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MLBByron Buxton's Season Ends Early (Again) With Hip Surgery
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton will undergo season-ending hip surgery, continuing a frustrating career trend of injuries and impacting the Twins' lineup.InjuryAnalysis
NFLAshton Jeanty Cleared, Brock Bowers Out as Raiders Swap Offensive Weapons for Sunday
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is officially off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but tight end Brock Bowers has been ruled out.InjuryGame PreviewFantasy
NFLMalik Nabers Questionable for Sunday Night Football Against Cowboys
Adam Schefter reports Giants WR Malik Nabers is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, putting fantasy managers and bettors in a tough spot.InjuryGame PreviewFantasy
NFLEagles Rule Out Jonathan Greenard, Sweat Eli Stowers' Hamstring Ahead of Washington Clash
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without linebacker Jonathan Greenard against the Washington Commanders due to a pectoral injury, while rookie tight end Eli Stowers is questionable with a hamstring issue.InjuryGame Preview
NFLBreece Hall and Kenyon Sadiq Cleared for Jets' Opener in Tennessee
New York Jets running back Breece Hall and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq have been cleared to play in Sunday's season opener against the Tennessee Titans.InjuryGame PreviewFantasy
NFLD'Andre Swift Breaks the Running Back Matrix with Massive Bears Extension
The Chicago Bears have signed running back D'Andre Swift to a three-year, $33.75 million extension with $27.5 million guaranteed right before the start of the regular season.ContractRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLBengals Enter Week 1 With Miraculously Clean Injury Report, Shemar Stewart Doubtful
Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart is doubtful for Sunday's opener against the Buccaneers, but the rest of the Cincinnati roster is completely off the injury report.InjuryGame Preview
NFLThe Friday Lie Detector: Falcons Drop Final Injury Report Ahead of Steelers Clash
ESPN's Marc Raimondi shared the final Friday injury report for the Atlanta Falcons ahead of their Sunday matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.InjuryGame PreviewBetting
NFLChristian McCaffrey Just Got Out-Carried by a Rookie and Fantasy Managers Are Panicking
Rookie Kaelon Black took 43.8% of the snaps and out-carried Christian McCaffrey in the 49ers' 27-7 win over the Rams, signaling a massive shift in San Francisco's backfield usage.FantasyGame RecapAnalysis
NFLTua Tagovailoa Ruled Out, Cooper Rush Gets the Start for Falcons Against Steelers
Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the Atlanta Falcons' upcoming matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, handing the starting quarterback job to veteran backup Cooper Rush.InjuryRoster MoveGame Preview
NFLCooper Rush Named Falcons Starting QB as Jack Strand Takes Backup Role
Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, with Jack Strand serving as the backup ahead of their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Roster MoveCoachingGame Preview
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