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Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller placed on IR with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller was placed on injured reserve because of an ankle injury, the club announced Tuesday, a move that deprives Las Vegas of its best offensive lineman for at least four games. Miller has a high ankle sprain, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niners’ Robert Saleh regrets ‘bad choice of words’ in sign-stealing compliment to Jags’ Liam Coen
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said Tuesday his choice of words was poor when he said Jacksonville coach Liam Coen’s staff was elite at sign stealing in a legal fashion. Saleh’s comments last week led to a postgame dustup on the field between Saleh and Coen on Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron misses Lakers’ first practice of training camp due to minor injury, focus on long-term health
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James sat out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice of training camp with a minor injury Tuesday. James has “a little bit of nerve irritation in the glute,” coach JJ Redick said after the workout at the Lakers’ training complex. James will become the first player in NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seiya Suzuki’s home run helps the Chicago Cubs to Game 1 win over the San Diego Padres
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki watched the playoffs on TV after each of his first three years in the majors. It was a frustrating experience for the Japanese slugger. Tuesday was much, much better. Suzuki hit a crucial home run to help the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reliever Matt Strahm’s $7.5 million option with Phillies for 2026 vests
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All-Star reliever Matt Strahm passed a physical, causing the $7.5 million option for 2026 to vest in his contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Strahm received a $7.5 million salary in 2025 and the option became guaranteed because he reached 60 innings this year and passed the physical. The Phillies made the announcement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian kickers making their mark in the Big 12 Conference with booming punts
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Big 12 has certainly gone Down Under to get a leg up in the punting game. Nine of the conference’s top 15 punters this season hail from Australia. Crikey! That’s a lot of booming Aussie punters, mate. “Punting is a natural thing for us,” explained Colorado’s Damon Greaves, who’s from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tarik Skubal’s 14-strikeout gem gives Tigers playoff momentum after late-season swoon
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler knew two hours before the first pitch in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against Cleveland on Tuesday that Tarik Skubal was going to be more dominant than usual. “As soon as he walked through the door I saw the intensity,” Dingler said. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears seek $855 million in public funding for infrastructure to build suburban stadium
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are seeking $855 million in public funding for infrastructure in order to build an enclosed stadium in the suburbs that could also host Super Bowls and Final Fours, according to a team consultant report released on Tuesday. Though the Bears have said they plan to pay for the stadium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals need to find their way on offense without Burrow after being dominated again
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
Zac Taylor said he didn’t envision many changes to the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive game plan when Jake Browning took over for injured star quarterback Joe Burrow. Based on the first two weeks without Burrow, the seventh-year coach needs to pivot. The Bengals were dominated for a second straight week as Denver rolled to a 28-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Vikings take a 10-day, 2-game trip to Dublin and London, an NFL first. How did they pull it off?
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
The collection of passports for each member of the nearly 200-person traveling party the Minnesota Vikings began more than five months ago, when team operations staff initiated preparations for an unprecedented NFL road trip. Regular reminders to players, coaches and everyone else in the organization going to Dublin and London — to either locate or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Wings fire coach Chris Koclanes after going 10-34 in Paige Bueckers’ rookie season
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Wings fired coach Chris Koclanes on Tuesday after going 10-34 in his only season, even with No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers winning WNBA Rookie of the Year honors. “As we enter a pivotal point in our team’s future, we felt a change in leadership at this time was ... Read More »
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