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Mets drop into tie for wild-card lead thanks to Marlins' big inning
Heriberto Hernandez lofted a game-tying triple and pinch hitter Connor Norby smashed a homer that capped a six-run fifth inning as the host Miami Marlins rallied to hand the New York Mets a costly 6-2 loss on Friday night.,The Mets (82-78) ended the night tied with Cincinnati (82-78) in the battle f...

Marlins erupt for 6 in 5th to sink Mets
Heriberto Hernandez lofted a game-tying triple, and pinch-hitter Connor Norby smashed a homer that capped a six-run fifth inning as the host Miami Marlins rallied to beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Friday night.,The Mets (82-78) began the day just one game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds in the battle fo...

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 ...

LA Galaxy, Sporting KC wind down season with eye to '26 rosters
The LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City face off Saturday night in Southern California in a match few would have expected to have so little competitive significance when the schedule was first released.,The Galaxy (4-17-9, 21 points) entered 2025 as the reigning MLS Cup champions. Sporting Kansas Cit...

Galaxy, SKC wind down season with eye to 2026 rosters
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City face off Saturday night in Carson, Calif., in a match few would have expected to have so little competitive significance when the schedule was first released.,The Galaxy (4-17-9, 21 points) entered 2025 as the reigning MLS Cup champions. Sporting Kansa...

Oregon RB Noah Whittington expected to play in big clash at Penn State
Oregon running back Noah Whittington is expected to return from a two-game injury absence when the No. 6 Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown.,Whittington's injury is undisclosed. He has 159 rushing yards on just 14 carries this season.,Ducks coach Dan Lanning indicat...

Mariners to move under MLB's TV umbrella in 2026
The Seattle Mariners will become the latest team to have their game broadcasts produced and distributed by Major League Baseball when they leave their current regional network at the end of the season.,The Mariners announced Friday they will disband team-owned ROOT Sports NW at the end of this weeke...

Austin FC opens key stretch with visit to Real Salt Lake
Austin FC has plenty at stake over the next week, starting with a visit to Real Salt Lake on Saturday in a key late-season Western Conference match in Sandy, Utah., ,Austin FC might take minutes restrictions into account with the U.S. Open Cup final set for Wednesday at home against Nashville SC. Bu...

Cubs go into power mode in 12-1 rout over Cardinals
Powered by four home runs, the Chicago Cubs crushed the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Friday and moved closer to securing home-field advantage in next week's National League wild-card series.,Colin Rea (11-7) allowed just two hits and a walk over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander also...
College Football Week 5 Best Bets: Ohio State, Ole Miss, Alabama Picks
Week 5 of the college football season brings huge matchups. See why we’re backing Ohio State, Ole Miss, and Alabama in this week’s betting picks....

Minnesota United bring rare losing streak to Colorado
Still vying for the Western Conference's top overall seed, visiting Minnesota United will travel to Commerce City, Colo., to face the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,Minnesota (15-7-9, 54 points) has dropped consecutive matches for the first time this season but still sits third in the West behin...

Jays add LHP Justin Bruihl for final regular season series
The Toronto Blue Jays made a bullpen adjustment for their final series of the regular season, recalling left-hander Justin Bruihl and optioning right-hander Paxton Schultz to the spring training complex on Friday.,The Blue Jays (91-68) entered the three-game set at home against the Tampa Bay Rays ti...

QB Zach Collaros returns for Bombers' clash with Tiger-Cats
The pass could be back in the Winnipeg attack when Zach Collaros returns from a two-game absence to lead the Blue Bombers into Saturday's contest against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.,Collaros was sidelined with a neck injury and Winnipeg (7-7) used a run-heavy offense in last week's 26-18 road ...

Coco Gauff closes strong to begin Beijing title defense
Coco Gauff began her China Open title defense with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday in Beijing.,The second-round clash started with the competitors splitting the first six games on serve before Gauff took complete control, winning nine of the last 10 games of the match. ,The ...

Canadiens D Noah Dobson, David Reinbacher battling injuries
Defenseman Noah Dobson, the Montreal Canadiens' key offseason acquisition, is day-to-day after suffering a groin injury Thursday night in a preseason game.,He left prior to the third period of the Canadiens' 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and did not return. After the game, head coach Martin St...

ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz, Sebastian Korda meet in American battle in Tokyo
Taylor Fritz came back from a break down in both sets to defeat Nuno Borges of Portugal 7-5, 7-6 (4) and advance to the quarterfinal of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Friday.,Fritz counted 15 aces among his 29 winners in the match, which lasted one hour, 54 minutes. For Fritz, the second seed, it was hi...
Bleak Start for Miami Dolphins: Can Tua Tagovailoa Change the Narrative?
Miami is off to an 0-3 start, but Darren Waller’s debut and Tua Tagovailoa’s resilience could finally help the Dolphins find their first win....
Best MLB Prop Bets for Friday September 26th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
MLB Playoff races are red hot around baseball, so lock in these top betting picks on Friday September 26th to capitalize on teams trying to make a late season push....
Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Proves Perfect Fit in Seattle After Beating Cardinals
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks took down the Arizona Cardinals, proving that his fit is perfect in the NFC West....

Dodgers size up red-hot Mariners in battle of West's best
It will be a battle of West Division champions when the Seattle Mariners close the regular season with a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Friday night.,Whether it ends up being more than that -- a World Series preview, perhaps? -- remains to be seen.,The Dodgers (9...