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Scottie Scheffler speeds ahead by 7 to open Tour Championship
As usual, the best players on the PGA Tour are looking up at Scottie Scheffler.,The No. 1 player in the world broke open a seven-shot lead on the field after one round of the Tour Championship thanks to a 6-under-par 65 on Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.,The tournament began with Scheffl...
A.J. Brown Will Stay in Hotel Room in Brazil Before Packers vs. Eagles Season Opener
The Philadelphia Eagles had a meeting about the potential dangers of Brazil, and receiver A.J. Brown decided that he'll just be spending time in his hotel room....
Angels top pitching prospect Caden Dana to debut Sunday
The Angels will call up top pitching prospect Caden Dana from Double-A Rocket City and the 20-year-old will make his major league debut in Sunday's home game against the Seattle Mariners.,Dana went 9-7 with a 2.52 ERA in 23 starts (135 2/3 innings) at Rocket City. The hard-throwing former 11th-round...
Mets place rookie RHP Dedniel Nunez (forearm tightness) on IL
The New York Mets placed rookie right-handed pitcher Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day injured list Thursday (retroactive to Monday) with right forearm tightness.,Nunez missed about a month while on the IL recovering from a pronator strain in his pitching arm. He made one appearance for the Mets after com...
Zach Neto has 20-20 vision as Angels end skid vs. Tigers
Zach Neto hit a two-run homer run, Jack Kochanowicz tossed six strong innings and the visiting Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon.,Kochanowicz (2-3) gave up five hits and didn't issue a walk with four strikeouts. Ben Joy...
Phillies bring back RHP Yunior Marte to bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Michael Mercado to the same affiliate.,Marte, 29, had 22 relief appearances for the Phillies earlier this season and had a 7.13 ERA in 24 innings. He is 2-2 with a 5.66 ERA in 101 relie...
Report: Jack Del Rio joining Wisconsin coaching staff
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio is joining the Wisconsin staff as a senior advisor to head coach Luke Fickell, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The former Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach will assist on both sides of the ball with the Badgers and be there for Fickell "to bounce ...
MMA legend: Tyson knocking out Jake Paul would be 'all-time backfire'
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier said Jake Paul is facing a "lose-lose situation" in his upcoming boxing match with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.,Cormier argued on his "Funky and the Champ" YouTube show this week that there's nothing to gain for Paul in beating a man 31 years his senior. A...
Guardians look to take advantage of Pirates' generosity
The Cleveland Guardians overcame a late three-run deficit this week to once again find themselves in sole possession of first place in the American League Central.,Winners of just four of their last 13 games, the Guardians aim to add to their slim cushion Friday when they open a three-game series ve...
Bobby Miller searches for consistency as Dodgers face O's
As the Los Angeles Dodgers try to settle on a dependable rotation while moving toward the playoffs, right-hander Bobby Miller is starting to look like a viable option again.,Miller (1-3, 7.49 ERA) will get another chance to make a case for himself on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series aga...
Tigers eye 7-game win streak as Angels try to halt skid
The Detroit Tigers have won a season-best six consecutive games. They'll try to extend that streak and notch another series sweep when they host the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.,After a four-game road sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Tigers have won the first two games durin...
paiN Gaming win CS:GO playoff opener in Belgrade
paiN Gaming rallied for a 2-1 win over HEROIC in the upper-bracket quarterfinals of the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2 event on Wednesday in Serbia.,The other three upper-bracket quarterfinals all resulted in 2-0 sweeps, with MOUZ defeating Eternal Fire, FURIA Esports downing Virtus.pro and Team Spirit g...
Report: Celtics, G Lonnie Walker IV agree to 1-year deal
The Boston Celtics and free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV agreed on a one-year contract, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Walker, 25, will receive an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per The Athletic. If Walker is waived after camp and plays for the team's G League affiliate in Maine, he would be eligib...
Tigers edge Angels for season-high sixth straight win
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the host Detroit Tigers notched their season-best sixth straight victory by edging the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday.,Kerry Carpenter drove in the other Detroit run as the Tigers moved two games above .500 for the first time since May 7.,Kenta Maeda (3...
Red Bulls transfer M Bento Estrela to Portuguese club
The New York Red Bulls transferred Bento Estrela to Portugal's Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee Wednesday.,The homegrown midfielder has not appeared in an MLS match. The 18-year-old made 29 starts over the past two seasons with the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Red Bulls II.,In February of 2021, the ...
Neighbors Georgia Tech, Georgia State meet for first time
Their campuses are only a few miles apart, but Atlanta-based Georgia Tech will host Georgia State on Saturday for the first time on the gridiron.,Georgia Tech (1-0) is coming off a dramatic 24-21 win over No. 10 Florida State in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland.,Georgia State is opening its...
UNLV looking to spoil Willie Fritz's Houston debut
The Willie Fritz era kicks off Saturday night when Houston hosts Mountain West contender UNLV.,Fritz, 64, takes over for Dana Holgorsen, who was fired after going 4-8 in Houston's first season in the Big 12. Fritz was a two-time American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) at Tulane a...
Report: Steelers G Isaac Seumalo injured in practice
Pittsburgh Steelers starting guard Isaac Seumalo sustained an apparent pectoral injury during practice, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Seumalo is undergoing tests to determine the severity of the injury.,The news comes on the same day that coach Mike Tomlin announced veteran quarterback...
Steelers name Russell Wilson starting QB over Justin Fields
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the season Sept. 8 on the road against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin announced Wednesday.,Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title a decade ago, had been locked in a battle with fourth...
Royals place RHP Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left strained hamstring. ,Lorenzen, 32, exited his start in the second inning Tuesday night against the host Cleveland Guardians. He apparently sustained the injury earlier in the frame covering f...