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Phillies' 11th-inning error sends Dodgers into NLCS
LOS ANGELES -- Hyeseong Kim scored from third base on an 11th-inning error by Philadelphia pitcher Orion Kerkering and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the seventh time in the past 10 seasons with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Thursday.,Los Angeles...
Ex-NBA star Paul Pierce arrested on suspicion of DUI
Former NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers found him asleep behind the wheel on U.S. Highway 101, authorities said.,CHP said officers were clearing a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound side of 1...
Panthers break 3rd-period deadlock, down Flyers on Marchand's winner
Brad Marchand scored the go-ahead goal with 17:41 left in the third period, leading the host Florida Panthers to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night in Sunrise.,Anton Lundell also scored for Florida, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves for the Panthers, the two-time defending Sta...
John Gibson struggles in net debut as Canadiens drub Red Wings
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night., ,Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky registered the other Montreal goals. The Canadiens quickly recov...
Christian Pulisic's status questionable for friendly vs. Ecuador
United States star midfielder Christian Pulisic missed Thursday's training session and is questionable to play in a friendly vs. Ecuador on Friday in Austin, Texas.,"I need to communicate that we have some issues in some players, like Christian, who didn't train today," head coach Mauricio Pochettin...
Whitecaps battle to extend unbeaten run vs. Orlando City
The red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps have already clinched a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next step is claiming the Western Conference's top seed.,The Whitecaps, who have not lost in two months, visit Orlando City on Saturday in the penultimate regular-season match for both clubs.,Vancouver (17-6-...
'Fail Mary' in rear-view mirror for Bears, Commanders rematch
The Chicago Bears return to the place where their 2024 season began to unravel when they visit the Washington Commanders on Monday night.,In last season's Week 8 matchup, Caleb Williams led a touchdown drive to give the Bears a 15-12 lead with 25 seconds remaining. Jayden Daniels completed two passe...
UNC suspends, investigates CBs coach over improper benefits
North Carolina confirmed Thursday that the athletics department has suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits.",The Athletic first reported Tuesday that Hawkins had provided sideline passes for a Tar Heels' game to a player's family members, in vi...
Aces on brink of historic Finals sweep, but Mercury standing firm
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces enter Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on the brink of their third championship in four years. With it would come the right to be called a dynasty.,Behind league MVP A'ja Wilson, the Aces hold a 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury in the league's first best-of-seven final series...
Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette 'optimistic' he can return for ALCS
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is hopeful that he'll be able to return to action for the team's American League Championship Series.,Bichette, 27, has been sidelined since Sept. 6 with a left knee sprain sustained in a hard collision at home plate. He was left off the roster that beat the N...
Reports: Hawaii, San Diego St. to play home-and-home in 2028-29
Hawaii and San Diego State have agreed to a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029, FBSchedules.com and the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.,The schools are currently football rivals in the Mountain West -- Hawaii is a football-only member of the conference for now -- but San Diego State is set to l...
Packers K Brandon McManus plans to play through right quad injury
Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus says he plans to play Sunday despite a right quadriceps injury that head coach Matt LaFleur described to reporters as a "major concern.",Talking to reporters after Thursday's practice, McManus compared it to an injury he sustained but played through in 2022 w...
Mercury without star Satou Sabally (concussion) for must-win Game 4 vs. Aces
The Phoenix Mercury will be without All-Star forward Satou Sabally when they attempt to avoid being swept by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday in the WNBA Finals.,The Mercury announced Thursday that Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 in Phoenix in the best-of-seven seri...
Bills view game vs. energized Falcons as chance to put first loss behind them
After suffering one of the league's biggest early-season upsets, the Buffalo Bills will look to avoid a rare losing streak in primetime Monday night against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Buffalo (4-1) served as the last undefeated team for a few hours last Sunday after the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to t...
Dodgers remove LHP Tanner Scott (abscess) from NLDS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers replaced left-hander Tanner Scott on their National League Division Series roster due to injury on Thursday with approval from Major League Baseball.,Scott is dealing with a lower-body abscess and underwent a procedure Wednesday night, according to Los Angeles manager Dave Ro...
Report: NFL moving Pro Bowl Games to Super Bowl host cities
The NFL's struggling Pro Bowl Games will move to the annual Super Bowl's host market, including this season's Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sports Business Journal reported on Thursday.,The traditional tackle football game was replaced with a skills challenge and flag footba...
FSU LB Ethan Pritchard released from hospital
Ethan Pritchard, the Florida State freshman linebacker who suffered a gunshot wound to the head six weeks ago, was released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Thursday. ,The university announced that Pritchard would be moved to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville to continue his recovery. Accor...
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Lamar Jackson (hamstring) remains sidelined as Ravens prepare for Rams
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) missed his fifth consecutive practice day as the banged-up Ravens prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. ,The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player suffered the injury in the third quarter of the 37-20 loss at Kansas City in Week 4 and has not pra...
Hurricanes G Pyotr Kochetkov injured, out for season opener vs. Devils
Carolina reserve goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will miss the Hurricanes' season opener against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., because of an undisclosed injury.,Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Kochetkov was "nicked up" and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Rooki...