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Rookie Weston Wilson hits for cycle as Phillies smash Nats
Rookie Weston Wilson hit for the cycle and Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos belted back-to-back homers in the first inning, lifting the host Philadelphia Phillies to a convincing 13-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,Wilson struck out in the first inning, tripled and singled in the f...
Tom Brady Keeps Teasing NFL Comeback Ahead of Broadcasting Debut
Tom Brady makes his broadcasting debut on FOX Sports in less than one month, but he keeps teasing us about a return to the NFL....

Falcons elated to add 'game wrecker' Matthew Judon from Patriots
When the Falcons found the asking price for disgruntled outside linebacker Matthew Judon was a third-round draft pick, head coach Raheem Morris knew Atlanta had to complete the swap with New England.,"You get a guy with the ability to come in here and be a game wrecker for you right now, you figure ...

Bills LB Matt Milano (torn biceps) out indefinitely
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano will have surgery to repair torn biceps and is out indefinitely, head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Thursday.,The 2022 All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection was hurt during a tackling drill at Tuesday's practice. Milano missed 12 games last season after fracturing his ...

Transfer Will Howard named starting QB at Ohio State
Transfer quarterback Will Howard has won the starting job at Ohio State.,"We're really excited about Will. He has really taken command of the offense," Buckeyes coach Ryan Day told reporters Thursday.,Howard beat out Devin Brown, a four-star quarterback in the 2022 class who last season lost the com...

Andy Reid: Chiefs RT Jawaan Taylor (shoulder) will be 'OK'
Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who left Wednesday's practice on a cart with a shoulder injury, apparently did not suffer a serious injury.,Taylor did not practice Thursday and won't play Saturday in a home preseason game against the Detroit Lions. However, coach Andy Reid said the 26...

FC Cincinnati acquire ex-USMNT F Nicholas Gioacchini on loan
FC Cincinnati acquired former U.S. men's national team striker Nicholas "Niko" Gioacchini on loan from Italy's Como 1907, the club announced Thursday.,The 24-year-old forward returns to MLS following earlier stints with Orlando City (2022) and St. Louis City (2023). He scored 10 goals in 32 matches ...

Falcons acquire pass rusher Matthew Judon from Patriots
Pass rusher Matthew Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick, ending a contract-related dispute with the Patriots.,Judon, 31, had 28.0 sacks in his first two seasons with the Patriots but his 2024 season was cut short because of a biceps rupture. ,Judon w...

Slam boosts Phillies' spirits ahead of series vs. Nats
Riding the momentum of one mighty swing, the Philadelphia Phillies hope to put their recent troubles in the rear-view mirror.,Kyle Schwarber launched his seventh career grand slam in the fourth inning on Wednesday, helping the Phillies halt a four-game slide with a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins...

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez 'all good' despite early exit
Seattle designated hitter Julio Rodriguez aggravated a right ankle injury during the Mariners' Wednesday road game against the Detroit Tigers, but the new issue isn't believed to be serious.,Rodriguez, who left for a pinch runner in the eighth inning, said postgame that he was "all good" without pro...

Jiri Lehecka KOs Daniil Medvedev at Cincinnati Open
Jiri Lehecka, two matches into his return from a back injury, is already showing top form.,The Czech player upset fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,Lehecka had been out for three months due to a back inju...

Mirra Andreeva stuns Emma Navarro at Cincinnati Open
Russian Mirra Andreeva upset No. 11 seed Emma Navarro of the United States with ease, taking just 65 minutes to earn a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Wednesday in the first round of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,Andreeva won 23 of 28 first-serve points and converted 4 of 8 break points in her first match...

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez departs early vs. Tigers
Seattle designated hitter Julio Rodriguez left the Mariners' Wednesday road game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning for a pinch runner after he appeared to aggravate a right ankle injury.,Rodriguez grimaced after getting out of the way of an inside pitch from reliever Will Vest. He was ...

Mariners OF Julio Rodriguez departs early vs. Tigers
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez left Wednesday's road game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning for a pinch runner after he appeared to aggravate a right ankle injury.,Rodriguez grimaced after getting out of the way of an inside pitch from reliever Will Vest. He was able to bl...

Gunnar Henderson's early HR carries Orioles past Nationals
Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run home run in the first inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 4-1 on Wednesday night., ,Orioles starter Dean Kremer worked six innings and allowed one run on five hits with three strikeouts. Kremer (5-9) snapped a personal five-game l...

Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune avoid first-round exits at Cincinnati Open
No. 9 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece and No. 15 seed Holger Rune of Denmark both had to rally to ward off upsets on Wednesday in the first round of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio. ,Tsitsipas came away with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff, while Rune beat Italian wild...

Reports: Patriots trading LB Matthew Judon to Falcons
The New England Patriots are trading linebacker Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night. ,NFL Network reported that the pick will be for the 2025 draft. ,Judon was entering the final season of a four-year, $54.5 million contr...

Martin Perez, Padres crush slumping Pirates
Martin Perez picked up his first victory with San Diego, and it came against his former team this season, as the Padres routed the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.,Jake Cronenworth and David Peralta homered for San Diego, which has won 19 of its last 22 ga...

Rams QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring) exits practice
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford exited practice on Wednesday because of hamstring tightness.,Stafford participated in the first half of Wednesday's joint practice session with the Dallas Cowboys in Thousand Oaks, Calif., but he sat out most of the second half.,The Rams already were not...

Hideki Matsuyama begins playoffs without caddie, coach after theft
Hideki Matsuyama will open play Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis without his trusted caddie and coach after they were robbed in London during a stopover.,Matsuyama, who won the bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris 10 days ago, was traveling to Memphis with caddie Shota Hayato ...