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Billy McKinney, Rangers top Twins, snap 8-game skid
Billy McKinney drove in the go-ahead run hours after his return to the major leagues, helping the Texas Rangers earn a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (80-78) snapped an eight-game losing skid while ending a modest two-game winning streak the Twins ...
Pirates hurt Reds' playoff hopes with 11-inning victory
Spencer Horwitz had three hits and drove in Bryan Reynolds three times as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, in 11 innings Wednesday night, dealing a critical blow to Cincinnati's postseason hopes.,Tyler Stephenson tied the game with his fourth hit, a solo homer in t...
Phillies rout Marlins with record 8 homers, clinch first-round bye
Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber added two homers -- his 55th and 56th of the season -- while Bryson Stott, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm also went deep for the ho...
Lionel Messi's two goals lead Miami to playoff-clinching win
Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 23rd and 24th goals and added his 13th assist to power visiting Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night, clinching an MLS Cup Playoff spot.,Luis Suarez added his seventh goal late from the penalty spot in his return from a three-match...
Guardians take sole possession of first from Tigers as surge continues
George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Jose Ramirez doubled home a pair in the seventh as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night, seizing sole possession of first place in the American League Central Division.,Steven Kwan added an RBI singl...
Aaron Judge hits 50th homer as Yankees stay hot vs. White Sox
Aaron Judge reached 50 homers for the fourth time in his career to tie a major league record, and the host New York Yankees moved into a tie for the American League East lead with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.,Judge homered on the first pitch he saw against Jonathan C...
Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks: Not so fast on retirement
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that Hendricks had begun informing friends about his planned retirement after the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he warned reporters not to believe everything...
Aaron Judge reaches 50-HR mark for 4th time, adds No. 51
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge became the fourth player in major league history to produce four 50-homer seasons, reaching the milestone on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,After hitting No. 50 in the second inning, he added No. 51 in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 8-1 win....
Dan Quinn visiting former stomping grounds as Commanders face Falcons
Sunday will serve as a homecoming for at least one member of the visiting Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons, while the quarterback availability remains to be seen.,Washington (2-1) head coach Dan Quinn went 43-42 across six seasons at the helm in Atlanta before his firing in 2020. Af...
Garrett Crochet's gem lifts Red Sox past Blue Jays, closer to postseason
Garrett Crochet pitched eight scoreless innings, Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run home run and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Wednesday night.,Crochet (18-5) allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six to lower his ERA to 2.59.,Masataka Yoshida added a sol...
Team pitching gem helps Rays tie series with Orioles
Shane Baz threw four no-hit innings of Tampa Bay's pitching gem and Brandon Lowe had two early run-producing hits as the visiting Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Wednesday night.,Lowe and Jake Mangum homered and the Rays (77-81) evened the series at one game apiece. Richie Palacios rapped a d...
Dodgers activate RHP Roki Sasaki, place RHP Kirby Yates on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and plan to deploy him out of the bullpen over the final five games as an audition for a postseason spot.,To clear a roster spot, veteran reliever Kirby Yates went on the IL, retroactive to Su...
Phillies rout Marlins with 8 homers, clinch first-round bye
Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday., ,Kyle Schwarber added two homers - his 55th and 56th of the season - while Bryson Stott, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm also went deep for the ho...
NASCAR discussing playoff format change for future years
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff committee has concluded its meetings to discuss the championship format, but any changes won't be announced until after the current season concludes on Nov. 2 in Phoenix.,A potential new format would come in the form of an announcement from NASCAR's board of directors.,...
Indiana S Louis Moore wins lawsuit, can play
Indiana starting safety Louis Moore can stay on the field this season after a Dallas County judge granted his eligibility on Wednesday, keeping the 24-year-old in the lineup for the undefeated Hoosiers.,Moore sued in early August to challenge the NCAA's five-year eligibility limit, arguing his three...
Ravens Pro Bowl DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury.,Madubuike, 27, hasn't practiced since a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 14. He developed symptoms afterward and had more...
Boris Becker: 'Maybe 17 was too young' to win Wimbledon
Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker said winning Wimbledon at age 17 was too much for him to handle and that unrealistic expectations affected the rest of his career and life after tennis.,"I'm happy to have won three, but maybe 17 was too young," Becker, 57, told BBC Sport of his Wimbledon titl...
Reports: Big Ten won't follow suit in requiring 10 power opponents
Beginning next season, three major conferences will require their members to face at least 10 power conference opponents -- but the Big Ten isn't joining them, according to a multiple reports on Wednesday.,The Big 12 will continue its policy of nine league football games plus one nonconference oppon...
Brewers avoid sweep, move to brink of No. 1 seed vs. Padres
Brice Turang singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Turang lined a two-strike pitch from Adrian Morejon (13-6) into center field to score Jackson Chourio, who...
Goodell: NFL's media-rights talks could start as soon as 2026
The NFL is weighing an early restart to its media-rights talks as soon as 2026, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC.,The league's existing package, signed in 2021, spans 11 years and is valued at $111 billion. It includes an NFL opt-out after the 2029-30 season for all partners except Disney, whose...