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D-backs opt for bullpen game in series finale vs. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out a new bullpen mix on Wednesday, and it helped them move within one game of another National League West title.,Clayton Kershaw, Roki Sasaki and Jason Wrobleski each threw a scoreless inning in relief as the Dodgers earned a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Arizona Di...
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...
11-inning win over D-backs leaves Dodgers on verge of NL West title
Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead singled in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to their 12th National League West title in 13 seasons with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Wednesday.,The Dodgers (89-69) own the tiebreaker over the second-place San Diego Padre...
Cal Raleigh reaches 60 HRs as Mariners clinch AL West title
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West title since 2001 with a 9-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.,Julio Rodriguez, Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suarez also went...
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...
Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks: Not so fast on retirement
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that Hendricks had begun informing friends about his planned retirement after the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he warned reporters not to believe everything...
Aaron Judge reaches 50-HR mark for 4th time, adds No. 51
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge became the fourth player in major league history to produce four 50-homer seasons, reaching the milestone on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,After hitting No. 50 in the second inning, he added No. 51 in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 8-1 win....
Dodgers activate RHP Roki Sasaki, place RHP Kirby Yates on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and plan to deploy him out of the bullpen over the final five games as an audition for a postseason spot.,To clear a roster spot, veteran reliever Kirby Yates went on the IL, retroactive to Su...
Ravens Pro Bowl DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury.,Madubuike, 27, hasn't practiced since a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 14. He developed symptoms afterward and had more...
Boris Becker: 'Maybe 17 was too young' to win Wimbledon
Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker said winning Wimbledon at age 17 was too much for him to handle and that unrealistic expectations affected the rest of his career and life after tennis.,"I'm happy to have won three, but maybe 17 was too young," Becker, 57, told BBC Sport of his Wimbledon titl...
Brewers avoid sweep, move to brink of No. 1 seed vs. Padres
Brice Turang singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Turang lined a two-strike pitch from Adrian Morejon (13-6) into center field to score Jackson Chourio, who...
Angels RHP Kyke Hendricks: Not so fast on retirement
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that Hendricks had begun informing friends about his planned retirement after the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he warned reporters not to believe everything...
49ers QBs Brock Purdy (toe), Mac Jones (knee) both ailing
The San Francisco 49ers are assessing their quarterback situation ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with both Brock Purdy and Mac Jones ailing.,Purdy returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with a toe injury. Jones started the past two games for San F...
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...
Mets activate OF Tyrone Taylor, DFA OF Jose Siri
The New York Mets activated outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the injured list Wednesday, while outfielder Jose Seri was designated for assignment.,Taylor, 31, has not played since Aug. 29 because of a hamstring strain. He was batting .218 with two home runs and 25 RBIs in 109 games this season.,In seve...
Seahawks vs. Cardinals Thursday Night Football Week 4 Betting Predictions
A battle of two NFC West teams will go down in Week 4's Thursday Night Football as the Arizona Cardinals will host the Seattle Seahawks. These are our best betting picks....
Cowboys, Packers dismiss emotion behind return of Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons can barely mask his emotion discussing the visual of taking close friend and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to the ground Sunday night after he takes the field from the visitor's locker room with the Green Bay Packers. ,One month wasn't enough time for Parsons to fully disconn...
Midweek College Football Picks: Army, Florida State, TCU Odds & Analysis
Get expert midweek college football picks and betting analysis for Army vs East Carolina, Florida State vs Virginia, and TCU vs Arizona State....
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...