FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has been cleared to return to the ice just before the team’s season opener after recovering from an appendectomy. “I got [the] green light to get on the ice Wednesday and then coach going forward,” DeBoer said. The Stars are scheduled to practice Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, a day before playing their …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts explain why fantasy managers should roll with the Baltimore QB in Week 6. View more Video Transcript Quarterbacks in general have had their ups and down this season but not Lamar Jackson. He has finished as a top 10 quarterback in every game this season. Even in tough matchups against Kansas City Dallas and …

Shilo Sanders was injured in Colorado’s Week 2 loss to Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) Colorado will have Shilo Sanders back against No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday. Coach Deion Sanders said his son would return to the starting lineup just four weeks after having surgery for a broken forearm. Shilo Sanders suffered the injury in the first half …

SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov ended last season by hoisting the Stanley Cup, as the Florida Panthers fans got to roar in delight. And this season started the same way. Barkov, the Panthers’ captain, skated the Cup onto the ice Tuesday night moments before Florida hoisted its first championship banner to the rafters — with players all arm-in-arm as they …

Is starting Drake Maye the right move? Mike Florio weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Drake Maye era in Foxboro will begin this Sunday. Our Patriots insider Phil Perry confirmed the rookie quarterback will replace Jacoby Brissett as the New England Patriots’ starter for their Week 6 showdown with the Houston Texans. Maye already made his official …

Franklin football will wear a special helmet sticker to honor the Western North Carolina residents who have died or lost their homes due to Tropical Storm Helene, which struck the area on Sept. 27. The helmet sticker is round, with “WNC” at the top and the word “STRONG” in capital letters at the bottom with a black border surrounding the …

Shanahan acknowledges IR an option for 49ers’ Hufanga, Moody originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Safety Talanoa Hufanga and kicker Jake Moody are candidates to be placed on injured reserve, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday. Hufanga is out for the 49ers’ Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks with torn ligaments in his right …

Week 6 of the NFL season was a “separation week” for one of the league’s top teams, according to FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd.  While the 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs and the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings continue to reign supreme for “The Herd” host, surprise contenders like the Washington Commanders made their way toward the top side of Cowherd’s Top 10 list …

ACKERMAN, Miss. — Everyone expected Alabama to beat Vanderbilt handedly on Saturday, especially Caleb Cunningham. The 2025 Alabama five-star commit talked with JaMarcus Shephard the Friday before when the Crimson Tide wide receivers coach attended Choctaw County High School football’s win against East Webster. And 24 hours later, Cunningham was admittedly floored. “That really shocked the crap out of me,” …

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken selected Jordan Eberle as their captain Tuesday moments before their season opener, filling the last void at that spot among the NHL’s 32 teams. Every team in the league has a captain for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Utah Hockey Club recently announced Clayton Keller as their captain, and the Buffalo Sabres …

5 landing spots for former Jets head coach Robert Saleh originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Usually, starting 2-3 with a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback won’t result in your firing. But such was the case Tuesday with the New York Jets, who abruptly cut ties with head coach Robert Saleh after a three-year stint. The 45-year-old Michigan native posted …

Clemson football’s offense showcased its power in a 29-13 victory over Florida State, marking the third time the Tigers have racked up 500 yards of offense this season. Despite not reaching the 40-point mark, they found plenty of positives to build on. Head Coach Dabo Swinney praised freshman kicker Nolan Hauser, who stepped up to make five field goals. However, …

Now that Week 5 is over, it’s time for FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady to name his latest 3 Stars of The Week. At the end of each week throughout the regular season, Brady will choose three players whose performances stood out to him the most. Brady also selects his power rankings of the Top 5 teams in …

Woody Johnson could have said it. Jeff Ulbrich could have said it. But when the New York Jets team owner and interim head coach were each asked Tuesday afternoon about Nathaniel Hackett, neither would confirm that the offensive coordinator and play-caller is safe hours after the team fired head coach Robert Saleh. “We’re going to make changes wherever changes are …

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns are just days away from renewing one of the greatest rivalry games sports has to offer. The Red River Rivalry pits the undefeated Longhorns against the 4-1 Sooners in Dallas. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has chosen six captains to represent his team in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. Tight end Bauer Sharp …