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Corey Heim opens playoffs with eighth win of season
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Even though the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series changed the clock from the regular season to the Playoffs, it was still "Heim Time" on Saturday at Darlington Raceway., ,Pulling away after a restart on Lap 134 of 147, Corey Heim won the Playoff-opening Sober or Slammer 200 at the cha...
Confident Sounders face Inter Miami in Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will look for their second Leagues Cup title in three years when they visit the Seattle Sounders in Sunday's final.,Miami's 2023 run coincided with Messi's arrival in South Florida. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had an immediate impact on the Herons, scoring 10 goals...
Former Cowboys LB Lee Roy Jordan dies
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan, who starred as part of the team's fabled "Doomsday Defense," died Saturday. He was 84.,Jordan was in hospice and passed away in Dallas of kidney failure, his son David told the Dallas Morning News.,A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Jordan was named to t...
Nationals place LHP MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Washington Nationals placed All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.,Right-hander Mason Thompson was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take the roster spot of Gore, who has struggled mightily since pitching in the All-S...
NASCAR notebook: Denny Hamlin wins pole for first NASCAR Cup Playoff race
DARLINGTON, S.C.--If any active driver has come close to mastering the Track Too Tough to Tame, it's Denny Hamlin, who asserted his superiority once again in Saturday's qualifying session for the Cook Out Southern 500 (6 p.m. ET Sunday on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Gaining enormous time th...
Superstar Son Heung-min to make home debut for LAFC against San Diego FC
Los Angeles FC superstar addition Son Heung-min will make his home debut when the club plays host to Western Conference-leading San Diego FC on Sunday., ,The South Korea native and former Tottenham standout in the English Premier League scored his first MLS goal last Saturday in a 1-1 tie at FC Dall...
Can Ohio State Finally Defend Its National Championship in 2025?
Ohio State begins its title defense against Texas with Julian Sayin under center, but Michigan, Penn State and a brutal schedule stand in the way of history....
MLB Best Bets for Saturday August 30th: Top Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
MLB best bets for August 30th: Picks and predictions for Astros vs. Angels, Cubs vs. Rockies, and Rangers vs. A’s. Odds via FanDuel....
Report: WR Adam Thielen gives Vikings a hometown discount
Adam Thielen has agreed to restructure his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, reducing his annual salary by $2 million and wiping $4 million in incentives off the books, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The wide receiver agreed to the pay cut to help the Vikings with their salary cap and because, si...
Diamondbacks counting on youngsters against Dodgers
When the Arizona Diamondbacks dealt All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez back to Seattle at the trade deadline, most baseball folks figured the team would call up top prospect Jordan Lawlar.,Instead, Blaze Alexander got the first shot at Suarez's spot.,Friday night's 3-0 victory against the host Lo...
Cloud9 edge Disguised in LTA North Split 3 playoffs
Cloud9 squandered a two-map lead but still emerged with a 3-2 win over Disguised to start the playoffs on Friday in the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 at Los Angeles.,The win sends Cloud9 to the lower-bracket semifinal next week against the victor of the Saturday ...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks shut down Dodgers
Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between the National League West rivals.,Blaze Alexander hit a two-run homer for the D-backs, who won their third game in a row and improve...
Rhyne Howard, Dream seal playoff bid with win over Wings
Rhyne Howard scored 24 points and blocked a career-high six shots as the Atlanta Dream clinched a playoff spot with a 100-78 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday in College Park, Ga.,Howard played motivated basketball after she ridiculed the local fans for chanting "MVP" for Las Vegas Aces star A'ja ...
Rhyne Howard backs up talk, clinches playoffs for Dream over Wings
After Rhyne Howard called out the Atlanta Dream fans after a loss Wednesday, the three-time All-Star played like one Friday night in Atlanta with 24 points in a 100-78 win against the Dallas Wings., ,Howard played motivated basketball after she ridiculed the local fans for chanting MVP for Las Vegas...
Miranda Wang owns two-stroke lead in weather-delayed FM Championships
China's Miranda Wang followed up her first round of 6-under par 65 with a 66 on Friday and has a two-stroke lead in the weather-delayed FM Championship in Newton, Mass.,Dangerous weather conditions caused three delays in play and half of field still must finish their second rounds. Play was suspende...
Mavericks waive former first-rounder Olivier Maxence-Prosper
Though the NBA off season has been going on for multiple months now, the roster gymnastics aren't quite finished yet for every team.,The Dallas Mavericks let go of Olivier Maxence-Prosper -- their 2023 first round pick -- by using the waive-and-stretch provision in his contract Thursday afternoon, a...
Texas vs. Ohio State Betting Preview and Picks for College Football Week 1 Matchup
No. 1 Texas battles No. 3 Ohio State in a massive Week 1 showdown and Lee Corso’s final College GameDay. Picks, predictions and why the Buckeyes may have the edge....
Malik Beasley Free Agency Fits: Cavaliers, Pistons Among Best Landing Spots
Malik Beasley’s free agency market is heating up despite an ongoing investigation. The Cavaliers and Pistons lead the race, with the Knicks and Timberwolves also showing interest....
Dynamo try to keep fading playoff hopes alive at St. Louis City
The Houston Dynamo seek to boost their fading playoff hopes on Saturday night when they visit a St. Louis City side in the thick of a front-office shakeup.,After a 2-1 home loss to San Jose last weekend, the 12th-place Dynamo (7-12-8, 29 points) begin the final August match day six points off the ni...
Rockies activate RHP German Marquez (biceps) to face Cubs
The Colorado Rockies activated right-hander German Marquez to start Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned right-hander Nick Anderson to Triple-A Albuquerque.,Marquez, who has not pitched since July 20, is 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA in 20 starts this season. He has been out with right biceps ...