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Yankees place RHP Jake Cousins (pec) on 15-day IL
New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to Friday, with a right pec strain.,In a corresponding roster move, the Yankees recalled rookie right-handed reliever Clayton Beeter from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Cousins, 30, is 2-1 w...
O's activate All-Star Jordan Westburg, Ramon Urias
Heading into the final week of the season as they chase a playoff spot, the Baltimore Orioles activated All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg and infielder Ramon Urias before Sunday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers.,A win over the Tigers and a loss by the Seattle Mariners against the Texas Ra...
ATP roundup: Marin Cilic continues comeback, reaches semis at Hangzhou Open
Marin Cilic continued his comeback from injury, fighting off two match points to defeat Yasutaka Uchiyama of Japan 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) on Sunday to reach the semifinals of the Hangzhou Open in China.,Cilic, 35, advanced to his 67th career semifinal after saving eight of nine break points, as well,...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) active vs. Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is active for Sunday's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers despite nursing a high-ankle sprain. ,Multiple media outlets reported Herbert is expected to start the game after he was seen jogging without a limp during pregame activities.,Herbert, wh...
Mercury Morris, RB from 1972 undefeated team, dies at 77
Eugene "Mercury" Morris, a two-time Super Bowl-winning running back for the Miami Dolphins, died Saturday. He was 77. ,His son announced Morris' passing over social media on Sunday morning and the Dolphins confirmed the news, per The Miami Herald.,Morris arguably was the most vocal advocate of the 1...
Lando Norris wins Singapore Grand Prix, narrows points deficit
Great Britain's Lando Norris rode the pole position to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, moving closer to the top of the Formula One drivers season standings with his third win of the year.,Norris defeated current leader Max Verstappen by 20 seconds at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, sha...
WTA roundup: Beatriz Haddad Maia captures title in Seoul
Third-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia rebounded from a first-set hiccup to record a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over top-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia on Sunday in the final of the Korea Open in Seoul.,The WTA 500 singles title was the first of the season and fourth overall for Haddad Maia, who bounced back fro...
College Football’s Biggest Week 4 Disappointments: Oklahoma’s SEC Debut, the State of North Carolina
Oklahoma bombed their first SEC game against Tennessee and the entire state of North Carolina lost on Saturday. Here are college football's biggest disappointments....
Aces' A'ja Wilson voted WNBA's second unanimous MVP
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson on Sunday became the second player in WNBA history to be named unanimously as the league's MVP.,Wilson, who also was awarded the MVP trophy in 2020 and 2022, received all 67 first-place votes, good for 670 points, from a media panel. She joined Cynthia Cooper as the...
Sunday September 22 Best Sports Betting Picks for NFL, MLB, WNBA Playoffs
It's a packed Sunday full of sports, with an entire NFL slate, important MLB games, and WNBA Playoffs. Lock in our top sports betting predictions on 9/22/2024....
Mets look to playoffs and beyond against Phillies
The New York Mets improved their chances at making the playoffs Saturday -- and got a glimpse at their potentially bright future. ,The Mets will look to maintain their lead in the race for the final National League wild-card spot Sunday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in their regular...
Yankees meet A's, say goodbye to place of prosperous postseasons
The New York Yankees will complete another chapter in their history when they play their final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to sweep a three-game series from the Athletics.,The Yankees (91-64) begin the day needing any combination of three wins and/or Baltimore Orio...
Now eliminated, Cubs look to rebound in finale vs. Nationals
October baseball won't be in the cards for the Chicago Cubs this year. ,After officially getting eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday, Chicago will have to rebound on Sunday afternoon for the finale of a four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals. ,It was the New York Mets ...
AL Central title secured, Guardians look to win series vs. Cardinals
The Cleveland Guardians have won their second American League Central title in three years, and slugging third baseman Jose Ramirez is a big reason why.,"When you watch him play it's, OK, this guy wants to be the best," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "Just watching him work, watching him inter...
Royals, losing grip on wild card, meet Giants in key game
The Kansas City Royals will look to prevent their second seven-game losing streak in the past month when they conclude their three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon.,The reeling Royals (82-73) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Giants (76-79) in the series opener o...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker look to jolt Angels
Houston Astros left-handed sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have defied conventional wisdom for a while now, with their success against left-handed pitching supporting the decision to bat them back-to-back in the lineup.,Alvarez and Tucker homered as part of their respective four-hit games in...
Braves counting on starter Grant Holmes to come up big against Marlins
Grant Holmes' patience has been rewarded.,Holmes, an Atlanta Braves right-hander, will make the most important start of his major league career Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the host Miami Marlins.,The Marlins will counter with right-hander Darren McCaughan.,While the Marlins (57-98)...
Rays turn to Shane Baz in bid for series sweep of Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays will bid for a three-game series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon when the American League East rivals play in St. Petersburg, Fla.,On Saturday, the Rays (77-78) clinched a winning home record behind a two-run homer from Jonathan Aranda, a win from starter Taj Br...
Stakes raised as Orioles chase series win vs. Tigers
The Detroit Tigers and host Baltimore Orioles know plenty is at stake when they meet in their series finale Sunday afternoon, even if the goals are slightly different for each team.,This will be the rubber match of the three-game series and also the home finale for the Orioles. ,Baltimore (86-69) tr...
Coming off stirring win, Twins brace for doubleheader vs. Red Sox
After rain postponed Saturday's game, the host Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins will be in for a long Sunday at the ballpark as they play a split doubleheader to cap their three-game weekend series.,The original Sunday game will begin an hour ahead of schedule at 12:35 p.m. ET, with the postponed ...