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Galaxy, SKC wind down season with eye to 2026 rosters
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City face off Saturday night in Carson, Calif., in a match few would have expected to have so little competitive significance when the schedule was first released.,The Galaxy (4-17-9, 21 points) entered 2025 as the reigning MLS Cup champions. Sporting Kansa...

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy set to return vs. Ravens
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is set to return for Sunday's home game against the Baltimore Ravens.,Worthy has been out since he sustained a shoulder injury on the third snap of the season when he collided with teammate Travis Kelce.,Worthy was a limited participant in practice last...

Teammate tensions in spotlight as Round of 12 heads to Kansas
With the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway for its second Round of 12 race Sunday afternoon, teammates will likely be a focal point again after a tumultuous time at New Hampshire last weekend.,Race winner Ryan Blaney put his Team Penske No. 12 Ford in position to win the 301-lap race, but not bef...

Somber setting awaits as Elks face Roughriders
The Edmonton Elks will play with heavy hearts on Saturday night when they host the West-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders., ,Elks owner Larry Thompson died Thursday due to complications following an unspecified surgery. He was 65. His passing comes just over a year after he purchased the longtime com...

Nashville SC can clinch playoff berth vs. surging Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo will try to move above the playoff line when they visit Nashville SC on Saturday.,Only five points separate the eighth-place Colorado Rapids and 12th-place Real Salt Lake in the crowded Western Conference table. Houston (9-13-9, 36 points) is in 10th place, a point behind FC Dalla...

Back on track, Aces out for 'composure' in Game 3 vs. Fever
The Las Vegas Aces are now the team with plenty of momentum going into pivotal Game 3 of their WNBA semifinal series with the Indiana Fever on Friday.,After the teams each won a game at Las Vegas, the best-of-five series now shifts to Indianapolis.,The Aces responded from a Game 1 loss to dominate 9...

Romain Grosjean to drive F1 car for first time since fiery crash
Romain Grosjean is set to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time since he escaped a fiery crash five years ago.,The ride will come for Grosjean's former Haas team in a 2023-spec during a test run at Mugello, Italy, on Friday.,Grosjean was last seen in an F1 car when he climbed ou...

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...

Dodgers activate RHP Roki Sasaki, place RHP Kirby Yates on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and plan to deploy him out of the bullpen over the final five games as an audition for a postseason spot.,To clear a roster spot, veteran reliever Kirby Yates went on the IL, retroactive to Su...

Rangers OF Wyatt Langford returns to injured list due to oblique strain
The Texas Rangers placed left fielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain on Wednesday, ending his season.,In corresponding moves, the Rangers selected the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney from Triple-A Round Rock, and transferred infielder/outfielder Sam Hagg...

UCF mourns assistant Shawn Clark while prepping for Kansas State
Less than 24 hours after UCF defeated North Carolina handily last Saturday, Knights offensive line coach Shawn Clark passed away. He had been hospitalized on Sept. 9 with a medical emergency.,"The reaction of our players and coaches to the news this morning is a testament to Shawn's character and th...

High-scoring offenses clash as Kansas hosts Cincinnati
Following a well-balanced effort in a resounding victory over West Virginia, Kansas will face high-powered Cincinnati on Saturday in a Big 12 matchup in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) defeated the Mountaineers last Saturday 41-10. The Jayhawks ran for 242 yards at nearly 6 yards per carry, ...

No. 22 Notre Dame prefers fight over flight vs. flawed Arkansas
Marcus Freeman is tired of hearing questions about his team's defense.,No, Freeman said, he will not take over defensive play-calling for No. 22 Notre Dame (1-2) when it goes up against Arkansas (2-2) on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.,Yes, Freeman said, he will look for his players to take...

Heavily favored No. 20 Missouri wary of winless UMass
For No. 20 Missouri, the heavy lifting appears to be done until next month.,After starting 4-0 with two blowout wins and two closer games against tougher foes in Kansas and South Carolina, the Tigers appear to have a breather on the docket Saturday night when winless Massachusetts comes to Columbia ...

Cavaliers G Darius Garland (toe) likely to miss start of season
The Cleveland Cavaliers won't have forward Max Strus for the first few months of the 2025-26 season, and All-Star guard Darius Garland will be limited to start training camp, as well.,The updates came from Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman in a press conference ahead of the team's training camp ...

After ‘huge step forward,' No. 9 Texas A&M prepares for Auburn
No. 9 Texas A&M will look to carry the swagger it gained from a last-minute victory and the time spent on an open week of preparation into a Southeastern Conference dust-up against Auburn on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (3-0) climbed one spot in the AP Top 25 on Sunday,...

'It’s Ohio State': Washington prepares for No. 1 Buckeyes in clash of unbeatens
If the Washington players wanted to spend a little extra time savoring their victory over rival Washington State last Saturday, Huskies coach Jedd Fisch quickly dismissed their intentions.,"We put the Apple Cup to rest yesterday," he said Monday of his team's 59-24 victory.,That's because the Huskie...

Thomas Bryant, Cavaliers agree to free-agent deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal.,That's according to his agency, Priority Sports, which confirmed the move Tuesday on social media. Financial terms were not revealed.,Bryant, 28, is entering his ninth NBA season after being selected in the second rou...

No. 24 TCU set to open Big 12 season at Arizona State
Defending Big 12 champion Arizona State, coming off a win at Baylor on a last-second field goal, will face No. 24 TCU on Friday night at Tempe, Ariz., in a matchup of what likely will be two of the conference's top teams this season.,The Horned Frogs (3-0 overall) will open their Big 12 slate after ...