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Billy Edwards Jr. exits early as Wisconsin falls to Maryland
Billy Edwards Jr.'s return to action against his former team, Maryland, lasted just seven plays as his replacement, Malik Washington, ushered the Terrapins to a 27-10 victory over Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., in both teams' Big Ten opener.,Washington paced Maryland's (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) scoring attack...

Billy Edwards Jr. leaves early as Wisconsin falters in loss to Maryland
Billy Edwards Jr.'s return to action against his former team, Maryland, lasted just seven plays as his replacement, Malik Washington, ushered the Terrapins to a 27-10 victory over Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, in both teams' Big Ten opener.,Washington paced Maryland's (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) scoring a...

F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix renewed through 2030
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One schedule through at least 2030.,The organization announced the contract extension on Saturday.,The race has been held at the Baku City Circuit since 2016, when it was called the European Grand Prix. It got a permanent spot on the calendar in 2...

Rested Chandler Simpson a key as Rays host Red Sox
Like every team in the offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays will have questions to ask regarding holes that need filling when the hot-stove-league talks heat up. ,One of those questions won't be who will bat in the lead-off position, however.,The Rays (75-79), who will host the Boston Sox (84-70) on Saturd...

Nashville SC, Orlando City meet on verge of clinching playoffs
Nashville SC will take on host Orlando City in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams that can clinch playoff berths on Saturday.,Nashville (15-10-5, 50 points) enters on a high after Sam Surridge scored a hat trick in a 3-1 victory Tuesday over the Philadelphia Union in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals....

Dynamo face crucial match vs. Timbers without Artur, Ben Olsen
The Houston Dynamo will face a crucial home match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night without their captain in the lineup or their coach on the sidelines.,Midfielder Artur and manager Ben Olsen both received red cards in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at the Colorado Rapids, with Olsen's coming...

Marcus Mariota back in starting role as Commanders collide with Raiders
The vast majority of the buzz leading up to this week's game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Commanders surrounded Washington's leading man.,Reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels (knee) will be relegated to the Commanders' sideline with Marcus Mariota stepping in for his 75th ca...
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....

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...

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...

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...

Giants RHP Justin Verlander wants to pitch in 2026
Veteran Justin Verlander isn't looking back at those 16 consecutive winless starts to begin this season.,His focus is on the ensuing 11 starts in which he has allowed two or fewer runs nine times.,The recent run tells Verlander he has more in the tank and he told USA Today that he would like to pitc...
Cleveland Guardians Close Gap on Detroit Tigers, Inch Closer to MLB Playoffs
The Cleveland Guardians have stormed back into the AL Central race with a 12-1 stretch, cutting the Detroit Tigers’ lead to just 3.5 games....

Giants LT Andrew Thomas (foot) may make season debut Sunday vs. Chiefs
Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas could be in line to make his return from Lisfranc surgery this week against Kansas City.,New York head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Thursday that Thomas took a lot of reps during Wednesday's practice even though he was listed as a limited participant. He added t...

'Level-headed' Chandler Simpson, Rays head into finale vs. Jays
Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson drove in the winning run in a three-hit performance and robbed a potential three-run homer on Wednesday.,For an encore, he'll try to lead the Rays to a split of their four-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,Simpson ...

Jayden Daniels' status up in the air as Commanders prep to host Raiders
The vast majority of the buzz leading up to this week's game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Washington Commanders surrounds who will be under center for the home team.,Jayden Daniels' availability remains in question after he suffered a knee sprain in a 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers las...

Commanders $3.7B stadium project gets D.C. City Council OK
The Washington Commanders cleared the final hurdle in their push to return to the District after the D.C. Council approved a $ 3.7 billion stadium and development plan on Wednesday, according to reports.,Lawmakers voted 11-2 to move forward with a 65,000-seat venue and a surrounding mixed-use projec...

Commanders' Jayden Daniels day-to-day with knee injury
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels is day-to-day due to a sprained knee heading into the Commanders' Sunday matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to coach Dan Quinn.,"He did have an MRI and he's already begun his return to play process with us," Quinn said on Monday. "He is truly day-t...

Report: Jayden Daniels' (knee) Week 3 status in doubt
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' status for Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders is in doubt after he sustained a knee sprain last week, per an NFL Network report.,Daniels appeared to be limping near the end of Thursday's 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers. Despite...