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NFL commissioner: International market can support NFL team
London vs. Los Angeles in the Super Bowl?,An NFL team in Europe seems to move closer to reality every year, with Roger Goodell suggesting in a CNBC interview this week that multiple cities could be targets for an NFL franchise.,"There are markets that could certainly support a team," Goodell said. "...

Report: Patriots selling minority stakes at $9B valuation
Owner Robert Kraft has agreed to sell 8 percent of the New England Patriots to two investors in a deal that values the franchise at $9 billion, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Kraft paid $172 million for the team in 1994 and celebrated three Super Bowl championships in the 2000s and three more i...

Twins place rookie 2B Luke Keaschall (thumb) on IL
The Minnesota Twins put second baseman Luke Keaschall on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, ending the rookie's season.,Keaschall sustained a left thumb sprain while sliding into second base in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the host Texas Rangers.,Keaschall, 23, made his major league debut on April 18...

Angels battle for team HR title, not much else in series vs. Royals
With a last-place finish in the American League West all but guaranteed, perhaps the only drama heading into the final four games of the 2025 season for the Los Angeles Angels is who will lead the team in homers.,Left fielder Taylor Ward moved into a tie with fellow outfielder Jo Adell for the top s...

Bears bidding for another fast start in encounter vs. Raiders
Starting 1-2 under a first-year head coach may not be optimal, but beginning games more aggressively bodes well for the Chicago Bears.,That's how the Bears see things to start the Ben Johnson Era entering Sunday's game versus the host Las Vegas Raiders, who also are 1-2 under new coach Pete Carroll....
2025 Ryder Cup Best Betting Picks: Cameron Young, Rory McIlroy Among Best Value Bets
Get the best Ryder Cup 2025 betting picks, including Day 1 foursomes, top rookie Cameron Young, and Rory McIlroy as top point scorer....
Sam Darnold’s Hot Start Has Seahawks Looking Like NFC West Contenders
After years of struggles, Sam Darnold has found his rhythm in Seattle. Inside how he’s leading the Seahawks to early-season success....
Lionel Messi Contract Extension Highlights Flaws in MLS Salary Structure
Messi is still dominating MLS at 38, but Miami’s lopsided roster reveals the limits of the league’s salary structure. Will his extension push reform?...
MLB to Implement Automated Ball-Strike System in 2026: What It Means for Baseball
Major League Baseball will roll out the Automated Ball-Strike System in 2026. Learn how the challenge-based system works and what it means for players, umpires, and fans....

George Valera, Guardians ride momentum into finale vs. Tigers
On Jan. 21, 2023, injured minor leaguer George Valera went on his social media accounts and posted, "I can't wait to bring a championship to Cleveland.",His teammate at the time was Brayan Rocchio, who immediately replied, "I'll be there with you. We will brother.",Fast forward to the present as Val...

Andrew Knizner's first triple leads Giants past Cardinals
Andrew Knizner lashed his first major league triple past a diving Victor Scott II in center field, scoring Christian Koss with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and allowing the San Francisco Giants to outlast the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday night.,The loss in the series finale...

Cal Raleigh reaches 60 HRs as Mariners clinch AL West title
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West title since 2001 with a 9-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.,Julio Rodriguez, Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suarez also went...

Yusei Kikuchi gets back on winning track as Angels edge Royals
Taylor Ward hit a home run and Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over five innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was Ward's third homer in the last four games. Christian Moore added two hits for Los Angeles (71-87), w...

Cal Raleigh homers twice, 7th to reach 60 in season
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh became the seventh player in major league history to hit 60 homers in a season, going deep twice against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday to reach the milestone.,Raleigh blasted No. 60 in the eighth inning, a solo shot off Angel Chivilli that went 389 f...

Dan Quinn visiting former stomping grounds as Commanders face Falcons
Sunday will serve as a homecoming for at least one member of the visiting Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons, while the quarterback availability remains to be seen.,Washington (2-1) head coach Dan Quinn went 43-42 across six seasons at the helm in Atlanta before his firing in 2020. Af...

Ravens Pro Bowl DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury.,Madubuike, 27, hasn't practiced since a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 14. He developed symptoms afterward and had more...

49ers QBs Brock Purdy (toe), Mac Jones (knee) both ailing
The San Francisco 49ers are assessing their quarterback situation ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with both Brock Purdy and Mac Jones ailing.,Purdy returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with a toe injury. Jones started the past two games for San F...

White Sox place OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Wikelman Gonzalez on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list due to a meniscus tear in his right knee and rookie right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez on the 15-day IL because of a right elbow impingement, effectively ending their seasons on Wednesday.,The moves, which are retroactive t...
Seahawks vs. Cardinals Thursday Night Football Week 4 Betting Predictions
A battle of two NFC West teams will go down in Week 4's Thursday Night Football as the Arizona Cardinals will host the Seattle Seahawks. These are our best betting picks....
Midweek College Football Picks: Army, Florida State, TCU Odds & Analysis
Get expert midweek college football picks and betting analysis for Army vs East Carolina, Florida State vs Virginia, and TCU vs Arizona State....