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Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) questionable vs. Chiefs
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles.,Herbert was a limited participant in practice for the third straight day on Friday. He is dealing with a high-ankle sprain he reaggravated during the Chargers' 20-10 ...
Report: Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier DPOY
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.,The Athletic also reported that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.,Clark's honor was widely expected after she set multiple records in he...
Aiming to bolster playoff hopes, Austin FC host Real Salt Lake
Austin FC looks to keep its waning hopes of making the playoffs on track when it hosts dynamic Real Salt Lake in a late-season Western Conference match on Saturday.,The Verde (9-13-8, 35 points) are in desperate straits to make the postseason. With four matches remaining, Austin is in 11th place, tw...
Adam Scott, International team roar back to tie Presidents Cup 5-5
Adam Scott of Australia notched a milestone as the International team dug out of a big hole on Day 2 of the Presidents Cup, sweeping all five foursomes matches against the United States at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Friday.,After being swept in the fourball matches on Thursday, the Internationals n...
Rivals Red Bulls, NYCFC targeting playoff berths
The New York Red Bulls and New York City FC find themselves amid a crowded Eastern Conference race and hoping to create some separation from their competitors.,Each team is in position to secure a playoff spot on Saturday night when the Red Bulls host NYCFC on Saturday night in the "Hudson River Der...
Jaguars, facing Texans, ramp up for rebound from 'disaster'
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of three winless teams in the NFL and certainly the one in the most disarray.,The Jaguars (0-3) will attempt to halt their dysfunction and register that elusive first victory when they visit the Houston Texans in an AFC South battle on Sunday.,Jacksonville's poor sta...
Earthquakes face Montreal, need late run to avoid Wooden Spoon
The team that finishes with the most points in Major League Soccer's regular season receives the Supporters' Shield.,The team with the fewest?,Well, there's no official award for that, but it's generally known as the Wooden Spoon.,And the San Jose Earthquakes, who travel to CF Montreal for a match S...
Packers 'encouraged' but QB Jordan Love questionable for Sunday
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced all week, inching ever closer to returning to the starting job he yielded to Malik Willis due to a sprained left knee in Week 1.,Love was limited in Friday's practice and continues to wear a brace on his left knee. He was officially listed on the f...
Redblacks aim to clinch playoff spot against host Roughriders
The Ottawa Redblacks take a third swipe at clinching a playoff berth when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday afternoon in Regina.,Ottawa (8-5-1) lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 15 and the Montreal Alouettes last week in its first two opportunities.,Jeremiah Masoli will be th...
Packers 'encouraged' QB Jordan Love on field, Sunday start uncertain
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced all week, inching ever closer to returning to the starting job he yielded to Malik Willis due to a sprained left knee in Week 1.,Love was limited in Friday's practice and continues to wear a brace on his left knee. ,"I think any time he's out there...
Browns rule out starting OTs, TE David Njoku
Three starting offensive linemen are not available for the Cleveland Browns when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders. ,Left tackle Jedrick Willis, right tackle Jack Conklin and tight end David Njoku were ruled out by Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Friday, days after right guard Wyatt Teller was placed...
Week 4 NFL Capsules
New Orleans Saints (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2), 1 p.m. ET,New Orleans lost for the first time last week as the Eagles made the Saints' offense appear mortal following thrashings of the Panthers and Cowboys. Scoring (34.3 points per game) wasn't an issue for the Saints in the first two games of th...
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula triumph in Beijing
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula posted wins Friday at the China Open to move on to the third round in Beijing.,Bpth defeated opponents from France. Gauff, the fourth seed, topped Clara Burel 7-5, 6-3, while the second-seeded Pegula rallied from a break down in the second set to defeat Diane Parry 6-1,...
Sky: 'Best interest' to part ways with Teresa Weatherspoon
The Chicago Sky fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after just one season, the team announced Friday.,The Sky missed the playoffs with a 13-27 record.,Per the Chicago Sun-Times, players were "outwardly supportive" of Weatherspoon throughout the season, however exit interviews revealed a bit of "dis...
College Football Friday Betting Picks & Predictions for September 27
It's a packed weekend of football ahead, and it all kicks off on Friday as Miami Hurricanes battle Virginia Tech and Rutgers plays Washington. These are our top sports bets for September 27, 2024....
Diamondbacks aim to improve standing in opener vs. Padres
There are many unknowns as the Arizona Diamondbacks finish the regular season with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.,But Arizona knows it needs to rack up as many wins as it can, beginning with Friday night's game with the Padres in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks (88-71) are part of a thr...
Fresh off clinching NL West title, Dodgers set sights on Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to playing in the postseason, but Shohei Ohtani is going to get a taste of it for the first time in his seven-year career.,The two-time American League MVP, who likely will win the NL award this year, has guided Los Angeles to another NL West title. ,Ohtani wil...
Yankees in pursuit of wins and Aaron Judge homers vs. Pirates
After clinching the American League East title, the only remaining items for the New York Yankees to check off are attempting to secure the best record in the AL and seeing how many more homers Aaron Judge can hit.,A day after celebrating their third division title under manager Aaron Boone and seei...
Giants WR Malik Nabers sustains concussion in loss
New York Giants star rookie receiver Malik Nabers sustained a concussion late in his team's 20-15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, bringing a premature end to his fourth game as a pro.,With the Giants facing a fourth-and-6 from their own 39-yard line and trailing 20-15 with 3 1/2 minutes to p...
Report: Sky fire coach Teresa Weatherspoon
After missing the WNBA playoffs with a 13-27 record, the Chicago Sky fired Teresa Weatherspoon, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday.,Weatherspoon was on the job just one season. The team, featuring rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, was in playoff position when Reese got hurt on Sept. 6 ag...