(Photo credit: Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson added his kid to the active roster before "Monday Night Football." Tight end Josh Pederson was elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster by Jacksonville hours before the Jaguars took on the Cincinnati Bengals. Josh Pederson was signed to the practice squad Aug. 31 and has never played in an NFL game. He
(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) Looking for stability on the infield, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday he plans on making All-Star right fielder Mookie Betts his primary second baseman. "I think it's very safe to say that No. 50, Mookie Betts, is going to be our everyday second baseman," Roberts said on MLB Network from the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn. "It's one of those things
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks have overcome relatively slow starts by pushing down on the gas pedal of late. Winners in nine of their past 11 games, the Bucks will host the Knicks in an NBA in-season tournament quarterfinal clash on Tuesday. New York opened the inaugural tournament with a 110-105 setback in Milwaukee on Nov. 3, but has since won 10 of its past
(Photo credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports) After a series of dominating wins against mid-major foes, No. 6 Baylor will move up in weight class on Tuesday against Seton Hall in a Big East-Big 12 Battle matchup in Waco, Texas. Tuesday's game will be the first encounter between Baylor and Seton Hall. They were scheduled to meet in November2020 before COVID issues within the Baylor program forced the cancellation of that c
(Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK) Former five-star quarterback Brock Vandagriff is leaving Georgia with a degree and entering the transfer portal. Vandagriff said farewell to the Bulldogs on Monday and will have two years of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer. "Dawg Nation, thank you for the unwavering support over the past 3 years," Vandagriff posted on X. "I was able to accomplish a huge go
(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) There's no doubt No. 5 UConn and No. 9 North Carolina have been tested in the first month of the season. Another exam awaits Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York as part of the Jimmy V Classic, when the Tar Heels and Huskies square off as part of a doubleheader of Top 25 matchups.Florida Atlantic and Illinois are meeting in the other game on Tuesday. UConn (
(Photo credit: Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Kansas will be looking to avoid a loss of focus in a potential trap game on Tuesday night when it hosts Kansas City in Lawrence, Kan. The second-ranked Jayhawks (7-1) trailed then No. 4 UConn midway through the second half before mounting a come-from-behind 69-65 victory over the defending national champions on Friday night. Following the matchup with t
(Photo credit: Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Kansas State, which has claimed back-to-back overtime wins against mid-major programs, will take a step up in competition on Tuesday against Villanova during the Big 12/Big East Battle in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State (6-2) has won three straight games, including an 88-78 victory over Oral Robertslast Tuesday and a 75-74 decision versus North Alabama on
(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports) One of Korea's top stars is expected to play a key role in the major leagues next season after outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was posted Monday and now has 30 days to come to terms on a free-agent deal. Also posted Monday was Korean Baseball Organization left-handed reliever Woo Suk Go, who had 42 saves as recently as 2022 with the LG Twins. Lee, 25, was the KBO MVP in 2022 whe
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Cincinnati Bengals placed cornerback and interceptions leader Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, hours ahead of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In a corresponding move, the Bengals signed quarterback A.J. McCarron to the active roster from the practice squad. McCarron is QB2 behind starter Jake Browning. Taylor-Britt had alread
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 5 (ANI): Cyclone Michaung, which lay centred over the west coast of the Bay of Bengal, off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts, on Monday, is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday morning in the form of a severe cyclonic storm, the weather department informed. "The Severe Cyclonic Storm "MICHAUNG" over Westc
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 5 (ANI): New Zealand leg spinner Ish Sodhi has supported the "experienced heads" in his team to recover from the loss in the first Test match against Bangladesh. The second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand will begin on Wednesday in Mirpur. New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee believes that his team didn't bowl consistently in the proper places for long enough after they lost by 150 run
