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Braves break through late, hand M's 4th straight loss
Matt Olson sparked a three-run rally with a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves opened a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 win on Friday.,Ozzie Albies followed Olson's RBI hit with an run-scoring triple as part of a 3-for-4 night, and Drake ...

Brewers get much-needed start, win from Quinn Priester
Quinn Priester delivered a quality start the Milwaukee Brewers needed on Friday night, allowing two runs over seven innings in a 5-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Priester (12-2) struck out six, walked one and allowed six hits on 96 pitches to help the Brewers (87-55) avoid using their a...

49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) questionable for Week 1
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is questionable for the team's season opener at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday due to a lingering calf issue.,After McCaffrey appeared on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant with a calf injury, he sat out practice on Friday....

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) ruled out after early exit
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Kansas City's Friday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a right shoulder injury. After initially being labeled questionable to return, he was later ruled out.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collide...

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) exits on first drive vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and is questionable to return with a right shoulder injury.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collided with teammate Travis Kelce. Worthy appeared to...

Revolution gets chance to gain ground in clash with Fire
The Chicago Fire and New England Revolution, currently the first two teams out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, will square off twice in the final six weeks of the regular season., ,Their matchups could have a major effect on the playoff chase, beginning Saturday night when they meet in Br...

Report: Lightning, Nielsen may create a shock to TNF ratings
Could a combination of delays spell bad TV ratings news for the NFL's Thursday night season opener?,According to a report by Front Office Sports on Friday, the NFL entered the season anticipating delays in gathering ratings data as Nielsen this week implemented a system designed to better gauge view...

LET star rookie Mimi Rhodes leads Aramco Houston Championship
Mimi Rhodes of England rode a 6-under-par 66 into the first-round lead of the Aramco Houston Championship on Friday in Pearland, Texas.,The tournament is part of the Ladies European Tour's PIF Global Series, featuring a 36-hole team competition alongside 54 holes of individual stroke play.,The leadi...

Stampeders, Elks renew rivalry for second time in a week
Calgary hopes familiarity breeds more success as the Stampeders will travel to Edmonton to take on the rival Elks in the second game of a home-and-home on Saturday.,The Stampeders (8-3) dominated the first matchup in Calgary on Monday, thumping the Elks 28-7 partly on the strength of running back De...

Last-place Galaxy hope to continue recent success vs. Dynamo
The LA Galaxy will hope to continue a rare run of good form this season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. ,Even as they sit dead last in the league, the Galaxy (4-16-7, 19 points) secured an improbable spot in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 2-1 upset win over Orlando City...

FC Dallas' Petar Musa looks to stay hot vs. St. Louis City
FC Dallas could climb two places in the Western Conference standings and move within two points of a playoff spot if they can earn a victory at struggling St. Louis City on Saturday.,Dallas (7-11-9, 30 points) has posted a 1-0-2 record since parting with playmaker Luciano Acosta, who never lived up ...

Playoff-bound Valkyries try their luck against league-leading Lynx
Having clinched a historic berth in the WNBA playoffs, the Golden State Valkyries now aim to improve their seeding among the eight postseason participants when they host the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night in San Francisco.,A fifth consecutive win Thursday -- 84-80 at home over the Dall...

Cardinals' Willson Contreras to serve reduced 4-game suspension
Willson Contreras had his six-game suspension reduced to four games on Friday and began serving the discipline with Friday night's home game against the San Francisco Giants.,Contreras had appealed his discipline for throwing his bat while arguing with umpires during an Aug. 25 contest against the P...

Carlos Alcaraz sweeps Novak Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his third consecutive Grand Slam final by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in their U.S. Open semifinal bout Friday afternoon in New York.,The 22-year-old Spanish star will face either World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy or Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassim...

Twins RHP Pablo Lopez (shoulder) activated to start vs. Royals
Minnesota Twins standout right-hander Pablo Lopez was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.,Lopez has been sidelined due to a strained muscle in his right shoulder. He pulled himself from a game against the Athletics on June 3 while warmi...

Twins' Pablo Lopez set to return in series opener vs. Royals
The Kansas City Royals haven't truly taken advantage of an extended homestand, but they could still conclude it on a strong note.,Looking to gain more ground in their push for an American League wild-card spot, the Royals open a three-game set against the lowly Minnesota Twins on Friday night.,Kansa...

Stewart Cink shoots 64 to take lead at Stifel Charity Classic
Stewart Cink opened with a 7-under-par 64 and grabbed a one-shot lead Friday at the Stifel Charity Classic in St. Louis.,Cink placed third last year at Norwood Hills Country Club, when the event was still called the Ascension Charity Classic. He displayed his liking for the course Friday by rolling ...

Sky suspend Angel Reese one half for detrimental comments
One day after Angel Reese was suspended one game by the WNBA, the Chicago Sky added another half-game to her sentence.,Reese will not play in the first half of Chicago's road game Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces due to "statements detrimental to the team" she made in an interview with the Chicago ...

Eagles sign veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith
A day after their win to kick off the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent pass rusher Za'Darius Smith.,Smith will join the Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. The Eagles moved fullback Ben VanSumeren to injured reserve in a corresponding move Friday.,Smith, 32...
Grambling State Paid Millions for Guaranteed Beatdown vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is a 55.5-point favorite against Grambling State in a Week 2 game that highlights college football’s money-first scheduling problem....