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Betting lines see movement after blockbuster Micah Parsons trade
Betting lines saw significant changes nearly immediately after the Dallas Cowboys traded All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday afternoon.,The Cowboys, already a seven-point underdog to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL's kickoff game next Thursday, saw that number r...
Stubbs: Resetting NASCAR playoff field entering Round of 16
On Sunday, the 76th running of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will kick off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.,Sixteen drivers will begin the postseason with dreams of hoisting the Bill France Cup at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, but after a grueling 10-race stretch, only one will emerge vict...
Reports: Injured Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. expected back soon
Wisconsin starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is expected to be recovered from a leg injury in 1-2 weeks, a timeline that indicates he will be available to play against Alabama. ,According to multiple reports on Friday, Edwards avoided a major leg injury when he was forced out of his debut Thursd...
Marlins reinstate 3B Connor Norby from injured list
The Miami Marlins activated third baseman Connor Norby from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Norby, 25, had surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his left wrist during the All-Star break.,He hasn't played since July 11. Before the injury, he batted .241 with six homers and 26 RBIs in 72 games....
Short-handed Wings sign G Christyn Williams
The short-handed Dallas Wings signed guard Christyn Williams to an extreme hardship contract on Friday.,Before the deal, which does not have a timeframe, Dallas did not have the minimum eight players available for Friday night's road game against the Atlanta Dream.,The last-place Wings (9-30) also s...
Minnesota United chasing points record as Timbers visit
Minnesota United can tie the franchise's single-season points record when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (14-6-8, 50 points), second in the Western Conference standings and three points behind San Diego FC, finished with a record 53 points (15-11-8) i...
Chiefs add veteran TE Robert Tonyan to active roster
The Kansas City Chiefs signed tight end Robert Tonyan to the active roster and added running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to the practice squad on Friday.,Tonyan, 31, has 148 catches for 1,549 yards and 17 touchdowns in 90 career games (24 starts) with the Green Bay Packers (2018-22), Chicago Bears (2...
Austin FC, Earthquakes meet in match with playoff implications
In a match that could prove pivotal to both teams' MLS Cup Playoff hopes, host Austin FC and the San Jose Earthquakes face off Saturday night in a key contest between Western Conference foes.,Eighth-place San Jose (9-11-8, 35 points) and ninth-place Austin (9-9-8, 35 points) are level on points in t...
Toronto FC hope to keep playoff hopes alive vs. CF Montreal
Toronto FC will look to extend their point streak to four matches and finish August with an unbeaten record when they host CF Montreal on Saturday night.,The Reds (5-13-9, 24 points) will look to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive and sweep the season series against Montreal at BMO Field.,T...
Red Bulls host Crew, have sights set on extending playoff streak
The New York Red Bulls' push to extend their playoff streak continues Saturday when they host the Columbus Crew in Harrison, N.J.,With six matches left, the Red Bulls (11-11-6, 39 points) are tied with Chicago for the ninth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference. The Fire have played on...
D.C. United looking to snap winless streak at NYCFC
Since taking over as coach of D.C. United, Rene Weiler has guided them to a pair of 1-1 draws. While the results might not sound impressive, they are a sign of progress for a team that hasn't won a match since May 31.,When D.C. United (4-15-9, 21 points) travel to New York City FC (13-8-5, 44 points...
Dolphins outside LBs coach arrested on battery charge
Miami Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow was arrested on a domestic violence charge Friday morning, according to Broward County jail records.,Crow, 37, was being held in Broward County's main jail without bond as of Friday morning.,Details that led to the battery arrest in Fort Lauderdale ...
Philadelphia visits FC Cincinnati for Eastern Conference battle
FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan has been saying that the club's upcoming matches to close out the regular season are only going to get tougher.,Consider for example Saturday night's home match with the Philadelphia Union (16-6-6, 54 points), currently the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shiel...
Giants' trio looks to continue success in matchup vs. Orioles
Former American Leaguers Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman will take aim at an AL opponent when their team, the San Francisco Giants, takes on the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Friday night to open a three-game interleague series.,The Orioles and Giants have met just six times since 2019,...
Revolution face another hot MLS team in Charlotte FC
Something has to give when the New England Revolution return home Saturday night to face another Eastern Conference team on a hot streak in Charlotte FC.,New England (8-12-7, 31 points), which has one-goal wins in all three all-time home matchups with Charlotte and won April 26 in the Queen City, is...
Diamondbacks take aim at streaking Dodgers
Once expected to be a key National League West series in advance of the calendar shifting to September, the Los Angeles Dodgers' three-game set against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks has lost some bite.,While the first-place Dodgers enter Friday's opening contest coming off a three-game series sw...
Cubs face Rockies, try to gain ground in division race
With a month left in the regular season, the Chicago Cubs still have a chance to catch the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Central crown, but they need to start piling up victories.,Now is the time to do it, with 18 consecutive games against teams with records under .500, starting Friday n...
Free-falling Angels brace for Christian Walker, Astros
The Los Angeles Angels will try to bounce back from a shellacking when they play the opener of a four-game series against the host Houston Astros on Friday night.,Los Angeles lost 20-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday; the defeat was the Angels' ninth in the last 12 games.,Houston will try to keep ...
Yanks' Carlos Rodon takes on White Sox for first time at former home field
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon has had a successful August, going 3-0 with a 3.49 ERA over five starts.,On Friday night, he'll try to help New York secure at least a split of a four-game road series against the Chicago White Sox from a familiar perch: the pitcher's mound at Rate Field.,Ro...
Mets' prized prospect Jonah Tong to make MLB debut vs. Marlins
By almost any standard, Nolan McLean is off to the best start for any rookie pitcher in New York Mets history.,And if the scouting report is correct, Jonah Tong might be even better. ,Tong, the Mets' No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will make his major league debut Friday night when he takes the mo...