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OF Dominic Fletcher, RHP Dan Altavilla join White Sox
Outfielder Dominic Fletcher and right-handed reliever Dan Altavilla were added to the White Sox's roster on Friday, and they contributed to Chicago's 7-5 road win over the Detroit Tigers.,Fletcher, 28, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte. In his first major league game of the season, ...
Defense helps Louisville rally for win over James Madison
AJ Green's fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown with 13:05 left lifted host Louisville to a 28-14 come-from-behind victory Friday against James Madison.,Isaac Brown ran for 104 yards on 12 carries for the Cardinals (2-0), with 78 of those coming on a clinching touchdown run with 3:31 rema...
Northwestern rings up 526 yards in rout of Western Illinois
Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and three touchdowns and Cam Porter rushed for 91 yards and a score as host Northwestern thumped Western Illinois 42-7 on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (1-1) outgained Western Illinois 526-181. Carmine Bastone collected 1 1/2 sacks for the Wildcats.,Northwe...
Own goal in 90th minute hands Thorns victory over Louisville
An own goal in the 90th minute snapped a tie and allowed the Portland Thorns to post a 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville on Friday night in Louisville, Ky.,The sequence began with Portland's Mallie McKenzie having possession on the right side and delivering a cross toward the net. Jessie Fleming th...
Phillies belt four homers, overpower Marlins
Cristopher Sanchez logged seven sharp innings and all three outfielders homered for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9-3 road victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday.,In addition to homers from Brandon Marsh, Harrison Bader and Max Kepler, Philadelphia (82-59) received a long ball from Bryson Stott w...
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...
Leagues Cup bans Miami’s Luis Suarez 6 games for spitting incident
The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee suspended Inter Miami star forward Luis Suarez six games Friday for spitting at a staff member of the Seattle Sounders after the recent tournament final.,As the Sounders concluded a 3-0 victory in Seattle to win the cup, the teams got in a scuffle that featured t...
Brewers place reliever Nick Mears (back) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed reliever Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list on Friday.,The move is due to back tightness and is retroactive to Sept. 2.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled Carlos Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville.,The news of Mears' injury is not welcome for a ...
Dolphins TE Darren Waller doubtful vs. Colts
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller's official NFL return after a one-year retirement likely isn't going to happen in Week 1, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday.,Per McDaniel, Waller suffered a hip strain before Wednesday's practice and then suffered a setback on Thursday which is exp...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) out vs. Raiders
New England Patriots starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the Las Vegas due to a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday.,Gonzalez, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has not participated in practice since sustaining the injur...
Chargers G Mekhi Becton (illness) questionable vs. Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers right guard Mekhi Becton has been added to the injury report as questionable for Friday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to an illness.,Signed to a two-year, $20 million contract in March, Becton is expected to help protect star quarterback Justin Herbert on a team that...
Merrill Kelly aims to halt Rangers' modest skid in opener vs. Astros
The injury-riddled Texas Rangers will send one of their hottest pitchers to the mound on Friday when they square off with the struggling Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Astros (77-64) lead the American League West by 3 1/2 games over Seattle.,Texas (72-69...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies try to maintain momentum vs. Marlins
Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies have lofty goals this year, and they will continue that quest on Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Miami Marlins.,Sanchez (11-5, 2.66 ERA) is hoping to get into the thick of the National League Cy Young Award race with less th...
Coming off loss, Virginia Tech eyes revenge vs. Vanderbilt
While Virginia Tech's performance against an SEC opponent last Sunday was underwhelming enough that Hokies players felt the need to call a team meeting, Vanderbilt easily cruised to a victory against an overmatched foe last Saturday thanks to a steady showing from Diego Pavia.,Virginia Tech hopes th...
Phillies earn series win over Brewers in battle of NL's best
Trea Turner snapped a scoreless tie with a run-scoring single in the seventh and Ranger Suarez tossed six shutout innings to pace the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in the decider of the three-game series between division leaders.,Alec Bohm ign...
Why Bill Belichick’s College Football Gamble at UNC Is Backfiring
Bill Belichick’s move to UNC has been chaotic, from poor recruiting to NFL scouts being shut out. Here’s why his college football experiment looks doomed....
Books backing Bills, Eagles, Ravens as Super Bowl favorites
The Philadelphia Eagles begin the 2025 season as heavy favorites to win their season opener Thursday night, but oddsmakers see significant threats in their pursuit of back-to-back Super Bowl titles.,The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are the co-Super Bowl favorites at +600 at DraftKings, slightl...
Reports: Billionaire Koch family to buy 10 percent of Giants
The Koch family, New York billionaires, plan to buy a 10 percent stake in the Giants at a reported valuation of $10 billion for the NFL franchise, multiple media outlets reported.,The deal, first reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday night, requires approval from league owners. They could vote on the i...
Defenses center stage in MNF test of Bears, Vikings prized QBs
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores never met a blitz package he didn't like, the type of hyper-aggressive approach prone to leaving a young quarterback rattled. ,Like-minded Dennis Allen begins his first season calling the shots for the Chicago Bears' defense on Monday night and un...