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Mets place 2B Jeff McNeil on IL with wrist fracture
The New York Mets officially placed second baseman Jeff McNeil on the injured list with a fractured right wrist and recalled outfielder DJ Stewart from Triple-A Syracuse.,McNeil, 32, was injured in the fifth inning of Friday night's 6-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds. McNeil squared to bunt, and as...

Dodgers add LHP Nick Ramirez, option LHP Justin Wrobleski
The Dodgers selected the contract of left-hander Nick Ramirez on Sunday from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the affiliate, while rookie right-hander Michael Petersen was designated for assignment.,Ramirez, 35, had a 6.35 ERA in seven games for the Dodgers ...

Aces C A'ja Wilson (foot) ruled out vs. Liberty
Las Vegas star center A'ja Wilson was ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Liberty, marking the first game that she will miss in the last three seasons.,Wilson, who was not listed on the initial injury report, was seen sporting a walking boot on her right foot. The two-time WNBA MVP ...

Giants WR/returner Gunner Olszewski injured in warmups
New York Giants kick returner and wide receiver Gunner Olszewski was ruled out of Sunday's season opener at home against the Minnesota Vikings when he came away with a groin injury during warmups.,Olszewski had been dealing with a groin issue since the second game of the preseason.,In five seasons w...

Pirates put C Henry Davis on IL, call up prospect Billy Cook
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Henry Davis on the 10-day injured list with left hand inflammation on Sunday and selected the contract of outfielder/first baseman Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis.,The move involving Davis was made retroactive to Thursday.,Davis, 24, is batting .144 with o...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by police, then plays vs. Jags
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police about a block from Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning but was released and started the game a few hours later against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Hill was pulled over for a traffic violation and a verbal spat with police ensued, ESPN report...

Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl LIX halftime show
Grammy Award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, he announced Sunday.,Lamar, 37, will be on the Super Bowl stage for the second time in four years. The 17-time Grammy Award winner performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre, Snoop Do...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by police, expected to play
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police about a block from Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning but was released and is expected to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team said.,Hill was pulled over for a traffic violation and a verbal spat with police ensued, ESPN report...

Reports: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott signing 4-year, $240M contract
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history on Sunday after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract extension with $231 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported. ,The deal includes an $80 million signing bonus and runs through the 2028 seas...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by cops, expected to play
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police outside Hard Rock Stadium but was released and is expected to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced Sunday.,Hill reportedly was pulled over for speeding when a verbal spat with police officers ensued. In video posted...

Report: Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025
Bill Belichick has plenty to keep him occupied this fall, filling a variety of prominent media roles, from a spot on the Monday night "ManningCast" to a seat on "Inside the NFL.",But it could be a short stay in these jobs for Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach who split with the New Engl...

Report: Packers QB Jordan Love to miss 'a few weeks'
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love only is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a Grade 1/2 MCL sprain, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,The injury could see him return in as little as three weeks, per the report, but has the potential to keep him out for up to six weeks.,Initial tests had indi...
Nebraska Football and Other Big Winners From College Football Week 2
Week 2 of college football is in the books, and Nebraska football, Alabama football and Northern Illinois walked away as big winners....

Gerrit Cole aims to continue Yankees' dominant pitching vs. Cubs
After recording back-to-back shutouts, the New York Yankees will aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon.,New York (82-60) clinched its 32nd consecutive winning season on Saturday as Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter in a ...

Brewers, Rockies seek to conclude family-reunion series with a win
The Milwaukee Brewers have yet to lose four games in a row this season, thanks to a solid win Saturday night against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,And now, Milwaukee has a chance to get a series victory Sunday afternoon in the conclusion of the season series with the Rockies.,The Brewers (82-60) bo...

Astros' Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez aim to stay hot vs. D-backs
One game after Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez produced multi-hit games to spur an eruption from atop the lineup, that duo did so again to help the Houston Astros cruise to an 11-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and clinch this three-game interleague series.,Altuve and Alvarez fini...

Michael McDowell captures pole for Quaker State 400
Michael McDowell reaffirmed his mastery of qualifying on drafting tracks, winning the pole for the Quaker State 400 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first race in the Cup playoffs.,McDowell posted one of only two sub-31-second laps in the final round (30.926 seconds), touring the 1.54-mile s...

Sky rookie Angel Reese (wrist) to miss rest of season
Chicago Sky All-Star rookie Angel Reese will miss the rest of the season due to a wrist injury, the team announced Saturday. ,Reese sustained the injury during Friday's 92-78 win over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks. She later underwent further medical testing, and the Sky decided to shut her down f...

Nebraska in vintage form, dominating Colorado to improve to 2-0
Dante Dowdell had a pair of touchdown runs and Nebraska rode a big first half to cruise past Colorado 28-10 on Saturday night in Lincoln, Neb.,With the win, the Cornhuskers are 2-0 for the first time since 2016. It's also their first win over the Buffaloes since 2010. Colorado is 1-1.,Nebraska fresh...

Late safety seals No. 15 Oklahoma's tight win over Houston
Gracen Halton brought down Stacy Sneed in the end zone for a safety in the final two minutes to help No. 15 Oklahoma eke out a 16-12 win over Houston on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Cougars got the ball back with 1:46 remaining at their own 5 with a chance to drive for the win. But on first down, H...