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Rookie Weston Wilson hits for cycle as Phillies smash Nats
Rookie Weston Wilson hit for the cycle and Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos belted back-to-back homers in the first inning, lifting the host Philadelphia Phillies to a convincing 13-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,Wilson struck out in the first inning, tripled and singled in the f...
Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich to have season-ending surgery
The Milwaukee Brewers' hopes of holding on to their lead in the National League Central race took a blow Thursday when the club announced that All-Star left fielder Christian Yelich will undergo season-ending back surgery.,Yelich hasn't played since July 23. He spent the past three weeks having trea...
Jordan Chiles: Decision to strip bronze medal 'feels unjust'
Gymnast Jordan Chiles took to social media on Thursday to publicly share her feelings for the first time since losing her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics in controversial fashion.,"I am overwhelmed by the love I have received over the past few days," Chiles said to begin her lengthy statement o...
Giants cut DB Jalen Mills, trade DL Jordan Phillips to Cowboys
The New York Giants released veteran defensive back Jalen Mills among a number of moves on Thursday.,The Giants also announced they traded defensive lineman Jordan Phillips and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a sixth-round selection.,New York also sig...
Racing Louisville extend F Kayla Fischer through 2025
Racing Louisville signed midfielder Kayla Fischer to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 NWSL season.,The deal announced Thursday includes "upgraded terms" for the second-year player. Details were not disclosed.,Fischer, 24, has contributed two goals and two assists in 34 matches (20 star...
Bills LB Matt Milano (torn biceps) out indefinitely
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano will have surgery to repair torn biceps and is out indefinitely, head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Thursday.,The 2022 All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection was hurt during a tackling drill at Tuesday's practice. Milano missed 12 games last season after fracturing his ...
Transfer Will Howard named starting QB at Ohio State
Transfer quarterback Will Howard has won the starting job at Ohio State.,"We're really excited about Will. He has really taken command of the offense," Buckeyes coach Ryan Day told reporters Thursday.,Howard beat out Devin Brown, a four-star quarterback in the 2022 class who last season lost the com...
Report: Giants releasing veteran DB Jalen Mills
The New York Giants are releasing veteran defensive back Jalen Mills, ESPN reported Thursday.,Mills, 30, had been on the non-football injury list with a calf strain but is healthy now. Other teams are likely to be interested.,He signed a one-year, $1.38 million deal with the Giants in March that inc...
Slam boosts Phillies' spirits ahead of series vs. Nats
Riding the momentum of one mighty swing, the Philadelphia Phillies hope to put their recent troubles in the rear-view mirror.,Kyle Schwarber launched his seventh career grand slam in the fourth inning on Wednesday, helping the Phillies halt a four-game slide with a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins...
Brewers take advantage of Dodgers' sloppy fielding in win
The Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on sloppy fielding for four unearned runs en route to a 5-4 comeback victory over the visiting Dodgers on Wednesday night, snapping Los Angeles' five-game winning streak., ,Milwaukee, which had just four hits, went in front 5-4 in the seventh when Joey Ortiz was hit...
Broncos' Sean Payton: 'Lot of positives' from all three QBs
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said some of the decisions regarding his starters are "easy" and have already been made, but the quarterback battle will continue for at least another week.,Veteran Jarrett Stidham started the preseason opener at Indianapolis, but his two possessions were thwarted by...
Stubbs: NASCAR sets needed precedent with Austin Dillon ruling
Austin Dillon may still get to wake up and stare at the trophy he earned from the Cook Out 400, but that's about the only positive he gained from the Sunday race.,On Wednesday, NASCAR announced that Dillon's victory at Richmond Raceway will not count toward his eligibility for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Se...
Phils rally past Marlins for 9-5 win
Kyle Schwarber belted his seventh career grand slam in the fourth inning as the host Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Philadelphia erased a three-run deficit after loading the bases in the fourth inning. Schwarber stepped up to the plate and deposi...
Yankees put Jazz Chisholm Jr. on IL, DFA Enyel De Los Santos
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with what the team labeled as a left elbow sprain. ,The Yankees still are determining the severity of the injury to Chisholm and whether surgery will be necessary. ,Also on Wednesday, the Yankees ...
NASCAR strips Austin Dillon of playoff eligibility over wrecks
NASCAR docked Austin Dillon 25 points in the drivers' standings on Wednesday in response to him taking out two cars in the final lap of last weekend's race.,The disciplinary action strips Dillon of playoff eligibility in the Cup Series. ,Dillon, however, gets to keep the win at Richmond. ,Dillon dro...
Scottie Scheffler on Tour format for FedEx Cup: 'It's silly'
Scottie Scheffler isn't a fan of the PGA Tour's current format to determine the winner of the FedEx Cup. ,Scheffler made his feelings known on Wednesday, one day before the FedEx Cup playoffs begin at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn.,The world's top-ranked golfer is...
Report: Jazz sign G Patty Mills to 1-year, $3.3M deal
The Utah Jazz are signing free agent guard Patty Mills to a one-year, $3.3 million deal, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Mills, 36, is entering his 16th season and playing for his sixth team. His deal is fully guaranteed, per the report.,He split last season with Atlanta and Miami, averaging 4.0 points and...
Marlins shoot for sweep of two-game series with Phillies
Jake Burger and Jesus Sanchez will attempt to continue their power surges on Wednesday as the visiting Miami Marlins vie for a two-game series sweep of the free-falling Philadelphia Phillies.,Burger homered in his fourth straight game and Sanchez went deep for the second consecutive contest in Miami...
Jake Burger keeps HR streak alive as Marlins blank Phils
Jake Burger homered in his fourth straight game and Valente Bellozo tossed seven scoreless innings, fueling the visiting Miami Marlins to a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Burger went deep to lead off the third inning for his team-leading 23rd homer of the season and 13th sinc...
Timbers, F Nathan Fogaca part ways
The Portland Timbers and forward Nathan Fogaca mutually parted ways, the club said Tuesday.,The Timbers then traded an international roster slot to Nashville SC in exchange for $100,000 in 2025 general allocation money.,Fogaca spent parts of the last three seasons with Portland, getting into 43 matc...