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Rookie Cam Schlittler Emerges as Yankees’ “It” Factor for Playoff Push
Rookie Cam Schlittler stepped up in Gerrit Cole’s absence, giving the Yankees a new “it” factor as they push into the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays....
Jannik Sinner opens title defense in Shanghai with quick win
Jannik Sinner began his title defense at the Rolex Shanghai Masters with a win, defeating Daniel Altmaier of Germany 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday in the ATP Masters 1000 event.,Sinner, the World No. 2, is trying to become the first player since Novak Djokovic (2012-13) to win back-to-back titles in Shanghai...
Amanda Anisimova dominates Coco Gauff to advance to China Open final
Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova dominated No. 2 Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the finals of the China Open in Beijing on Saturday, ending Gauff's run at a repeat title.,Anisimova needed just 58 minutes to win her semifinal after her previous two matches went to three sets. It was a dominant showin...
Bear Bachmeier, No. 23 BYU overwhelm West Virginia
Freshman Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards, LJ Martin ran for two touchdowns and No. 23 BYU overcame a spate of mistakes to stop West Virginia 38-24 in Provo, Utah, on Friday night.,Bachmeier completed 18 of 25 passes with a touchdown and an interception for the Cougars (5-0, 2-0 Big ...
Yankees' Aaron Boone hasn't forgotten Jays announcer's criticism
On Sept. 9, Toronto Blue Jays TV analyst and former manager Buck Martinez said the New York Yankees are "not a good team.",A month later, New York manager Aaron Boone hasn't forgotten, and he let the media know when the Yankees touched down in Toronto on Friday ahead of the teams' American League Di...
Attorney: Late LSU WR Kyren Lacy didn't cause fatal accident
An attorney for the late Kyren Lacy, the former LSU wide receiver who died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April after he was charged with negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run, said Friday that Lacy's car was nearly far behind the accident at the time of impact.,Speaking over a surveillanc...
Dana Evans leads Aces' 4th-quarter rally for win in Finals opener
LAS VEGAS -- Olympians and All-Stars headline the Las Vegas Aces' roster, but the team turned to the bench for a hero in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.,Reserve guard Dana Evans tallied a 21 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, leading Las Vegas on a furious rally en route to a come-from-behind ...
Cam Schlittler: Red Sox fans 'crossed the line' on social media
As it turns out, Cam Schlittler was pitching with a little extra motivation in his record-setting performance in the American League wild-card decider on Thursday. ,Schlittler, 24, became a household name after a dominant performance in the Yankees' 4-0 victory over the Red Sox. After dropping the f...
Stars 'evaluating all options' for new home venue
The Dallas Stars might be headed for the suburbs when their lease at American Airlines Center ends in 2031.,The NHL franchise is exploring sites for a new arena and has held talks with the cities of Plano, Frisco, The Colony, Arlington and Fort Worth, team president and CEO Brad Alberts told The Dal...
Pride's Simone Charley knots game late, damaging Dash's playoff hopes
Simone Charley scored the equalizer in the 85th minute and the Orlando Pride rallied for a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dash on Friday night., ,Fighting for a playoff spot, Houston (7-10-6, 27 points) took the lead in the 62nd minute when Malia Berkely scored amid traffic off a short corner. ,Ten ...
Aces battle back in 4th quarter, take WNBA Finals opener
LAS VEGAS -- Despite trailing for most of the contest, the Las Vegas Aces escaped Game 1 of the WNBA Finals with an 89-86 victory over the Phoenix Mercury after a furious fourth-quarter rally.,With Las Vegas up 87-86 and 24.6 seconds remaining, Alyssa Thomas missed a pair of free throws that could h...
Ryan Gauld makes MLS return as Whitecaps host Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld experienced an emotional boost on Wednesday, scoring a goal to celebrate his return from a near-seven-month absence due to a knee injury.,Gauld aims to make another move forward Sunday when Vancouver (16-6-9, 57 points) hosts the San Jose Earthquakes (10-14-8, ...
Jaydon Blue Almost Sabotaged His Own NFL Debut Because of Bad Decision
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue sacrificed comfort for style and almost ruined his chance at playing in the NFL this week....
NFL Week 5 Top 10 Player Prop Bets Picks & Predictions
NFL Week 5 betting preview: 10 player prop picks to target, including Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, Justin Fields, Derrick Henry, and more....
College Football Week 6 Betting Picks: Alabama, Miami, Virginia, and Texas A&M
Get expert college football Week 6 picks, including Alabama vs Vanderbilt, Miami vs Florida State, Virginia vs Louisville, and Texas A&M vs Mississippi State....
Rangers stay in house, hire Skip Schumaker as manager
Former National League Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker is the Texas Rangers' new skipper.,The team announced the hire Friday evening after president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters earlier in the day that Schumaker was his "focus" in the job search.,Schumaker, 45, was serving as...
Playoff pressure rises as Roval hosts Round of 12 elimination race
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff Round of 12 has its elimination race Sunday at the center of it all in Charlotte, N.C. While the trip to the track will be a short one, the added pressure on about six drivers will be immense.,That's because the playoffs are headed to the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road C...
Garrick Higgo continues birdie fest for solo lead at Sanderson Farms
South Africa's Garrick Higgo followed up his 7-under round of 65 on Thursday with a 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead (-13) into the weekend of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Taylor Montgomery carded the low round of the tournament, a 9-under-par 63, and was knotted with Eri...
Corey Heim earns record 10th NASCAR Truck Series win after OT restart
CONCORD, N.C.--Recovering from a first-lap crash in "Calamity Corner", Corey Heim rallied to win Friday's EcoSave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, setting a single-season NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record with his 10th win of the 2025 campaign, breaking the tie with Greg Biffle.,D...
Will Bo go? Blue Jays not banking on SS Bichette
Maybe Bo Bichette can come up surprisingly clutch in the healing department to give a jolt to the Blue Jays and serve New York a new-era Kirk Gibson moment in the American League Division Series.,Blue Jays manager John Schneider made nothing official on Friday, but all signs point to Toronto startin...