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Jaguars take on winless Texans in pursuit of AFC South breakthrough
Two-time reigning AFC South champions, the Houston Texans are headed to Jacksonville winless and wary of losing further ground.,Winners of the division eight of the last 14 years, Houston lost at the Rams in Week 1 and another tight one to Tampa Bay in their Texans' home opener Monday night. At (0-2...

ATP roundup: Alejandro Tabilo, Brandon Nakashima triumph in Chengdu
Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo advanced to the quarterfinals at the Chengdu Open by cruising past Italian No. 2 seed Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 on Friday in China.,Tabilo, who's fallen outside the top 100 in the world rankings after rising as high as No. 19, smashed 12 aces with only one double fa...
Marcus Mariotta Gets Revenge Start Against Raiders in Week 3 Showdown
Marcus Mariotta faces his old team as the Commanders’ starter vs. the Raiders after Jayden Daniels is ruled out with a knee injury....
Dana White Betting on McGregor for White House Card Could Spell Disaster
Dana White and Donald Trump are planning a historic UFC fight card at the White House for America’s 250th anniversary, with Conor McGregor rumored as a headliner....

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. 'good' to go vs. Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. provided a short answer about his availability for Sunday's game against the visiting Houston Texans.,"I'm good," Thomas told reporters on Friday.,His availability was in question after he followed up a full practice session on Wednesday with limit...

Surging Whitecaps chasing critical points at Sporting KC
The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their late push for the Supporters' Shield with a visit to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (15-6-7, 52 points) have clinched a Western Conference playoff spot and enter the weekend five points behind the Philadelphia Union in the Supporters' Shi...

Browns K Andre Szmyt injures calf in practice
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt is expected to have an MRI after injuring his left calf at practice on Friday.,Szmyt was added to the injury report as questionable for the Browns (0-2), who are seeking their first win of the season Sunday versus the visiting Green Bay Packers (2-0).,Cleveland co...

Reign D Ryanne Brown activated, signs extension
Seattle Reign FC activated Ryanne Brown from the season-ending injury list and signed the defender to a one-year extension on Friday.,Brown, 26, has been sidelined since an ACL tear in July 2024.,"We're thrilled to extend Ryanne's time with the club through 2026 and to have her back and available fo...

Commanders' Jayden Daniels out, Marcus Mariota in vs. Raiders
Marcus Mariota will make his 75th career regular-season start on Sunday after fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels was ruled out for the Washington Commanders in their game against the Las Vegas Raiders.,Daniels has been on the field early in the day this week to throw but hasn't gone through a practic...

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins historic double at worlds
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships at Tokyo on Friday, becoming the first American woman to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the event.,Jefferson-Wooden, 24, won the 200 on Friday in 21.68 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year. Her win...

Bucs list WR Emeka Egbuka questionable; Chris Godwin, Tristan Wirfs out vs. Jets
Rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka practiced with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the first time this week on Friday and is ready to suit up for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.,Head coach Todd Bowles said Egbuka officially will be listed as questionable. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs and wide recei...

Ben Shelton (shoulder) withdraws from Japan Open
Ben Shelton has withdrawn from next week's Japan Open due to a shoulder injury, the tournament announced Friday.,The 22-year-old American, ranked No. 6 in the world, sustained the injury in the third round of the U.S. Open.,Shelton was forced to retire before starting the fifth set against Adrian Ma...

Signs point to Marcus Mariota starting for Commanders for injured Jayden Daniels
Marcus Mariota edged closer to making his 75th career regular-season start on Friday with fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels not on the field when the Washington Commanders began their final practice of the week. ,Daniels has been on the field early in the day this week to throw, but hasn't gone thro...

Agent: Jonathan Kuminga to accept Warriors' qualifying offer
Jonathan Kuminga's agent says the restricted free agent forward is prepared to accept the Golden State Warriors' qualifying offer unless the team improves its latest proposals.,Agent Aaron Turner told ESPN's "The Hoop Collective" podcast on Friday that "there's a lot of upside" to his client taking ...

Report: No. 13 Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons doubtful vs. Tulane
Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons is unlikely to play against Tulane on Saturday due to an ankle injury, ESPN reported Friday.,The 13th-ranked Rebels (3-0) will turn to Trinidad Chambliss to make his second consecutive start when the Green Wave (3-0) visit Oxford, Miss.,Simmons reportedly could be...
Why Miami Dolphins Must Consider Trading Tyreek Hill
After Miami’s 0-3 start, Tyreek Hill trade rumors are back. Could the star WR land with the Chiefs, Packers, or Colts if the Dolphins move on?...

San Diego FC embracing 'pressure' ahead of match vs. Atlanta
San Diego FC head into Saturday afternoon's match at Atlanta United in the thick of the battle for the Supporters' Shield while closing in on the MLS record for most points by an expansion team. ,San Diego (17-8-5, 56 points) leads second-place Minnesota United by two points in the Western Conferenc...
College Football Week 4 Best Betting Picks, Predictions September 20th
These are our college football Week 4 betting picks and predictions with analysis on Texas Tech vs Utah, Auburn vs Oklahoma, Tulane vs Ole Miss, Michigan vs Nebraska, and more....
Best MLB Bets for Friday September 19th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
Our top sports betting picks and predictions for Friday September 19th's MLB slate include two dominant ball clubs. Full analysis, predictions, and odds....

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw sizes up Giants ahead of final home start
The cameras will be out, and so will the fond memories, on Friday night when Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw makes the final regular-season home start of his storied career.,Kershaw, 37, who announced Thursday that this will be his final season, will have a fitting home farewell with a ma...