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Minnesota feeling confident, prepare to face playoff-bound Cincinnati
After clinching an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 0-0 draw with the in-state rival Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati travel to Saint Paul, Minn., on Wednesday night to face a Minnesota United team trying to hold on to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.,Cincinnati (16-8-4, 52 point...
No. 19 Louisville puts high-output offense up against Georgia Tech
No. 19 Louisville will play host to Georgia Tech on Saturday in a battle of ACC teams intent on having a say in who wins the conference title.,Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1 ACC) is coming off a 59-7 blowout victory over VMI last Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were picked ninth in the ACC preseason poll but a...
Whitecaps, Dynamo jostle for playoff position in West
The Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Houston to battle the likely short-handed Dynamo on Wednesday in a late-season Western Conference clash with huge playoff implications.,The Whitecaps (13-8-6, 45 points) are a point clear of Houston (12-8-8, 44 points) with a match in hand. Vancouver is sixth in the...
NYCFC strive to end winless rut vs. Union
New York City FC haven't won an MLS match since July 3.,NYCFC aim to halt a seven-match winless stretch (0-2-5) when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.,The Union have been in their own hole since going through a 1-10-6 stretch earlier in the season. Philadelphia (...
Giants sign K Greg Joseph, put Graham Gano (hamstring) on IR
The New York Giants placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve because of an ailing hamstring and signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Detroit Lions' practice squad on Tuesday.,The Giants (0-2) also claimed linebacker Patrick Johnson off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles.,Gano, 37, landed on the i...
Playoffs in sight as Charlotte, Orlando City face off
Charlotte FC travels to Orlando City SC on Wednesday night in a match that can shape the MLS playoff picture heading into the final three weeks of the season.,After traveling to Montreal in a 2-1 defeat last Saturday, Charlotte (10-10-8, 38 points) is on a five-match winless streak, extending to bef...
Revolution, CF Montreal meet again not long after one-sided affair
The last time the New England Revolution and CF Montreal met, the Revolution walked off the pitch with a decisive victory.,Three and a half weeks later, the two teams face off for a second time Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass., under vastly different circumstances as the MLS regular season nears its e...
Raheem Morris, Falcons ready to turn the page after big MNF win
Following the Atlanta Falcons' first win of the Raheem Morris era, the group knows it has little time to celebrate.,Trailing by three points with 1:56 remaining in Philadelphia against the Eagles on Monday, Morris' team was given a 0.7 percent chance of winning by the NFL's Next Gen Stats. After for...
Guardians place All-Star OF Steven Kwan (back) on 10-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of mid-back inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. ,In other moves, the Guardians selected the contract of outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Columbus and made room for him on t...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami hit road to face Atlanta United
Lionel Messi will travel with Inter Miami for a road match against Atlanta United on Wednesday night, but the Herons will be short-handed when they try to move closer to securing the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.,Miami coach Tata Martino confirmed Messi will be with the team on a two-match road trip ...
Phillies activate INF Edmundo Sosa from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies returned infielder Edmundo Sosa from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and activated him from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Sosa drew into the Phillies' lineup right away. He will play third base and bat eighth on Tuesday against the host Milwaukee Brew...
Canucks F Dakota Joshua reveals he had cancerous tumor removed
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua announced Tuesday that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery to remove a tumor.,Joshua, 28, said he is continuing to recover from surgery but intends on playing in the 2024-25 season.,"This summer, I felt a lump on one of my...
The MongolZ among four winners as ESL Pro League 20 playoffs begin
The MongolZ, HEROIC, Complexity Gaming and Team Spirit survived and advanced to the Round of 12 at the ESL Pro League Season 20 on Tuesday in Saint Julian's, Malta.,The MongolZ dropped a triple-overtime first map against BIG before rallying to a 2-1 victory in their Round of 16 match. The other thre...
Colts place DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) on IR
The Indianapolis Colts placed Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve Tuesday due to a reported high ankle sprain.,Buckner, 30, was carted off in the third quarter of the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Packers running back Emanuel Wilson fell on Buckner's...
Reports: Dolphins placing QB Tua Tagovailoa on IR
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who left last Thursday's game with another concussion, is being placed on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network and ESPN reported Tuesday.,He will be required to miss at least the next four games, per league rules. With the Dolphins having a bye in Week 6, th...
Injury-plagued Houston set for revenge against Cincinnati
Injury-riddled Houston will chase revenge on the road when it visits Cincinnati in the Big 12 conference opener for both teams Saturday. , ,Cincinnati notched its only conference victory in its inaugural Big 12 season in 2023 with a 24-14 road win against Houston last November. The Bearcats were 1-8...
Flyers won’t loan unhappy prospect Alexei Kolosov back to KHL
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere said he will not loan Belarusian goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov back to Russia's KHL.,Briere told reporters at the team's rookie camp Tuesday that Kolosov has not reported to the team and wanted to be guaranteed a spot with the NHL team, or else cont...
Maryland readies for undefeated FCS foe Villanova
Coming off its best half of the season, inconsistent Maryland hopes to build on the positive when it hosts Villanova on Saturday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (2-1) are flying high after rallying in the second half to hand old Atlantic Coast Conference rival Virginia its first loss, 27-13 on Sa...
Reports: Veteran RB Kareem Hunt headed back to Chiefs
With an urgent need to fill the slot of injured rusher Isiah Pacheco, the Kansas City Chiefs are returning to a familiar face, signing running back Kareem Hunt to the practice squad Tuesday, according to multiple reports.,Pacheco, 25, is expected to be out 6-8 weeks with a fractured fibula. He was i...
No. 10 Penn State to work on 'focus' vs. Kent State
No. 10 Penn State returns to play Saturday, when it welcomes Kent State to State College, Pa., after each side faced their fair share of struggles the last time they stepped onto the field.,Penn State (2-0) earned a victory on Sept. 7, but one that felt far too close from a top-10 Big Ten side again...