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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...
Defense, starting pitching help Red Sox blank Yankees
Rookie Jake Bennett pitched six stellar innings and got some massive help from his defense in the fourth inning as the visiting Boston Red Sox earned a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the opener of Saturday's day-night doubleheader.,Wilyer Abreu homered in the first inning against New York ...
Reports: Arizona State to start QB Cutter Boley in opener
Arizona State named Cutter Boley as its starting quarterback for next Saturday's season opener against Morgan State at home, multiple outlets reported.,Boley, a transfer from Kentucky, earned the nod over Michigan transfer Mikey Keene and freshman Jake Fette.,Boley completed 65.8 percent of his pass...
A's SS Jacob Wilson scheduled for left shoulder surgery
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is set to undergo left shoulder surgery, MLB.com reported Saturday, with a timetable for a return not yet established.,Wilson, 24, last played in a game on Aug. 16 with his shoulder injury expected to end his season. That became official Tuesday when he was moved to ...
Crew back to face Revolution after Leagues Cup run ends
There is an outside chance the Columbus Crew could be up against a familiar face when they take on the New England Revolution at home Sunday.,Crew designated player Daniel Gazdag left the club by "mutual parting" on Friday, with reports indicating he is expected to sign with the Revolution. Gazdag m...
Lynx look to continue road success in clash vs. Dream
Two of the top five teams in the WNBA battle Sunday afternoon as the league-leading Minnesota Lynx play in Atlanta against the Dream, who are currently fifth in the standings.,Minnesota (31-8) and Atlanta (25-14) are meeting for the third time this year. The Dream won the first game by a 91-90 score...
Report: Panthers to sign LB Bobby Okereke
Linebacker Bobby Okereke is signing a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Okereke, who was released by the New York Giants earlier this year in a cost-cutting move.,Okereke, 30, led New York in tackles in t...
Yankees sign former top prospect Jarred Kelenic to minor league deal
The New York Yankees became the latest team to take a chance on former top outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic by signing the 2018 first-round draft pick to a minor league contract Saturday.,Kelenic, 27, is set to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he became a free agent when he declined mi...
Report: Patriots to acquire RB Corey Kiner from Cardinals
The New England Patriots are acquiring running back Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft, his agents told ESPN on Saturday.,Kiner, 24, is being projected as the Patriots' third back on the depth chart, behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVey...
Shohei Ohtani 'not 100%', return to mound in question
Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound this season remains in question with the two-way star dealing with lingering arm and knee discomfort following a short throwing session in the bullpen Friday.,Multiple reports during the week indicated that Ohtani could return to the mound for a short start Sunday...
Texas Tech softball players injured in lake accident
Multiple players from the Texas Tech softball team were injured in a watercraft accident on a lake less than 14 miles from campus, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The incident, which reportedly took place Thursday at Lake Ransom Canyon, happened during a team function. ,"Thank you for all the th...
Report: Giants acquire DT C.J. Okoye from Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are trading defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,The deal reunites the former NFL International Player Pathway participant with New York coach John Harbaugh, whom Okoye played for in...
Mets activate All-Star OF Juan Soto (calf) from IL
The New York Mets activated All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Soto has been sidelined since straining his left calf on July 24. He missed 15 games with a right calf injury in April. ,Soto, 27, is batting .283 with 21 homers and 52 RBIs in 84 games this season, h...
Larry Christenson, 1980 World Series champ, dies at 72
Larry Christenson, a pitcher who won the World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980, died unexpectedly on Friday at age 72, the team announced.,The Phillies' statement did not reveal a cause of death, but the team said Christenson was on a fishing trip with family and friends in his native ...
World champ Lando Norris re-signs with McLaren through 2030
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has extended his contract with McLaren through at least 2030.,The deal announced Saturday includes a multi-year option to commit beyond that date for the 26-year-old British driver.,Norris has registered 13 wins, 18 pole positions and 48 podium finishes...
Mercury, Tempo seek success in advance of WNBA break
The Phoenix Mercury and Toronto Tempo, two struggling stragglers in the WNBA standings, will have a chance to turn things around for a night -- and savor it for longer than a fortnight -- when they meet Saturday.,The host Mercury (13-26) and expansion Tempo (11-28) will play their final games before...
Angels' resiliency to be put to test in rematch vs. Phillies
Despite seeing his team lose an American League-high 83 games, Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki has gone out of his way to praise his club's resiliency.,"They never give up," Suzuki said after the Angels lost their fifth straight game in true gut-punch fashion. Los Angeles dropped a 5-3 decisi...
Just off IL, Blaze Alexander looks to spark Orioles vs. Athletics
Blaze Alexander has returned just in time for the Baltimore Orioles, who continue their three-game series against the Athletics on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Alexander was activated from the injured list and hit leadoff on Friday, when the Orioles scored two runs in the 10th inning to beat ...