k Page 261 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Trent Grisham power Yankees past Astros
Jazz Chisholm Jr. posted a multi-homer game, Trent Grisham slugged his third grand slam in seven weeks, and Max Fried twirled seven strong innings as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 7-1 in the opener of a three-game series between postseason contenders.,The Yankees (77-61) fail...
Giants' Willy Adames and Matt Chapman, Rockies' Kyle Freeland ejected in 1st
A leisurely Rafael Devers home run trot spawned three ejections in the first inning of the San Francisco Giants' game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in Denver.,Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland and San Francisco's Matt Chapman and Willy Adames were ejected after the benc...
D-backs LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. diagnosed with torn ACL
The Arizona Diamondbacks confirmed Tuesday that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in the outfield during their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Phoenix.,Gurriel, 31, was placed on the 10-day injured list for the time being, but he faces a lengthy recovery from ...
Reports: Buccaneers RT Luke Goedeke signs $90M extension
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and right tackle Luke Goedeke agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, several reports said Tuesday.,Goedeke was a second-round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 2022 and swung out to tackle after spending his rookie year at left guard.,He started all 17 games in 2023...
New No. 1 Ohio State faces rare FCS foe in Grambling
Grambling State won its opener versus Langston University in the Shreveport (La.) Kickoff Classic on Saturday before a crowd of 18,435. It was a big deal.,The Tigers' next opponent also won its opener -- in a game that was a slightly bigger deal. No. 3 Ohio State defeated then-No. 1 Texas in front o...
Chiefs trek to Brazil with eye on extending dominance of Chargers
Bold is the theme on defense for the Kansas City Chiefs as the 2025 season begins in a rare Week 1 setting -- and with a division rival waiting -- as Friday night lights and the NFL come to South America.,The Chiefs beat Jim Harbaugh and the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers twice last season on t...
Northern Illinois visits Maryland plotting another Week 2 shocker
In Week 2 last season, Northern Illinois pulled off perhaps the most inexplicable upset of 2024 by toppling a Notre Dame team that went on to reach the national title game.,This year in Week 2, Northern Illinois (1-0) has a chance to make noise again versus a heavily favored foe -- though a victory ...
Mets place OF Tyrone Taylor (hamstring) on 10-day injured list
The New York Mets placed outfielder Tyrone Taylor on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of a strained left hamstring.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled outfielder Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse. New York also optioned left-hander Brandon Wadd...
Jessica Pegula sets U.S. Open rematch with Aryna Sabalenka
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula are headed for a rematch in Arthur Ashe Stadium, as one straight-sets win and one walkover Tuesday propelled them into the U.S. Open semifinals in New York.,After Pegula defeated unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3, Sabalenka was sl...
Sky, Sun aiming to avoid ignominy of last place
The Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun are part of a three-team tussle to avoid the WNBA cellar.,To Connecticut coach Rachid Meziane, the quest to keep away from that dubious honor hinges on making opponents uncomfortable.,"It's about toughness," Meziane said, "and for sure you can work on that in prac...
Marketa Vondrousova WDs, Aryna Sabalenka into semis at U.S. Open
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Open without hitting a shot, as quarterfinal foe Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the tournament Tuesday with an undisclosed injury.,Vondrousova hurt herself during a practice open for public viewing, ESPN reported. Video showed the...
Dream working on pressure moments; Sparks try to keep gaining ground
Entering the final week of the WNBA regular season, the Atlanta Dream are exactly where they want to be.,Under first-year head coach Karl Smesko, Atlanta (26-14) has set a franchise record for wins in a single season. With a postseason spot intact, the Dream will look to ride the momentum against th...
Eagles Pro Bowl G Landon Dickerson practices ahead of opener vs. Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles three-time Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson returned to full practice on Tuesday after sitting out Monday because of a back issue.,Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said the back is Dickerson's only health concern after he missed most of training camp due to an Aug. 10 right knee in...
Steelers expect DT Cam Heyward to play with Derrick Harmon (knee) ruled out vs. Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was ruled out of the team's season opener against the New York Jets.,Head coach Mike Tomlin said Harmon won't play but linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) has a chance to be ready Sunday and is trending in that direction.,Harmon, selected by ...
Braves activate newly-acquired INF Ha-Seong Kim from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated infielder Ha-Seong Kim from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, one day after claiming him off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.,Kim, who had been dealing with low back inflammation, hasn't played since Aug. 19.,In other moves, the Braves designated right-hander Wander Su...
Red-hot Carlos Alcaraz storms into U.S. Open semifinals
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz extended his indomitable run into the U.S. Open semifinals by defeating No. 20 seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in a shade less than two hours on Tuesday in New York.,The 22-year-old Spanish star won his 11th straight match and reached his ninth Grand slam semifinal -- inclu...
Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88
George Raveling, a groundbreaking college basketball player, coach and Nike executive, has died after a battle with cancer, his family announced on Tuesday on his website.,"(He) faced cancer with courage and grace. He transitioned peacefully at 88, surrounded by family as well as love, faith and sac...
Agent: Micah Parsons wanted to stay in Dallas
Micah Parsons' blockbuster trade last week from the Dallas Cowboys was never the star pass rusher's intent, his agent David Mulugheta said Tuesday on ESPN's "First Take.",Parsons, now a member of the Green Bay Packers, made it a priority to stay in Dallas, the agent said, and wasn't going to sit out...
Giants list Jaxson Dart as QB2, not Jameis Winston
Rookie first-round pick Jaxson Dart is listed as the backup quarterback behind New York Giants starter Russell Wilson on the team's unofficial Week 1 depth chart. ,Dart, selected 25th overall out of Ole Miss, is listed ahead of 10-year veteran Jameis Winston after a promising preseason and training ...
Jessica Pegula beats Barbora Krejcikova, returns to U.S. Open semis
After failing to reach any Grand Slam semifinals before her 30th birthday, Jessica Pegula reached her second consecutive U.S. Open semifinal Tuesday in New York.,The fourth-seeded American became the first player to punch her ticket to this year's semis with a 6-3, 6-3 win over unseeded Barbora Krej...