Rockets trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Thunder as court case continues
The Houston Rockets traded guard Kevin Porter Jr., a day after he declined a plea agreement in a case stemming from an alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel in September. The Rockets shipped the embattled guard to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are expected to immediately waive Porter. The team […]
Chargers S Raheem Layne out for season with torn ACL
Chargers safety Raheem Layne sustained a season-ending knee injury during Los Angeles’ 20-17 loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Chargers coach Brandon Staley made the announcement Tuesday that Layne was going on injured reserve after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during a punt-return play in the third quarter. “Raheem is one of […]
Giants place OL Joshua Ezeudu (toe) on IR; sign two O-linemen
The New York Giants’ offensive line troubles are only getting worse. The Giants placed Joshua Ezeudu on injured reserve on Tuesday due to a toe injury he suffered Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills. Ezeudu had started at left tackle for the Giants’ past five games, with All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) sidelined since […]
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer broke foot after loss to Florida
Add South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer to the injury report for the Gamecocks’ game Saturday at No. 20 Missouri. Beamer acknowledged after limping into his press conference Tuesday that he had broken a bone in his right foot after kicking an inanimate object following the team’s 41-39 home loss to Florida last Saturday in […]
‘Confident’ Jaguars ready to face struggling Saints
The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading in the right direction. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints are struggling. The Jaguars will try to win their fourth straight game when they visit the Saints, who have lost three of their last four games, on Thursday night. “Their confidence is extremely high right now,” Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson said […]
Texas Tech, BYU try to put bad losses behind them
Texas Tech heads west feeling desperation and uncertainty ahead of Saturday’s Big 12 road game against BYU in Provo, Utah. BYU has its own sense of urgency after a humbling loss last week gave cause for concern. The Red Raiders (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) and Cougars (4-2, 1-2) are coming off tough-to-digest losses, and the […]
Netflix Cup to pair PGA, F1 stars in live golf event
Netflix is putting Formula 1 drivers on the golf course for the company’s first-ever foray into streaming a live sports event. Announced Tuesday, “The Netflix Cup” will bring together golfers featured in “Full Swing” and drivers from “Drive to Survive,” two popular Netflix sports docuseries, for a golf competition Nov. 14 in Las Vegas. Rickie […]
Pressure on Astros as host Rangers up 2-0 in ALCS
The Houston Astros may not have their backs against the wall, but they know they are one backward step away from feeling its full force. The Astros certainly are in must-win mode as they tackle the red-hot Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. The […]
Report: Injured 49ers McCaffrey, Samuel, Williams all could play on MNF
Christian McCaffrey’s oblique/rib injury is not considered serious, giving the San Francisco 49ers’ star running back a chance to play on “Monday Night Football” next week at the Minnesota Vikings, ESPN reported Tuesday. McCaffrey joins wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Trent Williams as injured 49ers players who may be back sooner than expected. […]
Senators try for third straight win, take on ‘pressing’ Capitals
The Ottawa Senators will aim for their third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Ottawa opened a five-game homestand with a pair of 5-2 wins against the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning over the weekend. Washington begins a brief two-game Canada swing after splitting a pair of home games. […]
