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Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has decided on season-ending surgery for his torn hamstring.

Owner Jerry Jones says Prescott will have the surgery Wednesday in New York.

The decision comes with the playoff hopes already fading fast for a team that has reached the postseason the past three seasons.

Prescott was injured in a 27-21 loss at Atlanta on Nov.

3.

He was on the sideline a week later for the 34-6 loss at home to Philadelphia.

The Cowboys have lost four consecutive games and are 0-4 at home.

Cooper Rush struggled filling in for Prescott against the Eagles.

Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron The Chicago Bears have fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in hopes of shaking up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL.

Offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator.

The moves come with the Bears mired in a three-game losing streak and the offense in a free fall after an offseason overhaul highlighted by the arrival of Caleb Williams with the No.

1 overall draft pick.

Coach Matt Eberflus said in a statement Tuesday that he decided to move in a different direction with the leadership of our offense.

Waldron lasted just nine games.

Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report ST.

PETERSBURG, Fla.

(AP) A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.

The 412-page report released Tuesday by the City of St.

Petersburg, which owns the building, found that the basic structure of the domed stadium does not appear to have been adversely affected by Hurricane Miltons winds, which shredded most of its fabric roof.

The repair timetable likely means the Rays will have to find a temporary place to play home games in 2025.

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend.

The attorney generals office in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday in a statement that police found a Glock pistol with a 15-round magazine inside the Mercedes Benz that Franco was driving during what police called an altercation over a womans attention.

Authorities said the gun was registered to Francos uncle.

Franco is scheduled to go to trial on Dec.

12 in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.

Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final.

Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals TURIN, Italy (AP) Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals by beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of the U.S.

Open final.

Daniil Medvedev moved back into contention with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur during which he didnt face a single break point.

Sinner leads the group while Fritz and Medvedev are next with one win each.

De Minaur lost both of his opening matches.

The top two finishers in each round-robin group advance to the semifinals.

USC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50,000 by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern Californias football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on probation for one year by the NCAA because of multiple violations of coaching staff rules over two seasons.

The NCAA and USC announced Tuesday they reached a settlement in the case.

An NCAA investigation found that USC exceeded the allowed number of countable coaches during the 2022 season along with spring practices in 2023.

Eight analysts did on- and off-field coaching during that period, exceeding the permissible number by six.

Both parties also agreed that Lincoln Riley violated head coach responsibility rules but that he would not be suspended.

Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers Even with National signing day for college's small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many athletes will make teams at many of the country's schools.

The lawsuit settlement that proposes paying players also set new roster limits for all the sports.

Scholarship limits are a thing of the past, so schools can hand them out to everyone on their roster.

But the cost of that, along with new roster limits that have been set, could result in many schools cutting the number of players and, in some cases, eliminating programs altogether.

Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother SALEM, N.J.

(AP) A New Jersey judge has granted prosecutors a 30-day extension in which to bring formal charges against the driver accused of killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, while they were cycling in August.

The judge granted the extension for prosecutors to indict Sean M.

Higgins during a brief hearing Tuesday that marked the first time the Gaudreau family and Higgins were in court at the same time.

Higgins previously appeared at hearings via video.

He remains jailed on preliminary charges.

Police say Higgins failed a field sobriety test after he drove into the Gaudreaus near their childhood home in South Jersey.

Johnny Gaudreau played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames during his NHL career.

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to watch the fight, time, odds YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer.

The rescheduled bout is set for Friday night at the $1.2 billion retractable roof home of the NFLs Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.

The state has sanctioned it as a pro fight with some modifications.

Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post Former Duke star Kyle Singlers cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others.

The 36-year-old Singler spoke slowly and was shirtless in the short video that was posted Tuesday morning.

He said in the post he has been made into a mental example and fears for my life every day.

Several NBA players responded.

Many of those who responded included Duke mens basketball and the NBA in their comments, hoping to get their attention..

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