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Own goal in 90th minute hands Thorns victory over Louisville
An own goal in the 90th minute snapped a tie and allowed the Portland Thorns to post a 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville on Friday night in Louisville, Ky.,The sequence began with Portland's Mallie McKenzie having possession on the right side and delivering a cross toward the net. Jessie Fleming th...

Haas Factory Team switching from Ford to Chevy for '26
Haas Factory Team will part ways with Ford in favor of Chevrolet starting in 2026.,The switch to Chevrolet also creates a new technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports, which will provide engines in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.,The team currently uses Ford bodies and engin...

Joey Logano faces uphill battle in pursuit of fourth Cup championship
One playoff race down in the Round of 16, two more races to go before NASCAR starts weeding out the championship pretenders from the contenders.,The NASCAR Cup Series' postseason continues Sunday afternoon with the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., the opening rou...

Bengals C Ted Karras signs 1-year contract extension
Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras signed a one-year contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2026 season. ,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. However, NFL Network reported it was worth $5 million.,"This is where I want to be," Karras told the team's website. "P...

Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle draws Diamondbacks in second start
Boston rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will make his second major league start on Friday, facing the Arizona Diamondbacks on six days' rest in Phoenix.,Tolle (0-0, 3.38 ERA) gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings but did not receive a decision in his debut, a 4-2 Red Sox home loss to Pittsburgh and right...

Sluggish out of blocks, Syracuse looks to have 'fun' vs. UConn
After a humbling season opener, Syracuse coach Fran Brown said he hopes a more relaxed atmosphere will lead to better results Saturday afternoon when his team hosts UConn in non-conference action.,Coming off a 10-win season in Brown's first year on the sideline, the Orange fell behind 17-0 against t...

Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak, D-backs blank Rangers
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings, Corbin Carroll doubled and scored, and the Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Gallen (11-13) stretched his scoreless streak to 12 innings, and he has given up only one run in his last 18 innings over three s...
Joe Flacco Comeback Player of the Year Case: Why the Browns QB Could Shock the NFL
NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2025 features stars like Dak Prescott, Aidan Hutchinson, and Nick Chubb. But could Joe Flacco steal the award again?...

Micah Parsons aiming to play in Packers' opener vs. Lions
The status of Green Bay's recently acquired star edge rusher Micah Parsons adds an additional level of excitement and uncertainty to the highly anticipated NFC North opening matchup Sunday between the Packers and the visiting Detroit Lions, the defending division champions.,Parsons, acquired last we...

Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak, Diamondbacks blank Rangers
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings, Corbin Carroll doubled and scored, and the Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Gallen (11-13) stretched his scoreless streak to 12 innings and has given up only one run in his last 18 innings over three start...

Mariners claim LHP Jose Castillo off waivers from Mets
The Seattle Mariners claimed veteran left-hander Jose Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move to open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Mariners designated left-hander Joe Jacques, a minor leaguer, for assignment.,Castillo, 29, last pitched on Friday, allowin...

Report: McLaren Racing F1 stake sold at $5B valuation
McLaren Racing, the reigning Formula One world champions, are reportedly valued at $5 billion after a deal that gives Bahrain's Mumtalakat and Abu Dhabi's CYVN Holdings full ownership of the professional racing team, according to multiple reports.,The landmark deal, announced by the McLaren Group on...

Illegal sports streaming site shut down ahead of NFL season
Authorities in Egypt have shut down Streameast, an illegal live sports streaming operation, on the eve of the NFL season.,The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an antipiracy coalition, announced the action on Wednesday. The group said Streameast had more than 1.6 billion visits over the pas...

Packers LB Micah Parsons preparing to play Week 1
A previously scheduled padded practice Wednesday becomes a getting-to-know-you moment and test of health for Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons. ,Head coach Matt LaFleur said Parsons plans to test his ailing back in preparation for taking the field Sunday when the regular season begins in G...

Mavericks' P.J. Washington agrees to 4-year, $90M extension
Dallas Mavericks power forward P.J. Washington agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Washington's representation, LIFT Sports Management, confirmed the deal.,Washington's extension spans through the 2029-30 season. He will pocket $14.1 million in 2025-26...

NFC North Primer: Packers push Lions, Bears looming
Ben Johnson jumped from his gig as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions to become head coach of the Chicago Bears in a move that could create a seismic shift in the NFC North.,But that leap is bound to take some time as the Bears celebrate 40 years since the Super Bowl Shuffle.,The Bears a...

Diamondbacks look for more Ketel Marte in finale vs. Rangers
The Texas Rangers certainly have seen enough of Ketel Marte in recent weeks.,Marte has been a constant thorn in the Rangers' side and he will look to cause more destruction when the Arizona Diamondbacks host Texas on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The three-time...

Past champ Zack Novak races into eNASCAR's Championship 4
Zack Novak earned a berth in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series' Championship 4 by winning at a virtual Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday.,Entering the second postseason race in ninth place among the 10 playoff qualifiers, Novak pulled away on a restart with two laps remaining and wasn't threatened ...

Ketel Marte's three-run shot lifts Diamondbacks over Rangers
Ketel Marte drilled a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday at Phoenix.,Marte, Blaze Alexander and Jordan Lawlar had two hits apiece for the Diamondbacks (69-72), who won for the fifth time in their past...

D-backs LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. diagnosed with torn ACL
The Arizona Diamondbacks confirmed Tuesday that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in the outfield during their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Phoenix.,Gurriel, 31, was placed on the 10-day injured list for the time being, but he faces a lengthy recovery from ...