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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...
U.S. Open has record prize money but pushes back on revenue-share model
The United States Tennis Association has answered player demands for greater compensation with record-breaking prize money at the U.S. Open that starts on Sunday in Flushing, N.Y.,The creation of a new player support program and the Grand Slam Player Advisory Council also has been received positivel...
Nationals look to avenge last weekend's series sweep by Marlins
The Washington Nationals have a 6-12 record and have not won a series since they swept the Cincinnati Reds three weeks ago, but following back-to-back road wins over the Miami Marlins, the Nationals have a shot at success.,The Nationals will host the Marlins in the third contest of a four-game serie...
Rain delays in Milwaukee create two-race Sunday
An unrelenting rain system led to a red flag on lap 90 of the Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250 in Milwaukee Saturday, and the cars couldn't return to the track.,Instead, the race is now scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. ET Sunday with the final 160 laps or end at 10:25 a.m. ET, whichever comes first. The d...
Florida State never trails in season-opening win over New Mexico State
Ashton Daniels threw for 202 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while Ousmane Kromah added 115 rushing yards and a TD as Florida State opened its season with a 34-17 win over visiting New Mexico State in Tallahassee.,Daniels, an Auburn transfer, completed 17 of 27 passes with an interception for t...
Michael Block continues hot play, grabs lead at Ally Challenge
Michael Block ripped an eagle on his opening hole and kept the pressure on, finishing 7-under-par 65 to grab a two-stroke lead at the Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich.,Block, perhaps most well known for his top-15 finish at the 2023 PGA Championship, is in pursuit of his first win on the PGA Tour...
Brewers get early HRs, strong outing from Shane Drohan to top Rangers
Jackson Chourio and William Contreras each homered in the first inning and Shane Drohan tossed five solid innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday.,Drohan (7-5) allowed one run on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts for his first victory since July 31. L...
Wings chase higher playoff seed vs. Sun
The Dallas Wings will look to improve their position in the upcoming WNBA playoffs when they host the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,It's the final game for both teams before the two-week break for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, which will be held in Berlin beginning Sept. 4....
President Donald Trump to attend Presidents Cup
President Donald Trump will serve as the honorary chairman at the 2026 Presidents Cup and plans to attend the event that will be held at Medinah Country Club in Chicago from Sept. 24-27.,"At the request of the PGA Tour, and its Great new Commissioner, Brian Rolapp, it is my Honor to accept being the...
Tied in standings, surging St. Louis City takes on FC Dallas
St. Louis City SC and visiting FC Dallas have the same record but vastly different mindsets as they enter their matchup on Sunday.,While St. Louis (9-6-6, 33 points) is riding high after its most uplifting win of the season, 2-1 over the Houston Dynamo, Dallas (9-6-6, 33 points) is lying low after i...
Valkyries face Carla Leite, Fire, heading into break
The Golden State Valkyries aim to take a four-game winning streak into the WNBA's World Cup break when they visit the Portland Fire on Sunday afternoon.,With consecutive road wins over the Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty, the Valkyries (28-11) have strengthened their hold on sec...
Yankees SS George Lombard Jr. (knee) makes early exit vs. Red Sox
The New York Yankees removed rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. from the nightcap of their doubleheader with the visiting Boston Red Sox on Saturday night due to right knee discomfort.,The team said Lombard was undergoing imaging at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.,In the second inning, Lombard chec...
Storm chase rare 2-game win streak against Sparks
The Seattle Storm have experienced plenty of growing pains this season.,With one of the youngest rosters in the WNBA, the last-place Storm (8-31) have endured a pair of 11-game losing streaks.,But they'll have the chance Sunday to win consecutive games for just the third time all season when they pl...
Report: Mets place OF Luis Robert Jr. on waivers
The New York Mets placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on waivers, per MLB.com.,The former All-Star, who pinch-hit during the Mets' 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday, has posted 10 home runs and 23 RBIs with a .229/.308/.407 slash line in 57 games this season.,Those numbers include a strong p...
Reports: Cowboys acquire Steelers '23 first-rounder Broderick Jones
Offensive tackle Broderick Jones is being acquired by the Dallas Cowboys, who executed a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers in a swap that would also involve three total 2027 draft picks.,Jones, a 2023 first-round pick, has 38 career starts but was working with the reserves in Pittsburgh during the ...
Dylan Crews, Nationals walk-off Marlins in 10th inning
Dylan Crews' two-out bases-loaded single in the 10th gave the host Washington Nationals a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,It was Crews' first career walk-off hit and the first walk-off win of the season for the Nationals, who won their third straight.,Heriberto Hernandez homered for the ...
William Jewell RB MicahJo Barnett dies after medical emergency during game
William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett had a medical emergency on the sideline during the school's season opener on Saturday. and the school later announced his death.,Barnett, a junior, reportedly experienced seizure-like symptoms during the first quarter of the Division II contest aga...
Nathan Rourke, Lions chase 5th straight win vs. Redblacks
The BC Lions have reversed course from a disastrous start to the season.,The Ottawa Redblacks, in turn, have been stuck in neutral since the tail end of last season.,The red-hot Lions (5-5) will bid for their fifth consecutive victory on Sunday when they visit Canada's capital to face the winless Re...
Reports: Dolphins trade QB Quinn Ewers to Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring second-year quarterback Quinn Ewers from the Miami Dolphins, according to multiple reports.,The Jaguars are sending the Dolphins their sixth-round pick in 2028, per ESPN.,Ewers was the Dolphins' seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Texas product went o...
Natasha Cloud speaks on 'irrelevant' Enes Kanter Freedom
Nearly a week after a verbal altercation with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud said she is done talking about "an irrelevant person" as she prepared to face the host New York Liberty on Saturday. ,"I won't be talking about anything that happened with an irreleva...