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With playoff path seemingly tougher, Marlins set to face Red Sox again
With the regular season winding down, the Miami Marlins' road to a playoff spot already looked to be a perilous one.,Now they may be without their closer.,After starting the ninth inning of Monday night's eventual 4-2 loss to the visiting Boston Red Sox, Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks threw only five...
Losers of 6 straight, Tigers hope Jackson Jobe can tame Rays
The Detroit Tigers' bullpen failed Jackson Jobe in his last start. That didn't diminish the fact that he's quickly establishing himself as a fixture in the rotation.,Jobe will make his fourth start of the season in the middle game of a three-game home series against Tampa Bay on Tuesday.,Jobe's seas...
Reds' Michael Toglia slated for season-ending shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday, four days after injuring his right shoulder while making a diving catch.,An MRI on Monday led to a diagnosis of a torn labrum. Reds team doctor Tim Kremchek will perform the operation.,The Monday u...
Autopsy finds cocaine, heroin contributed to Brandon Clarke's death
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke had heroin, cocaine, morphine and multiple prescription drugs in his system when he died, according to the autopsy results released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Monday.,His death was ruled an accident. The effects of heroin and cocaine were r...
D-backs target early next week for Ketel Marte's return from IL
Ketel Marte could be back in the Arizona lineup early next week, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday.,Marte hasn't played since failing to show up for the team's game in Boston on Aug. 17. Lovullo said at the time that the Diamondbacks didn't know where the star second baseman was, and th...
Eliminated Mercury look to play spoiler against playoff-bound Mystics
The Phoenix Mercury, eliminated from postseason contention after reaching the WNBA Finals last year, will try to play the role of spoiler when they host the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,The teams will meet again Thursday in Phoenix.,The Mystics (22-15) defeated the Mercury (13-24) 95...
Daniel Cormier calls Nevada cage rule 'ridiculous' after UFC 329
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett and Gable Steveson should be able to celebrate their victories without risking part of their fight purses.,The three UFC 329 winners have hearings scheduled before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday over their post...
Veteran WR Allen Robinson announces retirement
Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears star wide receiver Allen Robinson announced his retirement from football on Monday, his 33rd birthday.,Robinson did not play in the NFL last season. Most recently, he appeared in 12 games for the Detroit Lions in 2024.,"This birthday feels a little diffe...
Rose Zhang among three captain’s picks for U.S. Solheim Cup team
U.S. captain Angela Stanford filled out her Solheim Cup team with Rose Zhang, Lindy Duncan and Megan Khang as her captain's picks Monday.,Stanford's selections came one day after the qualifying period for the U.S. team closed, when Andrea Lee and Alison Lee earned spots on the team via their standin...
Reports: Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White not eligible for WNBA
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom will not be eligible to play in the WNBA after declaring his intention to enter the league's 2027 draft, according to multiple reports Monday.,Multiple outlets reported that the league considers Kanter Freedom ineligible, along with fellow former NBA player Royc...
Tiger Woods set for first in-person court appearance on DUI charge
After several postponements, Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear before a judge in person for the first time since his car accident on March 27.,Woods will appear in court at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Martin County, Fla., according to multiple reports that cited county records.,He faces tw...
Wings one win from playoffs, but Fire still cling to postseason hopes
The Dallas Wings can clinch the WNBA's final playoff spot with a win over the Portland Fire on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas -- but they have bigger goals on their agenda over the final six games of the regular season.,The Wings (22-16) have won two straight games, including a 92-70 home victory over ...
Former Mercer standout Braden Atkinson wins Oregon State QB job
Former FCS star Braden Atkinson beat out incumbent Maalik Murphy and fellow transfer Brady Jones to earn the Oregon State starting quarterback gig.,The Beavers named Atkinson the starter on Monday after a lengthy, spirited competition between the three players.,Atkinson played last season at Mercer ...
LSU's Lane Kiffin defends adding NFL players who want 5th NCAA season
LSU is poised to become the first FBS program to sign undrafted free agents released by NFL teams, but coach Lane Kiffin defended his pursuit of such players, saying "most" coaches will soon be recruiting from the same pool.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright, who played for Kiffin at Ole Miss over the past ...
Brewers continue march toward MLB's best record vs. improving Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers haven't missed a beat since David Stearns left the team to become the president of baseball operations for the New York Mets following the 2023 season.,The transition hasn't been as smooth for Stearns and the Mets.,The Brewers will continue pursuing their fourth straight Nation...
Report: Northwestern names Aidan Chiles starting QB
Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reported Monday.,Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons. He transferred to Northwestern following last season.,Chiles passed for 3,807 yards and 23 touchdowns and was intercepted 14 times in his time with...
Report: Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe (knee) out 6 months
Coming off a career-best scoring season, Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, ESPN reported Monday.,Sharpe, 23, averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 2025-26, helping Portland to its first postse...
Marlins activate 1B/OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) from 10-day IL
Ahead of their three-game interleague series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, the Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list.,Stowers, 28, a first-time All-Star last season, was placed on the IL with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Aug. ...
Reports: Texans obtain WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots
The Houston Texans are acquiring receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick in 2028, according to multiple reports Monday.,Boutte fills a need after Houston lost second-year pro Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL sustained...
O's, Cards out to revive wild-card aspirations after tough stretches
The Baltimore Orioles and host St. Louis Cardinals still have plenty to play for as they open a three-game series Tuesday night.,Despite being five games under .500, the Orioles sit in a more favorable postseason position than the Cardinals. Baltimore entered Monday two games back in the American Le...