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A's SS Jacob Wilson scheduled for left shoulder surgery
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is set to undergo left shoulder surgery, MLB.com reported Saturday, with a timetable for a return not yet established.,Wilson, 24, last played in a game on Aug. 16 with his shoulder injury expected to end his season. That became official Tuesday when he was moved to ...
North Carolina slides past TCU in low-scoring affair in Ireland
Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards, Jaylen McGill scored North Carolina's only touchdown and the Tar Heels edged TCU 15-10 for a season-opening win Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland., ,Most of the game's scoring occurred in the first quarter before a growing r...
Crew back to face Revolution after Leagues Cup run ends
There is an outside chance the Columbus Crew could be up against a familiar face when they take on the New England Revolution at home Sunday.,Crew designated player Daniel Gazdag left the club by "mutual parting" on Friday, with reports indicating he is expected to sign with the Revolution. Gazdag m...
Liberty get back into scoring mode, clinch season series vs. Sky
Han Xu scored 19 points in 17 minutes off the bench, Breanna Stewart had 13 points with nine rebounds and the host New York Liberty rolled past the Chicago Sky 85-66 on Saturday afternoon., ,Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich and Rebekah Gardner added 11 points each for the Liberty (24-16), who bounced b...
Lynx look to continue road success in clash vs. Dream
Two of the top five teams in the WNBA battle Sunday afternoon as the league-leading Minnesota Lynx play in Atlanta against the Dream, who are currently fifth in the standings.,Minnesota (31-8) and Atlanta (25-14) are meeting for the third time this year. The Dream won the first game by a 91-90 score...
Report: Panthers to sign LB Bobby Okereke
Linebacker Bobby Okereke is signing a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Okereke, who was released by the New York Giants earlier this year in a cost-cutting move.,Okereke, 30, led New York in tackles in t...
Yankees sign former top prospect Jarred Kelenic to minor league deal
The New York Yankees became the latest team to take a chance on former top outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic by signing the 2018 first-round draft pick to a minor league contract Saturday.,Kelenic, 27, is set to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he became a free agent when he declined mi...
Report: Patriots to acquire RB Corey Kiner from Cardinals
The New England Patriots are acquiring running back Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft, his agents told ESPN on Saturday.,Kiner, 24, is being projected as the Patriots' third back on the depth chart, behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVey...
Shohei Ohtani 'not 100%', return to mound in question
Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound this season remains in question with the two-way star dealing with lingering arm and knee discomfort following a short throwing session in the bullpen Friday.,Multiple reports during the week indicated that Ohtani could return to the mound for a short start Sunday...
Texas Tech softball players injured in lake accident
Multiple players from the Texas Tech softball team were injured in a watercraft accident on a lake less than 14 miles from campus, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The incident, which reportedly took place Thursday at Lake Ransom Canyon, happened during a team function. ,"Thank you for all the th...
Roundup: NFL teams begin roster cuts before Sunday deadline
The Buffalo Bills are releasing punter Mitch Wishnowsky and wide receiver/kick returner Mecole Hardman Jr., ESPN reported Saturday.,Rookie Tommy Doman Jr., a seventh-round draft pick out of Florida, won the punter job in training camp. ,Wishnowsky spent six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers befor...
Report: Giants acquire DT C.J. Okoye from Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are trading defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,The deal reunites the former NFL International Player Pathway participant with New York coach John Harbaugh, whom Okoye played for in...
Home hero Song Yadong upsets Umar Nurmagomedov
Chinese bantamweight Song Yadong thrilled the home crowd with a stunning upset of Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Shanghai.,A 5-1 underdog against the former title challenger from Russia, Song (24-9-1, 1 NC) knocked out Nurmagomedov (20-2) with a right uppercut t...
Mets activate All-Star OF Juan Soto (calf) from IL
The New York Mets activated All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Soto has been sidelined since straining his left calf on July 24. He missed 15 games with a right calf injury in April. ,Soto, 27, is batting .283 with 21 homers and 52 RBIs in 84 games this season, h...
Larry Christenson, 1980 World Series champ, dies at 72
Larry Christenson, a pitcher who won the World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980, died unexpectedly on Friday at age 72, the team announced.,The Phillies' statement did not reveal a cause of death, but the team said Christenson was on a fishing trip with family and friends in his native ...
World champ Lando Norris re-signs with McLaren through 2030
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has extended his contract with McLaren through at least 2030.,The deal announced Saturday includes a multi-year option to commit beyond that date for the 26-year-old British driver.,Norris has registered 13 wins, 18 pole positions and 48 podium finishes...
Mercury, Tempo seek success in advance of WNBA break
The Phoenix Mercury and Toronto Tempo, two struggling stragglers in the WNBA standings, will have a chance to turn things around for a night -- and savor it for longer than a fortnight -- when they meet Saturday.,The host Mercury (13-26) and expansion Tempo (11-28) will play their final games before...
Angels' resiliency to be put to test in rematch vs. Phillies
Despite seeing his team lose an American League-high 83 games, Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki has gone out of his way to praise his club's resiliency.,"They never give up," Suzuki said after the Angels lost their fifth straight game in true gut-punch fashion. Los Angeles dropped a 5-3 decisi...
Just off IL, Blaze Alexander looks to spark Orioles vs. Athletics
Blaze Alexander has returned just in time for the Baltimore Orioles, who continue their three-game series against the Athletics on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Alexander was activated from the injured list and hit leadoff on Friday, when the Orioles scored two runs in the 10th inning to beat ...
Brewers seek to continue small-ball success vs. Rangers
The Milwaukee Brewers have earned the best record in Major League Baseball this season by doing the little things.,That's the formula manager Pat Murphy's team will look to employ again Saturday as it hosts the Texas Rangers.,While the Brewers rank last in the majors with just 123 home runs, they ma...