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3 weeks ago

Bengals seeking opinions on Joe Burrow’s toe after injury vs. Jaguars, AP source says

Joe Burrow left the Bengals' locker room on crutches with a boot on his left foot after injuring his toe during the second quarter of Cincinnati's 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

3 weeks ago

VT fires Brent Pry, will examine entire program

Virginia Tech Sunday announces release of Head Football Coach Brent Pry, along with top-to-bottom examination of the program.

3 weeks ago

Barber: ‘Hungry’ Harrison Waylee leads a record-setting effort for Virginia’s offense

A week after not getting the football at all, Harrison Waylee rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns in UVA's 55-16 rout of William & Mary.

3 weeks ago

Virginia runs over William & Mary, 55-16

Virginia football amassed 700 total yards for the first time in program history, fueled by a running game that William & Mary could not contain.

3 weeks ago

Commanders’ Wise is out for the season and team believes Ekeler tore his Achilles, AP source says

Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery, and the team believes running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in a loss to the Green Bay Packers but is awaiting tests to confirm the severity of that injury, a person with knowledge of the situations told The Associated Press on Friday.

3 weeks ago

Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over Commanders

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he's not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks.

3 weeks ago

WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

3 weeks ago

Former Western Albemarle punter will get his chance to play at UVA Saturday with W&M

Former Western Albemarle punter Carter Boyd grew up going to UVA football games. Saturday, he'll play for W&M against the Cavaliers.

3 weeks ago

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.

3 weeks ago

Former UVA LB Charles McDaniel gives record football donation

Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF) announced Wednesday a $1-million commitment from former First-Team All-ACC linebacker Charles McDaniel, a 1986 grad, and wife, Tricia... UVA Class of '87.

3 weeks ago

NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.

3 weeks ago

NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St

The NCAA banned three men's college basketball players for sports betting on Wednesday, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State and were able to share thousands of dollars in payouts.

3 weeks ago

Barber: At Virginia, Ryan Odom isn’t putting his new players ‘in a box’

As he looks to rebuild the Virginia basketball program, new coach Ryan Odom has been meticulous in his efforts to not a miss a thing.

3 weeks ago

Aaron Judge hits 359th career homer, passing Hall of Famer Yogi Berra for 5th in Yankees history

Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit his 359th career home run in the first inning Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra for fifth place on the franchise list.

3 weeks ago

Eagles’ Jalen Carter avoids suspension, is fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Jalen Carter was fined $57,222 by the NFL but avoided another suspension after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seconds into the league's season opener Thursday night.

3 weeks ago

Dodgers’ no-hit bid falls short in 9th but rally for 3-1 win over Rockies

Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen combined to pitch eight innings of no-hit ball before Tanner Scott gave up Colorado's first hit in the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory Monday night.

3 weeks ago

J.J. McCarthy rallies Vikings in 4th quarter of his debut for 27-24 win over Bears

J.J. McCarthy's long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O'Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback at halftime.

4 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking

With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.

4 weeks ago

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

4 weeks ago

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.

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