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Red Bulls chasing more in road finale vs. Atlanta United
The New York Red Bulls will visit Atlanta United on Saturday, aiming to sweep their two-match road trip.,New York (11-7-14, 47 points) is coming off a 4-1 midweek victory at Toronto FC in response to a 5-1 loss at home to New York City FC last weekend. The Red Bulls have earned points in three of th...

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons out, CB Trevon Diggs questionable vs. Steelers
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons is out Sunday night at Pittsburgh, where injuries are a major storyline for the visitors.,Parsons wore a protective boot and used a knee scooter to motor around the team facility this week, a strong signal he would be a no-go with the injury he sustain...

Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) out vs. Bills
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon's ailing ankle will sideline him for a third consecutive game on Sunday against the visiting Buffalo Bills.,The Texans (3-1) ruled out Mixon as well as defensive ends Derek Barnett (shoulder) and Jerry Hughes (hip) on Friday for the game against the Bills (3-1)....

Storm G Nika Muhl tears ACL playing in Turkey
Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl tore her ACL on Thursday while making her debut for the club Besiktas in Turkey.,Muhl, a native of Croatia, saw limited action during her rookie season with the Storm, playing in 16 games off the bench. The 23-year-old was limited to 0.1 points per game and 0.4 assists ...

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler clears concussion protocol, to play vs. Browns
Washington running back Austin Ekeler has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Sunday's home game against the Cleveland Browns, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Friday.,Quinn also said starting running back Brian Robinson (knee) is trending in the right direction but will be a game-time decis...
WNBA Semifinals Create Must-See Friday TV: Lynx vs. Sun, Liberty vs. Aces
With the MLB having a night off on Friday October 4th, the WNBA offers an entertaining slate of semifinals playoff games with the Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces....

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) returns to practice
The Minnesota Vikings on Friday opened the 21-day practice window for Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson, who has been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list since the start of training camp.,The Vikings have 21 days to activate Hockenson to the 53-man roster and could wait until the Week 8 g...

Bills WR Khalil Shakir, DT Ed Oliver out vs. Texans
Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Austin Johnson and safety Taylor Rapp have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott announced Friday.,Shakir (ankle), Johnson (oblique) and Rapp (concussion protocol) did not prac...

Giants WR Malik Nabers out vs. Seahawks
New York Giants star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks, head coach Brian Daboll announced Friday.,Nabers remains in concussion protocol and will not travel with the Giants (1-3) to the Emerald City to face the Seahawks (3-1). ,He ...

Report: RHP Tomoyuki Sugano leaving Japan for MLB
Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano is coming to Major League Baseball this summer as an international free agent, ESPN reported Friday.,Sugano, who turns 35 on Oct. 11, has played for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball since 2013.,The eight-time All-Star is having a resurgent seas...

Week 5 NFL Capsules
New York Jets (2-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-0) in London,The Vikings are 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and own a 3-0 record in international games. Minnesota has won three games in a row against the Jets, who arrive frustrated by a 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos last week. Standing in their wa...

Patrick Ewing rejoins Knicks as basketball ambassador
Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing has rejoined the New York Knicks as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday.,Ewing, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, will work directly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the team's front office.,"As I said...

No. 1 Iga Swiatek splits with coach after three years
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland announced a split with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski on Friday after a three-year partnership.,Swiatek won four of her five Grand Slams, 19 of her 22 career titles and an Olympic bronze medal in Paris while working with Wiktorowski, who was voted WTA Coach of the Year by...
Friday October 4 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for College Football & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for October 4th's college football slate with a bonus WNBA pick....
College Football Week 6 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Week 6 of the college football season, including bets for Clemson vs. Florida State and more....

Diamondbacks dismiss pitching coach Brent Strom
The Arizona Diamondbacks fired veteran pitching coach Brent Strom on Thursday, according to multiple reports.,Strom confirmed his exit to The Athletic.,"Appreciated the opportunity," Strom said. "Pitching held this team back this year. Did my best. End of story.",The Diamondbacks have yet to announc...

David Skinns fires 60 to lead Sanderson Farms Championship
David Skinns of England missed a 9-foot putt for 59 but was thrilled to shoot a career-best and tournament-record 60 to take the lead after one round of the Sanderson Farms Championship on Thursday in Jackson, Miss.,Skinns teed off on the back nine at the Country Club of Jackson and rolled in six bi...

Lakers to play LeBron James, Anthony Davis in preseason action
LeBron James may be pushing 40 years old, but his new coach thinks some preseason would be good for him.,JJ Redick told reporters Thursday that he will play James and Anthony Davis at some point early in the Lakers' preseason slate.,Redick didn't divulge when or how much he'd play his stars in the e...

Lightning F Conor Geekie suspended 1 preseason game after fight
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie was suspended for one preseason game Thursday over his role in a fight during a preseason game with the Florida Panthers.,According to NHL Player Safety, the 2022 first-round pick (11th overall) violated Rule 70.2 on Wednesday when he left the bench on a lega...

OBJ practices, Dolphins to decide if he plays at Patriots
Following Odell Beckham Jr.'s first full practice with the Miami Dolphins, wide receivers coach Wes Welker heaped praise on the three-time Pro Bowl receiver, who was happy to be back on the field.,"Odell's looked great," Welker told reporters after Thursday's practice. "You know, just in some of the...