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Tyler Reddick earns pole for Cup race at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. -- Tyler Reddick conceded he was a bit surprised -- although pleasantly so -- at his Busch Light Pole Qualifying effort Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after the five-time race winner and 2026 championship contender claimed the top starting position for Sunday's Dollar Tree 301...
Cardinals' 23-month rotation streak ends with Andre Pallante IL stint
The St. Louis Cardinals' remarkable run of rotation health finally came to an end Friday when right-hander Andre Pallante was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.,Pallante became the first Cardinals starting pitcher to land on the IL because of an arm injury in 23 months....
Jake Bauers, Logan Henderson lead Brewers past Braves
Jake Bauers blasted a two-run homer to cap a three-run third inning for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-1 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon.,Brewers starter Logan Henderson (8-2) allowed one run and five hits over six innings in the second game of the three-game series. The ...
Texas LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from program
Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith has been dismissed from the program due to conduct detrimental to the team, coach Steve Sarkisian said Saturday.,Smith appeared in all 16 games in the 2024 season as a freshman for the Longhorns, notching 16 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, a...
Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers (forearm) exits start early
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers was lifted in the fourth inning Saturday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays due to left forearm discomfort.,Weathers will undergo imaging, the Yankees announced during the game.,With one out and two runners on in the fourth, Weathers threw a sweeper to ...
Former boxing champion Zolani Tete killed in shooting
Former boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot and killed in South Africa, government officials said Friday.,He was 38.,Police said two armed suspects wearing balaclavas opened fire on Tete as he waited in his car for the gate to open at his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A 27-year-old woman in the c...
Dodgers put CF Andy Pages (hand) on IL, recall CF Alek Thomas
One day after suffering a left hand fracture, Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star center fielder Andy Pages was placed on the 10-day injured list, with center fielder Alek Thomas recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday to fill his spot.,Pages, 25, is expected to miss at least a month after he was ...
Report: Houston or Austin could get NHL team by 2029-30
It appears Houston or Austin could land the NHL's next expansion franchise -- possibly by the end of 2026 -- and potentially begin play in 2029-30, The Athletic reported on Saturday. ,Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin's company, Pursuit Sports, has agreed to pay a $2 billion expansion fee to bring th...
Wings have big picture in mind as they host last-place Storm
The Dallas Wings look to move up in the standings and inch closer to clinching a playoff spot when they host the scuffling Seattle Storm on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (21-16) carry considerable momentum into the clash following a rousing 91-85 home win over Indiana on Thursday. ...
Blue Jays activate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from 7-day concussion IL
The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday ahead of their game against the host New York Yankees.,Guerrero, 27, collided with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base on Aug. 14. Guerrero was remo...
Seahawks WR Jake Bobo placed on season-ending IR
The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve Saturday.,The transaction comes one day after Bobo sustained a knee injury during a joint practice session with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Bobo was carted off the practice field after being thrown a pass nea...
Bills send condolences to Ed Oliver following death of son
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver is mourning the loss of his 2-year-old son.,The Harris County Sheriff's Office in Houston announced on June 28 that an unidentified toddler had been transported to a local hospital following a swimming pool incident.,Saturday afternoon, the Houston Chronicle ...
Texans sign WRs Zay Jones, Sterling Shepard
The Houston Texans signed a pair of wide receivers on Saturday, adding Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard on the heels of fellow wideout Jayden Higgins being ruled out for the season with a torn ACL.,In a corresponding move, linebacker K.C. Ossai was added to the reserved/injured list.,Jones, 31, played...
Report: Alabama to start Keelon Russell at QB
Keelon Russell will start at quarterback for Alabama in the upcoming season, ESPN reported Saturday.,The sophomore, named the No. 2 quarterback and No. 2 player in the Class of 2025 by the 247Sports composite, bested senior Austin Mack in the quarterback competition. ,Alabama needs a new starting qu...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton strains calf, might miss rest of season
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton might be lost for the remainder of the season because of a new calf strain.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered the news Saturday after Stanton sustained a "moderate" left calf strain after falling while running the bases during his r...
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz will team in mixed doubles at U.S. Open
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will team up in mixed doubles at the U.S. Open.,The winner of 39 Grand Slam titles -- 23 singles, 14 doubles and two mixed doubles -- Williams will be appearing in her first U.S. Open since 2022.,She stepped away from tennis then, declining to term it a "retirement...
Consistent Ty France, Padres look to take down Twins again
In the spirit of Players' Weekend, San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France brought out a bat Friday night that was half baguette, half French flag.,Like most of the bats France has used this year, it hit the ball well. He cracked a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to key his team's 6-2 win o...
Guardians out to take series from struggling Rockies
Cleveland entered this week with the status of two key players uncertain, but the Guardians received good news going into their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.,Jo Adell returned Thursday from a sore knee, and Chase DeLauter was back in the lineup Friday after missing three gam...
After 'statement' win, Diamondbacks vie for another against Reds
Right-handers Michael Soroka of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Rhett Lowder of the Cincinnati Reds will face off again when their teams meet in the second game of a weekend series Saturday night in Phoenix.,Soroka and Lowder had matching strong outings when they opposed each other on June 13 in Cincin...
Royals face struggling Tigers, aim for seventh consecutive win
The Detroit Tigers are trying to work their way into playoff position in the American League, but it's the Kansas City Royals -- 18 games under .500 --who are playing like a postseason contender. ,With Michael Wacha looking to continue his 2026 mound success against the struggling Tigers, the host R...