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Phillies look to close in on division title vs. Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be closing in on what would be their first division title since 2011.,Philadelphia, which will open a four-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Thursday, has an 83-56 record. The Phillies lead the National League East by seven games over the Atlanta Brave...
3B Matt Chapman, Giants agree to 6-year, $151M extension
Matt Chapman, who is putting up solid numbers in his first season with the Giants, will be staying in San Francisco long term.,The third baseman agreed to a six-year, $151 million contract extension with the team on Wednesday.,Starting next year, Chapman, 31, will make $25 million annually through 2...
Vikings' Sam Darnold eager to prove himself in opener vs. Giants
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Sam Darnold have a few things in common -- and some key differences -- heading into a Sunday afternoon season-opening matchup in East Rutherford, N.J.,Jones is trying to prove that he deserves to keep his job as the Giants'...
Cowboys back Dak Prescott, begin season with rugged Browns
Cleveland crumpled quarterbacks on the regular last season, but the Browns couldn't keep theirs healthy.,The Cowboys had the MVP runner-up under center, but Dallas was destroyed by an up-and-comer in another playoff disappointment.,Retooled and driven to get back to the postseason, the Cowboys trave...
Spirit star Croix Bethune, hurt at baseball game, out for season
An honor at a Washington Nationals game proved costly for standout Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.,The U.S. national team player was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday after sustaining a torn meniscus away from training last week, the team announced.,Spirit coach Jonata...
Luken Baker's 10th-inning hit lifts Cards over Brewers
Luken Baker drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch single in the 10th inning to lift the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.,Milwaukee reliever Joel Payamps (3-7), who entered to start the 10th, retired the first two hitters before walking Nol...
Suspect in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall 'very sorry'
A 17-year-old charged in the shooting of 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in a San Francisco juvenile court.,According to police, Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday in San Francisco's Union Square as part of an alleged robbery attempt. Pearsall fought ...
Jesse Winker's early slam enough for Mets vs. Red Sox
Jesse Winker hit a first-inning grand slam Wednesday night for the host New York Mets, who went on to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3.,Tyrone Taylor, Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez drew bases-loaded walks in the eighth and Harrison Bader added a sacrifice fly that inning for the Mets (76-64), who swe...
Bills bring wild-card WR corps into opener with Cardinals, Marvin Harrison Jr.
Knocking on the championship door but unable to break through, the Buffalo Bills are determined to design another route to the Super Bowl.,The Bills begin their quest of reaching the postseason for the seventh time in eight seasons when they battle the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Orchard Park, N....
Panthers, Saints determined to revive offenses, playoff hopes
Making offensive improvements was a focal point for both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers this offseason. ,New Orleans and Carolina begin the proving grounds march when they meet Sunday afternoon in the season opener. ,Carolina hired new coach Dave Canales back in January in the hopes th...
Chargers begin Jim Harbaugh era, welcome Raiders to L.A.
Last season was good enough the Raiders asked Antonio Pierce to stay after the Los Angeles Chargers went to surprising means to secure Jim Harbaugh as their new head coach. ,Pierce, the interim for the final two months last season, faces Harbaugh and the Chargers in the regular-season opener Sunday ...
QB Bo Nix named first Broncos rookie captain since 1967
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was one of six players named a team captain Wednesday, becoming the first Denver rookie to earn the honor since Hall of Famer Floyd Little in 1967.,The Broncos players voted for the team captains, and coach Sean Payton said Nix getting the nod speaks volumes.,"That's not s...
Mike Macdonald debuts, Seahawks host Broncos, rookie Bo Nix
Two years ago, the Denver Broncos opened their season in Seattle with quarterback Russell Wilson making his debut in orange and blue after 10 seasons with the Seahawks.,The Broncos return to Lumen Field on Sunday for their 2024 opener, this time with rookie Bo Nix, their first-round pick out of Oreg...
Martin Truex Jr. planning to race in Daytona 500, reunite with Cole Pearn
Martin Truex Jr. is planning to take part in the Daytona 500 and reunite with his former crew chief Cole Pearn.,Truex said in June that he no longer will be a full-time driver after this season but revealed his plans for the season-opening race Wednesday at the NASCAR playoffs media day in Charlotte...
Carrying high expectations, Bears clash with Titans to open season
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Lofty expectations greet the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams, who was drafted out of Southern California with the No. 1 overall pick in April. ,Chicago also brought in a stable of offensive talent to support Williams, who doesn't seem to be phased by the bright ligh...
Matthew Stafford, new-look Rams return to Lions' den in prime-time opener
The Lions knocked the Los Angeles Rams out of the playoffs last season. The Rams will return to Detroit for the Sunday night opener eager to start another Super Bowl mission.,It could be viewed as a payback game for some of the Rams, but quarterback Matthew Stafford downplayed the revenge factor aga...
Prized QBs fight in Florida as Jaguars visit Dolphins
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Dolphins counterpart Tua Tagovailoa bring extra moxie to the field Sunday afternoon when Jacksonville and Miami collide in their season opener in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Lawrence and Tagovailoa landed the largest deals in franchise history for their respective tea...
Florida to start QB DJ Lagway with Graham Mertz (concussion) ailing
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz is expected to miss the game against Samford on Saturday due to a concussion and freshman DJ Lagway has been tabbed to start in his place.,Mertz was injured in the third quarter of the Gators' 41-17 loss to Miami on Saturday. He has yet to practice this week.,Lagway ...
Mystics face Mercury in late push for final playoff berth
The Phoenix Mercury have sewn up their playoff spot while the Washington Mystics are making a late run.,Washington faces a highly pivotal game on Thursday night when it visits Phoenix and continues its bid to earn a surprising postseason berth.,The Mystics (10-23) have won four of their past five ga...
New-look Commanders could pose challenge to Buccaneers
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his professional debut on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener for both teams. ,Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, beat out veteran Marcus Mariota to land the starting job.,...