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Darnold has muscle injury SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold's hip injury appears to be muscle-related and his status for next week's game at Arizona is as yet undetermined. Darnold was injured on Seattle's first series of Wednesday night's game against the New England Patriots. Darnold was sacked by New England's Dre'Mont Jones and shortly thereafter limped off the field. He did not return. Seattle beat the Patriots 13-10 thanks in large part to three interceptions in the fourth quarter. Backup Drew Lock made just enough plays ...

Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70

Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose's death Wednesday after his wife informed the network. "From the flowing locks ...

Pro Picks: Seahawks get the nod in rematch

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will see their championship banner raised before hosting Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch to kick off the NFL season tonight. Are you ready for some football? The 2026 season begins in Seattle one day before the 49ers ...

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Clark accepts the pressure BERLIN (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been the epicenter of women's basketball for the past five years with huge expectations for her to seemingly single-handedly elevate the sport. The driving force behind the growth of women's basketball talked hoops with The ...

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MAC appeals Michigan win KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — The Mid-American Conference has appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game, asking the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the actual winner. Michigan won 13-12 on a Hail Mary ...

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Irish defeat Badgers 41-13 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half for a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday night at Lambeau Field. This was the first college ...