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D-backs' Corbin Carroll heating up ahead of series vs. Giants
Two teams that have saved some of their best baseball for September go head-to-head Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series.,Arizona (72-72) recorded a pair of four-game winning streaks over its past 11 games. The second streak, however, came...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan for helmet slap
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shoved a fan who had slapped him and teammate DeAndre Hopkins on their helmets while they celebrated the wide receiver's third-quarter touchdown during the Buffalo Bills' 41-40 victory on Sunday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Hopkins, Jackson and teammates wer...
Suddenly showing power, Padres open series with Reds
The law of averages and a weekend visit to Denver's Coors Field served as a fortunate convergence of events for the San Diego Padres.,Consecutive wins on Saturday night and Sunday that saw San Diego score a total of 18 runs, or six more than it managed during a five-game losing streak, pushed them w...
Playoff-contending Rangers open home series with MLB-leading Brewers
The Texas Rangers are angling for a playoff spot while the Milwaukee Brewers want to keep rolling to baseball's best record this season when they square off on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Brewers will send left-hander Jose Quintana (11-5, 3.72 ERA) to the mou...
Career milestone win on line for Braves manager Brian Snitker vs. Cubs
The Atlanta Braves will try to give manager Brian Snitker his 800th career win when they host the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game series on Monday.,Since taking over as interim manager of the club on May 17, 2016, Snitker's record is 799-661. Only Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has more v...
Royals, Guardians still battling to remain in playoff race
The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians expected to be playing important games in early September.,Both clubs' quest for the postseason continues Monday, when they begin a four-game set in Cleveland.,Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.61 ERA) faces Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi (...
Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 Collapse Overshadows Joe Flacco’s Strong Return
The Cleveland Browns wasted Joe Flacco’s strong return with costly drops, missed kicks, and sloppy play in a Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals....
Russell Wilson Benching Already on the Table After Nightmare Giants Debut
Russell Wilson’s Giants debut was a disaster, and Brian Daboll won’t commit to him as starter. Could rookie Jaxson Dart take over soon?...
Despite mistakes, Broncos spoil Cam Ward's debut with Titans
Bo Nix threw for a touchdown, J.K. Dobbins ran for a score and the Denver Broncos' defense made life miserable for rookie quarterback Cam Ward in a season-opening 20-12 win over the visiting Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, completed only 12 of 28 passes...
Rams get timely punch, tip Texans 14-9
Matthew Stafford passed for 245 yards and a touchdown and a stifling defensive performance propelled the Los Angeles Rams to a 14-9 victory over the visiting Houston Texans on Sunday.,The Rams (1-0) sacked Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud three times and forced two turnovers, one to seal the win with ...
Nuria Iturrioz rides late surge to win Aramco Houston Championship
Nuria Iturrioz captured her fifth Ladies European Tour title when she outlasted Charley Hull and Carlota Ciganda to win the Aramco Houston Championship on Sunday in Pearland, Texas.,Iturrioz, a 29-year-old Spaniard, started the day one behind leader and countrywoman Ciganda. Iturrioz made three bird...
Russell Wilson flat in opener; Giants noncommittal for Week 2
Russell Wilson might not make a second start for the New York Giants.,Wilson, who started his 200th career game on Sunday at Washington, completed 17 of 37 passes (45.9 percent) for 168 yards in a 21-6 loss to the Commanders and led the team in rushing with 44 yards.,Given multiple opportunities to ...
Monday Night Football Week 1 Betting Pick: Why the Bears Are the Smart Bet vs. Vikings
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings pick: Why betting the Bears moneyline at +105 offers value in their 2025 season opener....
College Football Week 2 Takeaways: Big Upsets, Oklahoma’s Rise, and Missouri Hype
College football Week 2 takeaways: Oklahoma stuns Michigan, Missouri looks legit, Florida flops, and preseason rankings prove worthless....
Carlos Alcaraz slams door on Jannik Sinner, wins second U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz dominated defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win his second U.S. Open championship and regain the World No. 1 ranking on Sunday in New York.,It wasn't the sparkling tennis fans have come to expect between the two forces in the sport today -- especially from Sinner,...
Foye Oluokun, Jaguars defense shut down Panthers in season-opening win
The Jacksonville Jaguars began the Liam Coen era in resounding fashion Sunday, coasting to a 26-10 win over the visiting Carolina Panthers in the season opener for both teams.,Along with his 10 tackles, linebacker Foye Oluokun snagged an interception and forced a fumble which turned into 10 points, ...
Jake Burger’s blast lifts Rangers past Astros
Jake Burger's two-run, two-out home run in the sixth inning produced the winning runs as the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a key three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas., ,Burger's opposite field homer off Va...
Cardinals edge Giants as Sonny Gray earns 13th victory
Lars Nootbaar drove in one run and scored another as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting San Franciso Giants 4-3 Sunday afternoon.,The Cardinals (72-72) won for the fourth time in five games while the Giants (72-71) suffered just their third loss in 14 games.,Cardinals starter Sonny Gray (13-...
Bucs' Baker Mayfield guides last-minute comeback over Falcons
ATLANTA -- Baker Mayfield found rookie Emeka Egbuka for a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass with 59 seconds left on Sunday to propel the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.,Mayfield completed 17-of-32 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns while Egbuka had four catches...
Max Fried helps Yankees edge Blue Jays
Max Fried continued his turnaround from a rough stretch by pitching seven innings and earning his fourth straight victory as the New York Yankees inched closer to the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East race with a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.,The Yankees (80-63) won for the 1...