Vikes rule LB Barr out vs. Bengals with nagging knee trouble
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has been ruled out for the season opener at Cincinnati. He has a nagging knee injury…
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Judge encouraged by Barkley’s practices for Giants opener
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to…
Continue ReadingBills rule out Lotulelei vs Steelers; Sanders questionable
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have ruled out starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei from their season opener against the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingBauer won’t pitch again this season, leave extended by MLB
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the rest of the season. Major League Baseball and the players’ association…
Continue ReadingSao Paulo says Alves to leave club due to delayed payments
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo says Brazil right back Dani Alves will no longer be playing for his boyhood club…
Continue ReadingPanthers’ Brady believes McCaffrey can return to top form
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers were among the worst teams in the NFL in most offensive categories last…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer president asks men, women to equalize FIFA money
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the U.S. Soccer Federation asked the unions of the women’s and men’s national teams…
Continue ReadingCBS, Nickelodeon will team up again for NFL playoff game
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports will once again team up with Nickelodeon to do a kids-focused broadcast during the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.…
Continue ReadingPick-Six: 17th game puts some NFL records within reach
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derrick Henry now has an extra game to help him surpass Eric Dickerson’s 37-year-old rushing record. The quest…
Continue ReadingWashington WR Curtis Samuel to IR, out at least 3 games
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera says Washington is putting wide receiver Curtis Samuel on short-term injured reserve. That means Samuel will…
Continue ReadingBaffert charged by New York Racing, scheduled for hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple…
Continue ReadingNewton believes COVID testing mishap contributed to release
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former Patriots quarterback Cam Newton says he was caught by surprise by his release by…
Continue ReadingOBJ questionable, Clowney back as Browns ready for KC opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s playing status for Sunday’s opener at Kansas City remains up in the air.…
Continue ReadingU. of Michigan band plans ‘visually stunning’ Sept. 11 show
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan marching band is performing a halftime show on Saturday…
Continue ReadingRavens’ Edwards, Peters go on IR; Murray signed
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters on injured reserve with knee injuries.…
Continue ReadingA glance at new Big 12 schools BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston
By The Associated Press The Big 12 says BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston have been invited to join. The newcomers could all be on board…
Continue ReadingJets’ Crowder still recovering from COVID, out vs Panthers
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder will miss the season opener at…
Continue ReadingRed Sox lefty Sale has COVID-19, scratched from Sunday start
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his next start. Sale…
Continue ReadingFlorida State using 2 quarterbacks to confuse opponents
BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s depth chart says Jordan Travis or McKenzie Milton at quarterback. It…
Continue ReadingNo surprise: NFL quarterbacks making the most money by far
By The Associated Press On and off the field, NFL quarterbacks _ no surprise here _ are making the most money. Even in a year when the salary cap has…
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