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Brewers avoid sweep, move to brink of No. 1 seed vs. Padres
Brice Turang singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Turang lined a two-strike pitch from Adrian Morejon (13-6) into center field to score Jackson Chourio, who...
Goodell: NFL's media-rights talks could start as soon as 2026
The NFL is weighing an early restart to its media-rights talks as soon as 2026, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC.,The league's existing package, signed in 2021, spans 11 years and is valued at $111 billion. It includes an NFL opt-out after the 2029-30 season for all partners except Disney, whose...
Rangers OF Wyatt Langford returns to injured list due to oblique strain
The Texas Rangers placed left fielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain on Wednesday, ending his season.,In corresponding moves, the Rangers selected the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney from Triple-A Round Rock, and transferred infielder/outfielder Sam Hagg...
Angels RHP Kyke Hendricks: Not so fast on retirement
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that Hendricks had begun informing friends about his planned retirement after the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he warned reporters not to believe everything...
Favored Team USA heavily backed ahead of Ryder Cup
The United States continues to draw strong public backing just two days before the start of the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.,The Americans opened as -140 favorites at BetMGM, but those odds have shortened further to -150 with the U.S. backed by 54 percent of the money and 63...
Titans QB Cam Ward (ankle/calf) limited at practice
Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward was a limited participant due to an ankle/calf issue at Wednesday's walkthrough practice, the first with Bo Hardegree as the Titans' offensive play-caller.,Ward, the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, did not mention any health problems when he spoke with reporter...
49ers QBs Brock Purdy (toe), Mac Jones (knee) both ailing
The San Francisco 49ers are assessing their quarterback situation ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with both Brock Purdy and Mac Jones ailing.,Purdy returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with a toe injury. Jones started the past two games for San F...
Team USA tries to grab Ryder Cup in front of home crowd
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The Ryder Cup never lacks sporting drama of the highest degree. As a biennial event, players' national pride is sky-high and tempers are spilling over by time it rolls around.,This year, the subplots include a captain who could have called his number but chose not to; a war of w...
FIFA considering plan for 64-team World Cup in 2030
With the World Cup already set to expand to 48 teams next summer, FIFA is considering an even bigger expansion to 64 countries for the 100th anniversary of the global spectacle in 2030.,With the idea receiving mixed reviews, FIFA leaders met with the heads of state from Uruguay and Paraguay in New Y...
Auburn WR Horatio Fields to undergo foot surgery
Auburn receiver Horatio Fields broke his foot in practice earlier this week and will undergo surgery on Thursday, Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Wednesday.,Fields was injured during Tuesday's practice.,Freeze didn't put a timeline on Fields' recovery but said it was possible he could miss the rest of...
Seahawks vs. Cardinals Thursday Night Football Week 4 Betting Predictions
A battle of two NFC West teams will go down in Week 4's Thursday Night Football as the Arizona Cardinals will host the Seattle Seahawks. These are our best betting picks....
Report: FIFA considering plan for 64-team World Cup in 2030
With the World Cup already set to expand to 48 teams next summer, FIFA is considering an even bigger expansion to 64 countries for the 100th anniversary of the global spectacle in 2030, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,With the idea receiving mixed reviews, FIFA leaders met with the heads of state f...
Midweek College Football Picks: Army, Florida State, TCU Odds & Analysis
Get expert midweek college football picks and betting analysis for Army vs East Carolina, Florida State vs Virginia, and TCU vs Arizona State....
2025 Heisman Watch: John Mateer’s Injury Opens Door for New Contenders
With Oklahoma QB John Mateer sidelined, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore, and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith headline the 2025 Heisman race....
Football Hot Seat: Mike McDaniel, Billy Napier, Sam Pittman Lead Odds for Next Firing
Florida’s Billy Napier and Arkansas’ Sam Pittman top the list of college football coaches on the hot seat, while NFL favorites include Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll....
Dodgers’ $350M Payroll Faces Test: Will LA’s Rotation Dominate October?
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast a $350M payroll and a dominant September rotation, but can their postseason plan turn regular-season tuning into a World Series title?...
Cleveland Guardians Pull Off Historic AL Central Comeback Against Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians completed one of the greatest comebacks in MLB history, overtaking the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead in September 2025....
Islanders captain Anders Lee (upper body) out 1-2 weeks
New York Islanders captain Anders Lee will be sidelined one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.,The Islanders play their final preseason game Oct. 2 at Philadelphia and open the regular season at Pittsburgh on Oct. 9.,Lee, 35, has only missed one regular-season game...
Guardians' David Fry has broken nose, facial fractures
Guardians designated hitter David Fry remained in a Cleveland hospital Wednesday with a broken nose and facial fractures after being hit by a pitch from Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Tuesday night.,"He is doing OK. He's in good spirits," manager Stephen Vogt, who visited Fry at the hospital, told ESPN ...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels 'doing everything' in bid to return
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels participated in practice Wednesday as he attempts to work his way past a knee injury.,Commanders coach Dan Quinn said prior to the session that Daniels was expected to be a limited participant. Daniels sustained his injury in the latter stages of Wash...