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Bears coach Ben Johnson says Luther Burden III suffered a concussion against Tampa Bay

Adam Schefter reports Burden is in concussion protocol after the Bears' Sunday night win over Tampa Bay.

5 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

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Washington Spirit keep NWSL semifinal at Audi Field after scheduling conflict

Washington will face Utah on November 14, avoiding an expected move to Northwest Stadium.

5 Sources, 1h ago, first seen 1h ago

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Joel Klatt says UCLA should move up in CFP rankings: 'Let’s hope the committee watched this game'

USA TODAY reports UCLA climbed to No. 4 in the Coaches Poll after beating Minnesota.

2 Sources, 2h ago, first seen 2h ago

Joel Klatt takes shot at CFP committee on Fox broadcast of UCLA win

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Shanahan: 49ers rookie Gracen Halton broke ankle, could miss rest of season

USA TODAY reports Halton was carted off late in the 49ers’ 38–17 win over Las Vegas.

2 Sources, 5h ago, first seen 5h ago

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Buccaneers tie Bears 24-24 in fourth quarter after late fumble

Bucky Irving's touchdown and Baker Mayfield's two-point conversion pulled Tampa Bay level in the fourth quarter.

28 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

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Devils GM says Connor Hellebuyck won’t start Tuesday against Jets

Devils GM Sunny Mehta says starting Hellebuyck in Winnipeg could reduce the team’s chances of winning.

6 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

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March Madness WBB: No. 1 South Carolina wins fifth straight against No. 12 North Carolina

ESPN says South Carolina closed the half on a 17-5 run against North Carolina.

3 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

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Packers beat Patriots with 335 receiving yards from Christian Watson and Matthew Golden

Christian Watson and Matthew Golden combined for 335 receiving yards and scored a touchdown apiece.

22 Sources, 4h ago, updated 4h ago

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Sophie Cunningham gives NASCAR championship starting command, USA TODAY reports

USA TODAY reports Cunningham and Cole Swindell gave the starting command at NASCAR’s Homestead-Miami championship finale.

2 Sources, 10h ago, first seen 10h ago

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Justin Herbert injures finger as Chargers fall to 0-8 with 44-22 loss to Texans

DJ Uiagalelei made his NFL debut in relief, while C.J. Stroud threw five touchdown passes for Houston.

30 Sources, 29m ago, updated 29m ago

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Puka Nacua to undergo Monday MRI after knee injury, Schefter and Garafolo report

Schefter and Garafolo report the Rams don’t believe Nacua tore his ACL, with Monday’s MRI pending.

9 Sources, 4h ago, updated 4h ago

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Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Pete Thamel reports

Beck’s firing comes a day after Michigan’s 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State, The Athletic reports.

6 Sources, 7h ago, updated 7h ago

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Pigeons crash Arkansas–Virginia game, Awful Announcing reports

March Madness says birds flew onto the court late in Virginia–Arkansas, prompting swats and shooing.

3 Sources, 7h ago, updated 7h ago

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Richmond says Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

The school says McCaffery has begun treatment at Penn Medicine after returning home to Philadelphia.

2 Sources, 11h ago, first seen 11h ago

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Bryson DeChambeau acknowledges comments that 'didn't help' after LIV Golf's collapse

DeChambeau says his next start is South Africa's Nedbank Golf Challenge, scheduled for December 3–6.

3 Sources, 11h ago, updated 11h ago

Bryson DeChambeau Makes Honest Admission In His First Statement Since the Fall of LIV Golf

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NC State reportedly working to finalize deal to hire Philip Rivers as head coach

Philip Rivers has spent six seasons coaching high school football in Alabama and has never coached in college.

3 Sources, 7h ago, updated 7h ago

NC State set to hire Philip Rivers, pulling Wolfpack great straight from high school: Sources

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Arvell Reese records two first-half sacks against Eagles

Isaiah Likely later put New York ahead after J.J. McCarthy left with a reported hip injury.

19 Sources, 9h ago, updated 9h ago

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Myles Garrett records his first sack with the Rams

Garrett recorded the sack against Washington.

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Mike Tirico to miss Bears-Buccaneers broadcast with health issue; Noah Eagle to fill in

Eagle will join Cris Collinsworth for the Nov. 8 edition of “Sunday Night Football” in Chicago.

8 Sources, 9h ago, updated 9h ago

Noah Eagle to fill in for Mike Tirico on 'Sunday Night Football' due to undisclosed health issue

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Kenneth Walker’s second touchdown restores Chiefs’ lead against Jets

Patrick Mahomes reportedly left the field in pain after an apparent throwing-arm injury.

19 Sources, 6h ago, updated 6h ago

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Bears coach Ben Johnson says Luther Burden III suffered a concussion against Tampa Bay

Washington Spirit keep NWSL semifinal at Audi Field after scheduling conflict

Joel Klatt says UCLA should move up in CFP rankings: 'Let’s hope the committee watched this game'

Shanahan: 49ers rookie Gracen Halton broke ankle, could miss rest of season

Buccaneers tie Bears 24-24 in fourth quarter after late fumble

Devils GM says Connor Hellebuyck won’t start Tuesday against Jets

March Madness WBB: No. 1 South Carolina wins fifth straight against No. 12 North Carolina

Packers beat Patriots with 335 receiving yards from Christian Watson and Matthew Golden

Sophie Cunningham gives NASCAR championship starting command, USA TODAY reports

Justin Herbert injures finger as Chargers fall to 0-8 with 44-22 loss to Texans

Puka Nacua to undergo Monday MRI after knee injury, Schefter and Garafolo report

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Pete Thamel reports

Pigeons crash Arkansas–Virginia game, Awful Announcing reports

Richmond says Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

Bryson DeChambeau acknowledges comments that 'didn't help' after LIV Golf's collapse

NC State reportedly working to finalize deal to hire Philip Rivers as head coach

Arvell Reese records two first-half sacks against Eagles

Myles Garrett records his first sack with the Rams

Mike Tirico to miss Bears-Buccaneers broadcast with health issue; Noah Eagle to fill in

Kenneth Walker’s second touchdown restores Chiefs’ lead against Jets

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Bears coach Ben Johnson says Luther Burden III suffered a concussion against Tampa Bay

Washington Spirit keep NWSL semifinal at Audi Field after scheduling conflict

Joel Klatt says UCLA should move up in CFP rankings: 'Let’s hope the committee watched this game'

Shanahan: 49ers rookie Gracen Halton broke ankle, could miss rest of season

Buccaneers tie Bears 24-24 in fourth quarter after late fumble

Devils GM says Connor Hellebuyck won’t start Tuesday against Jets

March Madness WBB: No. 1 South Carolina wins fifth straight against No. 12 North Carolina

Packers beat Patriots with 335 receiving yards from Christian Watson and Matthew Golden

Sophie Cunningham gives NASCAR championship starting command, USA TODAY reports

Justin Herbert injures finger as Chargers fall to 0-8 with 44-22 loss to Texans

Puka Nacua to undergo Monday MRI after knee injury, Schefter and Garafolo report

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Pete Thamel reports

Pigeons crash Arkansas–Virginia game, Awful Announcing reports

Richmond says Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

Bryson DeChambeau acknowledges comments that 'didn't help' after LIV Golf's collapse

NC State reportedly working to finalize deal to hire Philip Rivers as head coach

Arvell Reese records two first-half sacks against Eagles

Myles Garrett records his first sack with the Rams

Mike Tirico to miss Bears-Buccaneers broadcast with health issue; Noah Eagle to fill in

Kenneth Walker’s second touchdown restores Chiefs’ lead against Jets