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Kansas City Chiefs standout wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to be out for the remainder of the season after more tests Monday revealed he injured his lateral collateral ligament. According to a report from NFL Media, Rice met with Dr. Dan Cooper, who currently serves as the Dallas Cowboys team doctor and is “one of the nation’s experts on …

It was a busy offseason for New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe, a sudden celebrity of sorts around Manhattan, who captured the hearts of fans for his penchant for fighting and riling up the opponent. But Georges Laraque did not like what he saw. “He was getting hit way too much in the face,” Laraque said. Laraque would know. Over …

Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman is active for Monday Night Football. Hardman was listed as questionable with a knee injury. He popped up on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant and didn’t practice Friday before full participation Saturday. The Chiefs’ inactives are offensive lineman CJ Hanson, offensive tackle Ethan Driskell, defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and defensive end Cameron Thomas. …

The Kansas City Chiefs return to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, and their most famous fan is also there to watch them play. Taylor Swift is in attendance for the showdown between the Chiefs (4-0) and New Orleans Saints (2-2), two days after her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, turned 35.  Swift has shown up for Kansas City’s previous …

Bosa, Shanahan differ on 49ers’ need for defensive adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the aftermath of their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said he believed the team needs to be able to make more timely adjustments. After all, Arizona running back James Conner gained just 9 yards on …

The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules this week that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges, the American Hockey Coaches Association executive director said Monday. Forrest Karr, who is also the Minnesota-Duluth athletic director, said the council is moving forward on determining whether to lift the long-standing eligibility …

The Eagles have opened the practice windows for safety Sydney Brown and receiver Ainias Smith, the team announced. Brown tore an anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago in the 2023 regular-season finale against the Giants. He began the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Eagles made him a third-round pick in 2023, and he played 14 games …

The Green Bay Packers managed to pull out a road win in a week when their receiving depth took a major hit. They’re hopeful they’ll be stronger in that area moving forward. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he had a “productive” meeting with Romeo Doubs and expects the third-year receiver to be back with the team when it …

On Tuesday, the puck drops on a new season of NHL festivities. The 2024-25 slate opens with a tripleheader exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues, followed by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers hanging their championship banner before taking on the Boston Bruins. The day concludes with a …

Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are the last undefeated team standing in the AFC, and they’ll look to keep it that way against the New Orleans Saints this week on “Monday Night Football.” Kansas City has won 10 straight games dating back to last season, including the playoffs. The four wins this season have …

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 …

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 …