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Scottie Scheffler still on top as storms hit Tour Championship
ATLANTA -- Scottie Scheffler held a four-stroke lead at the Tour Championship when the end of the second round was interrupted by lightning in the area Friday afternoon.,Eight players were still on the course when thunderstorms arrived, including Scheffler, who had just teed off at the 16th hole at ...
Brewers get the better of Reds in 10 innings
Sal Frelick grounded into a double play to score free runner Eric Haase with the go-ahead run as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in 10 innings Friday afternoon in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,Trevor McGill (1-3) allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth to earn...
New Liverpool boss facing first big test at Manchester United
First-year Liverpool manager Arne Slot will get his first big test on Sunday when he takes his side to visit Dutch compatriot Erik ten Hag's Manchester United.,Liverpool (2-0-0, 6 points) have earned comfortable 2-0 wins away to newly promoted Ipswich Town and home to Brentford in their first compet...
Division lead up for grabs as Bombers visit Roughriders
The visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers will look to move into first place in the West Division on Sunday when they open a home-and-home series against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina.,The Blue Bombers (5-6) have won three in a row and look to avenge a 19-9 setback at Saskatchewan on July 19. The ...
Cardinals DFA Tommy Pham, recall Jordan Walker
The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran Tommy Pham for assignment and recalled fellow outfielder Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.,The Cardinals (67-67 entering Friday) are six games out of a wild-card spot in the National League and reportedly plan to take a look at younger players ...
Timbers likely to be short-handed against rival Sounders
After getting their season back on track, the Portland Timbers will gauge their progress when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.,When the Cascadia Cup rivals last met on May 12, the Timbers' 2-1 loss was the final result of a dismal nine-match (0-6-3) winless streak.,Portland coach Ph...
Crew bid to continue winning ways in rematch vs. NYCFC
The streaking Columbus Crew will try to keep rolling on Saturday when they host a New York City FC side they defeated two weeks ago en route to winning the 2024 Leagues Cup.,The Crew (13-4-7, 46 points) required penalties to topple NYCFC (11-9-6, 39 points) in a home quarterfinal on Aug. 17 followin...
Boston College aims to drop No. 10 Florida State to 0-2
One team will open a new era while the other will look to bounce back from a season-opening loss when Boston College travels to No. 10 and defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Florida State for a Labor Day showdown.,The Monday night game marks Boston College's season opener and its first gam...
Playoff berths at stake in regular-season finale at Darlington
And then there was one.,Race, that is.,The NASCAR Cup Series' 26-race regular season wraps up at Darlington Raceway with Sunday night's Cook Out Southern 500, the crowning jewel event's first appearance on the cutoff line before the 10-race title chase begins next Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.,T...
Ravens TE Mark Andrews practices for 1st time since car accident
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews practiced on Friday for the first time since an Aug. 14 car accident.,Andrews, 28, did not suffer any apparent injuries, according to the team, in the early morning collision as he was traveling to practice. Baltimore County police said two cars sustai...
D.C. United loan F Kristian Fletcher to Nottingham Forest
D.C. United loaned homegrown forward Kristian Fletcher to Nottingham Forest FC of the English Premier League, the MLS club announced Friday.,Fletcher, 19, is set to join Nottingham's U-21 team. The loan period runs through June 2025.,"This is another important milestone in Kristian's development and...
Goal-hungry Real Salt Lake take on Revolution
Real Salt Lake's offense has dried up recently and will be a major point of emphasis in their next match.,They host the New England Revolution, who might be on an offensive uptick, on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.,Real Salt Lake (12-6-8, 44 points) have been blanked in two of their last four MLS...
Pirates reinstate OF Andrew McCutchen from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,McCutchen had been sidelined due to left knee inflammation. ,Also Friday, the Pirates placed pitcher Ben Heller on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and announced fellow right-...
FC Dallas continue playoff push against visiting Rapids
FC Dallas remain below the MLS Cup Playoffs line in the Western Conference, but they're gaining fast.,After going 3-0-1 over the past four matches, Dallas (9-11-6, 33 points) is just one point behind Austin FC for the West's ninth and final postseason berth entering Saturday's home match with the Co...
Nashville SC look to end record losing streak vs. Orlando City
Mired in a club-record losing streak, Nashville SC looks to finally return to the win column when they visit Orlando City SC on Saturday.,It has been over two months since Nashville (6-12-8, 26 points) last won a match, as seven consecutive losses have sent the club spiraling under the playoff line....
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) to miss opener
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will miss the season opener with a shoulder injury, coach Andy Reid confirmed Friday.,Brown has not practiced since dislocating the sternoclavicular joint in his left shoulder on the Chiefs' first offensive play in their Aug. 10 preseason opener.,The t...
Pacers G T.J. McConnell agrees to 4-year, $45M deal
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension through 2028-29, his representation Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.,McConnell had been under contract for $9.3 million for the 2024-25 season. He is now linked to the Pacers for the next five seasons at $5...
Stunning U.S. Open loss leaves Carlos Alcaraz perplexed
Carlos Alcaraz counts the championships at the French Open and Wimbledon among his titles in 2024, but he has a lot of questions after his Grand Slam season ended with a thud.,Alcaraz, the No. 3 seed, was run over late Thursday at the U.S. Open by Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, who defe...
Fit to be tied: Red Bulls chasing a W against Union
While the New York Red Bulls are the lone unbeaten home team in the MLS, they are growing weary of settling for so many draws.,With five home matches left, the Red Bulls are 7-0-5 at home heading into a visit from the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,New York (10-4-12, 42 point...
Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB Games on Friday August 30, 2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday August 30's MLB slate of games....