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Jets sign former first-rounder Lewis Cine to practice squad

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(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Jets signed former first-round safety Lewis Cine to their practice squad on Wednesday, one day after he was released by the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple reports. Cine, 24, was waived by the Vikings after efforts to trade him were unsuccessful, per the reports. It's expected the Jets will add Cine to their 53-man roster once he's comfortable with the

Steelers name Russell Wilson starting QB over Justin Fields

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(Photo credit: Barry Reeger-USA TODAY Sports) Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the season Sept. 8 on the road against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin announced Wednesday. Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title a decade ago, had been locked in a battle with fourth-year QB Justin Fields. While Tomlin had said for months that Wilson was the l

Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exits game with apparent injury

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(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exited Wednesday afternoon's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning due to an apparent injury. Roberts came off the field with a trainer after allowing Yasmani Grandal's single with no outs in the fourth. Prior to Grandal's base hit, Roberts had served up a solo home run by Connor Joe before hitting Billy McKinney

Cincinnati turning transfer QB loose against Towson

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(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Cincinnati looks to rebound from a highly disappointing 2023 season when it opens the campaign Saturday against visiting Towson. It is the first-ever meeting between the Bearcats of the Big 12 and the Tigers of the Coastal Athletic Association. Ever since Desmond Ridder led them to the College Football Playoff semifinal in 2021, the Bearcats have been lookin

Gujarat's sports budget grows 141-fold to from Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 352 crore in 20 years

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Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 28 (ANI): Gujarat's sports budget, once just Rs 2.5 crore before 2002, has now surged 141-fold to exceed Rs 352 crore, as per officials. "Today, athletes of Gujarat shine on both national and international stages, transforming the state's once passable sports reputation into one of excellence. This remarkable progress is the result of the relentless efforts by the Gujarat government.

"Pathum Nissanka is the best batter in country": Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva

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London [UK], August 28 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva on Wednesday heaped praise on Pathum Nissanka ahead of their second Test match against England at the iconic Lord's. In the first Test against England, Nissanka couldn't make his place in the playing eleven. However, he has been featured in the first eleven for the upcoming long-format match at Lord's. After trailing the three-match series by 1-0, Sri Lan

Cowboys expected to sign Dalvin Cook to practice squad

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FRISCO, Texas - After a successful free agent visit and workout on Tuesday afternoon at The Star, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to sign four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook.

The expectation is that Cook will start on the practice squad for the Cowboys while ramping up to fill the void of missing training camp and preseason.

Cook, 29, spent six seasons in Minnesot

Rocco Becht, Iowa State take aim at North Dakota

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(Photo credit: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK) Since earning a season-ending No. 9 final ranking in 2020, Iowa State has sputtered to an 18-20 record over the past three seasons. The Cyclones are hoping to resurface this season. They begin the quest on Saturday when they battle FCS program North Dakota in Ames, Iowa. The Fighting Hawks areranked 22nd in the FCS Coaches Poll so Iowa State (7-6 in 202

Syracuse looks to start new era on right foot vs. Ohio

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(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) With a new coach, a new quarterback and a new influx of talent, Syracuse faces raised expectations heading into its season opener against visiting Ohio on Saturday afternoon. The Orange hired Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown as their new coach last November while they were wrapping up a 6-7 season. They actually won their first four games before a midseason collapse ult

Roster shakeup, and C.J. Stroud helps out | Daily Brew

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Drew Dougherty

The Texans have 53-man roster. But it will likely change again in the next day or so.

Houston, and the rest of the NFL cut their squads yesterday from 90 to 53 players.

But with all those cuts and waivers, hundreds of players are now on the market. Historically, the Texans have added one or two or a few of those available players in the days after the final cuts.

We'll see if tha

Reports: Chiefs sign ex-Patriots QB Bailey Zappe to practice squad

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(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) Quarterback Bailey Zappe apparently wasn't unemployed long. Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Zappe, who was released Tuesday by the New England Patriots, will be signing the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. Contract terms were not reported. Also Wednesday, NFL Network said the Chiefs were signing veteran running back Samaje Perine to their active roster. Zappe, 25,

Oklahoma coach mum on when DeMarco Murray serves ban

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(Photo credit: BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK) Oklahoma coach Brent Venables did not shed light Wednesday on when running backs coach DeMarco Murray would serve his NCAA-mandated one-game suspension for recruiting violations. Venables, instead, said the program was focused on playing its season opener on Friday against visiting Temple. "I won't really comment on whether or not (the suspension) is this wee

Study finds jellyfish swim with purpose

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JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A new Israeli marine study has challenged the conventional wisdom that jellyfish are merely passive drifters, propelled solely by ocean currents and waves, the University of Haifa (UH) reported on Wednesday.

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New-look Indiana aims to keep Keyone Jenkins, FIU in check

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(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Although Indiana is set to begin a new era when it faces Florida International on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind., first-year coach Curt Cignetti just wants to take things one game at a time. Cignetti has the daunting task of rebuilding a Hoosiers program that went 9-27 under Tom Allen over the past three seasons. James Madison saw plenty of success under Cignetti,