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Report: Bucs WR Chris Godwin targeting return by Week 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is targeting Week 5 for his return from an ankle injury suffered last season, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Godwin, who is inactive for Sunday's season-opening game against the host Atlanta Falcons, would be in line to return to the field for the Buccan...
Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) to play vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is expected to play in the team's season opener versus the host Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported Sunday.,Concerns were raised about McCaffrey's availability for the game after he was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf issue. The two-time All-P...
Max Verstappen captures Italian Grand Prix for third win of season
Defending champion Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, defeating the McLaren tandem of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri well behind.,Red Bull's Verstappen started from the pole position and only minimally challenged over the course of the next 1:13:24.325 as he defeated Norris by 19.2...
Braves scratch Spencer Strider, tab Joey Wentz to start vs. M's
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider was scratched ahead of his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.,The Braves announced the move and told reporters that the decision is not injury-related for Strider (5-12, 4.97 ERA), who is expected to pitch in the team's upcom...
Report: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy nursing dislocated shoulder
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy sustained a dislocated right shoulder after colliding with teammate Travis Kelce in the team's season opener, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Per the report, Worthy is seeking a second opinion. ,The Chiefs are bracing for the speedy wideout to miss an unsp...
Cards QB Kyler Murray (illness) expected to play vs. Saints
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is expected to play in the season opener against the host New Orleans Saints on Sunday despite being added to the injury report with an illness, the team announced.,Murray, 28, does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game. He participated in prac...
Red Sox count on Brayan Bello to halt skid in clash vs. D-backs
The Boston Red Sox will call on right-hander Brayan Bello, one of their rotation's big three, to stop a three-game skid in the series finale against Arizona on Sunday afternoon.,Bello, Red Sox No. 1 starter Garrett Crochet and Saturday hard-luck loser Lucas Giolito are 26-8 with a 2.62 ERA in 45 gam...
A's aim to leapfrog Angels in bid to move out of AL West cellar
The Athletics will try to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., and in the process move out of last place in the American League West.,"That's our goal," A's manager Mark Kotsay said. "Our goal is obviously to improve from last season. O...
Dylan Cease, Padres have sense of urgency vs. Rockies
The Padres briefly occupied first place in the National League West after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers two weeks ago, but San Diego hasn't played like a first-place team since.,San Diego (77-65) had lost nine of its past 11 games and five in a row before Saturday night's 10-8 win over Colorado. D...
Rangers out to pick up ground on Astros in AL West
The Houston Astros will look to build on their lead in the race for the American League West title when they face the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a key three-game series between the division rivals in Arlington, Texas. ,The Rangers will send Patrick Corbin (7-9, 4.48 ERA) to t...
Surging Royals aim for sweep against tumbling Twins
Even as star Bobby Witt Jr. deals with a back issue, the Kansas City Royals appear confidently poised to continue their surge toward a potential postseason berth. ,The Royals can secure a winning homestand by completing a three-game series sweep of the lowly Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Kans...
Rookies aim to power Nationals to series win against Cubs
Daylen Lile is swinging a hot bat of late, and the Windy City has done little to cool him off.,Lile will look to continue his torrid play on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Washington Nationals (57-84) play in the decisive contest of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (81-61).,The 2...
Giants look to reignite offense in series finale vs. Cardinals
After cooling down for a night, the San Francisco Giants will try to restart their offense when they close their weekend road series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.,The Giants (72-70) had won five straight games and 11 of 12 before squandering a ninth-inning lead in their 3-2 lo...
Phillies' Taijuan Walker looks to break drought, deliver sweep of Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their push toward both the National League East title and a potential first-round bye in the postseason on Sunday afternoon when they vie for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins.,The Phillies (83-59) have won three games in a row and seven of ...
Tigers' Charlie Morton aims to get back on track vs. White Sox
Charlie Morton had one of his best outings of the season against the Chicago White Sox.,Following two subpar performances, though, the veteran right-hander will look to bounce back in the finale of the Detroit Tigers' three-game home series against the White Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Pitching for Bal...
Reds chase series victory in 'must-win' game vs. Mets
The Cincinnati Reds can end their nine-game homestand on a positive note when they conclude a three-game series against the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.,A win Sunday not only would give the Reds (71-71) the series victory over the Mets (76-66), but it also would give them the season series, 4-...
Jacob Misiorowski bids to pitch Brewers to series sweep of Pirates
Two of the more celebrated rookie pitchers in baseball will square off on Sunday afternoon when Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorowski faces fellow right-hander Bubba Chandler of the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the teams' series finale.,Misiorowski (4-2, 4.50 ERA), who is 0-1 with an 8.59 ERA over ...
Yankees turn to Max Fried vs. Jays' Max Scherzer in finale
Max Fried endured his worst stretch of the season and experienced two shaky outings in Toronto in July as the New York Yankees tumbled out of first place in the American League East.,The left-hander appears to be reverting to his stellar form from earlier this season and will be on the mound Sunday ...
Orioles feeling highs, Dodgers lows of consecutive walk-off games
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a final chance to salvage what has been a disastrous road trip.,That comes Sunday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles, who have won the first two games of the series in walk-off fashion.,"There's a lot of good things we did, so that certainly makes it tougher," Dodge...
Guardians look to remain above Rays in playoff race
The Cleveland Guardians worked hard Saturday night to climb over the host Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card standings and will look to increase that advantage in Sunday's series finale.,Having Steven Kwan at the top of the order is a huge asset.,The outfielder grounded a two-out hopper between third a...