Authorities probing the deaths of two elk hunters who were missing for roughly a week in the Rio Grande National Forest found no obvious injuries on their bodies or initial signs of foul play, the local coroner said Friday. An investigation into what caused the deaths of Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko is ongoing, said Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin. …
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Medical expert claims Vikings and Jets are ‘hiding behind health’ to protect underperforming starters PublishedSeptember 19, 2025 7:30 AM EDT•UpdatedSeptember 19, 2025 8:17 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is not playing on Sunday because of a high ankle sprain and Justin Fields has been ruled out of the Jets game on Sunday against …
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Plus: Sitake responds to UCLA job opening speculation. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars fans cheer in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Stanford Cardinal, at Lavell Edwards Stadium on Saturday Sept. 6, 2025. BYU is heading into its first road test of the season, but not at full strength. The Cougars are …
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Want the latest Bay Area sports news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to receive regular email newsletters, including “The Dime.” Practice Wednesday afternoon in Santa Clara delivered quite the sight for sore 49ers eyes. First, Brock Purdy returned to the field. Then, just as the team’s franchise quarterback finished throwing a pass, its franchise wide receiver — Brandon …
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett dives to take down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the first half of play. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Vikings J.J. McCarthy both suffered injuries during Week 2 that could keep them out of their games against the Browns this season. Burrow, who said the Bengals “stole …
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Without question, Joe Burrow is one of the best quarterbacks in the game. He has the potential, if surrounded by the right supporting cast (most notably, offensive line and defense) to become an all-time great. But it’s hard to deny one key fact. He gets injured. A lot. The best ability, as the cliche goes, is availability. (Cliches usually become …
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The New England Patriots have plenty to feel good about their win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The 33-27 victory was the first of Mike Vrabel’s tenure as head coach, broke a five-game losing streak at Hard Rock Stadium, and allowed the team to move up to second place in the AFC East standings. To say that Week 2 …
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Behind an injury-plagued offensive line, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield led his team to a last-minute comeback win over the Texans on Monday night, and afterward he praised the backups who were protecting him. The Bucs were already without their best offensive lineman, left tackle Tristan Wirfs, and then they lost right tackle Luke Goedeke to an injury during the game. …
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“I would say we’re optimistic,” Macdonald said Monday afternoon when asked about Witherspoon and Emmanwori. “Anytime you’re talking about possibly going into a game without practicing, that’s a dangerous game to play, not one we want to play consistently. With Spoon, he’s probably a guy that we’d be more inclined to do that with, and probably not so much with …
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Aaron Jones are unlikely to play in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals due to injuries. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported McCarthy is expected to miss two to four weeks, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero noting the quarterback is considered week-to-week. Of note, the Bengals will be without quarterback Joe …
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