Kupp returns to Rams practice
Matthew Stafford threw passes to Cooper Kupp during a Rams team practice for the first time since Kupp suffered a hamstring injury that put him on injured reserve. Stafford showed no signs of the hip injury that he suffered and played through last Sunday at Indianapolis. Kupp appeared fully recovered from the injury that sidelined him for four games.
The Rams have a 21-day window to activate him to the roster. They play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
— Gary Klein
Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor and Buffalo pass rusher Von Miller practiced for the first time in 10 months . ... Jacksonville left tackle Cam Robinson and wide receiver Zay Jones also returned to practice, as did Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey. ... Denver is parting ways with pass rusher Randy Gregory, the Associated Press reported. He played in just 10 of a possible 21 games for the Broncos and was benched last week.
Louisiana State safety Greg Brooks has been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, three weeks after he had emergency surgery to remove a tumor. There is no evidence that the cancer has spread, doctors said, but he will face months of intensive rehabilitation.
The NCAA Division I Council approved a reduced window, from 60 days to 45, in which football and basketball players can enter the transfer portal and still be eligible to play at a new school the next season, and voted to eliminate caps on how many players Division I football teams can sign in a year.
James Harden returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp despite his trade request . ... The WNBA agreed to grant Golden State an expansion franchise in 2025, AP reported.
Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the San Diego Padres . ... The New York Mets were awarded a 1-0 win over Miami in a game suspended by rain Sept. 28, with the Marlins’ two-run rally in the ninth voided because the inning was not completed.
LGPA star Lexi Thompson will compete against men at the PGA Tour’s upcoming event in Las Vegas.
Jannik Sinner won his third title of the year by beating Daniil Mevedev 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) at the China Open. Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Magda Linette 6-1, 6-1. Jelena
Ostapenko beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-2.
NASCAR’s 2024 Cup season again will begin with the exhibition Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Feb. 4, while its finale will move from Daytona to Darlington, S.C., and races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the road course at Watkins Glen International in upstate New York will be added to the playoffs.
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay also hosting games. It is the first time the World Cup will be played on more than one continent . ... FIFA approved the possible reintegration of Russian youth teams into its competitions and eased a total ban on the country in international soccer . ... Lionel Messi (scar tissue) missed his fifth match of the last six for Inter Miami . ... Diego Rossi had a first-half goal and added an assist on defender Malte Amundsen’s winner late in the second half as Columbus rallied to beat New England 2-1 and end the Revolution’s 15match unbeaten streak at home to begin the season.
The Kings scored three first-period goals en route to a 4-1 preseason win over the Ducks on Tuesday.