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D-backs aim to push 'a chip and a chair' in finale vs. Twins
Regardless of how challenging the odds might be, the Arizona Diamondbacks plan to keep charging toward trying to gain a wild-card berth.,Arizona (74-75) will look to improve its chances when it plays the Minnesota Twins (65-83) on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. ,The Diamondbacks held on to beat th...
Blue Jays making a habit of comebacks, look for sweep of Orioles
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to take the momentum of a ninth-inning comeback win into Sunday afternoon and complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,The Blue Jays (86-62) maintained their three-game lead in the American League East over the New York Yankees on Saturday by scoring t...
Rapids slip past Dynamo 2-1, remain in playoff chase
A final-minute own goal gave the Colorado Rapids all three points from the Houston Dynamo in a 2-1 win Saturday night in Commerce City, Colorado.,In the sixth and final minute of second-half stoppage, Paxten Aaronson looked to score a headed goal off a Colorado (11-13-6, 39 points) corner in his fir...
Rapids slip past Dynamo 2-1
A final-minute own goal gave the Colorado Rapids all three points from the Houston Dynamo in a 2-1 win Saturday night in Commerce City, Colorado.,In the sixth and final minute of second-half stoppage, Paxten Aaronson looked to score a headed goal at the death off a Colorado (11-13-6, 39 points) corn...
Falcons leave shaky Younghoe Koo home, elevate K Parker Romo
The Atlanta Falcons didn't travel Younghoe Koo for their road game at the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night and elevated fellow kicker Parker Romo from the practice squad to handle the duties.,The Falcons downgraded Koo to out with a non-injury designation on Saturday. Koo has been Atlanta's kicker ...
Old Dominion routs Virginia Tech to drop Hokies to 0-3
Colton Joseph threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score as Old Dominion overwhelmed Virginia Tech 45-26 Saturday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Trequan Jones carried 13 times for 101 yards and a touchdown for the Monarchs (2-1) of the Sun Belt Conference, who upset the Hokies (0-3) ...
D-backs let late lead slip away, then top Twins in 10
Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer, Blaze Alexander doubled and drove in a pair and the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Minnesota Twins for a 5-2 win in 10 innings on Saturday night in Minneapolis., ,Gabriel Moreno also drove in a run for Arizona (74-75), which evened the series at one victory apiec...
St. Louis City halt road struggles, blank CF Montreal
Conrad Wallem scored his first career MLS goal and Roman Burki made two saves as St. Louis City snapped a nine-game road losing streak with a 2-0 victory at CF Montreal on Saturday night., ,Marcel Hartel also scored for St. Louis (6-17-7, 25 points). The victory was the first away from home for St. ...
Gio Lopez, defense give Bill Belichick first UNC home win over Richmond
Gio Lopez threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score as North Carolina used defense to control visiting Richmond in a 41-6 victory Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Both touchdown passes went to Jordan Shipp and Demon June rushed for 148 yards for the Tar Heels.,It marked the first collegiate home-fie...
Falcons leave shaky Younghoe Koo home, eleveate K Parker Romo
The Atlanta Falcons didn't travel Younghoe Koo for their road game at the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night and elevated fellow kicker Parker Romo from the practice squad to handle the duties.,The Falcons downgraded Koo to out with a non-injury designation on Saturday. Koo has been Atlanta's kicker ...
Alejandro Kirk’s late-game heroics lead Blue Jays past Orioles
Alejandro Kirk hit a sacrifice fly to cap a three-run ninth and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Kirk, who had an RBI single as a pinch hitter in the eighth, hit the decisive fly to center against Yennier Cano (3-7).,Addison Barger hit a solo h...
Twins' Kody Clemens off to great start in series with Diamondbacks
Minnesota's Kody Clemens has a couple of weeks to keep building his best major league season. ,Clemens hit three home runs Friday night in the Twins' 9-8 comeback win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The blasts gave him a career-high 19 home runs this year. ,Clemens, a 29-year-old who is in his fourth...
Kody Clemens goes deep three times as Twins defeat Diamondbacks
Kody Clemens belted three home runs, Luke Keaschall drove a fly ball to center field for a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth, and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 9-8 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Clemens finished 4-for-4 with a double, three home...
Dynamo have chance to climb over Rapids in standings
As the clock ticks toward the end of the MLS regular season next month, the Houston Dynamo head to Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday night to try to jump into a playoff position over the Colorado Rapids. , ,With five matches remaining, the Dynamo (8-12-9, 33 points) sit in 10th place -- but just thr...
Orioles activate OF Tyler O'Neill (wrist) from IL
The Baltimore Orioles activated outfielder Tyler O'Neil from the injured list after missing more than a month with right wrist inflammation.,O'Neill has played just 43 games in his first season with the Orioles, also missing time with neck and left shoulder injuries. The 30-year-old is batting .210 ...
Dash add Anna Heilferty, part ways with Ramona Bachmann
The Houston Dash signed defender Anna Heilferty to a short-term contract on Friday that spans through the end of the 2025 season.,Heilferty, 26, recorded two assists in 42 matches (26 starts) with Washington since being selected by the Spirit with the 19th overall pick of the 2021 NWSL Draft.,Also o...
Surging O's head north to face Jays, playoff environment
The surging Baltimore Orioles are out of postseason contention, but they still can influence a division race Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Orioles (69-77) have won nine of their past 11 games and are 8-1 in September entering the three-game series with the leaders of the Am...
CJ Bailey delivers 3 TD passes as NC State overtakes Wake Forest
CJ Bailey threw three touchdown passes and Hollywood Smothers ran for 163 yards to help North Carolina State rally past Wake Forest for a 34-24 victory in both teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tight end Justin Joly caught two touchdown passes, and NC State t...
All-Star 2B Ketel Marte expected back for Diamondbacks against Twins
The Arizona Diamondbacks admittedly have an uphill climb in their quest to secure the final wild-card spot in the National League.,Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, they appear to have avoided another obstacle with respect to the health of second baseman Ketel Marte.,The three-time All-Star likely w...
Former NBA player Jason Collins treated for brain tumor
Former NBA player Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Thursday.,"Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason's health and well-being," the league said in a statement.,A 7-foot center...