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Rays to test winning formula vs. playoff-contending Mariners
With 26 regular-season games left in a full month of September baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays have to keep doing what they have done lately and rack up victories.,Triumphant in six of their past eight games, manager Kevin Cash's club needs to use the formula it has relied on when it hosts the Seattle ...
Melee, spitting incident mar end of Leagues Cup final
The Seattle Sounders' dominant home victory in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday night was marred by a melee at the final whistle, with tempers flaring and the apparent instigator, Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez, appearing to spit on a Sounders staffer.,Suarez, who has a history of losing his temper,...
Marlins look to build on recent success at struggling Nationals
The Miami Marlins will try to build on a surprising weekend performance when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,Miami (65-72) took three-of-four at the New York Mets and has rebounded from a dismal early August stretch that saw them fall nine games under .500.,The M...
Valkyries sharp from beyond the arc, sink Fever
Iliana Rupert scored a career-high 21 points and paced Golden State's torrid 12-of-19 3-point shooting as the homestanding Valkyries picked up a crucial 75-63 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday night in San Francisco.,Golden State (21-18) led nearly wire-to-wire thanks to its sensational long-rang...
Sounders dominate Inter Miami in Leagues Cup final marred by melee at whistle
Alex Roldan converted from the penalty spot late in the second half and had an assist during the first half, and the host Seattle Sounders defeated Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 to win the 2025 Leagues Cup final on Sunday night.,The match was marred by a melee at the final whistle involving multi...
Giants place LHP Carson Whisenhunt (back) on 15-day injured list
The San Francisco Giants on Sunday placed rookie left-hander Carson Whisenhunt on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a strained back.,In a corresponding move, San Francisco recalled rookie right-hander Kai-Wei Teng from Triple-A Sacramento.,The Giants also expect Matt Chapman t...
Jarren Duran's inside-the-parker paces Red Sox past Pirates
Jarren Duran's three-run, inside-the-park home run punctuated a four-run fifth inning, helping the Boston Red Sox salvage their weekend series with a 5-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. ,Duran reached base in all four of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with a doubl...
Fast start helps Rays complete sweep of Nationals
Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam, Josh Lowe had two hits and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday, completing a much-needed three-game sweep.,The Rays play their next seven games against the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians, two teams ahead of them in the American ...
Blue Jays pick up Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The timing of the move, coming before Sept. 1, makes Kiner-Falefa eligible for the Blue Jays' postseason roster.,This marks Kiner-Falefa's second stint with the Blue Jays. He was part o...
Tiger-Cats look to stop recent skid vs. Argonauts
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves in first place in the CFL East Division, if only by a narrow margin, as they prepare to host the annual Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts on Monday., ,The Tiger-Cats (6-4) are 1 1/2 games up on Montreal at this point in the regular season, and e...
Ohio State Defense Dominates Texas as Matt Patricia Rewrites His Narrative
Ohio State’s defense dominated No. 1 Texas as Matt Patricia rewrote his narrative in Week 1. Arch Manning’s debut fell flat against the Buckeyes....
Jameis Winston's brother following him to Florida State
Jonah Winston is following big brother Jameis Winston to Florida State.,The younger Winston is ranked as a three-star wide receiver in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite. He had offers from about two dozen schools, primarily in the South, including seven in the Southeastern Conference.,He ...
Fever, Valkyries upping the intensity as playoff contenders
Expect a playoff atmosphere on Sunday when opponents jockeying for postseason positioning -- the visiting Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries -- meet in San Francisco.,Sixth-place Indiana (21-18) and eighth-place Golden State (20-18) are separated by just a half-game following the Valkyries...
Mitch Keller, Pirates aim for road sweep of Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates close their seven-game road trip Sunday in Boston with a sweep of the Red Sox their goal.,The Pirates have amassed double-digit hits in back-to-back games, and their starting rotation has done well to help a streak of eight wins in 10 games, including 4-2 on their road trip th...
Ian Seymour, Rays look to subdue reeling Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays will vie for a much-needed three-game series sweep on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Washington Nationals.,Tampa Bay is looking to gain ground in the American League wild-card race. The Rays on Monday will begin a stretch of seven games against teams ahead of them in the sta...
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Cal too strong for Oregon State
Freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for three touchdowns to lead California to a 34-15 victory over Oregon State on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.,It was the season opener for both teams.,Sagapolutele, who completed 20 of 30 passes for 224 yards, was the first Bears' quarterback to start a season o...
Jonah Coleman runs for 177 yards, 2 TDs as Washington tops Colorado State
Jonah Coleman rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries to help Washington record a 38-21 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams in Seattle.,Demond Williams Jr. completed 18 of 24 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown and Denzel Boston caught f...
No. 11 Arizona State lets Northern Arizona stay close before closing out win
Sam Leavitt rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two touchdowns, both to Jordyn Tyson, as No. 11 Arizona State overcame sometimes sloppy play to pull away from visiting Northern Arizona 38-19 on Saturday in Tempe.,The reigning Big 12 Conference champion and 2024 College Football Playoff particip...
Nneka Ogwumike nets 20 points to carry Storm past Sky
Nneka Ogwumike finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, leading the Seattle Storm to a wire-to-wire 79-69 victory at home over the Chicago Sky Saturday night.,Ezi Magbegor added 13 points for Seattle (22-19), which has won five of its last six and finishes with a 3-0 record against the struggling...
Bear Bachmeier tosses 3 TDs in BYU's rout of Portland State
Bear Bachmeier threw for three touchdowns and ran for two others in his collegiate debut to lead BYU to a 69-0 victory over Portland State in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night.,Bachmeier became the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for BYU. He won the job in fall camp after trans...