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Nationals OF Daylen Lile (knee) exits after colliding with fence
Washington Nationals left fielder Daylen Lile exited Sunday's game against the host New York Mets with a left knee bruise after colliding with the fence in the third inning.,With Luis Torrens on second for the Mets, Cedric Mullins hit a fly ball near the foul line and Lile attempted to make a runnin...
Miami rises to No. 2, Oklahoma enters top 10 in AP poll
The top four teams in the AP Top 25 poll underwent some reshuffling Sunday, as Miami rose two spots to No. 2 after a thorough win over rival Florida.,Idle Ohio State remained No. 1, but the Hurricanes moved past Penn State and LSU for the second spot. Penn State also had the weekend off and LSU defe...
Aaron Rodgers passes Brett Favre on all-time TD list
Aaron Rodgers passed former Green Bay Packers teammate Brett Favre on the all-time passing touchdown list on Sunday, moving into sole possession of fourth place with 509 and counting.,The Steelers quarterback set the mark early in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's game with the New England Patriots...
ATP roundup: Italy's Lorenzo Musetti cruises in Chengdu
Top seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy had little trouble Sunday dispatching qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-3, 6-3 at the Chengdu Open in Chengdu, China.,Musetti, the ninth-ranked player in the world, took advantage of 15 unforced errors by his opponent and hit 66 percent on first serves wit...
Texans' Derek Stingley Jr. departs game vs. Jaguars after rib injury
Houston Texans All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is questionable to return to the game at Jacksonville on Sunday after suffering a rib injury.,The injury appeared to occur on the Jaguars' first-quarter touchdown drive. Stingley stayed in the game and then was penalized for pass interference, whi...
49ers downgrade Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings to out vs. Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Jauan Jennings have been downgraded from questionable to out and will not play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.,Both teams enter the NFC West game in Santa Clara, Calif., at 2-0.,Purdy came away from the season-opening win against th...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson (neck) injured vs. Rams
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson left Sunday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams with a neck injury in the first quarter.,The Eagles said the six-time Pro Bowler was questionable to return. Matt Pryor replaced Johnson in the game.,Multiple reports said Johnson sustained the inj...
Flyers legendary G Bernie Parent dies at 80
Hockey Hall of Fame member Bernie Parent, who guided the Philadelphia Flyers to their lone Stanley Cup championships in franchise history, died Sunday. He was 80.,No cause of death was given.,The legendary goaltender helped to clinch both titles with shutouts in the final game of each series, blanki...
Commanders LG Brandon Coleman benched, inactive vs. Raiders
The Washington Commanders listed starting left guard Brandon Coleman as inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders.,Per ESPN, a team spokesperson said Coleman's absence for the game was a coach's decision and not related to his shoulder injury. He has played 92 percent of the ...
WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek rallies to win Korea Open
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek bounced back from a rough start to post a 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 victory over second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday in the final of the Korea Open in Seoul.,Swiatak, of Poland, recorded her third win of the season and 25th in her career in two hours, 41 minutes despite comm...
Packers TE Tucker Kraft active; Browns RT Jack Conklin inactive
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft and right tackle Zach Tom are expected to play in Sunday's game against the host Cleveland Browns.,Both starters were deemed active by the Packers (2-0) after being listed as questionable on Friday's injury report. Kraft tweaked his knee during practice on Th...
Max Verstappen dominates in win at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Max Verstappen went from pole position to the top of the podium on Sunday, winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a dominant performance.,It was the second consecutive win for Verstappen, following his victory two weeks ago at the Italian Grand Prix, and his fourth of the season.,Verstappen, from the ...
Rain forces cancellation of Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship has been canceled due to heavy rain this weekend and a less-than-desirable forecast, the LPGA announced Sunday morning.,Dangerous weather conditions suspended play in the second round at 3:25 p.m. local time on Saturday at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark.,"T...
A'ja Wilson wins WNBA MVP for record fourth time
A'ja Wilson is the WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP.,This is the second consecutive win for the Las Vegas Aces star, who also was named MVP in 2020 and 2022.,Wilson received 51 of 72 first-place votes and 21 second-place votes (657 points) from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, the ...
Red Sox rookie Connelly Early gets key start vs. Rays amid tight wild-card race
Boston Red Sox rookie Connelly Early has taken a simple approach in his young career, and it's working.,The left-hander is set to make his third career start Sunday night for the Red Sox in their series finale against the host Tampa Bay Rays. ,"I'm trying to go out there and attack guys and let the ...
Red-hot Mariners 'take care of business' ahead of finale vs. Astros
On the strength of 13 wins in their last 14 games and back-to-back victories over the Astros, the Seattle Mariners clinched the season series with Houston and opened a two-game lead in the American League West with seven games remaining.,The Mariners' 6-4 win on Saturday inched them closer to their ...
Giants, with faintest wild-card hopes, in must-win situation vs. Dodgers
One night after he authored a little piece of franchise history, Bryce Eldridge will be shooting to help the San Francisco Giants keep their longshot playoff hopes alive when they seek to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.,The organization's top...
Angels, Rockies back to finishing lost seasons after witnessing milestone
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout can go to the ballpark on Sunday with a weight lifted off his shoulders.,On Saturday night in Denver, Trout hit his 400th career home run, a 485-foot solo shot in the eighth inning of a 3-0 win against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, helping the Angels snap their e...
Ranger Suarez, Phillies pursue series win vs. Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to left-hander Ranger Suarez as they look to win their seventh straight series on Sunday afternoon when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Suarez (12-6, 2.84 ERA) has played a big role for the Phillies, who have won 16 of their last 22 games.,He has wo...
On brink of playoff elimination, Rangers chase win vs. Marlins
The Texas Rangers will look to avoid being swept and keep alive their minuscule chance for an American League wild-card berth when they host the surging Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas., ,The Marlins will start Eury Perez (7-5, 4.40 ERA), wh...