It turns out that Isiah Pacheco’s return this season is no guarantee. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Pacheco is having surgery on his fractured right fibula and that he may not be able to return this season. Reid declined to offer a specific timeline for Pacheco’s return. “I can’t give you a time when he’ll …

Sep 18, 2024, 02:12 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the season after surgery to remove a cyst from his foot. General manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Robertson had the cyst removed July 30. Robertson will be with …

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly walks off the field after warms against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images LSU ultimately overcame a 17-0 deficit to beat South Carolina on Saturday, tying the second-largest road comeback in program history. A major reason the Tigers ultimately fell in …

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Mason Taylor (86) scores against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the fourth quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images LSU overcame a 17-point deficit to beat South Carolina on the road in Week 3 and start SEC play 1-0. Tight end Mason Taylor …

Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips won’t be on hand to help the Cowboys try to bounce back from their loss to the Saints. The Cowboys placed Phillips on injured reserve due to a wrist injury. He will miss at least four games as a result of the move. Phillips signed with the Cowboys this offseason and recorded one tackle over the …

Mar 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe snags a pass during practice at the University Alabama Thursday. Alabama Crimson Tide freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe recently listed his top-five Alabama football players of all-time on a recent episode of the New Wave podcast. The podcast features both Mbakwe and freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams. The five players that …

Sep 18, 2024, 01:21 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay, was considered the obvious choice to get the “C” after the Lightning did not …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury that puts his availability into question for their Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Chargers’ 26-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Despite the injury, head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that the quarterback is “feeling …

Sep 18, 2024, 01:01 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop, either. Matthew Tkachuk spoke Wednesday on the death of longtime Calgary teammate and friend Johnny Gaudreau (left), saying, “Johnny …

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a pass in front of of Tulane Green Wave safety Caleb Ransaw (7) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 2 win against the Carolina Panthers, which head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the signal-caller is “working through.” However, Harbaugh is bullish that Herbert will start in the Chargers’ Week 3 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  “Crystal ball? I expect him to [play] — he’s …

When should Patriots play Maye? Jets reporter shares important context originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the New England Patriots ponder how to handle rookie quarterback Drake Maye, they might want to consider the recent history of their Week 3 opponent. The New York Jets are well-versed in ruining young QBs, from Geno Smith to Bryce Petty to Christian …

NORMAN — OU coach Brent Venables expects a loud, rowdy crowd at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday when the Sooners take on Tennessee in their SEC opener (6:30 p.m., ABC). Earlier in the week, Volunteers coach Josh Heupel joked that he expected the crowd to stay quiet for his team when they were on offense. “I think that’s …

Sep 18, 2024, 12:35 PM ET Boston Bruins No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman will not be on the ice for the start of training camp until he has a contract. General manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday that he’s disappointed that he hasn’t worked out a deal with the restricted free agent, but he’s confident that the team will sign him …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury and head coach Jim Harbaugh wasn’t in the mood to make predictions about Herbert’s status for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh during a Wednesday press conference. Herbert got rolled up during last Sunday’s win over the Panthers and went for X-rays after the game, but never missed a snap in the …