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49ers RT Colton McKivitz lands 3-year, $45M extension
The 49ers and Colton McKivitz have agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract that keeps the right tackle in San Francisco through the 2028 season.,The deal includes $27 million guaranteed, agents Doug Hendrickson and CJ LaBoy confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,McKivitz, 29, has started 40 of 63 games s...
Framber Valdez Accused of Breaking MLB’s Unwritten Rules by Hitting His Own Catcher
Framber Valdez may have crossed MLB’s Unwritten Rules by hitting his own catcher with a pitch, sparking controversy inside the Houston Astros clubhouse....
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers ride power surge into opener vs. Rockies
One day after Shohei Ohtani supplied a much-needed victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers to prevent an empty road trip, the club is set to start a three-day visit back home with a series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,Ohtani hit a pair of home runs in Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Baltimore O...
Red Sox carry momentum of late-inning win into series opener vs. A's
Everybody seems to be concerned about Garrett Crochet's workload as the calendar nears mid-September.,The All-Star left-hander of the Boston Red Sox is more worried about the results.,Crochet looks to bounce back from his roughest outing of the season when he takes the mound against the Athletics on...
D-backs' Corbin Carroll heating up ahead of series vs. Giants
Two teams that have saved some of their best baseball for September go head-to-head Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series.,Arizona (72-72) recorded a pair of four-game winning streaks over its past 11 games. The second streak, however, came...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan for helmet slap
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shoved a fan who had slapped him and teammate DeAndre Hopkins on their helmets while they celebrated the wide receiver's third-quarter touchdown during the Buffalo Bills' 41-40 victory on Sunday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Hopkins, Jackson and teammates wer...
Suddenly showing power, Padres open series with Reds
The law of averages and a weekend visit to Denver's Coors Field served as a fortunate convergence of events for the San Diego Padres.,Consecutive wins on Saturday night and Sunday that saw San Diego score a total of 18 runs, or six more than it managed during a five-game losing streak, pushed them w...
Career milestone win on line for Braves manager Brian Snitker vs. Cubs
The Atlanta Braves will try to give manager Brian Snitker his 800th career win when they host the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game series on Monday.,Since taking over as interim manager of the club on May 17, 2016, Snitker's record is 799-661. Only Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has more v...
Bills open season with late rally, wild win over Ravens
Matt Prater kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and the Buffalo Bills scored 16 unanswered points in the final 3:56 to register a dramatic 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a season-opening AFC showdown on Sunday night at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Reigning MVP Josh Allen completed 33 of 46...
UCLA QB Pierce Clarkson arrested on felony charges, suspended from team
UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson is facing unspecified felony charges after his arrest Friday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department records, and has been suspended from the football team.,Clarkson, 21, has not played this season, his first with the Bruins (0-2) after two seaso...
FlyQuest dominant once more, wins LTA North 2025 Split 3
It was the perfect ending to a perfect run on Sunday.,FlyQuest beat 100 Thieves 3-1 in the grand final of the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 in Los Angeles, finishing the event without a loss and earning a berth in the World Championship this fall.,After going 3-0...
A’ja Wilson (31 points) carries Aces past Sky for 14th straight win
A'ja Wilson dropped her 10th 30-point, 10-rebound performance of the season and the Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to 14 games by defeating the visiting Chicago Sky 80-66 on Sunday night.,Vying for her fourth WNBA Most Valuable Player award in eight seasons, Wilson posted a final line ...
CJ Fodrey's late goal lifts Austin FC over Sporting Kansas City
CJ Fodrey scored on a header off a corner kick in the 82nd minute to give Austin FC a 2-1 victory over host Sporting Kansas City on Sunday night.,The win was Austin's first in 13 matches this season after conceding the opening goal.,Owen Wolff scored Austin's first goal in the 37th minute and assist...
Micah Parsons makes his Packers debut a memorable one
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Micah Parsons made his presence known in his first game as a Green Bay Packer.,The star edge rusher, acquired from Dallas in a trade 10 days ago, battled through a lingering back issue and recorded his first sack in the Packers' dominant defensive effort as part of a 27-13 season-...
Report: Falcons WR Drake London sprained shoulder in loss to Bucs
Atlanta Falcons No. 1 receiver Drake London sustained a right shoulder sprain and his status is considered day-to-day, according to an NFL Network report on Sunday night, which added that London will undergo more tests.,The Falcons said after Sunday's 23-20 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that...
Thomas Bjorn beats Cameron Percy in playoff for Stifel Charity title
Thomas Bjorn of Denmark drained a long birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the Stifel Charity Classic on Sunday in St. Louis.,Bjorn defeated Australia's Cameron Percy after both finished 12-under-par 201 through 54 holes at Norwood Hills Country Club. When they replayed the par-4 18th hole,...
Sparks get needed win against woeful Wings
The Los Angeles Sparks used a 16-0 fourth-quarter run to keep their WNBA playoff hopes alive and overwhelm the visiting Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday.,Rae Burrell, one of six Los Angeles scorers in double-figures, scored 11 of her 13 points off the bench during the pivotal spurt. Burrell kicked off t...
Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 Collapse Overshadows Joe Flacco’s Strong Return
The Cleveland Browns wasted Joe Flacco’s strong return with costly drops, missed kicks, and sloppy play in a Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals....
Russell Wilson Benching Already on the Table After Nightmare Giants Debut
Russell Wilson’s Giants debut was a disaster, and Brian Daboll won’t commit to him as starter. Could rookie Jaxson Dart take over soon?...
Despite mistakes, Broncos spoil Cam Ward's debut with Titans
Bo Nix threw for a touchdown, J.K. Dobbins ran for a score and the Denver Broncos' defense made life miserable for rookie quarterback Cam Ward in a season-opening 20-12 win over the visiting Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, completed only 12 of 28 passes...