Mike McDaniel is still not getting caught up in timelines when it comes to the status of Tua Tagovailoa, but the Dolphins coach gave an update on Miami’s No. 1 quarterback as the team heads into its bye week. “There’s some expert consultation that he has scheduled for this week,” McDaniel said Monday, “and then we’ll address — the final …

The Rams are hoping Cooper Kupp will be back in uniform and in the lineup for Week 7 against the Raiders. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Cooper Kupp could be back for the Rams’ next game, but as the Rams begin their off week it is quarterback Matthew Stafford’s sore back that might be of more immediate concern. Coach …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It took Florida coach Paul Maurice 30 years to win a Stanley Cup championship ring. And after he was handed the box holding his new piece of jewelry Monday, he had to wait about another half-hour before he could actually look at the prize. The reason: The Panthers wanted the whole organization to see the rings …

COLLEGE STATION — After six weeks of games to start the season, Texas A&M football players will get a respite. Head coach Mike Elko on Monday was reflective of a good Week 6 performance versus Missouri and said his team would rest during a bye this week. “We gave the kids off Sunday. They lifted today but didn’t practice. … …

The Seahawks will not have edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu when they play the 49ers on Thursday night. Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters in his Monday news conference that the thigh injury Nwosu suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Giants will sideline Nwosu for at least Week 6. “We won’t get him back Thursday and then we’ll see here in …

The Houston Texans improved to 4-1 with a thrilling victory over Buffalo on Sunday for their best start since opening the 2012 season with five straight wins. But the win came with a cost as Nico Collins, who leads the NFL with 567 yards receiving, injured his hamstring and will likely be out this week.  Collins left the 23-20 victory …

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea was named the Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week after leading the Commodores to an upset of Alabama. The award, given by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., is given to a coach whose team had a “significant victory” during the previous week. Vanderbilt won 40-35 Saturday at …

CHICAGO — Connor Bedard was one of the first players on the ice on Monday. He also was one of the last to leave when practice was over. In many ways, Bedard is the same guy as he begins his second season with the Chicago Blackhawks. In some subtle ways, he is a different person and player than he was …

Eagles open practice window for two players as they return from bye originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be welcoming back two members of their team at practice on Wednesday as they return from the bye week. On Monday afternoon, the team opened 21-day practice windows for safety Sydney Brown and receiver Ainias Smith. By activating these …

There were a lot of positives to be found in Clemson’s 29-13 victory over Florida State on Saturday night. Despite an inability to finish drives that led to more points and weak blocking that resulted in two blocked kicks, Cade Klubnik had another impressive showing, and the Tigers’ defense held Florida State to under 200 yards for most of the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter In the moments that mattered most on Sunday night, Dak Prescott was able to bail out the Dallas Cowboys. He showed why they made him the highest-paid player in football. He pulled out a victory from a near-certain defeat. And that’s great, but it should be clear to the Cowboys by now that they can’t spend …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in frustrating loss to Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ PFF grades for their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium reveal an alarming trend that the team needs to curtail. Three turnovers by the offense ultimately made a win impossible for San Francisco, but their 12 …

The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4-million contract extension Monday, three days before the team begins its 2024-25 season at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Wallstedt, 21, will finish out his entry-level contract this season before the extension starts with the 2025-26 season. He made his NHL debut for the Wild last season and had …

ESPN’s “College GameDay” is tracking the unquestioned game of the week, and one that is making its debut as a conference rivalry. For the first time since the Oregon Ducks joined the Big Ten Conference, they will play the Ohio State Buckeyes, one of the blue chip powers in the conference and in college football overall. “GameDay” will be heading …

Cincinnati officially has a huge problem on their hands. The Bengals find themselves at 1-4 after the first quarter of the season, which greatly hurts their chances of making the playoffs. This franchise is no stranger to slow starts, having overcome 0-2 records the past two seasons to finish above .500, but this is a different level of self-inflicted issues. …