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Bills to replace grass at new stadium ahead of season opener
The Buffalo Bills have yet to open the doors of their new home for a regular-season game, but they are already replacing the front lawn.,The Bills announced they will install a new grass field at their new $2.2 billion stadium beginning Monday after the original field was unable to handle the rigors...
Weather causes more changes to Sunday IndyCar schedule at Milwaukee Mile
Morning rain and the need to dry the track led to a juggled start time of the IndyCar races set for Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wis.,Pounding rain on Saturday forced the red flag to come out and delayed the completion of the Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 with 160 laps remaining. That...
Casper Ruud withdraws from U.S. Open due to back injury
Casper Ruud has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to a back injury.,Seeded 19th in the tournament and a 2022 U.S. Open finalist, Ruud took to social media to announce his decision Sunday.,"Unfortunately, my back hasn't healed as quickly as we had hoped. We've been optimistic that I would recover in t...
Chantelle Cameron jolts Mikaela Mayer, unifies super welterweight titles
Chantelle Cameron became the unified WBA, WBC and WBO super welterweight world champion by earning a unanimous decision over Mikaela Mayer on Saturday in Birmingham, England.,Cameron (23-1, 8 KOs) outpointed Mayer by scores of 97-93, 97-93 and 96-94 in the 10-round bout.,Mayer, from Las Vegas, fell ...
Cards place rookie INF JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on 10-day IL
The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist tendinitis Sunday and recalled fellow infielder Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis.,Wetherholt, 23, went 0-for-4 in St. Louis' 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and had just one hit in his ...
NFL trade roundup: Falcons reportedly add DT Gervon Dexter Sr. from Bears
The Atlanta Falcons acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. from the Chicago Bears, ESPN reported Sunday.,The Bears picked up cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Dexter, who has been a starter in Chicago the last two seasons.,Dexter, 24, recorded 44 tackles...
Colts WR Keenan Allen arrested on drunk driving charges
Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested in Indianapolis early Sunday morning on misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated.,Per the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Allen faces preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and DWI endangering a person.,Al...
Astros playing for AL West title; Mets' Juan Soto looking ahead to future
Juan Soto didn't want to wait any longer to get in on the fun with the suddenly resurgent New York Mets.,Soto and the Mets will look to earn their fifth series win over a contender this month on Sunday afternoon when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game interleague set.,Left-ha...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler strives to get back on track vs. Angels
Coming off his worst start of the season, right-hander Zack Wheeler will try and help pitch the Philadelphia Phillies to a sweep of their three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., ,Wheeler (10-5, 3.40 ERA) has struggled badly since allowing two hits and ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, host Cubs seek to shine in prime time vs. Reds
Chicago Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong will look to continue to bolster his resume for the 2026 National League MVP award on Sunday night when he takes center stage in a nationally televised game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Crow-Armstrong recorded his first career three-homer performance...
Chris Bassitt, Orioles seek three-game sweep of Athletics
Chris Bassitt hopes to continue his post-surgery progression and help the Baltimore Orioles complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics when he takes the mound on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,After missing more than two months following surgery to remove bone spurs from his lower bac...
Pirates strive for better defensive play in finale vs. Cards
With the Major League Baseball postseason an unlikely destination again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they probably will focus on the process more than results the rest of the way.,While pleased with some details in a 6-2 victory against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Pittsburgh manager Don...
Jackson Chourio, Brewers aim for sweep of Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is running out of superlatives to describe left fielder Jackson Chourio, who has entered the record books in just his third season.,Chourio has homered three times in Milwaukee's last three contests. The Brewers look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting...
White Sox out to sweep Twins, quash division rival's faint playoff hopes
The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins are headed in opposite directions.,The Twins have one game left in the series to try to make a U-turn.,Chicago will look to complete a three-game sweep over Minnesota when the teams square off in the series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The White S...
Rays hope to continue small-ball success, aim to sweep visiting Padres
The Tampa Bay Rays are the American League's top team, and they have arrived at the summit by running at will and putting pressure on their opponents. ,The Rays will likely employ that same approach Sunday afternoon, probably with Chandler Simpson right in the thick of it, when the club goes for a s...
Framber Valdez, Tigers aim to get on track in finale vs. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and host Detroit Tigers have split a pair of 2-1 games in their weekend series.,They'll play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon as both clubs try to get on a hot streak. Los Angeles has dropped four of its last five games, while Detroit has lost eight of its last 10.,Frambe...
Season series on line as Yankees battle Red Sox in finale
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are trying to catch the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East race. ,In the event neither team can win the division, the preferred alternative would be home-field advantage in the wild-card series.,Holding a three-game lead over their rivals for the top w...
Red-hot Royals chase series sweep of Guardians
The Kansas City Royals no longer resemble the bumbling squad that sat 24 games under .500 in mid-August.,The Royals are now the hottest team in the majors. They will look to record their 13th victory in 14 games when they close a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians on Sunday after...
Blue Jays, facing Mariners, eager to inch closer in wild-card race
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon. ,Toronto followed up an 8-1 rout in the series opener on Friday by taking advantage of walks allowed by Seattle's bullpen to win Saturday's contest.,Seattle reliever Eduard Bazardo also was...
Behind Tyler Mahle, Braves bid for season sweep of Rockies
This time last week, the Atlanta Braves were searching for answers amid a lackluster road trip.,Entering the series finale of a three-game set against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon, the vibes have completely shifted.,Atlanta lost five of six games last week before beginning its c...