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Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers $250 Million Standoff Explained
The Tigers and Tarik Skubal are $250 million apart in contract talks. Could Detroit trade their Cy Young ace before free agency?...
Nick Schmaltz records hat trick as Mammoth break away from Sharks
Nick Schmaltz recorded his second career hat trick and added an assist to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Clayton Keller added a goal and three assists and Liam O'Brien and Michael Carcone also scored for the Mammoth. Karel Vejmelka made...
Shohei Ohtani's 3-HR, 10-K gem caps Dodgers' NLCS sweep
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was a one-man show, hitting three home runs and striking out 10 in six-plus scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the second consecutive season with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Ohtani hit home runs in the fi...
Carson Beck's 4 interceptions doom No. 2 Miami against Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals collected four interceptions off Miami quarterback Carson Beck to end the second-ranked Hurricanes' 10-game home winning streak and leave Miami Gardens, Fla., with a 24-21 victory on Friday night.,The last team to defeat Miami at home? Louisville, in 2023.,Chris Bell caught ...
Eugenio Suarez, M's slam Jays, close in on first World Series
SEATTLE -- In the hallway outside the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse is a sign that reads "Good Vibes Only," a phrase coined by Eugenio Suarez when he helped the franchise snap a 21-year postseason drought in 2022.,After Suarez subsequently spent 1 1/2 years in Arizona, the Mariners reacquired the slug...
With playoffs out of reach, Dynamo, SKC have eyes on future
The end can't come soon enough for the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City, as the two clubs spend Decision Day in Kansas City, Kan., playing their final match of the season.,Houston (9-15-9, 36 points) was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs with a 4-2 loss at home to San Diego Oct. 4. The Dyn...
Eugenio Suarez, Mariners slam Jays for 3-2 ALCS edge
SEATTLE -- Eugenio Suarez's second home run of the game, an eighth-inning grand slam, broke a tie as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Friday to regain control of the American League Championship Series.,Cal Raleigh sparked the rally with a leadoff homer in the eighth as the Ma...
Ernie Els celebrates birthday with share of Dominion Energy lead
Ernie Els celebrated his 56th birthday by grabbing a share of the lead at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, opening the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs with a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond.,"You don't want to screw up your birthday with a bad round of...
Tundra, Falcons close in on playoff spots at BLAST Slam IV
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons continued their strong performances Friday, remaining atop the standings at the BLAST Slam IV heading into the final day of group-stage play.,Tundra Esports defeated Execration, moving into sole possession of first with a victory over Team Falcons to improve to 8-1. T...
Flames-Golden Knights showcasing tale of 2 starts
It's been the tale of two starts to the season for the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights, who meet Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Calgary is ranked 32nd out of 32 teams in the NHL standings with just two points in five games and brings a four-game losing streak and a minus-nine goal differential...
Playoff berth in reach for Stampeders vs. eliminated Argonauts
The Calgary Stampeders can clinch a playoff berth with a win at home Saturday night against Toronto in the season finale for the Argonauts.,The Stampeders (9-7) are at home for the first time in a month after playing three straight road games. They halted a four-game losing streak with a 37-20 win a...
ATP roundup: Holger Rune rallies to advance to semis in Stockholm
Top-seeded Holger Rune overcame an error-filled start Friday to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the semifinals of the Nordic Open in Stockholm.,Rune, of Denmark, is seeking his second Stockholm championship to follow his 2022 title. He hit 83% of his first serves (40 ...
76ers C Joel Embiid to make long-awaited return after surgery
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has been cleared to play Friday night in the Philadelphia 76ers' final exhibition game, a home contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves.,The 31-year-old center last played Feb. 22 and appeared in only 19 games last season and 39 in 2023-24, primarily due...
Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs out Sunday after accident at home
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs sustained a concussion in an "accident at his home" on Thursday and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Washington Commanders, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said.,Schottenheimer told reporters Friday that the team is gathering additional ...
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin won't play at Dallas
Washington wideout Terry McLaurin will miss his fourth straight game with a quad injury on Sunday when his Commanders visit the Dallas Cowboys.,Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Friday that the five-time 1,000-yard receiver will not suit up for the Commanders (3-3) against the NFC East rival Cowboys (2...
Stage set for dramatic F1 showdown at U.S. Grand Prix
Some rare drama surrounds Sunday's 54th edition of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.,After the last three editions had little to offer in terms of title implications, this race very well could serve as one of the defining moments in determining t...
No Puka Nacua, Rams run with replacements vs. Jaguars in London
Pursuing a fifth playoff appearance in six seasons, the Los Angeles Rams are off to a strong start and in a three-way tie atop the NFC West.,The Rams (4-2) will be without one of their key players this week after star receiver Puka Nacua sustained an ankle injury in a win at Baltimore last week and ...
Clemson extends AD Graham Neff's contract
Clemson athletic director Graham Neff received a six-year, $9 million contract extension Friday from the school's board of trustees.,The new deal runs through 2031 and includes an annual base salary of $1 million, increasing $100,000 each year. There are also bonuses up to $250,000 each year and a r...
F1 announces 5-year U.S. broadcast deal with Apple TV
Formula 1 has agreed to an exclusive five-year partnership with Apple TV to broadcast racing content in the United States.,The deal with the streaming service announced by F1 on Friday is reportedly worth $160 million per year and takes effect with the 2026 season.,The agreement follows the success ...
San Francisco AD, former NFL player Larry Williams dies
University of San Francisco athletic director and former NFL player Larry Williams died on Thursday. He was 62.,Williams, who had guided the Dons' athletic department since 2022, died during a workout at a campus gym.,"Our prayers go out to Larry's wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, ...