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Report: Ravens RB Justice Hill agrees to 2-year extension
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract extension, the NFL Network reported Friday.,Hill, 26, was due to be a free agent at the end of this season. He has five carries for 25 yards and eight receptions on 10 targets for 62 yards in two games this season.,...
Nats reinstate RHP Trevor Williams from 60-day IL
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday afternoon against the Cubs in Chicago.,Williams, 32, was 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA in 11 starts before landing on the IL on June 4 with a right flexor strain. He posted a 2.45 ERA across 7 1/3 ...
Reports: Devils, Dawson Mercer agree to 3-year deal
Restricted free agent Dawson Mercer and the New Jersey Devils reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension worth $12 million, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Mercer, a 22-year-old center, was selected No. 18 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. With the Devils, he has been remarkably durable,...
Mets look for another 10-run outing in clash with Phillies
It took Francisco Lindor more than five months this season to miss a game.,It took the New York Mets less than a week without Lindor to produce perhaps the franchise's most impressive three-game offensive outburst: 30 runs.,The Mets will look to remain red hot Friday night, when they host the Philad...
Mets reach 10 runs again, defeat Phillies
Brandon Nimmo hit the tie-breaking homer in the third inning and finished with three RBIs Thursday night for the red-hot New York Mets, who beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 in the opener of a four-game series between the National League East rivals.,Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso hit back-...
Patriots S Jabrill Peppers injures ankle vs. Jets
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers' status is up in the air for the second half of Thursday night's game against the host New York Jets because of an ankle injury.,Peppers was initially injured on the first play of the second quarter, a 27-yard completion to Allen Lazard. He was listed as q...
Josh Allen, 2-0 Bills take aim at struggling Jaguars
The matchup of the two Josh Allens has a different ring to it this season.,In fact, this time there will officially be just one on the field when the Buffalo Bills battle the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,The Bills' quarterback still goes by the name, but the star Jackso...
Tiger-Cats hunting first sweep vs. Argonauts in 5 years
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to complete their first sweep of the Argonauts since 2019 when they meet Friday night in Toronto.,The first two meetings were both decided by three points and took place on Hamilton's turf, with the Tiger-Cats winning 27-24 on July 20 and 31-28 on Sept. 2.,Both teams...
Marlins activate 2B Vidal Brujan, OF Derek Hill off IL
The Miami Marlins activated both second baseman Vidal Brujan and outfielder Derek Hill off the injured list Thursday.,In corresponding moves, shortstop Jose Devers was designated for assignment and outfielder David Hensley was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville.,Brujan, 26, is batting .224 with two h...
Former Bucks owner nearing Courage purchase at $108M valuation
Former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry is close to completing a deal to acquire a controlling interest in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League, Sportico reported Thursday.,Lasry, 64, is offering to buy 60 percent of the franchise at a valuation of $108 million from cu...
Lewis Hamilton: 'Racial element' to FIA boss' 'rapper' comment
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton understands Formula 1's goal of cleaning up salty language on team radios, although he takes offense with how the situation has been portrayed, ESPN reported Thursday.,Calling it "stereotypical" with a "racial element," Hamilton took issue with FIA president Mohammed B...
Rockets owner eyes WNBA expansion team in Houston
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta plans to submit a bid to bring a WNBA expansion team back to Houston, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday.,The bid includes using the branding of the Houston Comets, one of the WNBA's original eight teams that played from 1997-2008 and won the league's first four ch...
Reality Check for NFL's 0-2 Teams: Who Can Still Make the Playoffs?
Just because an NFL team starts the season 0-2 doesn't mean that they're completely screwed. These 0-2 teams can still make the playoffs....
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu reaches Seoul quarterfinals
On her seventh match point, Great Britain's Emma Raducanu ousted No. 8 seed Yuan Yue of China 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Korea Open quarterfinals in Seoul.,Yue fought off five match points in the penultimate game against the former U.S. Open champion and one more in the finale before Raducanu...
Mets riding loud bats into pivotal series vs. Phillies
While the New York Mets are focused on securing one of the National League's three wild-card playoff spots, they would like to avoid seeing the Philadelphia Phillies clinch the division title in front of them.,Coming off a pair of impressive performances at the plate, the Mets (84-68) will attempt t...
Crowned NL Central champs earlier in day, Brewers nip Phillies
Jake Bauers lined a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the ninth inning, giving Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three-game series between division leaders after the Brewers clinched the National League Central earlier on Wednesday., ,Rookie Jackson Ch...
Sam Surridge's early goal guides Nashville SC past Fire
Sam Surridge's first-half goal was all Nashville SC needed to take a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,Nashville (8-13-8, 32 points), which has won two in a row after an eight-match losing streak, pulled within a point of the playoff line in Major League Soccer's Eastern Confer...
Surprising Saints hunting 3-0 start vs. Eagles
Arguably no team has been a bigger surprise during the first two weeks of the NFL season than the New Orleans Saints., ,The Saints (2-0) are one of nine undefeated teams as they prepare to host the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) on Sunday afternoon., ,Expectations for New Orleans (9-8 last season), which...
Purdue, Oregon State try to move on from ugly losses
Purdue and Oregon State will both try to bounce back from last weekend's lopsided home losses against in-state opponents when they meet Saturday in a nonconference clash in Corvallis, Ore.,The Beavers (2-1) fell 49-14 to No. 9 Oregon and the Boilermakers (1-1) were pounded 66-7 by then-No. 18 Notre ...
Cowboys place DT Jordan Phillips (wrist) on IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve on Wednesday because of a right wrist injury and he will miss at least four games.,In a corresponding move, the Cowboys signed veteran defensive lineman Carlos Watkins off the Washington Commanders' practice squad.,Phillip...