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Nashville clinches playoff berth with second-half surge vs. Houston
Sam Surridge and Andy Najar scored early in the second half to give Nashville SC a 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,The victory officially clinched a playoff berth for Nashville (16-11-5, 53 points) and moved the team up to sixth place in the Eastern Conference.,Hany Mukhtar als...
Lakers sign F Anton Watson, G Nate Williams
The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams.,Watson was a second-round pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contract with the team. However, he appeared only in G-League games for the franchise. In 21 games for the Maine Celtics, he ave...
Louisville blanks Angel City 1-0, moves into playoff spot
Sarah Weber scored in the 66th minute for Racing Louisville, which broke a three-game losing streak and won at home for the first time in three months on Saturday by defeating Angel City 1-0.,Emma Sears created the scoring chance. She pestered Sara Doorsoun deep in Angel City's end and ultimately to...
Phillies SS Trea Turner (hamstring) back in time for playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner will be activated for the regular season finale on Sunday, per manager Rob Thomson on Saturday.,Turner has been sidelined since Sept. 7 with a right hamstring strain. His return to the lineup will come against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sime...
Former Phillies pitcher Mick Abel leads Twins to shutout of Philadelphia
Rookie Mick Abel pitched six scoreless innings against his former team, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 road victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.,A 24-year-old right-hander, Abel (3-4) was a key piece of the July trade that sent star closer Jhoan Duran to Philadelphia. He has mos...
Louisville remains unbeaten by rallying to beat Pitt
Louisville overcame two double-digit deficits on the road and forced five Pitt turnovers to beat the Panthers 34-27 Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Miller Moss completed 33 of 51 passes for 339 yards. He overcame a costly pick-six with three touchdowns, including a 9-yard scoring pass to...
Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill (personal reasons) misses practice, still expected for Jets game
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill missed Miami's Saturday practice due to personal reasons, but multiple outlets have reported that Hill is still expected to suit up for the team's Monday night game against the New York Jets.,That game figures to feature several big names that were in question this...
Phillies' Ranger Suarez to work out kinks vs. Twins
Ranger Suarez knows the postseason is the Philadelphia Phillies' top priority at this point, but he still wants to close the regular season on a positive note.,Suarez will get the start for the Phillies on Saturday when the Minnesota Twins visit to play the penultimate game of the regular season for...
Phillies handle Twins behind Aaron Nola's gem
Aaron Nola pitched eight terrific innings and Jhoan Duran earned the save against his former team as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday.,Amid a season plagued by injuries and inconsistency, Nola (5-10) allowed just one run and two hits in his final postseason ...
Patriots DC Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Friday.,Vrabel said Williams, 51, has begun treatment and has been meeting with specialists.,"You know how much Terrell means to me personally and to the people on th...
Bills defenders Ed Oliver, Matt Milano out vs. Saints
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver and linebacker Matt Milano will not play Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean McDermott said Friday.,Oliver has an ankle injury and Milano will miss the game with a pectoral issue.,McDermott said right tackle Spencer Brown (calf) an...
Nashville SC can clinch playoff berth vs. surging Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo will try to move above the playoff line when they visit Nashville SC on Saturday.,Only five points separate the eighth-place Colorado Rapids and 12th-place Real Salt Lake in the crowded Western Conference table. Houston (9-13-9, 36 points) is in 10th place, a point behind FC Dalla...
Phillies' Jhoan Duran could face ex-club in matchup with Twins
As the regular season winds down, the Philadelphia Phillies still have one goal remaining.,The Phillies have an outside chance of earning the No. 1 overall seed in the National League playoffs, and they can help their chances with a win on Friday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Philadelphia (9...
Walker Buehler, Phillies snuff out Marlins' slim playoff hopes
Walker Buehler and three relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Miami Marlins 1-0 on Thursday.,Buehler (10-7) pitched five scoreless innings to help Philadelphia (94-65) move within two games of idle Milwaukee (96-63) for the top seed in the National Lea...
Bears bidding for another fast start in encounter vs. Raiders
Starting 1-2 under a first-year head coach may not be optimal, but beginning games more aggressively bodes well for the Chicago Bears.,That's how the Bears see things to start the Ben Johnson Era entering Sunday's game versus the host Las Vegas Raiders, who also are 1-2 under new coach Pete Carroll....
Jaguars to test unbeaten, battered 49ers
Even while riding a quarterback carousel early this season, the San Francisco 49ers are one of six undefeated teams through three weeks.,Starter Brock Purdy was sidelined the last two games with turf toe, but Mac Jones has taken the reins, leading the 49ers to wins over New Orleans and Arizona.,Now,...
8-homer explosion buoys Phillies entering finale vs. Marlins
If the Wednesday game was any indication, the Philadelphia Phillies' hitters are ready for the postseason.,The Phillies hope to author another dominant power display on Thursday when they wrap up their home series with the Miami Marlins.,In an 11-1 victory on Wednesday, Philadelphia (93-65) hit a fr...
Bills chase 14th straight home win vs. Saints
The Buffalo Bills look like Super Bowl contenders.,The New Orleans Saints look like contenders to have the first pick in next year's draft.,One of the most lopsided-looking matchups of the young NFL season has the Saints (0-3) visiting the Bills (3-0) on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buffalo has scor...
Phillies rout Marlins with record 8 homers, clinch first-round bye
Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber added two homers -- his 55th and 56th of the season -- while Bryson Stott, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm also went deep for the ho...
Phillies rout Marlins with 8 homers, clinch first-round bye
Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday., ,Kyle Schwarber added two homers - his 55th and 56th of the season - while Bryson Stott, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm also went deep for the ho...