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4th-down stop in OT seals 49ers' victory over Rams
Eddy Pineiro kicked a 41-yard field goal and the San Francisco defense stuffed the Rams on fourth down later in overtime as the 49ers notched a 26-23 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Alfred Collins forced and recovered a fumble at the San Francisco 1-yard line with 1:05 le...

Orlando City, Columbus Crew meet in pivotal pre-playoff matchup
Orlando City and the Columbus Crew will meet in Central Florida on Saturday night in a match that will be critical for both teams' playoff positioning.,All nine Eastern Conference MLS Cup Playoff participants have already been finalized more than two weeks ahead of the final day of regular-season pl...

Inter Miami press for rebound against Revolution
Inter Miami will look to shake off their worst defensive performance of the season while the New England Revolution attempt to play spoiler when the sides meet on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Although they have qualified for the postseason, the window for Inter Miami to climb as high as p...

Sam Ryder part of 4-way lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but now the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to open the Sanderson Farms Championship and is part of a four-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Country Club of Jackson (Miss.).,Eric Cole, Danny W...

Aces, Mercury reshaped rosters en route to berths in WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS -- In an era of women's basketball largely defined by new blood, the WNBA Finals will feature two familiar franchises in the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury that are no strangers to collecting hardware.,However, they were no lock to reach this year's finals, a best-of-seven series begin...

Cubs use 6 pitchers to shut down Padres, earn NLDS berth
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against the to...

FIFA VP says organization decides World Cup cities, despite Trump's comments
FIFA's vice president said soccer's global governing body decides whether to move 2026 World Cup matches from host cities, contrary to comments made Sept. 25 by President Donald Trump.,Speaking last week about the event, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19,...

Colts WR Michael Pittman (hamstring) lands on injury report
The Indianapolis Colts added wide receiver Michael Pittman to their Week 5 injury report Thursday with a hamstring issue.,Pittman was a limited participant in practice on Thursday ahead of Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.,The sixth-year pro caught five passes for 41 yards and a touc...
Cleveland Guardians Fall Short: What Went Wrong in Wild Card Exit
With the offense sputtering and defense faltering, the Guardians’ postseason run ends in disappointment....

Cubs eliminate Padres, advance to face Brewers in NLDS
Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.,Chicago secured a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three NL wild-card series, paving the way for a matchup against th...

Sam Ryder part of four-way lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to open the Sanderson Farms Championship and is part of a four-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Country Club of Jackson (Mississippi).,Eric Cole, Danny...

Commanders rule out WR Terry McLaurin vs. Chargers
The Washington Commanders ruled out wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown on Thursday for their road game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.,Both receivers missed a second day of practice on Thursday. McLaurin (quad) sat out last Sunday's game at Atlanta while Brown (groin/knee) has bee...

Tigers take down division champ Guardians to advance to ALDS
CLEVELAND -- Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning and Wenceel Perez had a two-RBI single in a four-run seventh as the Detroit Tigers pulled away for a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the decisive Game 3 of the American League wild-card series Thursday.,Detroit,...

Aces, Mercury rehaped rosters en route to berths in WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS -- In an era of women's basketball largely defined by new blood, the WNBA Finals will feature two familiar franchises in the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury that are no strangers to collecting hardware.,However, they were no lock to reach this year's finals, a best-of-seven series begin...

Hawaii governor envisions 'partnership' with UFC in Aloha Stadium District
If Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has his way, the state's New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) will play host to UFC, but not until at least March 2029, when the multi-purpose stadium is slated to be open for business.,Green met with UFC president Dana White and UFC BMF champion and Hawaii nati...

Flames LW Jonathan Huberdeau's status unclear after injury
Veteran Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau missed practice Thursday after suffering an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks. ,Calgary general manager Craig Conroy told reporters Thursday that Huberdeau was still being evaluated to determine the exte...

Short-handed Ravens add S Kyle Hamilton to DNP list
The Baltimore Ravens' injury woes continued with safety Kyle Hamilton added to the list of players not practicing Thursday in advance of Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.,Hamilton, who is listed with a groin injury, had been limited in practice Wednesday. ,Baltimore (1-3) has struggled ...

Report: Jackson LaCombe lands richest deal in Ducks' history
Coming off a breakout campaign, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe was rewarded with a lucrative eight-year contract on Thursday.,The team did not disclose the numbers, but Sportsnet reported that it is the largest deal in franchise history at $72 million, or $9 million per season.,LaCombe, 24...

Peter Malnati (chest) WDs from Sanderson Farms
Peter Malnati withdrew from the Sanderson Farms Championship prior to the first round Thursday due to a chest injury.,Scott Piercy replaced Malnati, who won the tournament in 2015 at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi.,Malnati, 38, is a two-time PGA Tour winner. He also emerged victorious at...

Week 5 TNF: 49ers-Rams Preview, Props, Prediction
The San Francisco 49ers travel to Los Angeles on Thursday night hoping an injury-riddled offense can hold up against the Rams' ninth-ranked defense.,Los Angeles has produced 14 sacks and 20 tackles for loss through its 3-1 start. San Francisco also enters 3-1, but will turn to backup Mac Jones for a...