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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...
Steelers first-round DT 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 ...
Father of shot Florida State LB asks for prayers
The father of Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is asking for prayers for his son, who was the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana, Fla.,Earl Pritchard spoke with WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, and revealed his son had been shot in the head while driving a family member ...
Saints add former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff as consultant
Thomas Dimitroff spent 13 seasons as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. ,On Tuesday, the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints announced Dimitroff will serve as a consultant. He is expected to assist executive vice president/general manager Mickey Loomis in all facets of the operation, per Spo...
Dan Lanning fires back at Mike Gundy's critique of Oregon's roster spend
Oregon coach Dan Lanning shot back at Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy's insinuation the Ducks are buying their way into contention with an excessive roster budget. ,"Like I said, I've got a ton of respect for coach Gundy," Lanning said as the Ducks prepare for their nonconference meeting with Oklaho...
2-time IndyCar champ Will Power out at Team Penske after 17 years
Two-time IndyCar champion and former Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power and Team Penske have parted ways after 17 seasons.,The team confirmed the news on Tuesday, two days after the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.,"It's been the honor of my life to drive for Roger and the Penske organizati...
QB Dak Prescott surprised Cowboys traded Micah Parsons
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is one of the few players on the roster who knew precisely what it was like to be in Micah Parsons' shoes in August. ,Prescott was given some of the same lines during contract negotiations that Parsons heard from franchise owner Jerry Jones and the Dallas bras...
Injured sprinter Gabby Thomas will not compete at track worlds
Three-time gold medal-winning Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will sit out the track world championships in Japan this month as she recovers from an Achilles tendon injury.,Thomas sustained the injury in May and said she aggravated it in July. She was able to participate at the Toyota USA Track and Fi...
Troy Aikman Says Dallas Cowboys Can’t Win Without Micah Parsons
Troy Aikman warned the Cowboys they can’t win without Micah Parsons. Now Dallas must adjust after trading its star pass rusher to the Packers....
WNBA Best Bets September 2nd: Liberty vs. Valkyries, Fever vs. Mercury Picks
WNBA best bets for September 2: Valkyries +6 vs. Liberty and Under 165 in Fever-Mercury. Picks, odds and prop plays inside....
MLB Best Bets September 2nd: Yankees vs. Astros, White Sox vs. Twins Picks
MLB best bets for September 2: Yankees vs. Astros and run line total in White Sox vs. Twins. Full betting picks, odds and analysis for Tuesday's slate....
Rangers heat up as D-backs suffer heartbreak in playoff race
In search of their longest winning streak of the season, the Texas Rangers will look to inch closer to the American League postseason picture on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Winners of six straight, Texas (72-67) gained ground on the Seattle Mariners on Monday, pulling ...
Astros' pitching getting stronger heading into series with Yankees
The Houston Astros waited the bulk of this season for three members of their starting rotation to rejoin their ranks.,The third member of that trio -- right-hander Luis Garcia -- did so on Monday in the finale of a four-game wraparound series against the Los Angeles Angels.,Spencer Arrighetti and Cr...
Giants look to keep offense clicking in rematch vs. Rockies
If the San Francisco Giants are going to make a run at a National League wild-card spot, they'll need a scorching September.,They got off to a good start with an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Denver.,The Giants (69-69) and Colorado (39-99) will b...
D-backs' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. carted off with leg injury
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was carted off the field on Monday due to a right leg injury that occurred when he averted a collision with a teammate.,With two outs in the sixth inning, the Texas Rangers' Rowdy Tellez hit a line drive to left-center field, and Arizona center f...
Alejandro Osuna's 2-run single in 10th lifts Rangers past D-backs
Alejandro Osuna hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the 10th inning on Monday, propelling the Texas Rangers to a 7-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,With runners on second and third and two outs, Osuna's line drive ricocheted off Arizona reliever Juan Burgos (1-1), scoring...
Sparks rally past Storm, tighten WNBA playoff race
Dearica Hamby scored 11 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter and Rickea Jackson added 23 points as the visiting Los Angeles Sparks used a dominating fourth quarter to rally for a 91-85 victory over the Seattle Storm on Monday.,Kelsey Plum contributed 14 points and seven assists, Rae Burrell had 11...
Alejandro Osuna's 2-run single in 10th lifts Rangers past Diamondbacks
Alejandro Osuna hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the 10th inning on Monday, propelling the visiting Texas Rangers to a 7-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.,With runners on second and third, Osuna's line drive ricocheted off Arizona reliever Juan Burgos (1-1), scoring Michael Helman...
TCU romps, ruins Bill Belichick's North Carolina debut
Josh Hoover threw for two touchdowns and 284 yards as TCU opened the season by spoiling Bill Belichick's collegiate coaching debut with North Carolina, defeating the Tar Heels 48-14 on Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach's venture into the college ranks was an ove...
Padres reinstate Jackson Merrill from 10-day IL
Outfielder Jackson Merrill was reinstated to the San Diego Padres' active roster on Monday after his third stint on the injured list this season.,Merrill was available to play Monday night, but not in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles for the first of a three-game set in San Diego.,M...