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Sporting KC, RSL aim to improve playoff chances
Two clubs desperate to get back into the postseason picture meet Saturday when Sporting Kansas City visit Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah.,Salt Lake (9-14-4, 31 points) is four points behind the San Jose Earthquakes for the final Western Conference wild-card slot. The situation is even more dire for S...

AJ Allmendinger earns surprising pole position for Bristol Playoff race
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Qualifying in the first half of a 39-driver field, AJ Allmendinger stole the spotlight from theE NASCAR Cup Series Playoff contenders who followed him around Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday afternoon.,Allmendinger toured the 0.533-mile concrete short track in 15.117 seconds (126.9...

U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton receives 4-year doping ban
American sprinter Erriyon Knighton received a four-year doping ban on Friday that will keep him out of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,Knighton, 21, the 200-meter silver medalist at the 2023 World Championships, tested positive for an anabolic steroid in May 2024. ,He claimed to have ingested tainted...

Wizards G Bilal Coulibaly to miss time after thumb surgery
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly is expected to miss some time at the start of the regular season following thumb surgery, ESPN reported Friday.,Coulibaly tore a ligament in his right thumb while playing with France in this summer's EuroBasket tournament, according to the report. France fini...

Max Verstappen set to race at iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife
Max Verstappen is set to race at the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife after acquiring the required license on Friday.,With the Formula 1 circuit off this weekend, Red Bull cleared the four-time world champion to make his debut in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). Arguably the world's top race...
College Football Week 3 Picks: Ohio State, Miami, Notre Dame, and More Predictions
Get the best college football Week 3 picks and predictions, including Ohio State vs Ohio, Oklahoma vs Temple, Georgia vs Tennessee and more....
Best MLB Bets for Friday, September 12th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top baseball betting picks on Friday September 12th....

RB Austin Ekeler injures Achilles in Commanders' loss
The Washington Commanders' running back corps was dealt a significant blow on Thursday night as Austin Ekeler sustained a non-contact Achilles injury in a 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers.,ESPN and NFL.com reported that the team fears Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon.,Ekeler, who has endured ...

Wings snap long streak with season-ending win vs. Mercury
Paige Bueckers, Dallas' WNBA rookie of the year candidate, scored 24 points to lead the Wings to a 97-76 victory over the playoff-bound Phoenix Mercury on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (10-34) snapped a 10-game losing streak and won for just the ...

Xtreme, PARIVISION, Falcons, BetBoom notch wins at The International
Xtreme Gaming, PARIVISION, Team Falcons and BetBoom Team won their opening matches on the first day of the playoff stage at The International 2025 on Thursday in Hamburg, Germany.,Xtreme, PARIVISION and Falcons all notched 2-0 sweeps in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, while BetBoom had to rally to ...

Packers rule out OL Zach Tom, Aaron Banks; Micah Parsons active vs. Commanders
The Green Bay Packers ruled out starting right tackle Zach Tom and left guard Aaron Banks before their home game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.,Tom (oblique) and Banks (ankle/groin) were listed as questionable after not practicing during the short week and were put on the inact...

Vikings place LB Blake Cashman, RB/KR Ty Chandler on IR
The Minnesota Vikings placed standout linebacker Blake Cashman on injured reserve on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.,Running back/returner Ty Chandler (knee) also was placed on IR. Cashman and Chandler each will miss at least four games.,Cashman had three tackles before exiting Monday night's 27...

Week 2 TNF: Commanders-Packers Preview, Props, Prediction
The Washington Commanders visit Lambeau Field on Thursday night seeking a statement victory against a Green Bay Packers team consider to be among the NFC favorites this season.,The Packers are coming off an impressive 27-13 season-opening victory against defending NFC North champion Detroit, while t...

NCAA: Betting schemes involved 13 players at six schools
An NCAA probe found that 13 men's college basketball players at six schools participated in gambling schemes.,The findings released Thursday cited players formerly associated with Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, Mississippi Valley State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and Temple.,Alleged behaviors...

4 suspects arrested in shooting of FSU's Ethan Pritchard
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the Aug. 31 shooting of a Florida State football player who remains in critical condition.,Freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot in his vehicle outside of an apartment complex in Havana, Fla., about 15 miles from the Tallahassee campus. Two ...
Can Washington Commanders End 36-Year Road Drought vs. Green Bay Packers?
The Washington Commanders face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Can Jayden Daniels and Washington end a 36-year road losing streak in Green Bay?...
Best MLB Bets for Thursday, September 11th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
Check out today’s best MLB picks for September 11, including Marlins vs. Nationals, Yankees vs. Tigers, and Gavin Williams strikeout prop....

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. ready for rematch
A championship trophy was on the line the last time J.J. McCarthy squared off against fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr.,McCarthy won that round as his Michigan Wolverines defeated Penix's Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football National Championship Game.,Now comes the rematch.,The Minnes...

Wings, Mercury clash in inconsequential regular-season finale
There won't be much to play for when the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury clash on Thursday in Arlington, Texas, in the regular-season finale for both teams.,They will essentially be playing for little but pride on Thursday. The Mercury (27-16) are locked into the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs and...

Three players permanently lose eligibility due to gambling
The eligibility of former Fresno State players Jalen Weaver, Mykell Robinson and Steven Vasquez have been permanently revoked due to their involvement in gambling, including betting on their own games, the NCAA's Committee on Infractions said Wednesday.,Robinson last played for Fresno State on Jan. ...