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Dash add Anna Heilferty, part ways with Ramona Bachmann
The Houston Dash signed defender Anna Heilferty to a short-term contract on Friday that spans through the end of the 2025 season.,Heilferty, 26, recorded two assists in 42 matches (26 starts) with Washington since being selected by the Spirit with the 19th overall pick of the 2021 NWSL Draft.,Also o...
Offensive-minded Earthquakes host LAFC in NFL stadium
A pair of teams out to help their playoff prospects will meet Saturday when the San Jose Earthquakes host Los Angeles FC in a super-sized venue at Santa Clara, Calif.,The match will be at the home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, with soaring ticket sales of more than 45,000 allowing the Earthquake...
Best MLB Bets for Friday, September 12th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top baseball betting picks on Friday September 12th....
Orlando City look to regain form vs. upstart D.C. United
Orlando City SC will return to league play for the first time in three weeks when they visit a D.C. United side suddenly looking more dangerous under new manager Rene Weiler.,Orlando City (13-7-8, 47 points) enter the weekend in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with six matches to play in MLS. ...
Ex-Mets ace Jacob deGrom leads Rangers into Queens
Jacob deGrom hasn't appeared on the Citi Field mound since Oct. 8, 2022, when he helped extend the New York Mets' season by winning Game 2 of a National League wild-card series.,One thousand and seventy days later, deGrom will finally make his return to Citi Field and try to nudge the Mets closer to...
RB Austin Ekeler injures Achilles in Commanders' loss
The Washington Commanders' running back corps was dealt a significant blow on Thursday night as Austin Ekeler sustained a non-contact Achilles injury in a 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers.,ESPN and NFL.com reported that the team fears Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon.,Ekeler, who has endured ...
White Sox look to continue winning ways vs. Guardians
Improbably, the Chicago White Sox are playing some of the best baseball in the majors.,The last-place squad in the American League Central Division is 9-2 since Aug. 31, matching the Baltimore Orioles for the top mark in the sport during that stretch.,White Sox left-hander Martin Perez (1-4, 3.15 ER...
Yankees, Red Sox set to clash in crucial 3-game series
Two big rivals, one big series this weekend in Boston.,With just a half-game separating them behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East standings, the New York Yankees (81-65) and Boston Red Sox (81-66) begin their final head-to-head set of the regular season Friday night.,...
Confident Terence Crawford seeks star Canelo Alvarez's title
LAS VEGAS -- In a city that's been home to a majority of boxing's biggest fights, you'll have a hard time finding any that have brought as much energy and anticipation to the Strip as Saturday night's title bout between the sport's superstar, Canelo Alvarez, and undefeated American torchbearer Teren...
Long first-half drives spark Packers' victory over Commanders
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers turned back a fourth-quarter rally for a 27-18 victory over the visiting Washington Commanders on Thursday night.,The Packers led 17-3 before the Commanders finally found the end zone with 13:45 left in the fourth qu...
Aaron Judge ties Joe DiMaggio with two HRs vs. Tigers
Aaron Judge tied Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the Yankees' all-time home run list by going deep in each of his first two at-bats of New York's game against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,Judge hit his 360th career homer off opener Tyler Holton in the first inning - a 413-foot blast to ...
Aaron Judge matches Joe DiMaggio's homer total as Yanks rout Tigers
Aaron Judge tied Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the Yankees' all-time home run list on Thursday, going deep twice while leading New York to a 9-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game series between American League playoff contenders.,Giancarlo Stanton also homered and...
C.J. Kayfus' 8th-inning blast seals Guardians' series win over Royals
Rookie C.J. Kayfus belted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.,John Schreiber (3-3) gave up a single to Bo Naylor to begin the inning, then allowed Kayfus' 425-foot rocket to center fi...
Dodgers rediscover winning form heading into series with rival Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have regained their edge as they try to solidify their hold on first place Friday when they hit the road to face the San Francisco Giants for a three-game series.,The heated rivals each have 16 games remaining in the regular season, which includes seven against each...
President Trump attends Yankees game on 9/11
Extra security measures were in place Thursday at Yankee Stadium when President Donald Trump was in attendance to watch the New York Yankees oppose the Detroit Tigers on 9/11.,Before the game, Trump visited the Yankees' clubhouse and spoke with players and club employees.,"You're going to win, you'r...
Reports: Knicks bring back G Landry Shamet on 1-year deal
Guard Landry Shamet will return for his second season with the New York Knicks after agreeing to a one-year deal, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Shamet, 28, a first-round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 draft, averaged 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 50 games as a reserve wit...
Aaron Judge ties Joe DiMaggio with two HRs Thursday
Aaron Judge tied Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the New York Yankees' all-time home run list by going deep in each of his first two at-bats of Thursday's game against the visiting Detroit Tigers.,Judge hit his 360th career homer off opener Tyler Holton in the first inning - a 413-foot blast to lef...
Packers rule out OL Zach Tom, Aaron Banks; Micah Parsons active vs. Commanders
The Green Bay Packers ruled out starting right tackle Zach Tom and left guard Aaron Banks before their home game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.,Tom (oblique) and Banks (ankle/groin) were listed as questionable after not practicing during the short week and were put on the inact...
Offensive line still Texans' issue as they prepare for Bucs
Following an offseason of personnel changes on the offensive line, the Houston Texans opened the season last week against the Los Angeles Rams and looked like nothing changed.,Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was sacked three times and pressured on more than 41 percent of his dropbacks, perNextGen Sta...
Chanettee Wannasaen (63) on top at Kroger Queen City Championship
Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand fired a 9-under-par 63 and established a two-shot lead after the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship on Thursday in Hamilton, Ohio.,Wannasaen had an eagle 2 along with seven birdies while keeping a bogey-free card. Gigi Stoll is alone in second at 7-unde...