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Astros All-Star OF Yordan Alvarez exits vs. Angels with apparent leg injury
Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez left in the third inning of Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels due to an apparent leg injury.,The left fielder injured his right leg sliding into second base on a double. He spent several minutes on the field being looked at by a member of the Astros...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) questionable to return against Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hobbled off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an apparent ankle injury and was questionable to return., ,Herbert went to the sideline as the clock ticked under seven minutes in the third following a ...

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...

Tennessee in top five, Michigan rises in AP Top 25 poll
The top four teams in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll remained unchanged after Week 4, but Tennessee moved into the top five after an impressive 25-15 win at Oklahoma on Saturday.,Texas, which crushed Louisiana-Monroe 51-3, bolstered its grip on the top spot with 44 first-place vot...

Chargers' Joey Bosa (hip) ruled out for rest of game vs. Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Joey Bosa will not return to Sunday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers after aggravating a hip injury in the first quarter., ,Bosa was initially considered questionable to return before being ruled out at the start of the second half. He dealt with the hip is...

Yankees place RHP Jake Cousins (pec) on 15-day IL
New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to Friday, with a right pec strain.,In a corresponding roster move, the Yankees recalled rookie right-handed reliever Clayton Beeter from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Cousins, 30, is 2-1 w...

Chargers' Joey Bosa (hip) leaves game against Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Joey Bosa aggravated a hip injury in the first quarter of Sunday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is questionable to return. ,Bosa dealt with the issue throughout the week, turning in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday before participating in f...

O's activate All-Star Jordan Westburg, Ramon Urias
Heading into the final week of the season as they chase a playoff spot, the Baltimore Orioles activated All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg and infielder Ramon Urias before Sunday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers.,A win over the Tigers and a loss by the Seattle Mariners against the Texas Ra...

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...

Mercury Morris, RB from 1972 undefeated team, dies at 77
Eugene "Mercury" Morris, a two-time Super Bowl-winning running back for the Miami Dolphins, died Saturday. He was 77. ,His son announced Morris' passing over social media on Sunday morning and the Dolphins confirmed the news, per The Miami Herald.,Morris arguably was the most vocal advocate of the 1...

Aces' A'ja Wilson voted WNBA's second unanimous MVP
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson on Sunday became the second player in WNBA history to be named unanimously as the league's MVP.,Wilson, who also was awarded the MVP trophy in 2020 and 2022, received all 67 first-place votes, good for 670 points, from a media panel. She joined Cynthia Cooper as the...

Mets look to playoffs and beyond against Phillies
The New York Mets improved their chances at making the playoffs Saturday -- and got a glimpse at their potentially bright future. ,The Mets will look to maintain their lead in the race for the final National League wild-card spot Sunday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in their regular...

Padres, White Sox on cusp of welcome, unwelcome milestones
When the San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, they'll shoot for a series sweep that would move the teams a step closer to destinies that seem certain for both.,San Diego (89-66) can wrap up a National League playoff berth by winning its game and seeing the Atlanta Braves fall to th...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers look to topple Rockies
Proving to be a viable member of a playoff rotation just two outings into his comeback, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will look to get it together before embarking on his first MLB October. ,Yamamoto (6-2, 2.63 ERA) will oppose Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (0...

Yankees meet A's, say goodbye to place of prosperous postseasons
The New York Yankees will complete another chapter in their history when they play their final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to sweep a three-game series from the Athletics.,The Yankees (91-64) begin the day needing any combination of three wins and/or Baltimore Orio...

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners have wild card in focus in matchup vs. Rangers
The Texas Rangers will play their final home game of the season on Sunday afternoon. The good news is it's also the last time manager Bruce Bochy's defending World Series champions will face Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners. ,Seattle improved to 10-2 this season against Texas with an 8-4 vic...

Now eliminated, Cubs look to rebound in finale vs. Nationals
October baseball won't be in the cards for the Chicago Cubs this year. ,After officially getting eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday, Chicago will have to rebound on Sunday afternoon for the finale of a four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals. ,It was the New York Mets ...

AL Central title secured, Guardians look to win series vs. Cardinals
The Cleveland Guardians have won their second American League Central title in three years, and slugging third baseman Jose Ramirez is a big reason why.,"When you watch him play it's, OK, this guy wants to be the best," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "Just watching him work, watching him inter...

D-backs look to sweep Brewers, improve playoff position
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to left-hander Jordan Montgomery as they look to complete a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon. ,Montgomery (8-7, 6.23 ERA) will oppose right-hander Frankie Montas (7-11, 4.50). ,The Diamondbacks notched their third win of the ser...

Royals, losing grip on wild card, meet Giants in key game
The Kansas City Royals will look to prevent their second seven-game losing streak in the past month when they conclude their three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon.,The reeling Royals (82-73) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Giants (76-79) in the series opener o...