DaRon Bland suffers foot injury

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland has a foot injury that could sideline him a couple of games, the team reported on its website Wednesday.

Bland showed up on the injury report Wednesday, and the issue with his right foot is unrelated to the stress fracture in his left foot that sidelined Bland for the first 10 games last season.

The injury to Bland comes after Trevon Diggs played in the opener coming off his second major knee injury in two seasons. Diggs played in 43% of the snaps in the 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week.

Jack Eichel ready to re-sign in Vegas

Jack Eichel insists he's consumed by the day-to-day existence of an NHL star, single-mindedly focused on preparing for his 11th season.

At the same time, the Golden Knights center says he's the type of person who doesn't need to push aside potential distractions as the season ramps up. Eichel, a pending unrestricted free agent, would in fact love to sign a contract extension with Vegas and has no issues with negotiating during the season.

Brock Purdy out 2-5 weeks with injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is expected to miss two-to-five weeks with turf toe, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday that the signal-caller was a long shot to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and that Mac Jones would likely get the start. Purdy is also dealing with a shoulder ailment.

Purdy didn't participate in Wednesday's practice. He suffered the toe and shoulder injuries in San Francisco's 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Paul Skenes surpasses 200 strikeouts

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather.

The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.

Anthony Rizzo set to retire as a Met

Anthony Rizzo will officially retire as a member of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday and will join the organization as team ambassador.

The 36-year-old Rizzo spent 10 of his 14 major league seasons with Chicago. The infielder hit .272 with 242 home runs and 784 RBIs for the Cubs and helped them win the World Series in 2016.

"Anthony Rizzo was the face of one of the most successful eras in Chicago Cubs history, and we are so excited he will be a part of our organization for many years to come," Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement.

Lamar Jackson offers apology to fan

Lamar Jackson offered an apology to the fan he shoved during Sunday night's loss to the Buffalo Bills.

"It just happened," the Baltimore Ravens signal-caller said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "I got pushed. I'm like, what? I wasn't even thinking about me being out there on the field. My apologies to him."

However, Jackson advised the fan, who shoved him and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins after a third-quarter touchdown, to not cross the line between trash talk and physical contact.

Brock Purdy status still unclear for Sunday

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't express optimism regarding quarterback Brock Purdy's status for Sunday.

Shanahan called Purdy a "long shot" to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 due to a left shoulder and toe injuries, according to The Associated Press' Josh Dubow. Mac Jones is in line to start for San Francisco.

Purdy, who missed practice Wednesday, could be sidelined for multiple weeks, Shanahan added.

Juan Soto joins Mets 30-30 club

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto is now in a club that few thought he'd ever join.

Soto clinched the first 30-30 season of his remarkable career by notching his 30th stolen base of the season during Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He achieved the feat by swiping third in the eighth inning of an eventual 9-3 Phillies win.

Travis Kelce accepts blame for Worthy injury

Star tight end Travis Kelce is taking full accountability for a miscue that injured Kansas City Chiefs teammate Xavier Worthy during last week's game in Sao Paulo against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Worthy dislocated his shoulder on the Chiefs' first offensive drive of the regular season after colliding with Kelce while each player was running a crossing route in the opposite direction. Worthy was taken out of the game and did not return.

"I wasn't ready that first drive. I ran into one of my guys and offed him out of the game," Kelce said about the collision on the "New Heights" podcast. "I literally took one of my players out. That's one of the most frustrating parts. It's hard to get your juices back going knowing that you just hurt a guy."

Kirill Kaprizov rejected $128M offer

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov rejected an eight-year, $128-million extension Tuesday, sources told insider Frank Seravalli.

The contract would have been the biggest in NHL history in total money and average annual value ($16 million), Seravalli notes. 

Kaprizov is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer and became eligible to sign an extension July 1. Last week, Wild owner Craig Leipold said he was confident they would reach an agreement soon and predicted that Kaprizov's contract will likely be the richest deal in league history.