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Ryder Cup: Keegan Bradley at peace with decision not to pick himself
Keegan Bradley called it the biggest decision of his life. As captain of the United States' Ryder Cup team, he had the power to choose himself for the roster after being snubbed in 2023.,But Bradley decided against becoming the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963, instead using his pic...

Ryder Cup primer: The who, where and how of U.S. vs. Europe
The United States team will face Team Europe in the 45th Ryder Cup this Friday through Sunday at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y.,The most storied international competition in golf, the Ryder Cup is played biennially but only held on American soil once every four years as the teams trade o...

Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia cites health in ending season early
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia announced the end of her tennis season Monday due to health issues.,Haddad Maia, 29, is ranked No. 40 in the world and has four career WTA Tour singles titles.,"I'm ending my 2025 season a little earlier than planned so I can rest my body and mind for a longer period," s...

Padres' Xander Bogaerts to return for opener vs. Brewers
Just in time for the regular season's final week, the San Diego Padres appear to be getting an important piece of their puzzle back in the lineup.,When the Padres start a three-game home series Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres expect to have veteran Xander Bogaerts return at sh...

Fernando Tatis homers, Padres hold off White Sox to trim magic number
Michael King pitched five-plus scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres held on for a 3-2 win over the host Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,The Padres (85-71) reduced their magic number to 2 to make the playoffs as they won two of three.,The White Sox (58-98) have lost eight of their last nine. It wa...

Padres winning, Gavin Sheets hitting going into finale vs. White Sox
Gavin Sheets has better numbers when he plays for a winning team.,So, he has been a major contributor to the San Diego Padres (84-71), who go into Sunday afternoon's rubber game against the host Chicago White Sox (58-97) with a magic number of three to clinch their second consecutive playoff berth.,...

Dallas swarms Rapids, moves up Western standings
Petar Musa and Chris Cappis had first-half goals as FC Dallas defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday evening in a key Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas., ,Dallas (9-11-10, 37 points) moved from 11th to ninth place in the West and within a win over the Rapids (11-14-6, 39 points) with t...

QB Kaidon Salter's big game lifts Colorado past Wyoming
Kaidon Salter threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night and Colorado's offense got going after a slow start to subdue visiting Wyoming 37-20 in Boulder.,Salter, a Liberty transfer who started the season's first two games but didn't play last week in a defeat at Houston, completed 18 of...

Dallas swarms Rapids, makes ground in West standings
Petar Musa and Chris Cappis had first half goals as FC Dallas defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday evening in a key Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas., ,Dallas (9-11-10, 37 points) moved from 11th to ninth place in the West and within a win of the Rapids (11-14-6, 39 points) with the...

Ryan O Hearn's double helps Padres rally past White Sox
Jackson Merrill homered and Ryan O'Hearn's three-run double gave San Diego the lead for good in the Padres' come-from-behind 7-3 win over the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.,The Padres (84-71), who are second in both the National League West and the NL wild-card race, had lost three of the...

Billy Edwards Jr. exits early as Wisconsin falls to Maryland
Billy Edwards Jr.'s return to action against his former team, Maryland, lasted just seven plays as his replacement, Malik Washington, ushered the Terrapins to a 27-10 victory over Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., in both teams' Big Ten opener.,Washington paced Maryland's (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) scoring attack...

Billy Edwards Jr. leaves early as Wisconsin falters in loss to Maryland
Billy Edwards Jr.'s return to action against his former team, Maryland, lasted just seven plays as his replacement, Malik Washington, ushered the Terrapins to a 27-10 victory over Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, in both teams' Big Ten opener.,Washington paced Maryland's (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) scoring a...

Ravens star DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Lions
Baltimore Ravens standout defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens due to a neck injury, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday.,Madubuike didn't practice at all this week. The two-time Pro Bowl selection sustained the injury during the Week 2 game agai...

UAB player intentionally stomps on Tennessee K Max Gilbert's foot
UAB's Sirad Bryant was whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the first quarter Saturday after intentionally stomping on the foot of Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert.,After the 15th-ranked Volunteers scored their third touchdown of the first quarter, Bryant bumped into holder Jackson Ros...

Mike Trout seeks 400th homer as Angels visit Rockies
The Los Angeles Angels hoped to be playing for something in the final 10 days of 2025 instead of playing out another losing season.,Los Angeles has dropped eight in a row and continues its final road trip of the season at the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in Denver. The Angels will send Kyle He...

Padres' playoff quest continues vs. White Sox as division title hopes diminish
The San Diego Padres appear likely to reach the postseason for the third time in four seasons, but they're going to need to start doing things differently if they want their stay to be a long one.,The Padres (83-71) will look to build much-needed momentum when they continue a three-game series again...

White Sox edge contending Padres, end six-game skid
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer and Davis Martin pitched six strong innings as the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday.,Martin (7-10) allowed three runs on six hits for the White Sox (58-96), who won the opener of the three...

FC Dallas faces Rapids while knocking on wild-card door
FC Dallas looks to parlay a late-season hot streak into a jump above the playoff line when it hosts the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a Western Conference clash at Frisco, Texas., ,The Toros (8-11-10, 34 points) begin the weekend in 11th place in the conference, two spots below but just one point b...

Padres approaching postseason clinch entering series vs. listless White Sox
After losing two of three to the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres know time is running out to overtake the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West title.,The Padres (83-70) look to keep their division-title hopes alive when they begin a three-game series against the host White Sox (57-96...

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) active vs. Bills
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is active after testing out his injured shoulder before Thursday night's game at the Buffalo Bills.,NFL Network reported earlier in the day that Miami was optimistic about his availability for the AFC East clash.,Waddle was limited in practice during this s...