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Crew boosts playoff prospects with Orlando City draw
Fullback Marcelo Herrera scored his third goal and the Columbus Crew earned their best result in weeks with a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Orlando City.,Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte's error not long after Herrera's tally kept the Crew from halting a winless run that extended to four matches.,But it was ...
Connor Zilisch notches 10th victory in his rookie season
CONCORD, N.C. -- It was another routine victory for NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie phenom Connor Zilisch, who hit double digits with his 10th win of the season.,Behind Zilisch, it was a chaotic scramble for the remaining five berths in the Round of 8 of the series playoffs.,It was a banner day for JR ...
Wilfried Zaha's first-half goal lifts Charlotte FC over D.C. United
Wilfried Zaha scored his ninth MLS goal of the season before halftime to lead Charlotte FC to a 1-0 victory at nine-man D.C. United on Saturday.,Charlotte FC (18-13-2, 56 points) struggled to capitalize on playing an hour with a two-man advantage but still snapped a two-match losing streak after the...
Titans RB Tyjae Spears activated from IR before game vs. Cards
The Tennessee Titans on Saturday activated running back Tyjae Spears from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz.,Spears, who officially is listed as questionable for the game vs. the Cardinals (2-2), was placed on IR on Aug. 26 with an ankle injury. H...
Mason Heintschel shines as Pitt clobbers Boston College
Freshman Mason Heintschel tossed four touchdown passes in his first collegiate start to lead Pitt to a 48-7 victory over visiting Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday., ,Heintschel completed 30 of 41 passes for 323 yards. His TD passes went to Justin Holmes, Kenny Johnson,...
Tigers INF Colt Keith (ribs) on ALDS roster after missing wild-card series
After missing the wild-card round, Detroit infielder Colt Keith is back on the roster for the Tigers' American League Divisional Series against Seattle.,Keith, who was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday after missing time with right rib cage inflammation, was left off the Tigers' 26-ma...
Clayton Kershaw, Will Smith on Dodgers roster for NLDS
Clayton Kershaw is back on Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Division Series vs. Philadelphia.,Kershaw, who announced in September that he'll be retiring at the end of the season after an 18-year career in Los Angeles, will be available out of the bullpen, manager Dave Roberts said...
Blue Jays leave Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer off ALDS roster
The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series without star shortstop Bo Bichette and right-handed veterans Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Max Scherzer.,The Blue Jays announced their 26-man series roster on Saturday, the opening day of the series. It con...
Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith Frustrated With Offense Despite 4-0 Start
Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are frustrated with their roles in Philadelphia’s offense, pushing for more targets despite the team’s 4-0 start....
Rookie Cam Schlittler Emerges as Yankees’ “It” Factor for Playoff Push
Rookie Cam Schlittler stepped up in Gerrit Cole’s absence, giving the Yankees a new “it” factor as they push into the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays....
Cam Schlittler: Red Sox fans 'crossed the line' on social media
As it turns out, Cam Schlittler was pitching with a little extra motivation in his record-setting performance in the American League wild-card decider on Thursday. ,Schlittler, 24, became a household name after a dominant performance in the Yankees' 4-0 victory over the Red Sox. After dropping the f...
LAFC out to continue goal-scoring spree against Atlanta United
With a chance to bolster its position in the top four of the Western Conference table, Los Angeles FC hosts Atlanta United on Saturday in its penultimate regular-season home game.,Los Angeles FC (15-7-8, 53 points) is riding a season-high four-game winning streak and trails third-seeded Minnesota Un...
WNBA commissioner: ‘I have to do better’ amid player blowback
LAS VEGAS -- Cathy Engelbert accepted some responsibility for WNBA players' disapproval of the job she's done as commissioner while denying certain remarks that Napheesa Collier alleged she said in a pointed statement earlier this week.,Engelbert faced reporters ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals be...
Former Ravens, Colts DE Arthur Jones dies at 39
Arthur Jones, who played in parts of seven NFL seasons and won a Super Bowl title with the Baltimore Ravens, has died. He was 39.,The Ravens announced Jones' passing in a social media post Friday afternoon. Other than to say his death was "sudden," the team did not reveal a cause or time of death.,"...
Titans WR Calvin Ridley, RB Tyjae Spears questionable for Sunday's game
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears and wide receiver Calvin Ridley are both questionable for Sunday's game at Arizona, coach Brian Callahan told reporters Friday.,Ridley was back at practice Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday with knee and elbow injuries. After posting 1,017 yards a...
4-star F Abdou Toure commits to Arkansas
Arkansas coach John Calipari landed a commitment from four-star forward Abdou Toure on Friday.,The 6-foot-5 senior from Notre Dame High in West Haven, Conn., is ranked No. 34 overall in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite.,Toure chose the Razorbacks over Providence and UConn.,"Coach Cal and...
Longtime Talladega boss Grant Lynch dies at 71
Longtime Talladega Superspeedway leader Grant Lynch died on Thursday at 71, NASCAR officials announced.,Lynch was president and later chairman of the iconic Alabama track for 26 years before retiring in 2019.,"Grant Lynch's leadership, vision and larger-than-life personality helped make Talladega Su...
Minnesota United oppose SKC with eye on top spot in West
Minnesota United are feeling good heading into their final home game of the regular season.,On Saturday evening, the Loons (15-7-10, 55 points) will take on Sporting Kansas City (7-19-6, 27 points) in Saint Paul, Minn. The match will take place a week after Minnesota United held on for a 1-1 draw at...
Austin FC seek bounce-back, playoff berth vs. St. Louis City
Austin FC lost a chance at their first U.S. Open Cup title on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 home loss to Nashville SC thanks to a second-half penalty kick.,It might be good for Austin to get back on the pitch so soon after that disappointment, especially with the MLS season winding down and the Verde and ...
Orlando City, Columbus Crew meet in pivotal pre-playoff matchup
Orlando City and the Columbus Crew will meet in Central Florida on Saturday night in a match that will be critical for both teams' playoff positioning.,All nine Eastern Conference MLS Cup Playoff participants have already been finalized more than two weeks ahead of the final day of regular-season pl...