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Agent denies Bruins offered RFA G Jeremy Swayman $64M
The agent representing star goaltender Jeremy Swayman hit back at the Boston Bruins for comments team president Cam Neely made about their contract negotiations. ,Speaking to reporters Monday, Neely said, "I don't want to get into the weeds with what (Swayman's) ask is, but I know that I have 64 mil...
Nobody Wants To Play the San Diego Padres in the MLB Playoffs
The San Diego Padres have peaked at the perfect time, and nobody will want to play them in the MLB Playoffs....

No. 8 Oregon rolls past UCLA for first Big Ten win in school history
Dillon Gabriel completed 31 of 41 passes for 280 yards with three touchdown passes, and No. 8 Oregon cruised to its first Big Ten victory in school history, a 34-13 win over UCLA on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Tez Johnson caught two of Gabriel's touchdowns, one for 52 yards i...

Fire earn late draw with Toronto FC, but out of playoff hunt
Jonathan Dean's late goal for Chicago cancelled Prince Owusu's first-half penalty strike as the Fire and visiting Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Bridgeview, Ill. ,In the 84th minute, Dean chipped in Ariel Lassiter's brilliant cross into the box to level the match for Chicago (7-16...

Kyle Hendricks turns back clock as Cubs blank Reds
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 1/3 shutout innings in what could be his final start for the Chicago Cubs, guiding them to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Hendricks, who has been with the Cubs since 2014 and helped them win ...

Padres recall RHP Randy Vasquez to face Diamondbacks
The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Randy Vasquez from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday and optioned right-hander Alek Jacob.,Vasquez, 25, was set to start in Saturday's road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was 4-7 with a 5.18 ERA in 19 starts with the Padres earlier this season. He is ...

Kyle Hendricks turns back clock as Cubs drop Reds 3-0
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 1/3 shutout innings in what could be his final start for the Chicago Cubs, and guided a 3-0 win against visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.,Hendricks, who has been with the Cubs since 2014 and helped them to a World Ser...

Tigers clinch playoff berth, hand White Sox historic loss
Matt Vierling and Riley Greene each drove in a run as the host Detroit Tigers clinched their first playoff berth in 10 seasons with a 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.,The White Sox (39-121) set the modern day record for most losses in a single season, surpassing the expansion 1962...

Toronto seek victory over lowly Fire to improve playoff chances
Toronto FC aren't making things easy down the stretch in a quest for the playoffs.,The Chicago Fire, meanwhile, are seemingly limping to the finish of another disappointing season.,Each side looks to avoid a third straight defeat when they meet Saturday night in Bridgeview, Ill.,Entering this matchd...

Alouettes can wrap up division with win over Argonauts
The Montreal Alouettes will try to clinch their first East Division title since 2012 on Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Argonauts.,The Alouettes (11-2-1) would secure a first-round bye in the playoffs and earn home-field advantage for the Nov. 9 division final with a win.,The defending Gr...

Jameson Taillon finishes strong as Cubs shut down Reds
Jameson Taillon scattered four hits across seven scoreless innings as the host Chicago Cubs blanked the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday afternoon in the opener of a three-game set.,Taillon (12-8) walked two and fanned two in his final outing of the season. He finished the 2024 campaign strong, going 4...

Blue-chip OL Douglas Utu flips from Tennessee to Oregon
Douglas Utu, a blue-chip offensive lineman in the 2025 class, switched his commitment from Tennessee to Oregon on Thursday.,ESPN ranks Utu as a five-star recruit and the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. The 247Sports composite, which rates him as a four-star, lists him as the No. 2 interio...

Red Stars re-sign GK Alyssa Naeher for 2025 season
The Chicago Red Stars announced the re-signing of goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher for the 2025 NWSL season.,The two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champ and 2024 Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. Women's National Team has been with Chicago since 2016.,"I'm excited to be returning to Chicago for my 10th seas...

WR Jalen Reagor signs with Chargers' practice squad
Former first-round draft pick Jalen Reagor signed with the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad on Tuesday,The wide receiver was released by the New England Patriots last week and has yet to play in a game this season.,Reagor, 25, was drafted 21st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 out of TC...

In Big Ten debut, No. 8 Oregon faces ex-Pac-12 rival UCLA
Despite not playing last weekend, Oregon moved up a spot to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll as it prepares for its Big Ten Conference debut at UCLA on Saturday. ,Oregon (3-0) has won four in a row and 10 of its last 11 games against former Pac-12 rival UCLA (1-2, 0-1). The Ducks are 15-3 against the Bru...

Former interim coach Twila Kilgore leaves USWNT for new opportunity
Twila Kilgore, an assistant coach who served as the U.S. women's national team's interim coach for nine months, is leaving U.S. Soccer to pursue other coaching opportunities, the program said Tuesday.,Kilgore, who has also coached the U.S. U-19 and U-23 teams, took over the senior team in August 202...

Reports: WR Jalen Reagor signing with Chargers’ practice squad
Former first-round draft pick Jalen Reagor is joining the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, multiple reports said.,The wide receiver was released by the New England Patriots last week and has yet to play in a game this season.,Reagor, 25, was drafted 21st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 20...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....

Phillies get another shot at clinching division vs. Cubs
After 13 years, the Philadelphia Phillies will need to wait at least one more day to celebrate.,The Phillies will try once again to clinch their first National League East Division title since 2011 when they open a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday.,Philadelphia (92-64) h...

Padres bring up SS Nick Ahmed, place SS Mason McCoy (back) on IL
The San Diego Padres on Sunday selected the contract of veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed, who has a chance to play for his fourth National League West Division team since 2023.,To make room for Ahmed on the 40-man roster, the Padres placed shortstop Mason McCoy on the 10-day injured list because of back...