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Report: Will Zalatoris said players discussed asking for 2nd round to be postponed
Will Zalatoris told reporters that a group of players nearly asked for the second round of the PGA Championship to be postponed after the harrowing early morning hours Friday.,According to The Athletic, Zalatoris said the conversation among the players lasted around 30 minutes after the death of a p...
Zack Wheeler pitches Phillies past Nats in series opener
Zack Wheeler pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Friday night.,Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh each hit an RBI double for the Phillies, who won for the fourth time in five games. The Friday contest was the opener of a three-game series...
Police: Officer dragged trying to stop Scottie Scheffler
The police officer who attempted to prevent Scottie Scheffler from entering Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning was dragged to the ground and suffered "pain, swelling and abrasions" to his left wrist and knee, according to an incident report filed by the...
Wings F Natasha Howard (foot) out 3-6 weeks
Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard is expected to miss three-to-six weeks with a broken foot, the team announced Friday.,The Wings signed free agent forward Monique Billings to a salary cap hardship contract to replace Howard, who sustained the injury during Dallas' 87-79 victory over the Chicago S...
Nashville SC begin post-Gary Smith era vs. stumbling Atlanta
Struggling Nashville SC will look for guidance from Rumba Munthali on Saturday afternoon when the club hosts Atlanta United.,Nashville SC (3-4-5, 14 points) on Thursday parted ways with Gary Smith, the only coach in the franchise's Major League Soccer history.,The move came one day after Nashville r...
Phils' Zack Wheeler renews acquaintances with Nationals
Coming off a tough loss, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to open their next series on a positive note when they host the Washington Nationals on Friday.,The Phillies blew a late lead and fell 6-5 to the visiting New York Mets in 11 innings on Thursday. However, Philadelphia still took three of f...
Phillies' Taijuan Walker hit by liner on toe; X-rays negative
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker apparently escaped a serious injury after being hit in the left foot on a line drive off the bat of the New York Mets' Starling Marte on Thursday.,The ball struck the end of Walker's left big toe with one out in the fourth inning.,After a few minutes...
Mets finally push past Phillies in 11th inning
J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning, then scored a key insurance run on a wild pitch as the New York Mets defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Thursday.,Pete Alonso ripped a solo home run while Starling Marte and Harrison Bader added two hits each for the Mets, who h...
Phillies' Taijuan Walker exits start after taking ball off foot
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker left 3 1/3 innings into his Thursday start against the visiting New York Mets after being hit in the left foot on a line drive off the bat of Starling Marte. ,After a few minutes and a visit from the training staff, Walker limped off and was replaced...
Jaguars sign DBs Terrell Edmunds, Tre Flowers
The Jacksonville Jaguars added three players on defense Thursday, signing defensive backs Terrell Edmunds and Tre Flowers, as well as linebacker Ty Summers.,The Jaguars also waived linebacker Dequan Jackson and cut ties with wide receiver Wayne Ruby on a injury settlement.,Edmunds, 27, was a first-r...
Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start
Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.,The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.,Smith, 55, guided Nashvi...
Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start
Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.,The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.,Smith, 55, guided Nashvi...
Williams looking at 'about three options' for second seat
Williams team principal James Vowles said he is looking at three options for the team's second seat in 2025 after signing Alex Albon to a multi-year extension last week.,Logan Sargeant currently occupies the second seat, but the 23-year-old has struggled in 2024 and sits at the bottom of the driver ...
Phillies shoot for home-and-home sweep of Mets
With Edmundo Sosa filling in capably for injured shortstop Trea Turner, the Philadelphia Phillies keep on winning.,Philadelphia will look for its second consecutive two-game sweep of the Mets when it hosts New York on Thursday. The Phillies won two games in New York to start the week, then followed ...
Former Louisville K John Wallace dies at 31
Former Louisville kicker John Wallace died on Wednesday, the school announced. He was 31.,The university didn't divulge a cause of death.,Wallace played for the Cardinals from 2012-15 and kicked a school-record 66 career field goals. He booted two field goals to help Louisville beat Florida 33-23 in...
Late goals help Nashville SC end skid vs. Toronto FC
Substitute Shaq Moore scored in the 81st minute and Teal Bunbury added an insurance goal 10 minutes later as Nashville SC ended their lengthy winless rut against visiting, short-handed Toronto FC with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night.,Moore, who came on at the beginning of the second half, was the r...
Bryce Harper's three RBIs power Phillies past Mets
Bryce Harper homered, doubled, singled and drove in three runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the New York Mets 10-5 on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber added two hits and Cristian Pache knocked in two runs for the Phillies, who beat the Mets for the third day in a row. The prior two contests ...
Alex Albon signs contract extension with Williams
Williams Racing announced a multi-year contract extension with Alex Albon on Wednesday.,The London-born Thai driver has been with the Formula One team since the start of the 2022 season.,The extension keeps Albon, 28, with Williams into F1's new regulation era that begins in 2026.,"I am incredibly h...
Phillies' Ranger Suarez aims to continue sterling run vs. Mets
On Tuesday afternoon, Aaron Nola dominated the New York Mets. ,While Nola was outstanding, perhaps no pitcher has been as consistent for the Philadelphia Phillies as Ranger Suarez.,Suarez will get another chance at continuing his impressive start on Wednesday evening when the Phillies host the Mets....
Toronto FC pushing for more at Nashville SC
Toronto FC can rebound from their first MLS defeat in nearly a month by continuing some recent success against middling Nashville SC.,In addition, Toronto can match its point total from 2023 with a victory on Wednesday night against host Nashville, which has fared well at home as of late.,Surprising...