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Cincinnati aiming to clinch playoff berth with win over Nashville
It has been two weeks since FC Cincinnati played a match, four weeks since they registered a goal and nearly two months since they scored in an MLS regular-season home match.,Cincinnati (16-9-4, 52 points) still is in second place in the Eastern Conference with five matches remaining and can clinch ...
Wizards G Bilal Coulibaly to miss time after thumb surgery
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly is expected to miss some time at the start of the regular season following thumb surgery, ESPN reported Friday.,Coulibaly tore a ligament in his right thumb while playing with France in this summer's EuroBasket tournament, according to the report. France fini...
Bills DT Ed Oliver (ankle) ruled out vs. Jets
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Jets, head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday.,The decision was expected after Oliver wore a walking boot and did not participate in practice Thursday due to a left ankle injury. Multiple report...
Tiger-Cats GM Ted Goveia passes away after battle with cancer
Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Ted Goveia has died following a battle with cancer.,The Tiger-Cats announced his passing on Friday morning, just hours before he was to be honored at his club's game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in what had been billed as "Team Ted Night.","Ted was a highly r...
Dash add Anna Heilferty, part ways with Ramona Bachmann
The Houston Dash signed defender Anna Heilferty to a short-term contract on Friday that spans through the end of the 2025 season.,Heilferty, 26, recorded two assists in 42 matches (26 starts) with Washington since being selected by the Spirit with the 19th overall pick of the 2021 NWSL Draft.,Also o...
Veteran Walker Buehler makes Phillies debut vs. Royals
Walker Buehler makes his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday when they open a three-game interleague series against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Buehler posted a 7-7 record with a 5.45 ERA in 23 appearances for the Boston Red Sox this season before the team moved on from the veteran ri...
RB Austin Ekeler injures Achilles in Commanders' loss
The Washington Commanders' running back corps was dealt a significant blow on Thursday night as Austin Ekeler sustained a non-contact Achilles injury in a 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers.,ESPN and NFL.com reported that the team fears Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon.,Ekeler, who has endured ...
Jesus Luzardo retires 22 straight as Phillies sweep Mets
Jesus Luzardo retired 22 straight batters after a rough first inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-4 win to sweep the visiting New York Mets on Thursday., ,Otto Kemp homered and drove in three runs for Philadelphia (87-60), which punctuated a four-game sweep, lowering its magic numbe...
Bristol night race presents last chance for 4 drivers to avoid elimination
Welcome to the Round of 16 elimination race: The NASCAR playoff field will shrink to 12 following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.,What better place to knock out four drivers than Bristol? The short track has a long history of putting racers out o...
Angels place LHP Reid Detmers (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-handed reliever Reid Detmers on the 15-day injured list on Thursday because of left elbow inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels recalled right-hander Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake.,Detmers, 26, last pitched on Wednesday, allowing a double and no...
Arizona State working on identity with Texas State gunning for upset
Arizona State tumbled out of the AP Top 25 after losing at Mississippi State last week. The Sun Devils must turn their attention to a Texas State team that gave them trouble a year ago when they meet Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (1-1) scored the final 10 points to hold off the Bobcats (2-...
NL Central-leading Brewers out to rebound vs. Cardinals
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back from a rare sweep behind right-hander Quinn Priester when they face the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Priester (12-2, 3.25 ERA) will be opposed by Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante (6-13, 5.28)., ,Mil...
TCU back in action after bye, hosts Abilene Christian
TCU will take the field for the first time in nearly two weeks when the Horned Frogs host Abilene Christian at Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday.,The Horned Frogs (1-0) haven't played since Sept. 1, when they rocked North Carolina 48-14.,TCU put up 542 yards of offense on Bill Belichick's Tar Heels in ...
NFL reviewing domestic violence allegations against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill
Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill is being investigated by the NFL for multiple accounts of domestic violence against his estranged wife since March of 2024, The Athletic reported Thursday.,As many as eight instances of domestic violence were alleged in a lawsuit brought by Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, 28...
Bills DT Ed Oliver wears walking boot, does not practice
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver was spotted wearing a walking boot and did not participate in practice on Thursday due to a left ankle injury.,Multiple media outlets reported Oliver was using a scooter to get around.,Oliver, 27, recorded six tackles, a sack and a crucial fumble of Derrick H...
Zach Collaros out as Blue Bombers face Tiger-Cats
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without their starting quarterback when they visit the East-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night., ,Winnipeg (6-6) is coming off back-to-back losses to Saskatchewan. The Bombers built a 13-3 lead in the second quarter last Saturday but were shut out in the se...
Report: Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. doubtful at Alabama
Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is expected to miss his second straight game on Saturday at No. 19 Alabama, ESPN reported Thursday.,Danny O'Neil likely will be under center again for the Badgers (2-0) after throwing for 283 yards and three scores in last week's 42-10 win against Middle Tenne...
NBA Commissioner Points to Social Media for Fans Upset With Rising Streaming Costs
Adam Silver sparked backlash by suggesting fans can watch highlights on social media instead of paying for streaming. With 75 broadcast games and new deals with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, the 2025 season marks a major media shift....
Mets desperate to end five-game skid, slow Phillies' roll
The Philadelphia Phillies have punched the New York Mets in the face in three consecutive games this week.,The Phillies will go for the knockout as they attempt to sweep the visiting Mets on Thursday.,After topping New York 1-0 on Monday and 9-3 on Tuesday, Philadelphia rolled to an 11-3 victory in ...
Saint Joseph's coach Billy Lange leaves for job with Knicks
Billy Lange left his role as head coach at Saint Joseph's for a job with the New York Knicks and was replaced by former Cornell, Boston College and Penn head coach Steve Donahue, the school announced on Wednesday.,Lange replaced Phil Martelli, who led the Hawks for 24 seasons, before the 2019-20 cam...