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The '1,000 receiving yards as an NFL rookie' quiz

In NFL history, 24 players have totaled 1,000 or more receiving yards in their first season in the league. How many of the 24 can you name in five minutes?

Cowboys' Demarcus Lawrence has broken foot, out multiple weeks

Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a broken foot during Wednesday's practice and is set to be out for multiple weeks.

Astros' Michael Brantley placed on IL with knee discomfort

It was originally hoped Brantley may be cleared to return on Friday night, if only as a designated hitter, but that will no longer be an option. 

Report: Sixers willing to play out season with Ben Simmons on roster

For now, it sounds like the team is ready to give Simmons some hardball right back.

Giants TE Evan Engram out, RB Saquon Barkley questionable Thursday night at Washington

Barring an unexpected update, it's believed Barkley will take the field Thursday night, but it remains unclear how many touches he'll get on such a short turnaround. 

Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. out Sunday vs. Texans

Beckham traveled with the Browns for their Week 1 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs and even completed pregame workouts at Arrowhead Stadium ahead of kickoff but did not play.

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer: 'No chance' I take USC job

Sure, Urban Meyer's first year as an NFL coach isn't off to a very good start, but that doesn't mean he's ready to throw in the towel just yet.

World Anti-Doping Agency reviewing cannabis' status as banned substance

Marijuana and marijuana-based products will remain on the list of prohibited substances through 2022 while the review is being conducted.

Brewers OF Christian Yelich giving away 10,000 tickets for series vs. Cardinals

There are many ways a star baseball player can show fans they are appreciated. Why not do so by giving away thousands of tickets for free?

Aaron Gordon agrees to four-year, $92M extension with Nuggets

In 50 regular-season games in 2020-21, Gordon averaged 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

Could WR Josh Gordon soon be reinstated again?

Gordon's inability to remain eligible for an entire season since then made him one of the NFL's biggest «what could have been» stories of the past decade.

Nuggets, Aaron Gordon agree to four-year, $92M extension

After spending the first six years of his career with the Magic, Gordon was part of a midseason trade in his seventh season, sent from the Magic to the Nuggets at the 2021 trade deadline.

Penn State's James Franklin plays down USC speculation

Franklin's program began the season with back-to-back wins and is now preparing to face the No. 22 Auburn Tigers this Saturday night, so the coach understandably didn't want to discuss any job openings on Tuesday. 

49ers RB Raheem Mostert to have season-ending knee surgery

Mostert carried the ball just twice for 20 yards in Detroit before he prematurely left the game.

Bills to require all guests 12 and older to be vaccinated to attend home games

For Buffalo's home games on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, fans will be allowed to enter with one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The new policy goes into effect on Oct. 31.

Players union speaks out against plans for World Cup every two years

The UEFA president has threatened that European football governing bodies could consider boycotting future editions of World Cup tournaments if FIFA moves forward with controversial plans to hold it every two years.

Report: Rockets, John Wall working on trade ahead of 2021-22 season

The plan is for Wall to remain present around the team entering training camp. However, he will not play in games for Houston this season.

Saints reportedly now have at least eight positive COVID-19 cases

The Saints have thus far had six assistant coaches, a team nutritionist and a player currently on injured reserve test positive for the coronavirus.

Report: Seattle to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park

Neither MLB nor the Mariners confirmed the news as of Tuesday, but Seattle teased an announcement set to occur at 1:00 p.m. local time on Thursday.

Rockets, John Wall agree to hold him out of games, seek trade

Wall didn’t explicitly ask to be traded, but he isn’t part of Houston’s long-term plans.

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians: CB Sean Murphy-Bunting's injury could be season-ending

The injury news continues to get worse for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the defending Super Bowl champions prepare to host the 0-1 Atlanta Falcons this coming Sunday. 

Fantasy football Week 1 review

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray led all signal callers in Week 1, dicing up the Titans’ secondary with four TD tosses, while adding another TD on the ground. Murray’s comfortably a top-5 QB this year and a weekly must-start. 

2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun announces retirement

All told, Braun will be remembered fondly by many Brewer fans who were willing to move past the PED scandals but will of course be viewed in a different light by the majority of other fans.

Jay-Z, Jeff Bezos reportedly potential suitors to buy Denver Broncos

According to Forbes, the Denver Broncos are the 10th-most valuable franchise in the NFL at $3.75 billion, a 17% increase from last year.

Urban Meyer reportedly raising ‘red flags,’ lashing out with Jacksonville Jaguars

Meyer has reportedly had difficulties working within the NFL calendar, causing issues with players and coaches.

Former 49ers, Saints LB Parys Haralson dies at 37

Haralson played for the 49ers from 2006-12. San Francisco selected him in the fifth round of the 2006 draft out of Tennessee

Raiders HC Jon Gruden on win over Ravens: 'I was like a cat; I had multiple lives today'

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled off a 33-27 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and it was a back-and-forth battle, to say the least.  

Arkansas fined $100,000 for fans storming field after win over Texas

The Arkansas Razorbacks surprised many in the college football community by handing the No. 15 Texas Longhorns a 40-21 defeat on Saturday night. 

49ers RB Raheem Mostert out eight weeks, CB Jason Verrett done for season

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions in Sunday's regular-season opener but suffered a pair of losses in the process. 

49ers RB Raheem Mostert likely to miss eight weeks with chipped knee cartilage

The San Francisco 49ers will be without running back Raheem Mostert for at least eight weeks after he suffered an injury in the team’s Week 1 win. 

Lions CB Jeff Okudah out for the season with ruptured Achilles

Tough news out of Lions' camp on Monday, as an MRI revealed cornerback Jeff Okudah will be out for the remainder of the 2021 season with an Achilles injury.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence shoulders blame for rough debut loss

It was a rough one for Lawrence, who threw three interceptions for the first time in his entire football career, including high school ball.

Yankees move Gleyber Torres from shortstop to second base

Torres has committed a total of 18 errors this season, including one in the Sunday night loss to the New York Mets.

Yankees move struggling shortstop Gleyber Torres to second base

The Torres decision comes a day after he made his 18th error of the season and his fourth in the past week at shortstop.

Ranking the offensive play-caller for each NFL team

The offensive player is often the most scrutinized and acclaimed member of an NFL coaching staff. At the start of the 2021 season, here's a look at the play-callers from top to bottom.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski: 'Possibility' Odell Beckham Jr. plays Week 2

Odell Beckham Jr. was a late scratch from the Week 1 matchup between his Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, the focus shifts to whether the star wide receiver will be ready to go in Week 2 versus the Houston Texans.

Watch: Novak Djokovic was crying before losing U.S. Open final

After holding serve to make it 4-5 in the third set, Djokovic became emotional during the side change.

Watch: Max Scherzer becomes 19th member of MLB's 3,000 strikeout club

Eligible for free agency this offseason, Scherzer will have his choice of suitors. Even nearing his 40s, he continues to prove why he is one of the best pitchers in MLB and a future Hall of Famer.

Watch: Patriots rookie QB Mac Jones throws first career TD pass vs. Dolphins

The Patriots selected Jones 15th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and named him their starting quarterback earlier this month after releasing veteran signal-caller Cam Newton. 

After giving up five sacks, Titans' Taylor Lewan thanks Cardinals' Chandler Jones

Chandler Jones had the standout performance of Week 1, at least on the defensive side, by collecting five sacks against the Tennessee Titans. The offensive lineman tasked with stopping him was actually appreciative.
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