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Mystics face Mercury in late push for final playoff berth
The Phoenix Mercury have sewn up their playoff spot while the Washington Mystics are making a late run.,Washington faces a highly pivotal game on Thursday night when it visits Phoenix and continues its bid to earn a surprising postseason berth.,The Mystics (10-23) have won four of their past five ga...
New-look Commanders could pose challenge to Buccaneers
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his professional debut on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener for both teams. ,Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, beat out veteran Marcus Mariota to land the starting job.,...
Spirit star Croix Bethune out for season with knee injury
Washington Spirit standout midfielder Croix Bethune was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday after sustaining a torn meniscus away from training last week, the team announced.,The 23-year-old rookie, a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. women's team at the Paris Olympics, recorded...
Liberty, Storm look to build toward the postseason
The Seattle Storm and New York Liberty each have clinched spots in the WNBA playoffs. Now, with seven games remaining in the regular season, the two sides face off Thursday night in Brooklyn, N.Y., hoping to build momentum that they can bring into the postseason.,For fifth-place Seattle (20-13), the...
Heisman Trophy Odds: Dillon Gabriel's company moving in
The first full week of the college football season didn't create a sea change in the Heisman Trophy picture, but Oregon's lackluster victory over Idaho did help shrink the gap at the top.,Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel was the +750 favorite at DraftKings in July, but those odds lengthened a bit to...
Patriots begin life without Bill Belichick vs. optimistic Bengals
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have great expectations and a high level of uncertainty while the New England Patriots are set to enter the unknown of a new era when the teams open the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon. ,In his first action since a season-ending wrist injury last November and sub...
Rangers SS Corey Seager (hip) could be done for season
Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager was placed on the 10-day injured Wednesday due to discomfort in his hip.,It's possible that the injury will end Seager's season. The Rangers (66-73) were 9 1/2 games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West and 8 1/2 out for the final wild-card ...
Kyle Schwarber continues homer run as Phillies down Blue Jays
Kyle Schwarber homered for the fourth time in two games and Cristopher Sanchez pitched seven effective innings and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Schwarber's solo shot followed a three-homer game on Tuesday. Kody Clemens added a two-run ...
Jack Draper defeats Alex de Minaur to reach U.S. Open semis
No. 25 seed Jack Draper swept his way into his first career Grand Slam semifinal by ousting No. 10 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 in the U.S. Open on Wednesday in New York.,Draper hasn't lost a set in his five U.S. Open matches. The 22-year-old is the first Brit since Andy Murray in 2012 to reach the ...
Eagles CB Darius Slay apologizes for Brazil comment
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay apologized over social media for his comments he made last week about the team's season-opening game in Brazil.,"I want to apologize to anyone I offended, that wasn't my intention," Slay posted to X on Tuesday, just ahead of the Eagles' 10-hour flight from ...
Cubs place RHP Jorge Lopez (groin) on IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jorge Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right groin strain. ,In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled righty Trey Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa. ,Lopez, 31, is 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA with four saves in 50 relief appearances this season with the New ...
North Carolina turns to QB Conner Harrell with Charlotte up next
Redshirt sophomore Conner Harrell will get his second career start and first of the season when North Carolina hosts Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Harrell was thrust into action when starter Max Johnson sustained a season-ending leg injury in the third quarter of the season op...
Texans open season, division title defense at Colts
Week 1 of the NFL season is always a big deal.,From the view of second-year Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen, it's a bigger deal when you open with a division rival.,That's what Indianapolis does Sunday as it welcomes the defending AFC South champion Houston Texans.,"You want to win division ...
Michigan State adjusting to new leadership ahead of clash vs. Maryland
Michigan State and Maryland took different routes last week to reach the same destination: a season-opening win.,Up next is a chance to make an early statement in Big Ten play when the Spartans (1-0) visit the Terrapins (1-0) on Saturday in the conference opener for both teams in College Park, Md.,M...
South Carolina expects better performance in clash vs. Kentucky
It's probably more glaring for South Carolina regarding what the Gamecocks need to work on in advance of their next game than it is for Kentucky.,The Southeastern Conference schedule is bringing these teams together for their league opener Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said c...
Phillies star Bryce Harper (elbow) exits vs. Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper departed Wednesday afternoon's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to a left elbow contusion.,The Phillies said Harper will undergo further evaluation.,Harper was hit on the elbow with a fastball from Toronto right-hander Bowden Francis in the first inning....
Cal hopes to have RB Jaydn Ott ready against Auburn
California will get a chance to get acquainted with the type of travel in its Atlantic Coast Conference future when the Golden Bears fly 2,400 miles to visit fellow unbeaten Auburn in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon.,The matchup will complete a home-and-home agreement between the new ACC sch...
Grizzlies F GG Jackson II (foot) out at least 3 months
Memphis Grizzlies second-year forward GG Jackson II is expected to miss at least three months after undergoing surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right foot.,Jackson, 19, sustained the injury to his fifth metatarsal last week. The team said he's expected to make a full recovery. ,"Whil...
Elvis Andrus set to retire after 15 seasons
Elvis Andrus will announce his retirement from baseball on Friday and do so as a Texas Ranger, the club with which he spent 12 of his 15 seasons in the major leagues. ,Texas announced Wednesday that Andrus will be joined by his former teammate, Rangers Hall of Famer and current special assistant Mic...
No. 21 Iowa aims to continue mastery over rival Iowa St.
No. 21 Iowa attempts to beat visiting Iowa State for the eighth time in nine meetings when the teams clash Saturday in the Cy-Hawk rivalry at Iowa City, Iowa.,The Cyclones' lone victory during the stretch came in their last visit to Iowa City when they prevailed 10-7 early in the 2022 season.,Both I...