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies extended the contract of manager Rob Thomson through the 2025 season Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced by Phillies general manager Dave Dombrowski. Thomson, 60, has guided the Phillies to a 155-118 record since he was named manager June 3, 2022. His .568 winning percentage ranks tied for sixth in Major League Baseball during th
(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a rib injury to go along with his second concussion of the season, head coach Dennis Allen said Monday. Jameis Winston is now in line to start Sunday when the Saints (5-7) host the Carolina Panthers (1-11). Carr exited Sunday's 33-28 loss to the visiting Detroit Lions with multiple injuries and returned to concussion protocol a
(Photo credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports) Neck guards are now required for all international hockey competition following this fall's tragic death of former NHL player Adam Johnson in England. The International Ice Hockey Federation Council, on a recommendation from its medical committee, decided on Monday to mandate the use of neck laceration protectors at all levels of IIHF competitions. The IIHF oversees the
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) The NFL wasn't anticipating a double-digit spread when scheduling the Cincinnati Bengals at the Jacksonville Jaguars to close out Week 13 on "Monday Night Football." That changed the moment Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left at a Week 11 loss to Baltimore with what would turn out to be a season-ending wrist injury. He has been replaced by Jake Browning, who will make his seco
(Photo credit: Abigail Dollins/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK) The college career of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is now complete after three seasons, with head coach Lincoln Riley announcing Monday that the former Heisman Trophy winner will not play in this month's Holiday Bowl. After winning the Heisman for his exploits at USC during the 2022 season, Williams' 2023 campaign fell far below expec
(Photo credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports) The Tennessee Titans fired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman on Monday and replaced him with Tom Quinn. The move comes less than 24 hours after the Titans allowed two blocked punts -- one that was returned for a touchdown and another that resulted in a season-ending injury to punter Ryan Stonehouse. The Titans later missed an extra point in the fourth quarter bef
(Photo credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports) The unbeaten Arizona Wildcats are No. 1 in the country for the first time in nearly a decade. Arizona (7-0) moved up one spot in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll and received 59 of the 63 first-place votes. The Wildcats were last on top in late January of 2014. The Wildcats pounded Colgate 82-55 on Saturday and take over the No. 1 spot from Purdue.
(Photo credit: Kyle Schwab-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers announced a record-breaking eight-year, $82 million contract on Monday with Jackson Chourio, a 19-year-old outfielder who has yet to make his major league debut. The numbers could reach more than $140 million when club options for 2032 and 2033 are factored in. No playerhas signed a bigger deal before playing in the majors. Prior to Chourio's extension,
Kyle Phoenix Ravens Twitter Reacts to "Winning" the Bye Week
The Ravens didn't play a game on Sunday, but they sure enjoyed a few wins.
The Browns and Steelers both lost, dropping their records to 7-5 and giving the Ravens (9-3) a two-game lead in the AFC North. That's important breathing room considering Baltimore's remaining schedule.
Then the top-seeded Chiefs fell to the Packers o
(Photo credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is not in concussion protocol, head coach Mike Vrabel clarified Monday, refuting an earlier report. Henry left Sunday's 31-28 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth quarter and did not return. "He was checked and they deemed him not able to return. But doing great, zero symptoms. Worked out this
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani plans to decide where to sign "within the week," MLB Network reported on Monday as the Winter Meetings began in Nashville, Tenn. The free agent two-way star is projected to receive a record-setting contract worth more than $500 million with only a handful of teams still considered serious options, per multiple reports. MLB Network said Monday that the Atlanta Br
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Australian sports documentary 'The Test' is all set to be back with the third season and it will focus on 2023 Ashes series in England. As per a statement, 'The Test' season 3 follows the Australian men's cricket team as they embark on a grueling tour of England and face off against cricket's two great superpowers: India, with a star-studded lineup featuring Virat Kohli; and England, w
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 4 (ANI): To mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (December 3), the Adani Group on Monday organised Green X Talks where individuals with disabilities, who have conquered multiple barriers with their resilience and dedication, shared their life stories. The programme, held at Adani Corporate House in Ahmedabad today, brought to the fore inspiring personalities who ha