with one of their best young players less than 72 hours before training camp begins. Raymond will count $8.075 million against the salary cap through...

Winless Titans are their own worst enemy with turnovers and blocked punts

Sep. 16, 2024 16:19 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Punt blocked. Ugly fumble by the young quarterback. An interception. Rinse and repeat with the exact same 24-17 score and only the opponent and location are different. The result is an 0-2 start for the Tennessee Titans under first-year coach Brian...

Sidney Crosby signs two-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins that runs through 2026-27 season

Sep. 16, 2024 15:26 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby isn't sure how much longer he's going to play hockey. He remains certain, however, where he wants to do it. The Pittsburgh Penguins star signed a two-year contract extension on Monday that runs through the 2026-27 season. The deal,...

Giants kicker Graham Gano out a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury

Sep. 16, 2024 13:53 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants kicker Graham Gano is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Coach Brian Daboll said Monday the Giants (0-2) would bring in a few veteran kickers for tryouts this week, along with practice squad member Jude...

Palou has a poor qualifying run that tightens IndyCar championship ahead of the finale

Sep. 14, 2024 20:51 PM EDT

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Palou's poor qualifying run and pending engine penalty dramatically tightened the IndyCar championship race the day before the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. Palou of Spain has a 33-point lead over Australian driver Will Power and needs only to...

Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more games

Sep. 14, 2024 16:25 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers placed All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of his lingering calf and Achilles tendon injuries. The move made Saturday means McCaffrey will miss at least four more games after already sitting out the...

Cavaliers and free agent forward Isaac Okoro agree to 3-year, $38 million deal, AP source says

Sep. 14, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. Okoro's new deal is worth $38 million, according to the person who...

Texas Rangers give Chris Young a contract extension and new title after 4 years as GM

Sep. 13, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Young has a contract extension and a new title with the Texas Rangers after nearly four years as general manager and overseeing his hometown team's first World Series title. The Rangers on Friday announced a multiyear contract extension for Young and...

Packers begin home schedule against Colts after both teams lost their openers

Sep. 13, 2024 16:10 PM EDT

Indianapolis (0-1) at Green Bay (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 3½ Series record: Colts lead 23-21-1 Against the spread: Indianapolis 1-0; Green Bay 0-1 Last meeting: Colts won 34-31 at Indianapolis...