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Reds fire manager David Bell
The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday night with just five games remaining in the 2024 season. ,Cincinnati bench coach Freddie Benavides will serve as interim manager. ,"David provided the kind of steadiness that we needed in our clubhouse over the last few seasons," Reds president ...
Zach Neto (two HRs, six RBIs) powers Angels past Astros
Zach Neto had six RBIs on a two-run homer, a solo shot, and a three-run double in the ninth inning off Houston closer Josh Hader as the Los Angeles Angels posted a wild 9-8 victory over the Astros on Sunday.,After losing the first three of this four-game set, Los Angeles (63-93) trailed 4-0 after fi...
Steelers dominate second half, down short-handed Chargers
Justin Fields threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III to highlight a dominant second-half performance that lifted the host Pittsburgh Steelers to a 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon.,The Fields-Austin connection closed the scoring with 7:02 left in the game and ...
All-Pro OL Lane Johnson of Eagles, Erik McCoy of Saints out with injuries
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson and New Orleans Saints starting center Erik McCoy have been ruled out of their game Sunday, with Johnson sustaining a concussion and McCoy a groin injury.,Philadelphia also ruled out wide receiver Britain Covey (shoulder), while guard Mekhi B...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) active vs. Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is active for Sunday's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers despite nursing a high-ankle sprain. ,Multiple media outlets reported Herbert is expected to start the game after he was seen jogging without a limp during pregame activities.,Herbert, wh...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker look to jolt Angels
Houston Astros left-handed sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have defied conventional wisdom for a while now, with their success against left-handed pitching supporting the decision to bat them back-to-back in the lineup.,Alvarez and Tucker homered as part of their respective four-hit games in...
Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker power Astros past Angels
Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker each had four hits and a homer to support Ronel Blanco, who recorded his 14th quality start, as the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-4 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.,Tucker finished 4-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs for his second consecutive fou...
Daniel Dubois KOs Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight crown
Daniel Dubois dominated favored challenger Anthony Joshua with a fifth-round knockout in a successful first defense of his IBF heavyweight title on Saturday in London.,Dubois knocked down Joshua, a two-time world champion, four times in the first four rounds before his right hand to the jaw dropped ...
Red Sox All-Star 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) goes on IL, ending season
The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, ending his season after he played for weeks with soreness in both shoulders.,Devers, 27, underwent MRI exams on both shoulders Saturday and went on the injured list because of left shoulder inflamm...
Alonza Barnett's 5 TDs help James Madison top UNC 70-50
Alonza Barnett III threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more as visiting James Madison scored in a variety of ways in stunning North Carolina 70-50 on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Barnett finished 22-for-34 for 388 passing yards and cranked out 99 rushing yards on 13 carries.,Omarion...
Michigan star TE Colston Loveland ruled out with injury vs. USC
Michigan will be without Colston Loveland in Saturday's home matchup against No. 11 Southern California, as the team's star tight end was ruled out of the game with an undisclosed injury.,In last weekend's 28-18 win over Arkansas State, Loveland appeared to suffer a shoulder injury, though Wolverine...
Union meet DC United with playoff positioning on the line
D.C. United travels to Philadelphia on Sunday night for a regular-season meeting against the Union that feels like a playoff match.,Next to each other in the MLS Eastern Conference standings, while straddling the playoff line, a win for United would continue an incredible comeback in a season that l...
Jaguars coach: TE Evan Engram 'probably' out vs. Bills
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury, coach Doug Pederson said Saturday.,Pederson, however, was slightly more optimistic regarding the status of safety Darnell Savage (quad) for the Jaguars' game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday i...
Steelers RT Troy Fautanu (knee) out Sunday, likely longer
Pittsburgh Steelers starting right tackle Troy Fautanu will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team said.,He suffered a knee injury during Friday's practice and will be out indefinitely, ESPN reported Saturday.,The rookie was still being evaluated as of Saturday morning.,The St...
Kyle Tucker, Astros aim to take down Angels again
While one veteran continued to trend in the wrong direction relative to postseason roster construction, Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker took a crucial step toward showing he might be in prime condition should Houston qualify for the playoffs.,The Astros (84-70) reduced their magic number to claim t...
Early power surge guides Astros past Angels
Alex Bregman, Jake Meyers and Kyle Tucker socked home runs to power Houston to a 9-7 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday, a win that reduced the Astros' magic number to four to clinch the American League West.,Bregman and Meyers keyed a five-run third inning that lifted Houston (8...
Scott Vincent’s hole-in-one aids QF upset of Koepka's Smash GC
Iron Heads GC, the 13th and lowest seed at the LIV Golf Team Championship, had the help of a hole-in-one as they upset Brooks Koepka's fourth-seeded Smash GC in the quarterfinals Friday at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas.,Scott Vincent of Zimbabwe hit the one-hop ace that turned the Iron Head...
Bucs All-Pro S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) out for 2nd straight game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was ruled out for Sunday's home matchup with the Denver Broncos, the second straight game he will miss with a foot injury he suffered in Week 1.,Right tackle Luke Goedeke (concussion) and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (calf) will also sit ou...
LAFC and FC Dallas both looking to snap winless spells
Los Angeles FC are in good shape in the MLS standings, where it's still too soon to dissect all the possibilities in the Western Conference.,There could be more clarity after Los Angeles plays FC Dallas on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,"For now, we have to gather as many points as possible," LAFC...
Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua weigh in for massive title fight
Ahead of their highly anticipated all-British IBF heavyweight title fight on Saturday in London, champion Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua weighed in Friday before a large crowd in Trafalgar Square.,The 27-year-old Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) tipped the scales at a career-high 248.6 pounds, while the 34-y...