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MLB roundup: Dodgers blank D-backs, seal NL West title
Freddie Freeman homered twice, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to their 12th National League West title in 13 seasons with an 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Dodgers clinched home-field advantage for a bes...
Seahawks survive Cardinals' late rally, win on last-second FG
Jason Myers kicked three field goals, including a 52-yarder as time expired, leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 23-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz.,Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes in the final six minutes as the Cardinals (2-2) rallied from a 14-point def...
Mets ride 2 homers to win over Cubs, retain wild-card edge
Brett Baty belted a three-run homer, Francisco Lindor also went deep and rookie Nolan McLean struck out 11 batters, fueling the visiting New York Mets to an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,The Mets (82-77) won the decisive contest of the three-game series to remain one game ahead of t...
Reds nip Pirates, stay within 1 game of 3rd NL wild card
Nick Lodolo tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while Noelvi Marte made a game-saving catch in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.,Gavin Lux, Ke'Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl and Miguel Andujar each had two hits as the Re...
Giancarlo Stanton's 3-run double keeps Yankees tied for first
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead bases-clearing double with two outs in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees stayed tied atop the American League East with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.,The Yankees (91-68) won their fifth straight game and remained even wi...
Daulton Varsho blasts grand slam as Jays upend Red Sox
Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Thursday night.,Varsho's second grand slam of the season snapped a 0-0 tie in the sixth and helped the Blue Jays salvage the finale of the three-game series. George Springer added a two-run homer la...
Trump: World Cup games will be moved if host cities aren't 'safe'
President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 World Cup if he deems any of the U.S. cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe.,Speaking Thursday about the event, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, Trump was asked by reporters in the ...
Walker Buehler, Phillies snuff out Marlins' slim playoff hopes
Walker Buehler and three relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Miami Marlins 1-0 on Thursday.,Buehler (10-7) pitched five scoreless innings to help Philadelphia (94-65) move within two games of idle Milwaukee (96-63) for the top seed in the National Lea...
Charlotte FC push to lock up top-4 playoff spot against CF Montreal
After their nine-match winning streak came to an end on the road, Charlotte FC will look to improve on their MLS-best home record as they face visiting CF Montreal on Saturday.,Charlotte FC (17-12-2, 53 points) fell to New York City FC 2-0 on Sept. 20, falling one win shy of breaking the MLS record ...
Tigers halt skid; knot Guardians for first place in AL Central
Jahmai Jones, Wenceel Perez and Riley Greene all hit solo homers in the first four innings as the visiting Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Thursday night, moving into a first-place tie in the American League Central Division.,Cleveland (86-73) owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over...
D.C. United next up for Union in tight race for Supporters' Shield
The Philadelphia Union will try to maintain their increasingly fragile Supporters' Shield lead when they visit a D.C. United side that is showing improvement under its new manager.,The Union (18-7-6, 60 points) enter the weekend with a two-point lead on East rival Cincinnati and a three-point edge o...
Dolphins, Jets battle with each team hunting first win
The loser of Monday night's game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins can commence NFL draft preparations.,The two 0-3 AFC East rivals can't afford another stumble when they seek that elusive first victory at Miami Gardens, Fla.,The 1992 San Diego Chargers are the only team in NFL history to...
Playoff berth secured, Inter Miami takes on Toronto FC
Fresh off clinching an MLS Cup playoff berth with a 4-0 win Wednesday over New York City, Inter Miami CF will look to extend their win streak to four matches when they visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Miami (16-6-7, 55 points) sits third in the Eastern Conference standings with five matches remai...
Conor McGregor names his price for UFC White House fight
Conor McGregor says he wants in on the UFC event planned at the White House, and he set a high price for his participation.,McGregor, who hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, posted Thursday on X that he'd appear on the card for "$100 million to fight at the White H...
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet to play vs. Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet and Arizona Cardinals starting left tackle Paris Johnson are on their teams' active rosters for Thursday night's game in Glendale, Ariz.,Charbonnet was cleared to play after sitting out Seattle's 44-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints this past weeken...
Broncos, Bengals have chance to put tough losses behind them
The Cincinnati Bengals and the host Denver Broncos each will be looking for a rebound win when they meet Monday night.,In a rematch of one of the more memorable games of the 2024 season, the Bengals (2-1) head to Denver to take on a Broncos squad coming off a 23-20 road loss to the Los Angeles Charg...
Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios (elbow) hits IL for 1st time in MLB career
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to right elbow inflammation.,It marks the first time the 10-year veteran has been on the IL as a major leaguer.,Berrios, 31, will undergo an MRI. His velocity has dipped slightly in recent weeks, and he...
Titans QB Cam Ward upgraded to full participant at practice
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Thursday after being limited due to an ankle/calf issue on Wednesday.,Ward, the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, did not mention any health problems when he spoke with reporters after practice on Wednesday...
Astros snap 5-game losing streak with crucial win over A's
Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings, Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Houston Astros posted a crucial 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Valdez (13-11) allowed one run on seven hits, striking out 10 and walking two. Jose Alt...
Rangers, Bruce Bochy to discuss future after season
An untimely eight-game skid knocked the Texas Rangers out of the playoff race.,Next up is determining whether Bruce Bochy remains as manager of the club.,Bochy and president of baseball operations Chris Young will discuss the Texas future after the season and see if the two still share the same visi...