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Reports: WR Jalen Reagor signing with Chargers’ practice squad
Former first-round draft pick Jalen Reagor is joining the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, multiple reports said.,The wide receiver was released by the New England Patriots last week and has yet to play in a game this season.,Reagor, 25, was drafted 21st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 20...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Mississippi State aims to ruin No. 1 Texas' SEC debut
Don't expect top-ranked Texas to move off its "business as usual" mantra just because the stakes increase as it opens Southeastern Conference play against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,Yes, the Longhorns (4-0) will be playing their first ever game against an SEC opponent ...
After OT home loss, Nebraska heads out to face Purdue
In a way, it will be a tiebreaker of sorts when Nebraska travels to Purdue for a Saturday afternoon game. ,The teams have played 12 times with each winning six, so the winner will not only gain an important Big Ten conference victory, but the lead in the series.,More important than that, each team j...
No. 6 Ole Miss ready to open SEC slate vs. Kentucky
Following four warmup contests against unimpressive competition to open 2024, Ole Miss now gets set for the harsh reality of the Southeastern Conference.,Ranked No. 6 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, the Rebels will host Kentucky to begin SEC play on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,Despite havi...
No. 12 Michigan looks to overwhelm Minnesota with rushing attack
Michigan took an old-school approach in its Big Ten opener. It'll likely be more of the same on Saturday afternoon when the 12th-ranked Wolverines host Minnesota in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The conference built a "3 yards and a cloud of dust" reputation many years ago. Michigan's field wasn't dusty last Sat...
Red Sox look to keep slim playoff hopes alive in Toronto
The visiting Boston Red Sox will have another chance to finally break through with at least a run against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis on Tuesday night.,Francis (8-5, 3.47 ERA) has yet to allow a run in 9 2/3 innings over four career outings, including one start, against the Red Sox...
D-backs can't afford another slip-up vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants are playing terrific baseball at a time when it doesn't matter for them.,Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to make sure back-to-back setbacks don't turn into an extended slide that could hinder their playoff aspirations.,The Giants, who are 6-1 on a nine-game ro...
Mariners aim to chip away at Astros' lead in AL West
The Mariners' fate in the playoff race is beyond their control, but for now, Seattle is keeping the pressure on the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West.,After thwarting a potential division-clinching win by the Astros on Monday, the Mariners will aim to pull within three games of ...
With division clinched, Phillies face Cubs, eye NL's best mark
One night after earning their first National League East title since 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies hope to carry over the celebration into their Tuesday contest against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The Phillies (93-64) clinched the division crown on Monday with a 6-2 win over the Cubs (80-77). Phila...
MLB playoff race update
A look at where the baseball playoff races stand, through Monday's games --,American League teams in position for first-round playoff byes:,No. 1 New York Yankees (92-64, AL East leader),No. 2 Cleveland Guardians (90-67, AL Central champion),American League wild-card matchups, at the moment:,No. 6 D...
Mariners prevent Astros from clinching AL West, prevail 6-1
Bryce Miller stymied the host Houston Astros by logging seven scoreless innings on Monday as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the American League playoff race with a 6-1 win. ,Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for Seattle (81-76), which closed within 1 1/...
M's prevent Astros from clinching AL West, prevail 6-1
Bryce Miller stymied the host Houston Astros by logging seven scoreless innings on Monday as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the American League playoff race with a 6-1 win. ,Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for Seattle (81-76), which closed within 1 1/...
Washington embarks on first Big Ten road trip to Rutgers
Washington and Rutgers may be on opposite sides of the country, but some Huskies coaches are plenty familiar with the New Jersey flagship university.,The Huskies (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) are set to travel to Piscataway, N.J., for their first road game as a member of the Big Ten Conference on Friday night ...
Reports: Grizzlies waiving G Derrick Rose
The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving veteran guard Derrick Rose, multiple media outlets reported Monday. ,Rose spent just one season with Memphis and requested to be waived, per the reports. ,Injuries limited Rose to 24 games (seven starts) in 2023-24, and he averaged 8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 a...
49ers DT Javon Hargrave (triceps) could miss rest of season
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave requires surgery that likely will be season-ending after partially tearing his right triceps, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.,Hargrave sustained the injury during San Francisco's 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,"It's a big (loss)," S...
Bengals RT Trent Brown exits due to knee injury
CINCINNATI -- Bengals starting right tackle Trent Brown was lost to a right knee injury on the team's third drive of Monday's game against the Washington Commanders.,Cincinnati's first-round pick, Amarius Mims, who made his NFL debut earlier in the game, took over in his place.,The injury occurred a...
Lions' Marcus Davenport (triceps) likely to miss rest of season
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced Monday that defensive end Marcus Davenport is likely out for the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury he sustained in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals.,The nature of the injury is a torn triceps, ESPN reported. Campbell added that the 28-ye...
Dodgers tangle with Padres in race to decide NL West
As the Los Angeles Dodgers close in on their 11th National League West title in 12 seasons, they carry with them a seemingly unstoppable force not with them the last 10 times they won the division.,Shohei Ohtani's offensive game is in full glory ahead of the Dodgers' key three-game series against th...
Oklahoma benches QB Jackson Arnold, will start freshman vs. Auburn
Oklahoma is benching quarterback Jackson Arnold and turning to true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. for its Saturday road game against Auburn, coach Brent Venables said Monday during his weekly coaches show.,Arnold, a sophomore, completed 61 of 102 passes for 538 yards, seven touchdowns and three inter...