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JJ McCarthy is off to a rocky start in Minnesota, but history shows QBs like Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson turned early struggles into stardom. Here's

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is going on injured reserve with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The in

Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel reportedly is moving on from the New York Red Bulls after five seasons.,He did not come to terms on a new deal with the MLS

What motivated a college shooting guard to shave points to benefit a Las Vegas-based bettor?,Money.,University of New Orleans starting shooting guard

The Denver Nuggets front office spent the offseason adding depth to the roster, and the efforts have paid off early this season.,Denver has won seven

James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for thei

The Minnesota Timberwolves insist they are not too worried about a one-game setback.,They just want to make sure that a hiccup does not turn into some

The Vancouver Canucks will look to conclude a short trip to the Southeastern United States with another victory when they play the Florida Panthers on

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to have learned a valuable lesson in their most recent game.,The Sixers will aim for a tougher, more co

Pittsburgh defensive back Jalen Ramsey said Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase spit on him, leading the Steelers player to take a swing at the Bengals star wi

UFC CEO Dana White said mixed-martial arts fighter Dillon Danis is banned from future events after his involvement in a brawl on Saturday night during

Free agent first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to re-sign with the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Sunda

Daniel Gafford's contributions on both ends of the floor proved critical down the stretch, as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing skid an

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 35 points, Alperen Sengun added a 30-point double-double, and the host Houston Rockets claimed a 117-113 overtime vict

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers injured his left wrist late in the first half, leading to an early exit in the 34-12 win over the visiting Cincin

BetBoom Team, Team Liquid, OG and Team Spirit improved to 2-0 in the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 6 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom sw

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 2 Purdue blasted Akron 97-79 on Sunday night in West Lafayette, Ind., to give coach

Moses Moody buried a franchise-record-tying seven 3-pointers in the first quarter en route to a career-high 32 points, and the Golden State Warriors,

Lucas Raymond scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:47 remaining in the third period and the visiting Detroit Red Wings overcame a stellar performance by

Adrian Kempe may very well be a King for life.,The winger and the Los Angeles Kings have agreed on a new eight-year, $85-million contract, according t

The Los Angeles Kings will likely be without the services of veteran defenseman Drew Doughty when they continue a six-game road trip and look for a fi

Harlan Obioha improved his fitness in the offseason and has become an inside force for West Virginia.,There will be dueling big men working the paint

When Kansas State takes on Tulsa on Monday in Manhattan, Kan., the Wildcats will attempt to set a record for a third straight game.,For two games runn

The Anaheim Ducks need a return to home ice to be the tonic for their struggles.,Anaheim is back in action on Monday and hosting the Utah Mammoth whil

Sweden's Linn Grant notched her second LPGA title and first since 2023, shooting a 5-under-par 65 on Sunday to win by three strokes at The Annika at P

Coming off a victorious road rally against a Southeastern Conference opponent, UCF will be seeking its third straight win Monday night when it hosts O

Kingston Flemings scored 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting and No. 1 Houston escaped with a 73-72 win over No. 22 Auburn on Sunday afternoon in Birmingha

Jaedyn Shaw scored on a free kick in the seventh minute of stoppage time to propel eighth-seeded Gotham FC past the host Orlando Pride 1-0 in the NWSL

Georgia will try to make it a five-game winning streak to open the season when it hosts winless Florida A&M on Monday night in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldog

Adam Schenk finally has his first PGA Tour win, and he earned it the hard way.,With wind gusts topping 30 miles per hour at Port Royal Golf Course, Sc

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley sustained a broken fibula on his team's first offensive play of the game on Sunday in Nashville.,Ridley w

Pitt coach Jeff Capel could not be more upset with how his Panthers played in their first road game Thursday.,West Virginia finished the first half on

Ryan Fitzgerald drilled a game-winning 28-yard field goal with 5:10 left in overtime on Sunday to help the visiting Carolina Panthers rally for a 30-2

Virginia Tech weathered an off-day from its top two scorers to defeat Charlotte 84-76 in Blacksburg, Va., on Sunday to win its fourth consecutive game

Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns, including two fourth-quarter rushing scores, as the Buffalo Bills posted a 44-32 victory over the Tampa Bay B

Kyle Dugger returned an interception 73 yards for a touchdown and Mason Rudolph relieved the injured Aaron Rodgers as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated

Marcel Reed's 439 passing yards and three second-half touchdowns helped Texas A&M secure a huge win over South Carolina, putting the Aggies on track f

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Miami and No. 10 Florida, in-state foes who have not played since November 2019, will renew their rivalry Sunday night with a matchup in Jacksonville,

Olivia Olson's 20 points led No. 14 Michigan in a 93-54 romp past No. 18 Notre Dame on Saturday in Detroit.,The Wolverines (3-0) overcame 19 turnovers

Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves in his second consecutive shutout and the Minnesota Wild won 2-0 against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening

If one wondered why No. 2 Purdue was ranked atop the first Associated Press Top 25, the Boilermakers delivered an emphatic reminder on Thursday night.

Bryce Hopkins finished with 15 points and 13th-ranked St. John's fended off a stiff challenge from William & Mary in the opening half before dominatin

Sweden's Linn Grant carded a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair,

Carlos Hernandez scored on a couple of unconventional touchdown plays as Wake Forest beat visiting North Carolina 28-12 on Saturday at Winston-Salem,

Jack Finley's first NHL goal was the game-winner as the Tampa Bay Lightning rebounded from a blowout loss two days prior with a 3-1 win over the rival

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is going on injured reserve with a knee injury, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,The first-rou