AP – Sports
November 4, 2026
Lions linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in lower body after suffering neck injury
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in his lower body and is continuing to make progress with movement in his upper body days after he was carted off the field on a backboard during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. Campbell suffered a neck injury early in the fourth quarter of the 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He was alert and breathing when he was taken to the hospital, where he has been recovering since his injury. Campbell says “I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic.”
Ravens are getting veteran QB Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, AP source says
Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been completed. Brissett started eight games for Arizona this season but was demoted to third-string quarterback after Gardner Minshew stepped in and led the Cardinals to a 33-30 comeback victory at Dallas. The 4-4 Ravens desperately needed a quarterback after losing Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury and backup Tyler Huntley to a toe injury. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start for the Ravens against Jacksonville on Thursday night
Questions arise over the emergency treatment given to Spanish soccer player in fatal collision
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The emergency medical treatment that the Spanish soccer player who died following a hard in-game collision is falling under scrutiny. Spain’s National Police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday a day after absorbing a heavy hit by the opposing team’s goalkeeper during a match in Spain’s second division and being rushed to a hospital. Separately, medical professionals and Spain’s media are also wondering if the immediate attention De Miguel received on the field was adequate.
Champions League: Real Madrid pulls off another comeback, Liverpool beaten by Fenerbahce
Real Madrid produced another stunning Champions League comeback to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League. Liverpool however fell to a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce to end its 100% start to this season’s competition. Madrid’s perfect record was also in jeopardy in Greece after twice going behind to AEK until Federico Valverde fired home from long range in the second minute of stoppage time.
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz described as ‘cheaters’ at trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors have heard opening statements at the fraud conspiracy trial of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in a New York federal court. A prosecutor, Rebecca Urquiola, told jurors Wednesday that the government will prove that Clase and Ortiz agreed to tip off sports betting gamblers so they could bet that several pitches thrown between 2023 and 2025 would be balls or strikes — or high or low. Clase is the Guardians’ former closer and Ortiz, a starter. Both have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Their lawyers told jurors that gamblers lied about their clients.
Confused about the CFP rankings? Good news, there’s still time for the committee to sort this out
The College Football Playoff rankings have raised questions about the committee’s decision-making. The rankings have sent mixed messages about strength of schedule, injuries, and head-to-head victories. Miami’s top spot was expected, but Georgia’s second-place ranking raised eyebrows due to a recent loss. Notre Dame and UCLA were surprisingly low, possibly due to weak schedules. Head-to-head results seemed inconsistent, with Tennessee ranked lower than Alabama despite a recent win. Injuries also played a confusing role, particularly for Ohio State. With four weekends left, there’s still time for significant changes in the rankings.
Browns QB Watson enters concussion protocol after symptoms surfaced, Sanders could go against Saints
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been placed in the concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms Monday night. If Watson is not cleared in time for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, Shedeur Sanders would get his first start of the season. Watson took a helmet-to-helmet hit during the first quarter of last week’s 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watson was given a gameday concussion evaluation and cleared by the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant. The 10-year veteran returned to the game and completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards, his second straight 300-yard game.
Receiver Brandon Aiyuk files paperwork to be reinstated to the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Receiver Brandon Aiyuk has applied to be reinstated to the San Francisco 49ers from the reserve/left squad list and plans to report to the team later this week. Aiyuk’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, says Aiyuk has officially submitted his paperwork to the NFL to get back and is planning to return to the 49ers on Friday. Aiyuk hasn’t played a game in more than two years since going down with a knee injury in October 2024 and has been on the reserve/left squad list after leaving the Niners late last season.
Ice hockey world championship sponsors increase pressure on IIHF over Russia’s return
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The pressure on the International Ice Hockey Federation has grown after two major sponsors of the men’s world championship said they would review their involvement if Russia takes part. The tournament’s main sponsor is automaker Skoda. It says it will “reassess” its involvement if Russia plays. Another longtime backer Strauss says it would refuse to have its logo shown. A Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling last week obliged the IIHF to lift its exclusion of Russian national teams. Almost half of the 16 nations in the men’s championship are refusing to play Russia. The Canadian government also says it will not allow Russia to compete at the world junior championship there starting next month.
Sold-out arenas, 3.3 million viewers for Game 7: The WNBA postseason surges in numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA Finals was the most watched since 1999 with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won over Atlanta in a decisive Game 7. That game averaged 3.3 million viewers, making it the most watched WNBA postseason game ever. It was up 128% from last season’s clinching game between Las Vegas and Phoenix that the Aces won. All seven games in the series were sold out, including Game 6, which was played at 12:30 p.m. EDT. The Finals capped the WNBA’s most-watched postseason since its inaugural season in 1997, averaging 1.49 million viewers, up 27% from last year.
