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Cubs expect to get Kyle Tucker back for final series vs. Cards
The Chicago Cubs expect to have a familiar face return to their lineup on Friday afternoon when they open their final regular-season series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker likely will be activated from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined since S...

Reds' Zack Littell gets ball in critical game against Brewers
The visiting Cincinnati Reds will turn to right-hander Zack Littell to keep their postseason hopes on track when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of the final regular-season series.,Littell (10-8, 3.86 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Quinn Priester (13-2, 3.25 ERA), who h...

Exhaling after ending skid, Tigers take division chase to Boston
The American League playoff picture will be in full focus as the Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers in a regular season-ending, three-game series beginning on Friday night.,The teams holding the final two wild-card spots had opposite Thursday results, with the Red Sox (87-72) missing an opportun...

MLB roundup: Dodgers blank D-backs, seal NL West title
Freddie Freeman homered twice, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to their 12th National League West title in 13 seasons with an 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Dodgers clinched home-field advantage for a bes...

Seahawks survive Cardinals' late rally, win on last-second FG
Jason Myers kicked three field goals, including a 52-yarder as time expired, leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 23-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz.,Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes in the final six minutes as the Cardinals (2-2) rallied from a 14-point def...

Reds nip Pirates, stay within 1 game of 3rd NL wild card
Nick Lodolo tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while Noelvi Marte made a game-saving catch in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.,Gavin Lux, Ke'Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl and Miguel Andujar each had two hits as the Re...

Daulton Varsho blasts grand slam as Jays upend Red Sox
Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Thursday night.,Varsho's second grand slam of the season snapped a 0-0 tie in the sixth and helped the Blue Jays salvage the finale of the three-game series. George Springer added a two-run homer la...

Trump: World Cup games will be moved if host cities aren't 'safe'
President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 World Cup if he deems any of the U.S. cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe.,Speaking Thursday about the event, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, Trump was asked by reporters in the ...

Tigers halt skid; knot Guardians for first place in AL Central
Jahmai Jones, Wenceel Perez and Riley Greene all hit solo homers in the first four innings as the visiting Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Thursday night, moving into a first-place tie in the American League Central Division.,Cleveland (86-73) owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over...

D.C. United next up for Union in tight race for Supporters' Shield
The Philadelphia Union will try to maintain their increasingly fragile Supporters' Shield lead when they visit a D.C. United side that is showing improvement under its new manager.,The Union (18-7-6, 60 points) enter the weekend with a two-point lead on East rival Cincinnati and a three-point edge o...

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet to play vs. Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet and Arizona Cardinals starting left tackle Paris Johnson are on their teams' active rosters for Thursday night's game in Glendale, Ariz.,Charbonnet was cleared to play after sitting out Seattle's 44-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints this past weeken...

Titans QB Cam Ward upgraded to full participant at practice
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Thursday after being limited due to an ankle/calf issue on Wednesday.,Ward, the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, did not mention any health problems when he spoke with reporters after practice on Wednesday...

Dodgers clinch NL West crown with shutout of Diamondbacks
Freddie Freeman homered twice, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also went deep, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to their 12th National League West title in 13 seasons with an 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix.,Freeman led off a four-run second inning with a 41...

Reds nip Pirates to pull within half-game of 3rd NL wild card
Nick Lodolo tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while Noelvi Marte made a game-saving catch in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon., ,Gavin Lux, Ke'Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl and Miguel Andujar each had two hits as th...

Lakers extend contract of coach JJ Redick after one season
The Los Angeles Lakers are extending the contract of second-year head coach JJ Redick, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said at a press conference on Thursday.,Redick signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Lakers in June 2024 that took him through the 2027-28 season. Terms o...

Alouettes QB Davis Alexander set to return vs. Stampeders
Quarterback Davis Alexander is set to return from an eight-game absence on Friday when the Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders.,Alexander has been sidelined by a hamstring injury he initially sustained in the second half of a 38-28 win at Edmonton on June 19. He returned just under one mo...

Reds nip Pirates, now half-game out of 3rd NL wild card
Nick Lodolo tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while Noelvi Marte made a late game-saving catch the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon., ,Gavin Lux, Ke'Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl and Miguel Andujar each had two hits as the Reds (81-...
Giants Dump Russell Wilson After 0-3 Start, Rookie Jaxson Dart Takes Over
The New York Giants have benched Russell Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart after an 0-3 start. Can Dart revive Brian Daboll’s team, or will this season mark the end of Wilson’s NFL career?...

76ers guard Jared McCain tears ligament in thumb in workout
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain tore the UCL in his right thumb on Thursday at an offseason workout, the team announced in a setback to the second-year player's recovery from a meniscus tear.,The 76ers and McCain are consulting with specialists on the next steps in treatment, the team said.,Ea...

Ryder Cup to tee off with DeChambeau-Thomas vs. Rahm-Hatton
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas will face Jon Rahm of Spain and Tyrrell Hatton of England in the opening foursomes match of the Ryder Cup on Friday at Bethpage Black.,United States team captain Keegan Bradley and Team Europe captain Luke Donald revealed their first lineups o...