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Sky C Elizabeth Williams (knee) out for season
Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams will miss the rest of the season following surgery for a torn meniscus, the team announced Thursday.,Williams, 31, sustained the injury to her right knee during Chicago's 79-71 victory at Washington on June 6.,The former WNBA All-Star averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 r...

Phillies host Marlins, aim for another winning series
After winning the past three series, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to start another series on a positive note when they host the Miami Marlins on Thursday.,Brandon Marsh led the offense with four hits, including a home run, and four RBIs, in a 6-2 victory on the road against the Detroit Tigers...

Brandon Marsh drives in 4 runs as Phils top Tigers
Brandon Marsh had four hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in four runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Bryson Stott scored three runs for the Phillies, who took two games in the three-game series. Bryce Harper extended his hitting...

Spencer Turnbull set to face ex-team as Phils take on Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull will have some extra motivation when he takes the mound on Wednesday afternoon.,Turnbull will get to go up against his former team as Philadelphia faces the host Detroit Tigers in the decisive game of a three-game series.,"I'm excited," Turnbull sa...

Tucker Minter gets first eNASCAR win of 2024 at Nashville
Tucker Minter put together a dominant performance on Tuesday night, avoiding a sophomore slump with a victory at a virtual Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., as part of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,Minter won three races as a rookie in 2023 but had not yet landed in victory lane thi...
NFL Rookie of the Year 2024 Best Odds & Predictions For Offensive & Defensive Awards
These are our best betting odds and predictions for NFL Rookie of the Year future bets....

Jacksonville gives go-ahead to $1.4B upgrade to Jags’ stadium
The Jacksonville City Council approved a $1.4 billion renovation for EverBank Stadium, home of the Jaguars, in a resounding vote Tuesday night.,The measure passed 14-1 with two abstentions. The last step is to receive approval from at least 24 of the 32 NFL team owners at the next league meetings in...

Tarik Skubal, Tigers keep Phillies guessing in 4-1 win
Tarik Skubal tossed seven shutout innings and the host Detroit Tigers topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Tuesday night.,Skubal (9-3), who had lost his previous two starts, allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven.,Andy Ibanez had two hits and drove in two runs for the Tigers, wh...

Braves place INF/OF Brian Anderson on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a bacterial infection.,Anderson, 31, has not played since June 12 and his IL designation is retroactive to Saturday. He is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in three games this season with Atlanta.,Ande...
Five NFL Rookies With The Most To Prove in 2024 Season
These five NFL rookies have a lot of pressure to succeed early on in their professional football careers....

Star left-handers match up as Phils, Tigers continue series
Two possible starting pitchers for next month's All-Star Game will take center stage in Detroit on Tuesday night.,Left-hander Ranger Suarez (10-1, 1.75 ERA) of the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies will be opposed by Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal (8-3, 2.50), whose team is languishin...

Rare 1-3-5 triple play helps Phillies topple Tigers
The Phillies pulled off the first triple play in the majors this season, Bryce Harper drove in five runs and Philadelphia cruised past the host Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Monday night.,The third-inning triple play was also the first by the Phillies since 2017 and the first 1-3-5 triple play in the majors...

Five-star F Will Riley commits to Illinois, reclassifies to ‘24
Will Riley, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, signed his letter of intent Sunday to play for Illinois and will reclassify to 2024.,Riley became the highest-ranked recruit the Fighting Illini signed in "the internet era," according to Illinois in a news release. Riley was the No. 9 overall pr...

Trail Blazers add 2 assistant coaches to bench
The Portland Trail Blazers added assistant coaches Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming to coach Chauncey Billups' staff on Monday.,Bjorkgren, 49, has coached in the NBA since 2015 when he was hired as an assistant with the Phoenix Suns, followed by a stint with the Toronto Raptors. He served as the hea...

Phillies take sparkling ERA on road to Detroit
The Philadelphia Phillies' pitching staff possesses the lowest ERA in the major leagues. That's bad news for the usually light-hitting Detroit Tigers, who host the Phillies for a three-game series beginning on Monday night.,Philadelphia's staff has posted a 3.09 ERA through 77 games, including a 4-1...

Tyrrell Hatton lands first LIV Golf victory at Nashville
Tyrrell Hatton cruised to a six-shot victory at LIV Golf Nashville for his maiden LIV victory on Sunday in College Grove, Tenn.,The Englishman fired a 6-under 65 to get to 19-under 194 for the week at The Grove; he scored consistently low throughout the tournament, going 65-64-65. Countryman Sam Hor...

Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies stifle D-backs, win series
Fresh off agreeing to a four-year extension on Saturday, left-hander Cristopher Sanchez pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Sunday in the rubber match of the three-game series.,David Dahl (two-run single), Bryce Harper and Alec B...

Phillies RHP Taijuan Walker (finger) placed on IL
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation to his right index finger.,The move was made retroactive to Saturday.,In a corresponding transaction, the Phillies recalled right-hander Michael Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley....

Newly extended Cristopher Sanchez aims to pitch Phillies past D-backs
Citizens Bank Park might feel a little more like home for Cristopher Sanchez when he takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies in Sunday's rubber match against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Sanchez will start a day after he signed a four-year extension with the Phillies, who traded for the ...

Tyler Boyd's early goal lifts Nashville over NYCFC
Tyler Boyd's goal in the 23rd minute was more than enough for homestanding Nashville SC in a 1-0 victory over offense-challenged New York City FC on Saturday in an Eastern Conference clash., ,The Gold and Blue (6-5-8, 26 points) moved from eighth to seventh in the East standings with the win, their ...