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Sparks to build $150M practice facility
The Los Angeles Sparks are building a $150 million training and practice center in suburban El Segundo.,In its announcement on Wednesday, the franchise said the facility is the largest investment to date by one team in the history of women's sports.,The 55,000-square-foot center will include two WNB...
Angels battle for team HR title, not much else in series vs. Royals
With a last-place finish in the American League West all but guaranteed, perhaps the only drama heading into the final four games of the 2025 season for the Los Angeles Angels is who will lead the team in homers.,Left fielder Taylor Ward moved into a tie with fellow outfielder Jo Adell for the top s...
Winless Texans, Titans each seek first victory of the season
It's not like the Houston Texans or Tennessee Titans need any more issues, since they're off to 0-3 starts heading into their AFC South showdown Sunday in Houston.,But it appears that both teams may have to rely on their depth more than they would probably like in an effort to get their first win of...
Yankees chase sweep of White Sox, hope to reclaim AL East lead
Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being 6 1/2 games out of first place in the division, the Yankees can reclaim sole possession of the lead for the first time since July 1 when they host th...
Yankees look to cap sweep of White Sox, reclaim AL East lead
Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being 6 1/2 games out of first place in the division, the Yankees can reclaim sole possession of the lead for the first time since July 1 when they host th...
Whitecaps draw with Timbers thanks to Brian White's late goal
Brian White scored in the 88th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with a flourish while earning a 1-1 draw against the visiting Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.,Kamal Miller scored in the first half for Portland, which controlled most of the match before Vancouver awoke in the final minu...
Lionel Messi's two goals lead Miami to playoff-clinching win
Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 23rd and 24th goals and added his 13th assist to power visiting Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night, clinching an MLS Cup Playoff spot.,Luis Suarez added his seventh goal late from the penalty spot in his return from a three-match...
Aaron Judge hits 50th homer as Yankees stay hot vs. White Sox
Aaron Judge reached 50 homers for the fourth time in his career to tie a major league record, and the host New York Yankees moved into a tie for the American League East lead with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.,Judge homered on the first pitch he saw against Jonathan C...
Titans QB Cam Ward (ankle/calf) limited at practice
Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward was a limited participant due to an ankle/calf issue at Wednesday's walkthrough practice, the first with Bo Hardegree as the Titans' offensive play-caller.,Ward, the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, did not mention any health problems when he spoke with reporter...
White Sox place OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Wikelman Gonzalez on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list due to a meniscus tear in his right knee and rookie right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez on the 15-day IL because of a right elbow impingement, effectively ending their seasons on Wednesday.,The moves, which are retroactive t...
Report: Emmitt Smith would take leading NFLPA 'under consideration'
Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, who played 13 of his 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, said he would consider taking over as the head of the NFL Players Association, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned in July, one month after a series...
Eagles place LB Nolan Smith Jr. on injured reserve
The Philadelphia Eagles placed linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. on injured reserve Wednesday.,NFL Network reported Smith aggravated a triceps injury that required surgery in the offseason.,Cornerback Jakorian Bennett and rookie wide receiver Darius Cooper also were placed on injured reserve Wednesday, mea...
Former UNC provost claims laws were broken during Bill Belichick hiring
A former university provost at North Carolina claims in a lawsuit that the university broke state laws to hide discussions about hiring Bill Belichick as its football coach, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,The lawsuit was filed Monday by Chris Clemens, who said the school and its board of tr...
Cleveland Guardians Pull Off Historic AL Central Comeback Against Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians completed one of the greatest comebacks in MLB history, overtaking the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead in September 2025....
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald among 2026 HOF candidates
Former Chargers teammates Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are among first ballot modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.,Brees, who went on to win a Super Bowl and reach prolific production levels as a quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, Arizona C...
Yankees keep 'ultimate goal' in sight ahead of matchup vs. White Sox
The New York Yankees are seeing the best of Max Fried as they inch closer to the start of another postseason.,After the Yankees clinched a playoff spot for the eighth time in nine seasons, Fried will be on the mound Wednesday night when New York hosts the Chicago White Sox and attempts to move into ...
Jose Caballero's walk-off single propels Yankees into postseason
Jose Caballero hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.,New York (89-68) won for the 20th time in 28 games and secured the 60th postseason appearance in team history when Cabal...
Focused on performance more than results, Whitecaps take on Timbers
The Vancouver Whitecaps have the opportunity to move into first place in the Western Conference when they host the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.,The Whitecaps (16-6-7, 55 points) are two points behind San Diego FC, who don't have a mid-week match. Vancouver currently has two games in hand, to...
No. 3 Penn State out for payback in 'White Out' game vs. No. 6 Oregon
No. 3 Penn State looks to deliver a little payback in a loud atmosphere when it entertains No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park, Pa.,The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions in last season's Big Ten championship game, a loss that still smarts for Penn State. The hurt w...
Brian Callahan hands Titans' play-calling duties to QB coach
Titans head coach Brian Callahan is passing play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree.,Callahan is just 3-17 in his tenure with Tennessee, including an 0-3 start this season heading into Sunday's game at Houston (0-3).,"It's a pretty easy thing to do when trying to help the football tea...