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LeBron James celebrates favorite season with Halloween kids' book
LeBron James has a treat for his younger fans this Halloween.,The Los Angeles Lakers star announced Thursday that the latest in his series of children's books, "Happy Spooky Halloween," will be released on July 21, 2026.,"This is a bucket list item for me for real!!! I used to read alllll the 'Goose...
Marco Andretti retires from racing, ends run at Indy 500
Marco Andretti announced Wednesday that he has decided to end his career as a race car driver.,The 38-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti has competed in 20 Indianapolis 500s. He nearly won during his rookie year in 2006 before Sam Hornish Jr. slipped past him in a photo finish. Marco ...
St. Andrews' Old Course to be lengthened ahead of '27 Open
When the Open Championship returns to golf's ancestral home in 2027, the Old Course at St. Andrews won't look the same.,The course's management firm, the St. Andrews Links Trust, and the R&A, in charge of the Open Championship, announced a number of pending changes Tuesday.,Holes Nos. 5, 6, 7, 10, 1...
Elena Rybakina jumps past Mirra Andreeva for last WTA Finals spot
On the strength of six straight wins, Elena Rybakina jumped past Mirra Andreeva to earn the last qualifying spot for the season-ending WTA Tour Finals. ,Andreeva, who had been in the eighth and final position in the standings, opted against playing in either of this week's tournaments after losing ...
Pelicans signing C DeAndre Jordan to one-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing free agent center DeAndre Jordan to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, his agent told ESPN on Friday.,Jordan, 37, is a former All-Star and two-time league rebounding champion who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets. His career field-goal percentage o...
Saints RB Kendre Miller, C Erik McCoy done for season
The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday placed running back Kendre Miller and center Erik McCoy on season-ending injured reserve.,To fill Miller's spot on the active roster, running back Velus Jones Jr. was elevated from the practice squad. The team also signed running back Audric Estime to the practice s...
Reports: Albert Pujols, Angels end talks; Padres, O's interested
Albert Pujols is no longer talking to the Los Angeles Angels about their vacant managerial job, according to multiple reports Monday.,The former slugger reportedly met with Angels general manager Perry Minasian in St. Louis earlier this month for "preliminary discussions," but the two sides could no...
Report: Saints C Erik McCoy (biceps), RB Kendre Miller out for season
New Orleans Saints center Eric McCoy is believed to have sustained a torn biceps Sunday that will end his season, according to an NFL Network report.,The Saints also lost running back Kendre Miller to a torn ACL in the same game, according to multiple reports Monday.,McCoy walked off the field holdi...
Manager Mike Shildt to retire after two seasons with Padres
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that he will retire immediately after guiding the club to the playoffs in his two seasons at the helm.,Shildt, 57, compiled a 183-141 record in two seasons as the Padres manager, with the club advancing to the National League Division Series in 2...
Padres' Jose Iglesias suspended, Xander Bogaerts fined for ump tirade
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine and teammate Xander Bogaerts also was fined for their conduct toward umpires after Game 3 of the National League wild-card series in Chicago, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The incident occurred ...
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...
Cubs eliminate Padres, advance to face Brewers in NLDS
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 victory 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 th...
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...
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...
Shota Imanaga set for bulk-relief duty as Cubs try to close out Padres
The Chicago Cubs will look to win a postseason series for the first time since 2017 when they host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in Game 2 of their best-of-three National League wild-card series.,Chicago snapped a 108-year title drought by winning the World Series in 2016. The Cubs advanced to t...
Cubs belt back-to-back HRs in Game 1 win over Padres
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly belted back-to-back homers to lead off the fifth inning, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their National League wild-card series on Tuesday.,Daniel Palencia (1-0) struck out two and retired all five batters he faced i...
Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5
Cleveland Browns wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both could miss multiple weeks with injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.,Tillman, who has started all four games at wide receiver this season, is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Carter, the team's primary return ma...
Padres visit Cubs, red-hot Seiya Suzuki for wild-card opener
Seiya Suzuki has picked a fine time to start flexing his muscles again.,Suzuki followed up a seven-week homerless drought by going deep five times over the Chicago Cubs' final four games of the regular season.,Suzuki will look to continue his recent torrid run on Tuesday afternoon as the fourth-seed...
Padres finish sweep of D-backs to maintain momentum into postseason
Manny Machado homered and Jackson Merrill knocked in three runs as the San Diego Padres tuned up for the National League playoffs with a 12-4 rout of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,J.P. Sears (9-11) twirled 5 2/3 innings and threw a season-high 113 pitches for the win, allowing two run...
Padres finish off sweep of D-backs to maintain momentum ahead of wild-card series
Manny Machado homered and Jackson Merrill knocked in three runs as the San Diego Padres tuned up for the National League playoffs with a 12-4 rout of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,J.P. Sears (9-11) twirled 5 2/3 innings and threw a season-high 113 pitches for the win, allowing two run...