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Bears CB Kyler Gordon out, CB Jaylon Johnson to play vs. Lions
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon was ruled out for Sunday's road game against the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury.,Gordon was a late addition to the injury report last week and also missed the season opener Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.,A former second-round draft pick in 20...
Reports: Ex-49ers K Jake Moody joins Bears' practice squad
Kicker Jake Moody signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad Friday after he was waived this week by the San Francisco 49ers, multiple outlets reported.,Moody missed a pair of field goals in the 49ers' season opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. San Francisco signed kicker Eddy Pineir...
Cubs try to piece together bullpen for Rays series
With the back end of their bullpen currently out of action, the Chicago Cubs might need to piece together their closing duties when they open a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon.,Daniel Palencia departed after feeling a pop in his right shoulder in the ninth i...
White Sox stay hot, down Rays again
Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel had two-run singles and Shane Smith pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Thursday.,Chicago (57-90) took two of three to keep Tampa Bay's American League playoff hopes wobbling.,The Rays fell six gam...
Liberty get primed for playoffs while woeful Sky play out the string
As the New York Liberty get one final tune-up before the WNBA playoffs, there's still plenty of intrigue surrounding the conclusion of a disappointing season for the Chicago Sky -- and star Angel Reese.,Finally healthy, the visiting Liberty close the regular season looking for a third straight win T...
Report: Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (knee) misses Wednesday practice
Philadelphia tight end Dallas Goedert is dealing with a knee sprain which has his status for Sunday's games against Kansas City unclear, according to a report from Philadelphia radio station 94WIP.,According to the report, it's not expected to be a long-term issue but he was not in attendance during...
White Sox reinstate INF Miguel Vargas (hand) from injured list
The Chicago White Sox reinstated infielder Miguel Vargas, who was on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left hand, before their home game Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox optioned infielder Bryan Ramos to Triple-A Charlotte. In other moves, the ...
Bryson DeChambeau at the Center of PGA-LIV Divide Ahead of Ryder Cup
Bryson DeChambeau is suspended from the PGA Tour and the Procore Championship, but his Ryder Cup spot is secure. Here’s why his career arc defines the PGA-LIV Golf standoff....
Storm claim last playoff spot with dramatic win over Valkyries
Erica Wheeler drained a go-ahead 16-footer with 19.2 seconds left and the Seattle Storm clinched the WNBA's final playoff spot with a dramatic 74-73 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.,As the Los Angeles Sparks were beating the Phoenix Mercury to keep their playoff hop...
Tyler Stephenson's 9th-inning homer powers Reds past Padres
Tyler Stephenson lined a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night, snapping a tie and lifting the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres.,Gavin Lux drew a two-out walk off Robert Suarez (4-6) before Stephenson ripped his 10th homer of the year into the left...
Storm make dramatic comeback, edge Valkyries to claim last playoff spot
Erica Wheeler drained a go-ahead 16-footer with 19.2 seconds left and the Seattle Storm clinched the WNBA's final playoff spot with a dramatic 74-73 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.,As the Los Angeles Sparks were beating the Phoenix Mercury to keep their playoff hop...
Aces sail past Sky for 15th consecutive victory
Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young each had 15 points and the Las Vegas Aces made 15 3-pointers while extending their franchise-record winning streak to 15 games with 92-61 victory over the visiting Chicago Sky on Tuesday.,Loyd came off the bench to hit five of those treys while surpassing the 6,000-point...
Behren Morton, No. 21 Texas Tech look to keep rolling vs. Oregon St.
High-flying No. 21 Texas Tech will welcome another test on the eve of Big 12 play when Oregon State comes to Lubbock, Texas on Saturday.,The Red Raiders (2-0) moved up three spots in the AP Poll this past week after a 62-14 thrashing of Kent State. Texas Tech played well on both sides of the ball, p...
No. 4 Oregon revs up offense for first road test at Northwestern
Oregon dives into Big Ten play this week and the No. 4 Ducks show no signs of slowing down as they head to Illinois to face Northwestern in Evanston.,Oregon cashed a 69-3 rout of Oklahoma State in Eugene, Ore., after Cowboys coach Mike Gundy fired up the Ducks with comments suggesting they are "buyi...
Soldier Field Turf a Mess Ahead of Bears vs. Vikings Primetime Clash
The Soldier Field turf looks terrible ahead of Bears vs. Vikings after five straight concerts left the playing surface in brutal shape....
Aces look to make it 15 straight wins in rematch with Sky
As night fell on Aug. 2, the Las Vegas Aces likely were contemplating their 53-point home loss to Minnesota earlier that day. The widest home loss in WNBA history dropped the Aces to 14-14 on the season. Images of Jim Mora's "playoffs?" tirade might have run through head coach Becky Hammon's mind.,S...
Tua Tagovailoa’s ex-Miami teammate says Colts got him to ‘panic’
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavien Howard had some choice words for how his new team handled his old squad in Week 1.,Given how long Howard was teammates with Tua Tagovailoa on the Miami Dolphins, his words stood out.,Tagovailoa was rendered ineffective in a 33-8 loss at the Colts on Sunday. Only ...
Rays hope to rekindle flickering playoff hopes in Chicago
The Tampa Bay Rays need both self-help and outside assistance to improve their flickering American League wild-card hopes.,Might third baseman Junior Caminero also suggest some metaphorical decapitation?,"We have 19 games left," Caminero said. "We just have to come play hard and take everybody's hea...
Report: Padres RHP Michael King (knee) set to face Reds
San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King is set to return Tuesday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported, marking just his second appearance in four months.,King, 30, originally missed time with a shoulder injury and returned Aug. 9 for a two-inning start against the Boston Red Sox before going bac...
Suddenly showing power, Padres open series with Reds
The law of averages and a weekend visit to Denver's Coors Field served as a fortunate convergence of events for the San Diego Padres.,Consecutive wins on Saturday night and Sunday that saw San Diego score a total of 18 runs, or six more than it managed during a five-game losing streak, pushed them w...