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Report: Astros to bring back manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown will remain in their respective roles after the club failed to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2016, MLB.com reported.,The Astros went 87-75 in their second season under Espada and the third with Brown at the helm. I...

Magic Johnson named Tournament of Roses grand marshal
NBA legend Magic Johnson was named grand marshal of the 2026 Tournament of Roses and is set to participate in the 137th Rose Parade on New Year's Day as well as in pregame ceremonies of the 112th Rose Bowl Game at Pasadena, Calif.,Johnson, 66, was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 after 1...

Giants hunt for first Thursday win in a decade with Eagles in town
The Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from their first loss since last December when they visit a New York Giants team that hasn't won a Thursday game in a decade.,The Eagles (4-1) have won their last three Thursday night contests under coach Nick Sirianni, while the Giants (1-4) are 0-10 on Thurs...

Report: Guardians RHP Nic Enright set for Tommy John surgery
After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,Enright, 28, went on the injured list Sept. 9 with right elbow/forearm inflammation. The injury came aft...

Eagles DT Jalen Carter (heel) questionable vs. Giants
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is deemed as questionable to play in Thursday's road game against the New York Giants.,Carter, who is nursing a heel injury, was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's estimated walkthrough session.,Carter, 24, has totaled 10 tackles while be...

Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'
Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some "chaos" from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level.,Asked if he takes any blame for the hostile attitude fans of the United States team had for players from Europe, Morikawa put some context to the matter Wednes...

Chargers put RB Omarion Hampton on IR, add Kimani Vidal to roster
The Los Angeles Chargers placed rookie Omarion Hampton on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow running back Kimani Vidal to the active roster.,The Chargers also signed running back Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday.,Hampton sustained an ankle injury after tripping over a defende...

Report: Houston Dash close to $120M sale to son of Chinese billionaire
Houston Dash owner Ted Segal is in "advanced talks" with a group interested in buying the NWSL club for $120 million, Sportico reported Wednesday, but any transaction likely would require increased scrutiny.,The RHC Group was founded by Richard Hsiao, 24, who was born in the United States, the son o...

Report: Global basketball league set to launch next fall
The international basketball league that includes several high-profile athletes as investors does not have an official name but is set to launch next fall, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,Headed by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, the league wil...

Cam Atkinson to sign 1-day contract, retire with Blue Jackets
Forward Cam Atkinson will sign a one-day contract that will allow him to retire as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced Wednesday.,Atkinson, 36, will sign his contract on Oct. 16 and be honored later that night before the Blue Jackets' home game against the Colorado Avalanche.,H...

Lynx place two on WNBA All-Defensive first team
Minnesota Lynx forwards Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier anchor the WNBA's 2025 All-Defensive first team announced on Wednesday.,Joining the duo is Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams and two players currently competing in the WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury forwar...

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) set to return vs. Eagles
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. had no injury designation on Wednesday's injury report, lining him up for a return in Thursday's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Tracy, 25, has not played since Week 3 because of a shoulder injury and had been limited in practice this week. He...

Golf Glance: PGA, LPGA tee it up in Asia; Champions final push for playoffs
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Steven Fisk),THIS WEEK: Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 9-12,Course: Yokohama Country Club (Par 71, 7,315 Yards),Pur...

Tiger Woods not listed in Hero World Challenge field
The Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge features several big names ranging from two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to Justin Thomas.,Six of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are booked to participate in the 20-golfer exhibition. The tournament ...

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (foot) not practicing Wednesday
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray did not practice on Wednesday due to a foot injury.,Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Murray is taking it "day by day" heading into Sunday's game at Indianapolis.,Murray briefly exited last weekend's loss to the Tennessee Titans, missing three snaps before re...

Report: Nats cleaning house under new leadership
New Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni is reportedly cleaning house following the team's sixth straight losing season.,The Athletic reported Wednesday on the departures of more than a half-dozen employees, including assistant general managers Eddie Longosz and Mark Sci...

NC State's Alyn Breed cleared for all basketball activities
Alyn Breed, a redshirt senior guard for North Carolina State, has been cleared for all basketball-related activities after recovering from a knee injury, head coach Will Wade said Wednesday.,Wade is in his first season at NC State after two seasons at McNeese State, where his teams went 50-9 and mad...

Bengals tab QB Joe Flacco as starter vs. Packers
New Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco will start Sunday's game against the host Green Bay Packers.,Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced his decision on Wednesday, just one day after the team acquired Flacco and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Cleveland Browns in exchange...

Report: Orlando City tried to acquire Richarlison
Orlando City SC tried to acquire Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison this summer, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Talks to bring the Brazilian star to MLS broke down over a potential transfer fee of $46.4 million, per the report.,Richarlison, 28, is in his fourth season with the Premier League's Spurs a...

LB Germaine Pratt signs with Colts, reunites with DC
The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent Germaine Pratt to a contract on Wednesday and placed fellow linebacker Joe Bachie on injured reserve.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed on Pratt, however NFL Network reported it was a one-year contract.,Pratt was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday...