Month: September 2021

1:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers added a significant name to their list of injured players Tuesday: Ben Roethlisberger. Coach Mike Tomlin said the quarterback was dealing with a left pectoral injury, but said he didn’t know how it happened. It wasn’t publicly disclosed during postgame interviews with Tomlin or Roethlisberger. “I don’t
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10:49 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — The NFL will stage an international combine for 50 athletes from 15 countries next month in London. The invitational scouting showcase is mirrored after the annual NFL combine usually held in Indianapolis. The idea is to find international athletes who have the skill set and potential to play
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11:49 AM ET Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report to the opening of training camp next week and intends to never play another game for the franchise, sources told ESPN. Simmons hasn’t spoken to the team since a late-August meeting when he communicated this message to Sixers officials. Simmons is clearly aware of
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10:53 AM ET Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. — Jo Lasorda, the widow of former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, has died. She was 91. She died Monday night at her home in Fullerton, the team said Tuesday. No cause of death was given. Tommy Lasorda and Jo Lasorda were married for 70 years. The LIFE
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10:51 AM ET Rutgers cornerbacks Max Melton and Chris Long have been suspended after being taken into police custody because of a paintball gun incident, coach Greg Schiano announced Tuesday. NJ Advance Media reported that the two players have been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, stemming from an
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11:38 AM ET Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills will make his first NFL start on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, coach David Culley said Tuesday. Tyrod Taylor, who injured his hamstring in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns, will not play, Culley said. Culley announced on Monday that Deshaun Watson will not be
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10:11 AM ET Western Michigan coach Tim Lester has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this week’s home game against San Jose State. Lester, 44, received a positive test Monday morning after experiencing mild symptoms Sunday. The fifth-year Broncos coach is vaccinated. “Thankfully, due to being fully vaccinated, I am feeling OK,” Lester said
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9:31 AM ET Associated Press JJ Redick, the sharpshooter who was The Associated Press Player of the Year at Duke before embarking on a 15-season NBA career, announced his retirement Tuesday. Redick, 37, played with six NBA teams — the Magic, Clippers, 76ers, Pelicans, Bucks and Mavericks. He averaged 12.8 points in 940 regular-season games,
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