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Braves power their way to series-clinching rout of Marlins
Ozzie Albies homered for the third time in two games, and Jurickson Profar went deep twice, leading the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 12-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon.,Michael Harris II and Matt Olson also homered for the Braves, and Joey Wentz (5-4) earned the win, allowing fou...

Marlins RHP Janson Junk (ulnar nerve irritation) lands on IL
The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Janson Junk on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with ulnar nerve irritation.,Junk, 29, left Saturday's start against Toronto in the sixth inning due to discomfort in his pitching arm. He allowed three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings in an eventual 7-6 loss...
Parker Messick Is off to One of the Best Rookie Pitcher Starts You’ve Never Heard Of
Cleveland’s Parker Messick has opened his MLB career with a historic start, giving the Guardians a rare bright spot in a lost 2025 season....

Tommy Fleetwood's Tour Championship win scores NBC big ratings
Tommy Fleetwood's dramatic Tour Championship breakthrough delivered big television ratings for NBC on Sunday.,The network averaged 4.49 million viewers for the final round -- up 34 percent from 2024, according to the Nielsen numbers.,England's Fleetwood claimed the FedEx Cup trophy and earned $10 mi...

Reports: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice accepts six-game ban beginning Week 1
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice accepted a six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy, NFL Network reported.,Rice, 25, and the NFL were scheduled for a disciplinary hearing as entitled by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. But that Sept. 30 sitdown is unlik...

Ravens' Kyle Hamilton inks extension, becomes NFL's top-paid safety
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Kyle Hamilton signed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Wednesday.,While DeCosta did not reveal the sum total, multiple media outlets reported that it's worth $100.4 million with $82 mi...

Texans GM: 'No crystal ball' on RB Joe Mixon's return
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio knows that running back Joe Mixon will miss at least the first four games of the season with a foot/ankle injury. What happens beyond that is unknown.,Mixon was placed on the non-football injury list, meaning he must sit out at least the first four games. ...

Maryland trusts 'foundation' facing FAU's Air-Raid
Maryland took a step backward following three straight winning seasons and bowl victories under coach Mike Locksley., ,The Terrapins are starting from scratch in many ways when they kick off the season Saturday against Florida Atlantic in College Park, Md., ,Maryland ended 2024 with five straight lo...

Reports: NFL pushing Rashee Rice six-game ban beginning Week 1
Rashee Rice could be suspended six games effective immediately if the Chiefs wide receiver agrees to accept terms of the NFL ban, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Rice and the league are set for a disciplinary hearing Sept. 30 in New York, but could meet prior to that if the 25-year-old accepts the terms of...

Twins RHP Simeon Woods Richardson to return vs. Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins returned right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Woods Richardson was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 4 with an illness.,He allowed four runs (three earn...

Dolphins GM: RB De'Von Achane to play in season opener
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is expected to be ready for the season opener against the host Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 7, general manager Chris Grier announced Wednesday.,Achane, who has been battling a calf injury, was held out of the last two preseason contests. He also did not parti...

Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa among 6 Ryder Cup captain's picks
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley will not compete in the event next month, failing to include himself in the six captain's picks.,Instead, he announced Wednesday that Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns will join the six automatic qualifiers...
College Football Futures 2025: Best Bets for Playoff, Heisman and National Title
Breaking down the best college football futures bets for 2025 including Playoff sleepers, Heisman picks, and longshot national title odds....
Which FCS Schools Could Pull off a Week One Upset (Or Maybe Just Cover)
Week 1 college football betting preview: Montana State, South Dakota, and UT Martin could pull off major FCS upsets over Oregon, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State....
MLB Best Bets Today: Wednesday August 27th Top MLB Totals Predictions
Check out today’s MLB best bets, including Red Sox vs. Orioles and Tigers vs. A’s run totals. Betting breakdowns, odds, and picks for Wednesday's full slate....

Reports: Lions trade WR Tim Patrick to Jaguars
Wide receiver Tim Patrick was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who will send a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft to the Detroit Lions in a swap reported by multiple outlets on Wednesday. ,Patrick caught 33 passes and scored three TDs with the Lions last season after missing the previous two seas...

Blue Jays seek to shake off bullpen troubles in finale against Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays are facing some bullpen questions that will continue past the rubber match in their three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.,Despite being fortified at the trade deadline, Toronto's bullpen continues to be inconsistent entering the stretch driv...

Jurickson Profar bids to boost Braves to series win vs. Marlins
The story of the Atlanta Braves in 2025 can be told partly in the person of left fielder Jurickson Profar, who in January signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the team.,Two months later, he was suspended for the first 80 games of this season after testing positive for a performance-enhanci...

Rays, Guardians set for decisive game of well-pitched series
Ian Seymour was terrific for the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians, pitching five scoreless innings in winning his initial start on Monday.,Fellow rookie Parker Messick of the Guardians was even more impressive in the second game, throwing seven...

Reports: Guardians place Carlos Santana on outright waivers
The Cleveland Guardians placed longtime first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers Tuesday, multiple outlets reported, likely ending the slugger's third go-round with the club.,Santana, 39, is on track for perhaps the least productive season of his career, with a .225/.316/.333 slash line thro...