Rams Release Brett Maher, Plan To Sign Lucas Havrisik

The Los Angeles Rams released veteran kicker Brett Maher on Tuesday and are planning to sign former Indianapolis Colts kicker Lucas Havrisik off the Cleveland Browns practice squad in a corresponding move, according to sources. Maher gets the axe after missing two field-goal attempts and an extra point in the Week 7 loss to the […]

Aaron Rodgers Hits A Wall In Achilles Rehab

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) said on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday that it was a "tough week of rehab." Rodgers added there's "some frustration" because he hasn't progressed as fast as he did earlier in his recovery, but he also acknowledged it's natural and part of the process. He still isn't […]

Brandon Pfaadt To Start Game 7 For Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt is set to start Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Pfaadt will become just the fifth rookie to start a winner-take-all Game 7 in the LCS. And dating back to the beginning of the modern World Series in 1903, only 13 […]

Bruce Bochy Takes Third Different Team To World Series

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy came out of retirement to manage the Rangers in 2023 and led the team to the World Series in his first season in Texas. The three-time World Series-winning manager has now taken three different teams -- the Rangers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres -- to the Fall Classic […]

Adolis Garcia Earns ALCS MVP Honors

In a no-brainer call, Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was named the American League Championship Series MVP after the Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in Game 7 on Monday to advance to the World Series. Garcia capped off a dominant ALCS performance by going 4-for-5 with two more home runs, five RBI and three […]

Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing […]

Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Managerial Opening

Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Los Angeles Angels managerial opening, according to sources. General manager Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their days with the Texas Rangers, so Showalter is a legitimate candidate for the position this offseason. Showalter and the Mets went their separate […]

Ryan Tannehill Won't Practice Tuesday

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) will not practice on Tuesday, but the team will "see where he is at the end of the week." If Tannehill is unable to play in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, as expected, Vrabel anticipates both Malik Willis and rookie Will Levis […]

Zach Ertz Going On Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals are placing three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a quadriceps strain that he suffered in the Week 7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to sources. Ertz will now miss at least four games, but the plan is for him to return this year. […]

Baker Mayfield's Injury Isn't Serious

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) popped up on the Week 8 injury report on Monday, but he downplayed the injury. "Re-aggravated what I did against the Saints. Nothing serious. Just a pain-tolerance thing," Mayfield said. It's worth noting on a short week, but all signs point to the former Cleveland Brown suiting up […]

Miles Sanders, Chuba Hubbard Involved In Committee?

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich said the backfield will be "a little bit by committee" moving forward. The Panthers are coming off their bye, and running back Miles Sanders (shoulder) was inactive for the Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. In that game, Chuba Hubbard was the team's lead back and had 19 […]

Justyn Ross Facing Felony Charge After Arrest

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross is facing a felony charge of criminal damage of more than $1,000 but less than $25,000 after he was arrested on Monday in Shawnee, Kansas, according to a booking report from the sheriff's office in Johnson County, Kansas. The Chiefs are aware of Ross' arrest but had no […]

Kareem Jackson Suspended Four Games

The NFL has suspended Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson for four games for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules. Jackson is appealing the suspension, according to a source. He was ejected from the Week 7 win over the Green Bay Packers for a sideline hit on rookie tight end Luke Musgrave in the fourth quarter, […]

Juwan Johnson Expected Back In Week 8

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen expects tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) to be available to play in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. It was reported on Monday that the Saints were hoping Johnson would be able to return, but this sounds a bit more optimistic that the 27-year-old will return for the […]

Robert Woods Rested Monday

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (ribs) was missing from Monday's unofficial practice. Woods was in street clothes and likely had a veteran's day off, although he has been battling a nagging rib injury. The Texans were on bye last week, so the 31-year-old wideout had more time to rest up entering a Week 8 […]

Dusty Baker Done In Houston?

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Astros season came to an end with an 11-4 Game 7 loss to the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series […]

Zack Wheeler Should Be Available In Relief In Game 7

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson indicated that right-hander Zack Wheeler should be available in relief for Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "All hands on deck," Thomson said. Wheeler threw 99 pitches in a Game 5 victory over the D-backs on Saturday, so he'll probably only […]

Zac Gallen Expects To Be Available For Game 7 In Relief

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen said he expects to be available for Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in relief. "Game 7, it's all hands on deck," manager Torey Lovullo said. Gallen last pitched on Saturday in Game 5 of the series, when he allowed four […]

Isaiah Wynn Likely To Miss Multiple Weeks

Miami Dolphins offensive guard Isaiah Wynn (quadriceps) will likely miss multiple weeks after getting injured in the Sunday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Because he's likely to miss multiple weeks, the Dolphins could elect to put Wynn on Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. The 27-year-old will be […]

Uchenna Nwosu Needs Season-Ending Surgery

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (pectoral) needs season-ending surgery on his torn pectoral muscle, according to a source. Head coach Pete Carroll previously said "it looks like" Nwosu would need surgery on his pectoral. The 26-year-old linebacker suffered the torn pectoral muscle in the Week 7 win over the Arizona Cardinals and won't be able […]

Tests Come Back Clean On Christian Watson

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee), who injured his right knee late in the Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, said on Monday that tests on his knee came back clean. It means that Watson could have a chance to play in Week 8 against the Minnesota Viking. "I'm just […]

Packers Remain Confident In Jordan Love

The Green Bay Packers remain confident in young quarterback Jordan Love. The Packers lost their third straight game in Week 7 to the Denver Broncos in which Love and the offense struggled again. They were shut out in the first half of the 19-17 loss and have been outscored 63-6 in the first halves of […]

Darnell Savage To Miss Multiple Games

Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (calf) will miss multiple games after aggravating his calf injury in the Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, according to a source. Savage first sustained the injury in the Oct. 9 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He left in the second quarter and could wind […]

Josh Allen Listed As Full Practice Participant

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) was listed as a full participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Allen landed hard on his right shoulder in the Week 6 Sunday night win but was able to suit up in Week 7 in the loss to the New England Patriots, where he threw for 265 yards on […]

Bryan Abreu To Serve Two-Game Suspension In 2024

Major League Baseball said on Monday that Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu's two-game suspension for throwing at Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday is upheld, but the suspension will be served in the first two games of the 2024 season. Abreu, who pitched an […]

Saints Hoping To Get Juwan Johnson Back In Week 8

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said he hopes to get tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) back for the Week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Johnson suffered a calf injury during warmups before the Week 4 contest and hasn't practiced or played since. If Johnson returns to practice this week, it will be […]

Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller Were Limited In Week 7

New Orleans Saints running backs Jamaal Williams (hamstring) and Kendre Miller (shoulder) both had their snaps limited in last Thursday night's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Williams had just been activated from Injured Reserve, while Miller dealt with irritation in his shoulder during pregame workouts. It resulted in Alvin Kamara seeing a whopping 29 touches […]

Tank Dell Returns To Practice

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that rookie wide receiver Tank Dell (concussion) returned to practice on Monday. "It's big to have Tank back. He's a guy we can count on for a big play," Ryans said. Dell was unavailable for the team's Week 6 win over the New Orleans Saints, but he had […]

Buccaneers Designate Chase Edmonds To Return From IR

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated running back Chase Edmonds (knee) to return from Injured Reserve on Monday, so he can now be activated at any time over the next three weeks. Edmonds was listed as a full practice participant on Monday as well, so there's a chance he could officially come off IR and play […]

Baker Mayfield Tending To Knee Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report heading into Thursday night's Week 8 contest versus the Buffalo Bills. Mayfield is most likely just being rested on a short week coming off a loss on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but we'll know more in the […]