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On brink of playoff berth, Redblacks battle first-place Alouettes
The Ottawa Redblacks take a shot at clinching a CFL playoff berth for the second straight week when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon.,The first attempt didn't go well as the Redblacks (8-4-1) dropped a 37-21 decision to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ottawa is back at it against leag...

Diamondbacks activate OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Gurriel, 30, had been dealing with a calf strain and last played on Sept. 1.,The former All-Star is batting .274 with 17 homers and 70 RBIs in 125 games this season.,Gurriel is a career .278 hi...

Cubs activate RHP Hayden Wesneski, put LHP Jordan Wicks on IL
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Hayden Wesneski and placed left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list on Friday.,In corresponding moves, the Cubs designated Shawn Armstrong for assignment and recalled fellow right-hander Trey Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa.,Wesneski, 26, had been on t...
College Football Week 4 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
It's a packed week 4 of college football, and these are our top betting piciks and predictions as conference play gets underway....

Hawks sign G Kevon Harris, F Joey Hauser
The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent guard Kevon Harris and forward Joey Hauser, the team announced Friday.,Both players reportedly will play under one-year, minimum-salary contracts.,Harris, 27, played in 36 games for the Orlando Magic over the past two seasons on a two-way contract, averaging 4.0 p...

D-backs' Zac Gallen seeks to continue hot September vs. Brewers
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to right-hander Zac Gallen as they look to keep pace in the National League wild-card race when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. ,The Diamondbacks took the series opener 5-1 on Thursday behind a dominant pitching performance from Brandon Pfaadt, ...

Brandon Pfaadt bounces back, helps Arizona top Milwaukee
Brandon Pfaadt bounced back from his worst start to take a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks kept pace in the National League wild-card chase with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Pfaadt (10-9),...

Sparks wrap season by beating Lynx, ending 8-game skid
Dearica Hamby put up 20 points and seven rebounds and Rickea Jackson scored 19 points with eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks ended an eight-game losing streak with a 68-51 victory over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday in Minneapolis.,Kia Nu...

Former Bucks owner nearing Courage purchase at $108M valuation
Former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry is close to completing a deal to acquire a controlling interest in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League, Sportico reported Thursday.,Lasry, 64, is offering to buy 60 percent of the franchise at a valuation of $108 million from cu...

Arch Manning in for Quinn Ewers as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week after a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturd...
Reality Check for NFL's 0-2 Teams: Who Can Still Make the Playoffs?
Just because an NFL team starts the season 0-2 doesn't mean that they're completely screwed. These 0-2 teams can still make the playoffs....
Thursday Night Football Betting Picks & Prop Bets for New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
The New England Patriots and New York Jets square off to commence Week 3 of the NFL season on Thursday Night Football, these are our best sports betting picks....

Diamondbacks, Brewers meet in potential playoff preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to right-hander Brandon Pfaadt as they continue their pursuit of a playoff berth on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers. ,Pfaadt (9-9, 4.81 ERA) was rocked for eight runs in 1 2/3 innings in his lone career outing against...

Back in playoffs, Yanks try to dim M's postseason hopes
The Mariners can only hope the New York Yankees are nursing a hangover on Thursday afternoon as Seattle looks to avoid a three-game home sweep.,The Yankees (89-63) clinched an American League playoff berth on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Anthony Rizzo drove in both New York runs...

Yankees top Mariners in 10th to clinch playoff berth
Anthony Rizzo doubled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning as the New York Yankees clinched an American League playoff berth with a 2-1 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.,The Yankees (89-63) won for the sixth time in their past seven games to earn at least a...

Skylar Thompson gets shot to lead Dolphins' offense at Seattle
Skylar Thompson is kind of like the teenager who has been handed the keys to his father's sports car.,Thompson will be behind the wheel of Miami's high-octane offense when the Dolphins travel across country to face the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.,Thompson, a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Ka...

Corbin Carroll, Eduardo Rodriguez lead Diamondbacks past Rockies
Corbin Carroll homered twice, Randal Grichuk also went deep, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 in Denver on Wednesday.,Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (3-3) had a season-high 11 strikeouts with five hits, two runs and one walk allowed in 6 1/3 innings for Arizona. The Diamondb...

Lynx looking to finish strong against fizzling Sparks
The Minnesota Lynx will put their seven-game winning streak on the line Thursday, but not much else when they meet the Los Angeles Sparks in the final regular-season game for both teams in Minneapolis.,The Lynx (30-9) are locked into the No. 2 seed when the WNBA playoffs begin Sunday and might get m...

Rams put two more on IR, but not WR Cooper Kupp
The Los Angeles Rams placed offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson II on injured reserve Wednesday, but standout wide receiver Cooper Kupp remains on the active roster. ,Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters this week that Kupp will miss an extended period. Either the Rams think...

New captains: Victor Hedman in Tampa Bay, Nick Foligno in Chicago
The Tampa Bay Lightning named defenseman Victor Hedman their captain, the first change to the role in more than a decade.,Hedman replaces Steven Stamkos, who held the position from the 2013-14 season through the end of last season. He signed a four-year, $32 million free-agent deal with the Nashvill...