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UFC 306 at the Sphere: Preview, Odds, Trends
The UFC takes over the Sphere in Las Vegas for the first time on Saturday night for UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche in advance of Mexican Independence Day.,The main event features a highly anticipated bantamweight fight, with Sean O'Malley (18-1) making his second title defense against No. 1 contende...

Prosecutor: Driver charged in Gaudreau case was legally drunk
The man accused of killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother in a crash was legally drunk and drinking in his vehicle at the time of the incident, prosecutors said Friday.,Sean Higgins, 43, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.087 percent, above the New Jersey limit of 0.08 court, prose...

Racing Louisville re-sign D Courtney Petersen
Racing Louisville defender Courtney Petersen agreed to a new contract through the 2025 season, the NWSL club announced Friday.,Petersen, 26, joined Racing in an August trade with the Houston Dash and would have become a free agent after the season.,"We are thrilled for Courtney to be in Louisville t...

Reports: Chiefs WR Marquise Brown needs shoulder surgery
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown needs shoulder surgery and is going on injured reserve, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Brown, 27, missed the season-opening win against the Baltimore Ravens and will be required to sit out at least the next four games. His earli...

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II seeks reduction of prison sentence
Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II is seeking a reduction of his prison sentence, citing new criminal justice laws in California.,Winslow, 41, was a first-round pick (No. 6 overall) by the Cleveland Browns in 2004. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2021 after being charged with multiple ...

No. 1 Iga Swiatek latest to pull out of Korea Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek on Friday became the latest WTA star to pull out of next week's Korea Open in Seoul.,The five-time Grand Slam winner from Poland cited fatigue as the reason for her withdrawal.,Swiatek is the fifth current or former top-10 player to withdraw, joining defending tournament cham...

Inter Miami F Lionel Messi available Saturday vs. Union
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi will be available Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia Union, coach Tata Martino confirmed Friday.,The 37-year-old forward has not played since spraining his right ankle in Argentina's July 14 win against Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. He last pl...

U.S. seizes 3-1 lead in Solheim Cup morning session
Nelly Korda, Allisen Corpuz, Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin powered the United States team to an early edge over Team Europe in the first session of the Solheim Cup on Friday in Gainesville, Va.,The Americans lead the Europeans 3-1 after Friday morning's foursome (alternate-shot) matches at Robert T...

Dolphins 'confident' in Skylar Thompson as QB1
Quarterback Skylar Thompson will be the starter for the Miami Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa deals with his latest concussion, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.,The Dolphins plan to bring in another quarterback for depth following the injury sustained by Tagovailoa during their 31-10 home loss to the Buf...

Advertising logo to be added to MLB helmets in postseason
The logo of a Germany-based sponsor will adorn the helmets of Major League Baseball players in the postseason through a multi-year partnership announced Friday.,Financial terms were not announced.,Under the partnership, Strauss -- a maker of workwear -- gets marketing rights with MLB across Canada, ...

South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner stepping down
South Carolina will launch a search for a new athletic director after Ray Tanner announced Friday that he is stepping down.,Tanner, 66, has guided the Gamecocks' athletic department since 2012 and will stay on until a replacement is hired. The national search for a new AD is set to begin at the end ...

Fans impacted by logistical issues on opening day of Solheim Cup
Fans, both frustrated and furious, took to social media Friday morning to complain about logistical issues that were keeping them from reaching the grounds of the Robert Trent Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., for the opening-day matches of the Solheim Cup.,They reported long lines -- with waits as lon...

Yusei Kikuchi, facing Angels, aims to stay perfect with Astros
With a loss Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Angels ensured they would finish the season in a familiar spot.,With a win Thursday afternoon, the Houston Astros inched closer to their annual destination.,The Astros will look to maintain their 4 1/2-game lead in the American League West on Friday when ...

Rangers' Jacob deGrom set for season debut vs. Mariners
It's apparently debut week for the Texas Rangers.,On Thursday, the Rangers sent right-hander Kumar Rocker to the mound in Seattle for his major-league debut.,On Friday, right-hander Jacob deGrom is scheduled to make his season debut.,deGrom, a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, will mak...

Cubs can't afford slipup in series at Colorado
The Colorado Rockies just finished a three-game series with a team fighting for a wild-card berth and now face another when the Chicago Cubs come to town on Friday night.,Chicago will send Javier Assad (7-5, 3.14 ERA) to the mound while Colorado is expected to activate Austin Gomber (5-10, 4.50) fro...

Giants host Padres, look to impact wild-card race
Staring at elimination in the National League wild-card race, the San Francisco Giants get a chance to impede the postseason push of a fellow NL West club when they open a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.,The Giants (72-75) fell 8 1/2 games out of the final NL wil...

D-backs aim to stay hot at plate in opener vs. Brewers
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping a day off doesn't derail their torrid offense.,After scoring 32 total runs during three straight victories, the Diamondbacks return to the field Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.,Arizona (82-64) leads the bat...

With eyes on playoffs, Twins can't afford slip-up vs. Reds
Byron Buxton is back. Royce Lewis is coming off a big game. Six-foot-nine-inch Bailey Ober is ready to climb to the top of the mound.,The Minnesota Twins (78-68) know they face a crucial weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds (71-77) starting Friday night in Minneapolis, and they hope they have ...

White Sox bring team-record home skid into series opener vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox are riding a franchise-record 15-game home losing streak, and even more unwelcome historical records are looming in the next few weeks.,The White Sox (33-114) will aim for their first home win since Aug. 12 when they begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Fr...

Rays hope to continue turnaround vs. Guardians
Though the Tampa Bay Rays seem set to miss the postseason for the first time in six years, the quest to finish strong remains important.,They can take another step in that direction with a second straight win over the American League Central-leading Guardians on Friday night in Cleveland.,Tampa Bay ...