d Page 517 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Colts CB Xavien Howard retires, putting family ahead of football
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard retired Wednesday after his first four games with the Indianapolis Colts and nine seasons in the NFL.,Howard, 32, was not at practice Wednesday, with the Colts' injury report indicating it was due to a personal matter. Howard said in a social media post th...
Five Biggest Storylines to Watch in the 2025 NBA Preseason
The 2025 NBA preseason tips off with games abroad and five major storylines, from LeBron James’ future to Cooper Flagg’s debut with Dallas....
Guardians Spark Late Rally with Three Home Runs to Stun Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians roared back with a five-run 8th inning and three home runs to take down the Tigers and keep their postseason hopes alive....
Cubs look to reset, break through Padres' bullpen with NLDS on the line
The Chicago Cubs have seen all that they have wanted from the San Diego Padres' celebrated bullpen., ,Thursday afternoon, however, the Cubs will see a familiar face in Yu Darvish as they play the Padres in a decisive winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series in Chicago., ,Darv...
Prophetic Slade Cecconi will control Guardians' fate in Game 3 with Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi raised eyebrows July 4 after a loss to the Detroit Tigers, insisting that their postseason chances remained strong in the midst of a 10-game losing streak.,The right-hander's statement proved correct, and he will be on the mound Thursday, when t...
Yankees eke out win over Red Sox, force decisive Game 3
NEW YORK -- Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday.,Game 3 of the best-of-three set will be played Thursday in Ne...
Washington Spirit offers ticket deals for furloughed workers
The NWSL's Washington Spirit have offered free and discounted tickets to furloughed federal employees for Sunday's match with the San Diego Wave on Sunday, Oct. 5.,The 200 tickets that were offered via voucher were quickly claimed on Wednesday as the federal government was shut down.,The club will a...
76ers re-sign G Quentin Grimes to reported 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent, on Wednesday to a reported one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, his agent David Bauman told ESPN.,The 76ers did not disclose contract terms in announcing the signing on Wednesday evening.,After the two sides were far...
Dolphins aim to keep momentum going vs. slumping Panthers despite loss of Tyreek Hill
There's regrouping going on for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers for entirely different reasons.,The teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte as they seek a better start to the second month of the season.,The Dolphins (1-3) are fresh off a victory, but looking to retool a bit after losing st...
Manny Machado homers as Padres shut out Cubs to even series
Manny Machado belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the visiting San Diego Padres square their National League wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs at one win apiece following a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.,The decisive Game 3 of the best-of-three series is Thursday afternoon in Chic...
Report: 76ers G Quentin Grimes signs 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer
Guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent, has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers by signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, his agent David Bauman told ESPN on Wednesday.,After the two sides were far apart in negotiations for a multiyear contract, per recent ESPN reports, Grimes is b...
Sunday TV ratings the lowest in home Ryder Cup this century
The hole that the United States Ryder Cup team dug themselves into during the first two days of last weekend's event appears to have had an impact on the biennial event's TV ratings.,Sunday's final round at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y. averaged 3.22 million viewers, the lowest viewership...
Guardians explode with five-run 8th to force Game 3
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels practices, plans to return vs. Chargers
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared from his knee injury, practiced Wednesday and deemed himself ready to return for the Week 5 game Sunday at the Los Angeles Chargers.,"I plan on being out there on Sunday," Daniels said. "Obviously, as a competitor you want t...
49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) ruled out vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Thursday night's showdown against the host Los Angeles Rams due to his turf toe injury.,Purdy missed practice Wednesday for the third straight day.,This will mark Purdy's third absence in four games due to the injury. He was initially hurt during...
Guardians explode in 8th inning to force Game 3 vs. Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon.,The Central Division champion...
PWHL dropping puck on third season on Nov. 21
The Professional Women's Hockey League will open its third regular season on Nov. 21.,The 2025-26 campaign will feature a total of 120 games, with all eight teams playing a 30-game slate.,Expansion teams PWHL Seattle and host PWHL Vancouver will meet in one of two games on opening night.,The two-tim...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels cleared to practice
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared from his knee injury and will be a full participant in practice on Wednesday, head coach Dan Quinn announced.,Daniels has missed the team's last two games since sustaining a sprained left knee in the fourth quarter of Washin...
Report: Maple Leafs top NHL team valuations at $4.25B
An NHL franchise now is valued at an average of $2.1 billion, with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth double that, according to research compiled by Sportico.,The Leafs, for the fifth straight year, top the NHL team valuation list, now carrying a $4.25 billion valuation. They are followed by the New York...
Cardinals placing RB Trey Benson (knee) on IR
The Arizona Cardinals are placing running back Trey Benson on injured reserve with a knee injury, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced Wednesday.,While the move requires a player to sit out a minimum of four games, ESPN reported that Benson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his meniscus and is expec...