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Padres shut out Pirates to salvage series finale
Jackson Merrill had two hits, including an RBI triple, and Randy Vasquez allowed one hit over five scoreless innings, fueling the host San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Merrill also doubled and scored on Luis Rengifo's single in the second inning.,Jake Crone...
Kyle Schwarber hits MLB-leading 40th homer as Phillies blank Mariners
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 40th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-0 Wednesday afternoon to salvage the finale of the three-game interleague series.,Bryce Harper also went deep fo...
Reports: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for season
Giants wideout Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after tearing his right ACL in practice on Tuesday, and head coach John Harbaugh said the injury hurts in multiple ways.,New York signed the 27-year-old veteran to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in the offseason following three season...
NFL ends Pro Bowl, selection of 'best of the best' to continue
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event.,Beginning with the 2026 season, 88 Pro Bowlers will be selected but the NFL no longer plans to stage an AFC-NFC game, a flag-football matchup or an accompanying series of competitions. The players chosen...
Eduardo Rodriguez helps Diamondbacks blank Cubs
Jordan Lawlar homered, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 to win the rubber game of a three-game series matching National League wild-card contenders in Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon.,Lawlar lined an opposite field homer 364 fee...
Big Ten extends contract of commissioner Tony Petitti to 2033
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that commissioner Tony Petitti has agreed to a five-year contract extension, keeping him in the post through June 2033.,The Big Ten's council of presidents and chancellors unanimously approved the contract extension. Terms were not disclosed.,"Tony has prov...
Undrafted QB Tommy Castellanos commits to Texas Tech
In the wake of a recent court ruling, well-traveled quarterback Tommy Castellanos committed to Texas Tech on Wednesday.,Castellanos wasn't selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and participated in the Miami Dolphins' rookie minicamp as a receiver in May.,However, a Kentucky judge granted a temporary injunc...
Scottie Scheffler chasing another FedEx Cup at Tour Championship
ATLANTA -- They are on nearly opposite ends of the Tour Championship field.,The favorite: Scottie Scheffler enters as the FedEx Cup point standings leader, a familiar place for the world's No. 1 golfer. The inspirational story: Gary Woodland made big moves during the playoffs and overcame adversity ...
NFL owners approve Seahawks' sale to Kohsla group for record $9.6 billion
NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks for a league-record price of $9.612 billion to a group led by the Khosla family at a special meeting Wednesday in Atlanta.,The sale, which needed approval by at least 24 of 32 owners, was expected after the NFL's finance and ownership ...
NFL, NFLPA set new penalties for repeat player safety violations
NFL owners and the league players' association finalized a new system for enforcing penalties for violations of on-field safety rules of emphasis in 2026.,Beginning this season, players who commit three violations among five emphasized player health and safety categories will be suspended for one ga...
Report: NFL players returning to college can't play in league this season
The NFL plans to tell its clubs that players returning to play in college will be prohibited from signing this season with a league team, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report said the NFL will clarify at some point during a special league meeting on Wednesday the rules that remain unaltered while ...
Yankees place struggling RHP Fernando Cruz (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to elbow discomfort in his pitching arm.,Cruz has struggled since the All-Star break and he served up a two-run homer to Houston's Jeremy Pena in Tuesday's 9-7 home loss to the Astros.,After the contest, ...
Falcons' QB1 battle open despite Michael Penix Jr. sitting out preseason
Michael Penix Jr. is still in contention to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener despite missing the entire preseason as he recovers from an ACL tear, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday.,Stefanski said Penix will sit out the team's preseason finale against...
Freddy Peralta earns first Rays win as AL East leaders blank Tigers
Freddy Peralta pitched six strong innings and recorded his first win since being traded to Tampa Bay as the Rays defeated the host Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,Peralta, Kevin Kelly and Tyler Wells combined on a two-hitter for the American League East leaders. Peralta (6-11) struck out ...
Austin Hill to race in Cup Series full-time for RCR in 2027
Austin Hill will race full-time in the No. 33 car in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, Richard Childress Racing announced.,Hill has 16 combined wins while qualifying for the Chase in each of the past five seasons driving RCR's No. 21 in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. He has also run 15 Cup race...
Jim Furyk named lead analyst for USA Sports, Golf Channel
United States Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk has been named the lead analyst for USA Sports and Golf Channel's golf coverage in a multi-year deal.,Furyk, 56, made his debut for USA Sports in March at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and became a regular fixture this season, including working the U.S. Ope...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase sits out practice after knee issue
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase did not practice on Wednesday, one day after an injury that he called a "hyperextension" of his left knee.,Chase said on Tuesday that he was not concerned about the injury and would be able to play if there was a game Wednesday. The Bengals had a l...
PGA Tour unveils 36-event 2027 schedule
The PGA Tour unveiled its 2027 schedule Wednesday. It features significant changes to the beginning and ending stretches of the 33-event regular-season slate leading into the FedEx Cup playoffs.,The tour, which typically begins with two events in Hawaii, will not hold a tournament in the state for t...
Brooks Koepka joins TGL's Motor City Golf Club
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka became the first player named to the Motor City Golf Club's inaugural TGL roster on Wednesday.,The former World No. 1 joins the tech-infused indoor golf league's first-ever expansion team ahead of its third season in 2027.,Koepka, 36, got a firsthand look at TGL ...
Fever-Sky most-watched regular-season game since 1997
The Indiana Fever's clash with the host Chicago Sky on Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, making it the WNBA's most-watched regular-season game since the league's inaugural season in 1997.,It was also the third most-watched regular-season game in league history.,The New York Li...