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Phillies in position to sweep visiting Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies have a veteran roster filled with All-Stars, but lately, it's been rookies and role players who have carried the team to victories.,The Phillies go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday after a pair of exciting wins to open the series.,Philadelp...
Seven Guardians pitchers combine to shut out White Sox
Lane Thomas had two hits, including a three-run home run, and seven Cleveland pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday.,Cleveland (83-62) maintained a 3 1/2-game lead on the Kansas City Royals atop the American League Central.,The Gua...
Tyreek Hill calls for firing of police officer involved in incident
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants one of the Miami-Dade police officers involved with his detainment on Sunday to be fired.,Hill issued a statement Tuesday evening through his lawyer, Julius Collins, that read: "We are demanding for the immediate termination of the officer that has been...
Dodgers activate RHPs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Brusdar Graterol
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brusdar Graterol on Tuesday night.,In corresponding roster moves, the Dodgers designated left-hander Nick Ramirez for assignment and placed left-hander Anthony Banda on the injured list with a left hand fracture.,Yamamoto...
Phillies score five in eighth to pull away from Rays
Cal Stevenson delivered a go-ahead double as part of a wild eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies pulled away for a 9-4 home win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday., ,Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-record 14th leadoff homer of the season for the Phillies (87-58), although he later exited w...
Dolphins using game vs. Bills as 'extreme distraction'
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins needed come-from-behind victories to make up for slow starts on Sunday. The AFC East rivals will kick off Week 2 of the NFL season when they get together on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,It's an especially short turnaround for the Dolphins (1-0) with the organi...
Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber (elbow) exits after setting leadoff HR record
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber left Tuesday night's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays due to what the team called left elbow discomfort.,The Phillies' No. 1 hitter opened the bottom of the first inning with a 437-foot home run, breaking Alfonso Soriano's major league r...
Washington, Washington State prep for nonconference Apple Cup
The Apple Cup as a nonconference game in September?,Times have changed.,With Washington moving into the Big Ten and Washington State one of two remaining teams in the Pacific-12 Conference, the rivals -- both off to 2-0 starts -- will meet Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field, home of the NFL's Seattle...
No. 17 Michigan meets Arkansas State, out to overcome 'sting' of loss
It's been awhile since Michigan has dealt with a regular-season loss. ,The defending national champions saw their 16-game winning streak, 29-game regular-season winning streak and 23-game home win string end when the Wolverines were routed by Texas 31-12 last Saturday.,Michigan, which dropped from N...
Tyreek Hill's agent: Fire police officers involved in incident
NFL power agent Drew Rosenhaus is calling for the police officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to be fired.,Speaking Tuesday on "The Dan Le Betard Show," Rosenhaus said the officers didn't treat Hill "like a human being" after pulling him over in a traf...
Dana White: Conor McGregor to return in 'early 2025'
UFC boss Dana White said he anticipates Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon in "early 2025.",McGregor hasn't fought since sustaining a broken leg in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.,The 36-year-old Irishman had to pull out of a fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June due t...
Florida State, desperate to avoid 0-3 start, hosts Memphis
With his team reeling after an 0-2 start, Florida State coach Mike Norvell faces his former program on Saturday when the Seminoles host Memphis in Tallahassee, Fla.,Although Florida State leads the all-time series 10-7-1 and has won the past four meetings, this will be the first time the two teams h...
Guarding against letdown, Illinois tackles Central Michigan
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he isn't worried about his players and a possible letdown heading into Saturday's home game against Central Michigan.,The Illini are coming off a 23-17 home win last Saturday over Kansas, which entered the game ranked No. 19 and left with the program's first defeat o...
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported the deal was worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in ...
Golf Glance: FexEd Cup Fall begins; Solheim Cup; LIV title on line
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 12-15,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,123 Yards...
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
Guardians attempt to improve record vs. lowly White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians have touted their depth and resilience while climbing to the top of the American League Central.,Catcher Bo Naylor is working to add more of the latter as Cleveland aims to hold on to the division lead down the stretch.,Naylor enters Cleveland's Tuesday road game against the ...
Ranger Suarez, Phillies aim to keep Rays in check
The Philadelphia Phillies have been cautious with Ranger Suarez since the All-Star left-hander came off the injured list last month.,Perhaps a favorable matchup against the Rays is just what the doctor ordered for Suarez, who will take the ball on Tuesday when the Phillies continue their three-game ...
Reports: Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze dealing with left MCL sprain
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze has a left MCL sprain, multiple media outlets reported Monday night. ,Bears coach Matt Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment. Odunze was scheduled to get an MRI earlier Monday, and Eberflus initially wasn't sure ...
Joey Cantillo flirts with perfection as Guardians clip White Sox
Rookie left-hander Joey Cantillo pitched seven sharp innings and David Fry and Bo Naylor each homered to boost the visiting Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. ,Cleveland (82-62) stretched its lead atop the American League Central to 3 1/2 games over the K...