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Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams, who pushed a credentialed man after a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, faces a potential fine or suspension from the NFL, a league source told UPI on Tuesday....Read More

Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and Max Fried will be among the ace pitchers in action Tuesday to launch their respective American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series, their teams announced....Read More

The Carolina Panthers fired coach Matt Rhule after a 1-4 start to the 2022 season, the team announced Monday. Assistant coach Steve Wilks was named interim head coach....Read More

The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider to a six-year, $75 million contract extension, the team announced Monday....Read More

Nike is the latest major corporate sponsor to pull its support from Hockey Canada, as the governing body continues to deal with a broadening scandal related to its handling of past sexual assault claims....Read More

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was ruled out, while New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will play in Week 5, the teams said Friday. New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones’ game status remains uncertain....Read More

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines took a hit, collapsed on the field, was diagnosed with a concussion early on in a win over the Denver Broncos and did not return to the game....Read More

Tyler Conklin is among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s four must-start fantasy football tight ends for Week 5. Dallas Goedert tops my weekly Top 20 rankings for the position....Read More

Joe Burrow and Carson Wentz are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s six must-start quarterbacks for Week 5 of the 2022 fantasy football season....Read More

Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow and former quarterback Alex Smith are among the players to recently speak out about experiences with head injuries and NFL protocol amid a probe into Tua Tagovailoa’s recent concussion....Read More