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Orlando City can secure playoff spot, while Dallas desperate for win
Orlando City SC can clinch a playoff spot with a win against host FC Dallas on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,Orlando City (12-11-7, 43 points) are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and 8-3-1 in their last 12 matches. They had won three straight matches -- all shutouts -- before a 4-3 loss ...
Superwoman Napheesa Collier Can Deliver Minnesota Lynx WNBA Championship
Napheesa Collier powered the Minnesota Lynx into the WNBA semi finals, and only a few rounds stand between a title....

Adam Scott, International team roar back to tie Presidents Cup 5-5
Adam Scott of Australia notched a milestone as the International team dug out of a big hole on Day 2 of the Presidents Cup, sweeping all five foursomes matches against the United States at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Friday.,After being swept in the fourball matches on Thursday, the Internationals n...
Dallas Cowboys Might Be Screwed Without Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons is expected to miss games due to a high ankle sprain suffered on Thursday Night Football, and the Dallas Cowboys could be in trouble if he misses extended time....

Rivals Red Bulls, NYCFC targeting playoff berths
The New York Red Bulls and New York City FC find themselves amid a crowded Eastern Conference race and hoping to create some separation from their competitors.,Each team is in position to secure a playoff spot on Saturday night when the Red Bulls host NYCFC on Saturday night in the "Hudson River Der...

49ers tag in reinforcements, face challenged Patriots
The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers vie to end a two-game losing streak when they meet Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,After opening the season with a 16-10 victory at Cincinnati, New England (1-2) dropped a 23-20 decision to Seattle in overtime at home in Week 2 before losing to the New ...

Union look to continue fine form vs. Atlanta United
The resurgent Philadelphia Union can take another step toward sealing a playoff place when they host an Atlanta United side trying to prolong its own postseason hopes Saturday in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (9-12-9, 36 points) has won five of its last seven to climb above the playoff line into ninth p...

Jameson Taillon finishes strong as Cubs shut down Reds
Jameson Taillon scattered four hits across seven scoreless innings as the host Chicago Cubs blanked the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday afternoon in the opener of a three-game set.,Taillon (12-8) walked two and fanned two in his final outing of the season. He finished the 2024 campaign strong, going 4...

Packers 'encouraged' but QB Jordan Love questionable for Sunday
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced all week, inching ever closer to returning to the starting job he yielded to Malik Willis due to a sprained left knee in Week 1.,Love was limited in Friday's practice and continues to wear a brace on his left knee. He was officially listed on the f...

After latest Cup final experience, Crew back in MLS action in D.C.
The Columbus Crew are playing matches of note just about every time they take the pitch.,Though perhaps on a different level, D.C. United have hit the nitty-gritty stage of their season.,The teams play Saturday night in Washington, with the Crew looking to refocus on MLS matters and maintain their l...

Redblacks aim to clinch playoff spot against host Roughriders
The Ottawa Redblacks take a third swipe at clinching a playoff berth when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday afternoon in Regina.,Ottawa (8-5-1) lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 15 and the Montreal Alouettes last week in its first two opportunities.,Jeremiah Masoli will be th...

Packers 'encouraged' QB Jordan Love on field, Sunday start uncertain
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced all week, inching ever closer to returning to the starting job he yielded to Malik Willis due to a sprained left knee in Week 1.,Love was limited in Friday's practice and continues to wear a brace on his left knee. ,"I think any time he's out there...

WNBA: Regular season attendance up 48 percent
WNBA regular-season attendance was up 48 percent over the 2023 season, the league announced Friday.,The WNBA averaged 9,807 fans per game in 2024, a hefty increase from last season's 6,615 per game.,The league said 2,353,735 fans attended WNBA games, the most in 22 years.,WNBA teams combined for 154...

Timberwolves sign journeyman G Chasson Randle
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed guard Chasson Randle on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Randle, 31, spent last season with Greek club AEK, averaging 8.8 points and 2.7 assists in 21 games.,He played for five NBA teams from 2016-21, averaging 5.7 points and 16.1 minutes in 119 games (...

Health concerns hit as Raiders, Browns eye improved QB play
When the Cleveland Browns go on the road to meet the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, a pair of starting quarterbacks return to their posts after Week 3 performances opened the door for doubt.,Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew was benched for the final drive in a 36-22 home loss to the Carolina Panthe...

Raiders WR Davante Adams, DE Maxx Crosby ruled out for Week 4
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive end Maxx Crosby are out Sunday when the Cleveland Browns visit Las Vegas. ,Adams is dealing with a hamstring injury and shares the team lead with 18 receptions in 2024. He has a team-leading 209 yards and one TD catch. ,Crosby, the Raiders' top pass ...

Thorns F Christine Sinclair retiring after this season
Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair announced on Friday that she will retire at the end of the season.,Sinclair, 41, has been with the Thorns since their inaugural NWSL campaign in 2013. She helped Portland win league championships in 2013, 2017 and 2022.,The Canadian legend is also the all-t...

Bills LB Terrel Bernard, CB Taron Johnson out vs. Ravens
The Buffalo Bills on Friday ruled out middle linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Taron Johnson for Sunday's game against the host Baltimore Ravens.,Bernard practiced for the first time Thursday since he sustained a pectoral strain in the Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was limited to ind...

Jazz exercise option on coach Will Hardy's contract
The Utah Jazz exercised the option on head coach Will Hardy's contract Friday, locking him up through the 2025-26 season.,Hardy, 36, enters his third season with the Jazz with a 68-96 record. He is the second-youngest coach in the league behind Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics.,"Will has done a gr...

Sergio Perez on rumors: I'll retire 'when I want'
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez admits he briefly considered leaving Formula 1 but insists that his retirement is still at least two years away.,The 34-year-old Mexican racer's future has been the subject of speculation, with rumors that Red Bull planned to replace him before his contract expire...