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Defensive-minded Liberty take on Aces
The New York Liberty can move closer to clinching the top seed in the upcoming WNBA playoffs with a win, and/or losses by second- and third-place teams Minnesota and Connecticut, when they host the fourth-place Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon.,The game between the Liberty (28-6) and Aces (22-12) ...
Mets 2B Jeff McNeil breaks wrist in 'huge blow' to team
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has a broken right wrist and likely is out for the rest of the regular season, manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday.,The injury occurred in the fifth inning in Friday night's 6-4 extra-inning win against the Cincinnati Reds. McNeil squared to bunt, and as he ...
Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26
Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton has died. He was 26.,The school announced Overton's passing on Saturday but did not reveal a cause of death.,Overton helped the Tigers capture national championships in 2016 and 2018. He had 52 receptions for 777 yards and seven touchdowns during his four...
Panthers place TE Ian Thomas (calf) on IR
The Carolina Panthers placed Ian Thomas on injured reserve Saturday and signed fellow tight end Feleipe Franks to the 53-man roster. ,Thomas will miss the team's next four weeks due to a calf injury.,He has been sidelined by the injury since early in training camp. He previously had been ruled out f...
Dream carry momentum into 'fight' with Fever
The Atlanta Dream have shown a lot of fight while battling for a playoff spot, rallying from 16 down to beat Dallas in overtime on Friday night.,The Dream (12-22) look to carry that momentum into Sunday's date with the Indiana Fever (18-17) in Indianapolis.,The Dream are tied with Chicago for the le...
Patriots add S Jabrill Peppers (hip) to injury report
The New England Patriots added safety Jabrill Peppers to the injury report on Saturday, listing him as questionable for Sunday's season opener at Cincinnati with a hip issue.,Peppers, 28, is entering his third season with the Patriots. He posted 78 tackles, two interceptions and one sack in 15 start...
Colts elevate K Spencer Shrader with Matt Gay iffy
With kicker Matt Gay questionable, the Indianapolis Colts elevated rookie Spencer Shrader from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's home opener against the Houston Texans.,Gay, 30, did not practice this week after undergoing hernia surgery following the Aug. 22 preseason finale.,Gay ...
Jets coach: 'Fair' to say Haason Reddick won't play in opener
The New York Jets held out as long as they could before pronouncing holdout edge rusher Haason Reddick out for the season opener.,Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Saturday that it is "fair" to say Reddick won't play Monday night against the 49ers in San Francisco as the star defender's contrac...
Mystics look to continue playoff push vs. red-hot Lynx
The Washington Mystics endured a historically futile start to the season, losing their first 12 games to set a franchise record.,But entering Sunday's home game against the surging Minnesota Lynx, Washington is trending toward a more favorable side of history.,Winners of five of their last six games...
Yankees RHPs Clarke Schmidt, Ian Hamilton return from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton from the 60-day injured list on Saturday.,Schmidt is scheduled to take the mound Saturday afternoon against the host Chicago Cubs in his first start since May 26, while Hamilton returns to the bullpen and could see his fir...
Reports: Minnesota RB Darius Taylor (leg) set to return
Minnesota running back Darius Taylor will start against Rhode Island on Saturday after missing the season opener with a leg injury, multiple outlets reported.,As a freshman last season, Taylor ran for 799 yards and five touchdowns in just six games for the Golden Gophers. He missed seven games with ...
Report: Alabama LT Kadyn Proctor (shoulder) doubtful
Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor is doubtful for Saturday's game against South Florida, ESPN reported.,The 6-foot-7, 369-pound sophomore injured his left shoulder during pregame warmups last weekend and did not play in the No. 4 Crimson Tide's 63-0 defeat of Western Kentucky.,Earlier this week, Ala...
Report: Cincinnati DT Dontay Corleone to return after blood clots
Cincinnati defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, sidelined this summer with blood clots in his lungs, will start Saturday's home game against Pitt, ESPN reported.,The 6-foot-1, 320-pound junior team captain sat out the Bearcats' season-opening 38-20 win against Towson but was cleared for full contact on...
Packers QB Jordan Love (leg) scheduled for MRI
Packers quarterback Jordan Love will have an MRI when the team returns to Green Bay from Brazil on Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.,Love sustained an injury to his lower left leg and was helped off the field with six seconds left in Friday night's season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelp...
Saquon Barkley Already Making New York Giants Regret Letting Him Go
Saquon Barkley started his Philadelphia Eagles career with three touchdowns, and the New York Giants should be kicking themselves for letting him walk in free agency....
Dodgers throw out another SOS for pitcher to oppose Guardians
Running thin on options in the starting rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have left-hander Justin Wrobleski make his return, even after he was sent back to the minor leagues this week following a disastrous outing. ,Wrobleski (1-2, 6.82 ERA) will start Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Gu...
Padres' Manny Machado aims to make history in clash vs. Giants
For 50 years, Nate Colbert stood by himself atop the San Diego Padres' all-time home run list. The likes of Dave Winfield, Ken Caminiti, Phil Nevin, Adrian Gonzalez, Tony Gwynn and Fernando Tatis Jr. have powered long blasts while wearing San Diego uniforms.,On Friday night, Colbert finally got comp...
Braves host Blue Jays in another key game in wild-card race
After a 3-1 win in Friday night's series opener with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, the Atlanta Braves found themselves briefly ahead of the New York Mets for the final wild-card spot in the National League standings. ,But that changed when Mark Vientos clubbed a two-run walk-off homer to give the ...
Rangers bid to ignite offense in encounter vs. Angels
Any time the Texas Rangers lose a game, the odds decrease that they will qualify for the playoffs to defend last year's World Series crown. ,The Rangers will continue their long-shot bid on Saturday evening when they face the Los Angeles Angels at Arlington, Texas. The teams have split the first two...
Mariners aim to keep offense churning in rematch vs. Cards
After struggling offensively for much of the season, the Seattle Mariners have surged at the plate while trying to stay in the American League West race.,The Mariners (72-70) have won three games in a row -- by a combined score of 28-8. They will try to sustain that push Saturday night when they vis...