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Patrick Bailey supplies the offense in Giants' walk-off win over Diamondbacks
Patrick Bailey bounced a ground-rule double over the left-center field fence with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Tyler Fitzgerald and allow the San Francisco Giants to walk off the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Thursday afternoon.,Bailey drove in all three runs for the Gia...
Reports: Chiefs sign TE Noah Gray to 3-year contract extension
The Kansas City Chiefs signed tight end Noah Gray to a three-year contract extension on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,Contract terms were a value of $19.5 million including a $6 million signing bonus and $10 million guaranteed at signing, according to the NFL Network. ESPN, meanwhil...
Mariners mash 3 HRs, split series vs. A's
Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley each homered Thursday afternoon to help the visiting Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A's 6-4 and earn a split of the teams' four-game series.,Raleigh added a sacrifice fly, Raley had three hits and Victor Robles contributed two hits and scored twice for ...
Ranking 24 MVP candidates in '24
Preseason awards were left behind in college and most of our 24 candidates for Most Valuable Player have other trophies at heart as the 2024 season kicks off. ,Our NFL writers checked in with the players we consider capable of claiming the MVP award when the dust settles on the 18-week regular seaso...
Memphis says letter alleging serious infractions sent to NCAA
One day after coach Penny Hardaway fired four members of his staff, Memphis confirmed the existence of an anonymous letter that alleges the men's basketball program committed major recruiting and academic infractions.,"The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter, and it has been share...
Aaron Rodgers ready for Take 2 with Jets: ‘In a good mind space’
Aaron Rodgers' 2023 season ended after four snaps. The New York Jets' season essentially did, too.,The 40-year-old star quarterback is feeling confident ahead of the 2024 season opener, going as far as to crack a joke about last year's Achilles injury during his game-week press conference Thursday.,...
Aces' A'ja Wilson out to continue scoring spree vs. Sun
After scoring 71 points in her past two games to widen her lead in the WNBA scoring race, A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces open a four-game road trip Friday night against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Wilson followed up a 41-point outburst at the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a 30-poin...
Wings, Dream enter pivotal matchup chasing final playoff spot
Battling through lackluster seasons, the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings still have postseason aspirations ahead of their matchup in College Park, Ga., on Friday.,Atlanta (11-22) will enter Friday tied with the Chicago Sky in the standings, but the Sky hold the tiebreaker for the eighth and final pla...
Gaudreaus' funeral set for Monday; alleged drunk driver remains jailed
The funeral for former NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey, will be held Monday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pa.,The driver, Sean M. Higgins, remains in jail after the judge postponed the hearing to S...
Playoff berth secured, Alouettes on the hunt for more vs. Lions
How well are things going for the Montreal Alouettes this season?,They clinched a playoff berth last week without even having to play.,Coming off a bye week, Montreal turns its attention to clinching the top record in the East, beginning with Friday night's home game against the BC Lions.,At 10-1, t...
Weekend Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway
After a dramatic regular-season finale that saw Chase Briscoe charge into the Playoffs with an 11th-hour victory at Darlington Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series begins the 10-race process of identifying a champion.,Arguably, this is the most unpredictable Playoff since NASCAR implemented the eliminatio...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson limited due to calf tightness
Justin Fields operated the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense for most of Thursday's practice with starter Russell Wilson limited because of calf tightness, the same injury that kept him out of several days of training camp.,Head coach Mike Tomlin said there are no long-term concerns about Wilson's health...
Mets activate DH J.D. Martinez from paternity list
Designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who missed the New York Mets' three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox this week, was activated from the paternity list on Thursday.,In a corresponding move, the Mets optioned outfielder DJ Stewart to Triple-A Syracuse.,The Mets also claimed outfielder Jose Azocar off ...
Phillies OF Austin Hays goes on IL with kidney infection
The Philadelphia Phillies moved outfielder Austin Hays to the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to a kidney infection.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,The Phillies acquired Hays from the Baltimore Orioles in late July prior to the MLB trade deadline. This marks his second IL stint since then, a...
Twins take early lead, then hold off Rays to secure split
Minnesota's Edouard Julien bashed a three-run home run as the Twins earned a split of their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 victory Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Julien went deep in the second and Matt Wallner followed with one in the third for a 4-0 lead that lifted...
Ty France HR gives Reds 1-0 win, sweep of Astros
Ty France spoiled a pitchers' duel with a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the host Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon., ,France sent Houston reliever Bryan Abreu's second pitch of the inning over the wall in left-center to help ...
D Alex Goligoski retires after 17 NHL seasons
Defenseman Alex Goligoski announced his retirement Thursday after 17 seasons.,His professional career began in 2004 when the Penguins selected him in the second round of the NHL draft. He split the first 14 years of his career between Pittsburgh, where he won a Stanley Cup, as well as the Dallas Sta...
Devils sign G Michael Hutchinson, D Jakob Zboril for tryouts
The New Jersey Devils are bringing goaltender Michael Hutchinson and defenseman Jakub Zboril in for professional tryouts, the team announced Thursday.,Both are expected to report on Sept. 18 for training camp.,Hutchinson, 34, a third-round pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2008 draft, lost his only N...
G Jasper Johnson, No. 10 prospect in ‘25, commits to Kentucky
Five-star guard prospect Jasper Johnson, one of the top prospects in the Class of 2025, committed to Kentucky on Thursday.,Johnson is the No. 10 overall prospect and No. 2 shooting guard in his class in the 247Sports composite rankings. He will play with Overtime Elite in the upcoming season before ...
Leafs D Marshall Rifai signs 2-year extension
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai, who made his NHL debut last season, signed a two-year extension through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Thursday.,The contract carries an annual average value of $775,000.,Rifai, 26, played in two games for the Maple Leafs in February, averaging ...