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Orlando City picking up steam heading into Cincinnati clash
Orlando City will try to keep building momentum toward the postseason on Saturday night when they visit FC Cincinnati.,Orlando (14-11-7, 49 points) has won nine of its last 12 to storm up the Eastern Conference standings into its current fourth-place position. And the Lions are finally getting more ...

CF Montreal charging toward playoff spot vs. Charlotte FC
A spot in the playoffs is in view for CF Montreal when they travel to face Charlotte FC on Saturday night.,CF Montreal (10-12-10, 40 points) is on a three-match winning streak and a five-match unbeaten stretch, with four victories in that time, and can clinch a spot in the postseason with a win, cou...

Falcons in comfort zone after consecutive comeback victories
If there is a constant with Raheem Morris' Atlanta Falcons, it is a flair for the dramatic.,Through five games of the Morris regime, the Falcons sit 3-2, with each contest decided by eight points or less. Over the past two weeks, Atlanta has been able to get the job done late in each game.,After bea...

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)....

Devils go ahead early and stay ahead in decisive win over Sabres
Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves to help the New Jersey Devils take a 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday.,Johnathan Kovacevic and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey.,Owen Power scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 sav...

Talladega looms as NASCAR's Round of 12 rolls on
After a Round of 12 opener at Kansas Speedway on Sunday that featured non-title contender Ross Chastain recording his first 2024 win, the dozen drivers left to compete for the championship could start thinking about the Big One that lies ahead:,Talladega Superspeedway.,The steep-banked, super-fast 2...

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 ...

Aces G Tiffany Hayes named Sixth Player of the Year
Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes was named the 2024 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year on Friday.,Hayes received 38 of 67 votes from a national media panel, winning the honor for the first time.,New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (21 votes) finished second in the voting. To be eligible, players mu...

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...

Golden Knights sign F Tanner Pearson to 1-year deal
Forward Tanner Pearson signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.,Pearson, 32, recorded two goals, an assist and a plus-4 rating in four games during the preseason. He had been participating in the team's training camp on a professional tryout agreement.,Pearson ha...

MOUZ, Tundra open with sweeps at PGL Wallachia Season 2
MOUZ and Tundra Esports began PGL Wallachia Season 2 with 2-0 sweeps on Friday in Bucharest, Romania.,The $1 million Dota 2 event opened with 16 teams in a modified Swiss-system group stage. The top eight teams will advance to the double-elimination playoffs, while the bottom eight will be eliminate...

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) ruled out vs. Jaguars
The Indianapolis Colts ruled out star running back Jonathan Taylor, defensive end Kwity Paye and cornerback Kenny Moore II for Sunday's game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Head coach Shane Steichen, however, did not rule out quarterback Anthony Richardson as the Colts (2-2) prepare to face t...

Patriots placing OL David Andrews (shoulder), Caedan Wallace (ankle) on IR
The New England Patriots are placing veteran center David Andrews and rookie right tackle Caedan Wallace on injured reserve, coach Jerod Mayo said Friday.,The news for Andrews was expected after Mayo announced Wednesday that Andrews will have shoulder surgery and go on the IR. Wallace is dealing wit...
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....

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...

Ben Shelton eases past Denis Shapovalov in Shanghai
No. 14 seed Ben Shelton kept a couple of streaks alive with Friday's 6-3, 7-5 first-round defeat of Denis Shapovalov at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China.,The 21-year-old American improved to 11-0 in his opening matches at ATP Masters 1000s and Grand Slam events and moved to 3-0 against the Canadi...

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 ...

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...