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President Trump to attend Ryder Cup, backs Keegan Bradley as playing captain
Keegan Bradley has received resounding support from American players to be the playing captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Now, someone in a far higher office is in Bradley's corner.,President Donald Trump posted to his social media platform Sunday to endorse Bradley for the 12-man team.,"Keegan Bra...

Brooke M. Henderson earns career victory No. 14 on home soil
Brooke M. Henderson wiped away the memory of a difficult number of years on tour by winning her national open for the second time.,The Canadian finished with three spectacular rounds of golf to win the CPKC Women's Open on Sunday in Mississauga, Ontario.,Henderson carded a final round 4-under-par 67...

Home runs help Dodgers draw even with Padres in NL West race
Freddie Freeman homered twice and Dalton Rushing jacked a three-run shot that gave the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers the lead for good Sunday in an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres.,Hitting .181 going into his at-bat, Rushing pulled a 3-2 slider from Jeremiah Estrada (4-5) over the wall in right for...

Tommy Fleetwood secures elusive first PGA victory to win FedEx Cup title
ATLANTA -- Asked and now answered., ,Empathically., ,Stop questioning Tommy Fleetwood about finally getting his first PGA Tour victory. He got his win, after so many close calls, in a big way. The Englishman captured the FedEx Cup championship with a victory in the Tour Championship at East Lake Gol...

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh breaks single-season HR record for catchers
Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners broke the major league record for most home runs in a season by a primary catcher, going deep in each of his first two at-bats Sunday against the visiting Athletics.,Raleigh hit two-run blasts in each of the first two innings off left-hander Jacob Lopez, giving hi...

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh ties single-season HR record for catchers
Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh homered in the first inning of his team's home game against the Athletics on Sunday, tying Salvador Perez for the most home runs in a season by a primary catcher.,Batting right-handed, Raleigh blasted a fastball from Jacob Lopez 448 feet to left field for a two-r...

Report: Chiefs acquiring DT Derrick Nnadi from Jets
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Per reports, the deal also includes a swap of late-round conditional picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Jets secure a sixth-round pick from the Chiefs while sending back a seventh-round...

Report: Chiefs acquiring DT Derrick Nnadi
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Per reports, the deal also includes a swap of late-round conditional picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Jets secure a sixth-round pick from the Chiefs while sending back a seventh-round...

Vikings add Carson Wentz, flip Sam Howell to Eagles
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Carson Wentz on Sunday morning and traded fellow quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles.,Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, spent last season as Patrick Mahomes' backup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings will be the 32-year-old ...

Report: Vikings add Carson Wentz, flip Sam Howell to Eagles
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Carson Wentz on Sunday morning and traded fellow quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, spent last season as Patrick Mahomes' backup with the Kansas City C...

Padres turn to Nick Pivetta in bid for sweep vs. Dodgers
What a difference a weekend is making for the San Diego Padres.,After being swept out of first place in the National League West last weekend by the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego is a game away from returning the favor this weekend in its home park.,The Padres aim for a sweep in Sunday's series fin...

Jared Triolo has been heating up in August as Pirates face Rockies
What a month of August it's been for Jared Triolo.,The Pittsburgh Pirates infielder is on a tear through the first three weeks, slashing .303/.395/.439 through 20 games this month following a recall from Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 1. He'll look to keep it going on Sunday when the Pirates go for a...

Phillies, minus Zack Wheeler, ask other starters to step up, starting vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.,With Wheeler now unavailable, the Phillies will look to each remaining ...

Galaxy score 3 goals, dominate Rapids for rare win
Harbor Miller, Elijah Wynder and Gabriel Pec each scored goals Saturday night as LA Galaxy enjoyed a rare win, blanking the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-0 in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (4-16-7, 19 points) have the worst record in MLS but looked more like one of the best teams on this night. They outsho...

Nester Cortes shuts down Dodgers, Padres move into first
Nestor Cortes allowed just one hit over six shutout innings Saturday night and Ramon Laureano knocked in two runs to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to move back into first place in the National League West.,Cortes (2-2) retired the first 16 men he faced ...

Jared Triolo helps Pirates continue onslaught of Rockies
Jared Triolo went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored to help the Pittsburgh Pirates get a 5-1 win against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday., ,The Pirates, who have won three straight and four of their past five, have outscored the Rockies 14-1 over the first two games of the three-ga...

Phillies erupt for 5 runs in fourth inning, hold off Nationals
Edmundo Sosa belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning and Trea Turner added a solo shot an inning later, lifting the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Philadelphia's Aaron Nola (2-7) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits in ...

Rapids might have momentum building with struggling Galaxy up next
The Colorado Rapids are in seventh place in the Western Conference and cannot afford a letdown.,The Rapids aim for their third consecutive victory when they face the disappointing Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,Colorado (10-11-6, 36 points) is expecting a tough test from the ...

As Union seek rebound vs. Fire, they should be encouraged by history
Considering how dominant the Philadelphia Union have been at home, especially versus Chicago over the years, they appear in good shape to rebound from a rare MLS defeat.,Unbeaten in 12 consecutive home matches, the Union can sweep this season series by halting the Fire's five-match unbeaten run Satu...

Reports: 49ers acquire RB Brian Robinson Jr. from Commanders
The San Francisco 49ers are acquiring running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Per reports, Robinson is flying to San Francisco to take his physical with the 49ers. Should all g...