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NFL International Games: Good for Business, Meh on the Field
The NFL’s 2025 schedule includes seven international games across Ireland, Spain, Germany, Brazil, and the U.K. See the full list and future expansion plans....

No. 18 Vanderbilt cruises past Utah State behind Diego Pavia’s career day
Diego Pavia threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as No. 18 Vanderbilt continued its best start to a season in 17 years by defeating visiting Utah State 55-35 on Saturday at Nashville, Tenn.,Pavia completed 26 for 34 passes for 321 yards and also ran for a game-high 79 yards on nine carries....

Chase Briscoe snags pole for NASCAR Cup Playoff race at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan.--Chase Briscoe returned to his pole-winning ways on Saturday at Kansas Speedway, earning his series-best seventh Busch Light Pole Award of the season for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET (3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The only driver to exceed...

Aces out to 'take care of business' in Game 4 vs. Fever
The Las Vegas Aces are one victory away from returning to the WNBA Finals after a one-year absence., ,The second-seeded Aces are seeking their fourth WNBA Finals trip in six seasons as they hold a 2-1 lead on the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever going into Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinals series Su...

Cubs lose rookie RHP Cade Horton to rib injury
The Chicago Cubs placed rookie right-hander Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured right rib.,The timing is terrible for the playoff-bound Cubs, with Horton's earliest potential return coming during the National League Championship Series -- should they advance that far....

Viktor Hovland (neck) replaced by Tyrrell Hatton in Ryder Cup fourball
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Englishman Tyrrell Hatton stepped onto the first tee instead of Norwegian star Viktor Hovland for the final fourball match of the Ryder Cup Saturday afternoon.,Minutes before the 1:13 p.m. ET tee time, multiple reports emerged saying that Hovland suffered a neck injury, which wa...

Defensive-minded Arsenal out to squash scoring-limited Newcastle United
Arsenal will try to continue their strong defensive record on Sunday when they visit a Newcastle United side still struggling to score goals since the departure of Alexander Isak.,Arsenal (3-1-1, 10 points) have allowed just two scores so far in league play. And Manchester City's Erling Haaland beca...

Team Europe builds 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead at Ryder Cup through three sessions
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have put Team Europe on the verge of an increasingly rare achievement: a Ryder Cup win on the road.,Team Europe is a mere 5 1/2 points away from retaining the Ryder Cup and six points from winning it outright after once ...

Jets QB Justin Fields clears protocol, to start Monday at Miami
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields cleared concussion protocol and will start Monday night's road game against the Miami Dolphins, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Saturday.,Fields was placed in the protocol following a Week 2 loss against the Buffalo Bills and missed last week's setback at Tam...

Report: Bucs' Baker Mayfield (biceps) expected to play vs. Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, limited in practice this week, is expected to play on Sunday against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN reported Saturday.,And valuable members of his supporting cast likely will be joining him.,Per ESPN, Mayfield (right biceps) will start, with w...

ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner advance to quarters on Asian swing
Carlos Alcaraz showed he was in fine physical form as he defeated Zizou Bergs of Belgium 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Saturday in Tokyo.,Alcaraz, the top seed and World No. 1, credited his physio for helping him recover from a slight ankle injury suffered in the firs...
Top 10 NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 4: Chris Godwin, Derrick Henry & More
From Omarion Hampton rushing yards to Chris Godwin TD odds, check out our 10 best NFL Week 4 player props and betting picks with value across the slate....
NHL Surprise Playoff Teams 2025-26: Sabres, Mammoth, Rangers, and Ducks Ready to Rise
A look at four NHL teams primed to break through in 2025-26. Why the Utah Mammoth, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, and Anaheim Ducks could all make the playoffs....
UFC Perth Predictions: Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes & Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan Best Bets
Get expert UFC Fight Night Perth betting picks, including Carlos Ulberg by KO/TKO over Dominick Reyes and Jimmy Crute by submission vs. Ivan Erslan....

As Mariners close season against Dodgers, concern crops up about Josh Naylor
Josh Naylor knows only one speed.,Which could turn out to be a problem for the Seattle Mariners' postseason prospects.,Naylor had to leave after suffering a groin injury in the third inning of the Mariners' streak-busting 3-2 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.,The interleague ...

Padres hope to enter postseason on high note vs. Diamondbacks
Say this much for San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.: He sure knows how to return to a lineup.,After missing all three games of a series with Milwaukee because of an undisclosed illness, Tatis was back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He ma...

Giants' Justin Verlander draws start vs. Rockies with next season on his mind
Justin Verlander hopes his final impression on his new fans is better than his first when he looks to end what could be a one-year relationship with the San Francisco Giants on a positive note in a matchup with the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon.,The Giants have won nine of 11 again...

AL wild card, potential division win on line for Guardians vs. Rangers
The Cleveland Guardians' path to the postseason is crystal clear.,Despite back-to-back home losses to the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, Cleveland's magic number to clinch at least a wild-card berth was reduced to one when the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Houston Astros Friday night.,Gu...

In control of playoff destiny, Reds brace for rematch vs. Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds will continue their pursuit of the final wild-card berth in the National League when they turn to Andrew Abbott to start Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.,Abbott (9-7, 2.80 ERA) is expected to be opposed by fellow left-hander Robert Gasser (0-1, 6.00), who is making ...

Red Sox in playoffs, while tumbling Tigers look to earn berth
The Boston Red Sox walked off into October with a Friday win, but the final two days of the regular season at Fenway Park will still have plenty of meaning.,After Ceddanne Rafaela's ninth-inning RBI triple lifted Boston (88-72) to a memorable 4-3 victory, clinching its first postseason berth since 2...