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Panthers' Rico Dowdle in line for bigger role with Chuba Hubbard out
The Carolina Panthers will turn to Rico Dowdle to handle the bulk of the ground attack after ruling out fellow running back Chuba Hubbard for Sunday's game against the visiting Miami Dolphins.,Signed to a one-year, $2.75 million contract in the offseason, Dowdle will make his first start with Caroli...

Mets overhauling coaching staff after failure to reach postseason
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza will be back in 2026, but the team is parting with a bevy of coaches after a swoon that saw the Mets tumble from first place in the National League East to out of the postseason.,The Mets announced Thursday that pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coaches Jerem...

Ravens OC Todd Monken responds to John Harbaugh's critique of KC plan
Only the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills have more points than the Baltimore Ravens this season, so head coach John Harbaugh's critique of the approach and execution of play-caller Todd Monken at Kansas City raised a few eyebrows. ,Monken said he wasn't alarmed by anything Harbaugh said on the heels...

Longtime Talladega boss Grant Lynch dies at 71
Longtime Talladega Superspeedway leader Grant Lynch died on Thursday at 71, NASCAR officials announced.,Lynch was president and later chairman of the iconic Alabama track for 26 years before retiring in 2019.,"Grant Lynch's leadership, vision and larger-than-life personality helped make Talladega Su...
Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Mac Jones Is Playing Well for San Francisco 49ers
Mac Jones continues to impress as the 49ers’ fill-in starter, throwing for 342 yards in a dramatic OT win over the Rams....
MLB Playoff Betting Guide: Divisional Round Odds, Analysis, and Predictions
MLB Divisional Round preview with betting analysis, key matchups, and predictions for all four playoff series....

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch signs 3-year extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year contract extension through 2028-29 on Friday.,Knoblauch, 47, guided the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final in each of his first two seasons behind their bench, falling to the Florida Panthers in six games last season and in seven games in ...

Sounders desperate to end home winless streak vs. Timbers
The Seattle Sounders look to end their longstanding home struggles against the Portland Timbers when the Cascadia Cup rivals meet on Saturday night.,Seattle is 0-5-5 in its past 10 regular-season home matches against its biggest rival. The past three such meetings were ties.,Portland last lost a reg...

Minnesota United oppose SKC with eye on top spot in West
Minnesota United are feeling good heading into their final home game of the regular season.,On Saturday evening, the Loons (15-7-10, 55 points) will take on Sporting Kansas City (7-19-6, 27 points) in Saint Paul, Minn. The match will take place a week after Minnesota United held on for a 1-1 draw at...

Rapids, Real Salt Lake clash in key West playoff-race battle
A massive Rocky Mountain showdown is on tap for Saturday night as host Real Salt Lake faces the Colorado Rapids in Sandy, Utah.,With three matches remaining, Salt Lake (11-16-4, 37 points) sits in 11th place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference, one point behind both the ninth-place San Jose ...

Youmin Hwang shoots course-record 62, takes Lotte lead
Youmin Hwang fired a course-record, 10-under-par 62 on Thursday, and she holds a three-shot lead at the midway point of the Lotte Championship in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.,The 22-year-old South Korean eagled the opening hole in the second round at Hoakalei Country Club. She added nine birdies and one bogey...

Union on cusp of Supporters' Shield entering match vs. NYCFC
The Supporters' Shield is within sight for the Philadelphia Union.,Coming off their most dominant showing of the season, the Union can clinch their second Supporters' Shield title on Saturday night when they face New York City FC in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (19-7-6, 63 points) enters the penultimat...

MLB roundup: Cam Schlittler (12 K's) pitches Yankees past Red Sox
Rookie Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight innings during a stellar postseason debut as the New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox with a 4-0 victory in Game 3 of the American League wild-card series on Thursday night.,The Yankees, who won the final two games of the best-of-three set, adva...

Orlando City, Columbus Crew meet in pivotal pre-playoff matchup
Orlando City and the Columbus Crew will meet in Central Florida on Saturday night in a match that will be critical for both teams' playoff positioning.,All nine Eastern Conference MLS Cup Playoff participants have already been finalized more than two weeks ahead of the final day of regular-season pl...

Cam Schlittler fans 12 as Yankees KO Red Sox, earn ALDS bid
NEW YORK -- Rookie Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight innings during a stellar postseason debut as the New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox with a 4-0 victory in Game 3 of the American League wild-card series on Thursday night.,The Yankees, who won the final two games of the best-of-thr...

FC Cincinnati enters match vs. Red Bulls with sights set on 2-seed
FC Cincinnati will look to maintain or improve on their second-place standing in the Eastern Conference when they face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday in Harrison, N.J.,With two matches to go, Cincinnati (18-9-5, 59 points) sits four points behind the Philadelphia Union in the chase for first pla...

Inter Miami press for rebound against Revolution
Inter Miami will look to shake off their worst defensive performance of the season while the New England Revolution attempt to play spoiler when the sides meet on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Although they have qualified for the postseason, the window for Inter Miami to climb as high as p...

Sam Ryder part of 4-way lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but now the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to open the Sanderson Farms Championship and is part of a four-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Country Club of Jackson (Miss.).,Eric Cole, Danny W...

Cubs use 6 pitchers to shut down Padres, earn NLDS berth
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against the to...

FIFA VP says organization decides World Cup cities, despite Trump's comments
FIFA's vice president said soccer's global governing body decides whether to move 2026 World Cup matches from host cities, contrary to comments made Sept. 25 by President Donald Trump.,Speaking last week about the event, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19,...