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Lakers sign F Anton Watson, G Nate Williams
The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams.,Watson was a second-round pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contract with the team. However, he appeared only in G-League games for the franchise. In 21 games for the Maine Celtics, he ave...

Padres place OF Ramon Laureano (finger) on 10-day injured list
The San Diego Padres placed right fielder Ramon Laureano on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a fractured right finger that is expected to keep him out of the wild-card series.,The move is retroactive to last Thursday. In a corresponding move, San Diego recalled third baseman Will Wagne...

Win keeps Reds tied for last NL wild card; Brewers No. 1 overall seed
Andrew Abbott pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the visiting Cincinnati Reds turned mistakes into a big inning en route to a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night, positioning themselves to grab the final National League wild-card spot.,Cincinnati (83-78) remained tied...

NYCFC down Red Bulls, move up to 3rd in East standings
Thiago Martins scored the tiebreaking goal into an open net in the 65th minute as visiting New York City Football Club outlasted the New York Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,In the latest installment of the "Hudson River Rivalry," NYCFC (17-10-5, 56 points) bounced back from Wednes...

Stellar debut for Dor Turgeman as Revs shut out Atlanta United
New England scored twice in three minutes of the second half to defeat Atlanta United 2-0 on Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Dor Turgeman, making his MLS debut, opened the scoring and set up Leo Campana as the Revolution (9-15-8, 35 points) snapped a four-match winless stretch and earned their f...

Lynx, minus star player and head coach, in survival mode against Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx are playing to save their season against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of their contentious WNBA semifinal playoff series Sunday, and they will do so without star forward Napheesa Collier and coach Cheryl Reeve.,Collier was declared out because of a left ankle injury, and Reeve wa...

Phillies SS Trea Turner (hamstring) back in time for playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner will be activated for the regular season finale on Sunday, per manager Rob Thomson on Saturday.,Turner has been sidelined since Sept. 7 with a right hamstring strain. His return to the lineup will come against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sime...

Scheffler vs. McIlroy highlights Sunday singles pairings at Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The two best players in the world will go face to face on Sunday when Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy play singles at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.,The showdown will be the fourth of 12 matches in the final session and tee off at 12:35 p.m. local time.,Team Europe holds an...

Dodgers recall veteran LHP Andrew Heaney from Oklahoma City
The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted left-hander Andrew Heaney to the major-league roster on Saturday for the first time since signing him to a minor league deal on Sept. 1.,Heaney, 34, recorded a 0.90 ERA in 10 innings over four starts at Triple-A Oklahoma City.,The Dodgers signed Heaney just days afte...

Scottie Scheffler makes Ryder Cup history with 0-4 start
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler earned a dubious distinction when he and Bryson DeChambeau lost 3 and 2 to Englishmen Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose in Saturday afternoon fourballs at the Ryder Cup.,Scheffler became the first player in modern Ryder Cup history (since 1979) to pla...

Ravens place DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) on IR
The Baltimore Ravens placed two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve, while defensive lineman Broderick Washington Jr. also was placed on IR on Saturday.,Madubuike already had been ruled out for Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury....

Mariners reinstate RHP Logan Evans (elbow) from IL
The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Logan Evans from the injured list and optioned right-hander Casey Legumina to the Arizona Complex League.,Evans, 24, has been on the injured list since Aug. 15 with right elbow inflammation. The rookie was 6-5 with a 4.37 ERA in 15 starts for Seattle afte...

USC S Kamari Ramsey (food poisoning) sits out vs. Illinois
Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey missed Saturday's 34-32 loss to No. 23 Illinois due to a bout with food poisoning.,Ramsey fell sick Friday night in Champaign, Ill., and Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said the staff didn't know he was ailing until Saturday morning.,Ramsey was not listed on the ...

Eagles DT Jalen Carter draws second fine of season
Philadelphia star defensive tackle Jalen Carter was fined by the NFL for the second time this season, this time for his behavior in the Eagles' comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams last week.,The league announced Saturday that Carter was fined $11,593 for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting for his a...

Giants add K Jude McAtamney, K Graham Gano placed on IR
The New York Giants upgraded kicker Jude McAtamney from the practice squad Saturday while kicker Graham Gano was placed on injured reserve with a groin strain.,The Giants also upgraded linebacker Neville Hewitt from the practice squad.,McAtamney, 25, is a native of Northern Ireland who made one fiel...

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve suspended one game for tirade at officials
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has been suspended one game and fined for her conduct during and after Friday's 84-76 loss to the host Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their WNBA semifinals series, the league announced Saturday.,Minnesota assistant coaches Eric Thibault and Rebekkah Brunson were ...

Chase Briscoe snags pole for NASCAR Cup Playoff race at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan.--Chase Briscoe returned to his pole-winning ways on Saturday at Kansas Speedway, earning his series-best seventh Busch Light Pole Award of the season for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET (3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The only driver to exceed...

Yankees keep share of AL East lead with win over O's
Aaron Judge hit his 53rd homer and drove in three runs as the New York Yankees rolled to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles and maintained at least a share of first place in the AL East on Saturday.,The Yankees (93-68) tied a season high with their seventh straight win and will end th...

Reports: Mason McTavish ends holdout, signs 6-year deal with Ducks
After months of fruitless negotiations that led him to holding out of training camp, center Mason McTavish signed a six-year deal to return to the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced Saturday.,The deal for the restricted free agent is reportedly worth $42 million.,"Today is an exciting day for me and ...

Bengals TE Noah Fant (concussion) ruled out vs. Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant will miss Monday night's game against the host Denver Broncos due to a concussion.,Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor said Saturday that Fant is still working through the concussion protocol.,Fant sustained the concussion during last Sunday's 48-10 loss to the Minneso...