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Blue Jays OF Anthony Santander (back) scratched from Game 2 lineup
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the lineup in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday with back tightness.,Davis Schneider was set to replace Santander in left field and bat eighth as the Blue Jays look to rebound after...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy practices for first time since Week 2
Minnesota's bye week ended with the return of quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Monday. ,McCarthy practiced for the first time since he was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain in the Vikings' Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. ,Head coach Kevin O'Connell said it's too soon to say whether McCarthy is also...
All-Star, patriarch Sandy Alomar Sr. dies at 81
Sandy Alomar Sr., a 15-year major leaguer and the father of Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr., died at 81.,"We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Major League player and coach Sandy Alomar Sr.," MLB announced Monday. ,Alomar, a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico, debuted in 196...
Viking Motorsports replaces Matt DiBenedetto for rest of season
Matt DiBenedetto has driven for Viking Motorsports since it came into existence in 2024, but he won't finish the season with the small NASCAR Xfinity Series team.,Viking Motorsports announced Monday that Connor Mosack will drive the No. 99 Chevrolet for the final three races of the season at Tallade...
Mariners to start George Kirby, Luis Castillo in ALCS Games 3, 4
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson revealed Monday that right-hander George Kirby will start Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays when the best-of-seven matchup shifts to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday.,Wilson also revealed that right-hander Luis Casti...
Titans fire head coach Brian Callahan after 1-5 start
The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to the season.,"After extended conversations with our owner and general manager, we met with Brian Callahan this morning to tell him we are making a change at head coach, said Chad Brinker, president of football operati...
Bengals TE Mike Gesicki, Tanner Hudson both ailing
Cincinnati Bengals tight ends Mike Gesicki and Tanner Hudson were both injured in Sunday's loss at Green Bay.,Gesicki will be out for "a while" after sustaining a pectoral injury on the team's first drive in the 27-18 loss to the Packers, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,Hudson replaced Gesicki and cau...
Penn State AD: Decision to fire James Franklin driven by desire to 'win championships'
Reading the trajectory of the program from the top seat, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft felt he was left with no choice but to remove James Franklin as head coach on Sunday.,On Monday, he committed to finding an "elite" replacement who lives out the meaning and magnitude of "We are," referri...
Mammoth D Sean Durzi (upper body) out 4 weeks
After missing 52 games last season due to shoulder surgery, Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi will now be out for a month with an upper-body injury.,Durzi, 26, has one assist, four blocks and three hits in two games this season. Last season, he totaled 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 52 bloc...
Penn State alum Matt Rhule on rumors: 'I love it' at Nebraska
Nebraska coach and Penn State alum Matt Rhule sidestepped speculation he was interested in returning to his old stomping grounds days after James Franklin was fired as head coach of the Nittany Lions.,"Maybe it's been awhile here, but this is what happens when you win. I'm not going to talk a lot ab...
Report: Phillies skipper Rob Thomson to return in '26
Rob Thomson will return for a fifth season as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2026, the New York Post and Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Monday.,Thomson, 62, has one season remaining on the extension he signed last October but there was speculation the team might make a change.,The Philli...
Dodgers, Brewers make slight tweaks to NLCS rosters
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a slight alteration for their National League Championship Series roster, adding right-hander Ben Casparius to the bullpen.,To open a spot, the Dodgers left off rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Los Angeles carried three catchers through the first two rounds of the playoffs...
Purdue ranked No. 1 in preseason poll for first time
Purdue claimed the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 men's preseason college basketball for the first time on Monday.,Coach Matt Painter's Boilermakers, who ranked No. 1 at some point during three of the past four regular seasons, received 35 of 61 first-place votes.,Following Purdue are las...
Bill Belichick says 'no truth' to report he wants out at UNC
After releasing a statement last week saying he is committed to continuing as North Carolina's head coach, Bill Belichick reiterated the sentiment during his press availability Monday.,A report from the Guardian last week said that Belichick, 73, expressed potential interest in finding a coaching or...
Reign captain Lauren Barnes retiring at end of season
Seattle Reign FC captain Lauren Barnes will retire at the end of the 2025 NWSL season, the club announced Monday.,The 36-year-old defender will play her final regular-season match Friday at Lumen Field in Seattle against the Utah Royals.,With the Reign since the club's inception in 2013, Barnes is t...
Steelers' Mike Tomlin questions wisdom behind Browns' QB decisions
Mike Tomlin has no words to explain his surprise that Joe Flacco is on the schedule with a second AFC North team on Thursday night. ,The Steelers (4-1) beat the Cleveland Browns on Sunday with rookie Dillon Gabriel in the starting role that belonged to Flacco until two weeks ago. Now Flacco is the Q...
Manager Mike Shildt to retire after two seasons with Padres
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that he will retire immediately after guiding the club to the playoffs in his two seasons at the helm.,Shildt, 57, compiled a 183-141 record in two seasons as the Padres manager, with the club advancing to the National League Division Series in 2...
Report: Bucks signing third Antetokounmpo brother, Alex
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, ESPN reported on Monday.,With Alex joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, it will mark the first time in NBA history that three siblings were on the same active roster, per ESPN.,Alex Antetokounmpo, 24, had stint...
Dodgers add pitching depth to NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a slight alteration for their National League Championship Series roster, adding right-hander Ben Casparius to the bullpen.,To open a spot, the Dodgers left off rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Los Angeles carried three catchers through the first two rounds of the playoffs...
Jets' Aaron Glenn: Justin Fields 'took a step back'
Upon further review, New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn rated starting quarterback Justin Fields' performance in the 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos in London as a "step back.",Glenn's admission Monday came less than 24 hours after he was taken aback when he was asked if Fields would remain New Y...