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Round of 16 playoff action revs up at Darlington
With all of the discussion, from advocates and dissenters alike, surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series' postseason format, what better venue to make everyone happy than by starting the Round of 16 on one of the few legendary tracks in the final 10 races?,That would be demanding Darlington Raceway's 1.36...
Stubbs: Resetting NASCAR playoff field entering Round of 16
On Sunday, the 76th running of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will kick off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.,Sixteen drivers will begin the postseason with dreams of hoisting the Bill France Cup at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, but after a grueling 10-race stretch, only one will emerge vict...
Three tied at the top in first round of FM Championships
Allisen Corpuz, England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff and South Korea's Sei Young Kim shot 7 under par rounds of 65 and are tied at the top of the leaderboard at the FM Championship in Norton, Mass.,Twenty-seven other players are within four shots of the lead as exactly half of the 144-player field played th...
Brandon Nimmo's walk-off single rescues Mets vs. Phillies
Brandon Nimmo hit a walk-off RBI single to send the host New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-5 in a back-and-forth battle between the top two teams in the National League East on Tuesday night.,The Mets squandered a 5-2 lead before producing the winning rally without allowin...
Brandon Nimmo delivers walk-off single to rescue Mets past Phillies
Brandon Nimmo hit the walk-off RBI single to send the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-5 in a back-and-forth battle between the top two teams in the National League East on Tuesday night., ,The Mets squandered a 5-2 lead before producing the winning rally without allowing...
Astros OF Taylor Trammell carted off field vs. Tigers
Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell was carted off the field after crashing into the wall during the first inning of Wednesday's game against the host Detroit Tigers.,Trammell was chasing down a fly ball off the bat of Tigers designated hitter Dillon Dingler before hitting the wall at Come...
Falcons starting RT Kaleb McGary carted off practice field
Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the practice field with an apparent lower left leg injury on Wednesday.,A team spokesman told ESPN that McGary will have an MRI and the Falcons will give an update on his status "at an appropriate time.",The injury comes just over two...
CFP updates metric for measuring strength of schedule
The College Football Playoff selection committee has enhanced its metrics for evaluating strength of schedule, one of the changes announced Wednesday for the 2025 season.,The metric has been adjusted to apply greater weight to games against strong opponents. An additional metric called "record stren...
Reports: FSG evaluating Penguins' suitor options as ‘serious contender’ emerges
The Hoffmann family, owners of the minor league Florida Everblades, have "emerged as a serious contender" to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sportsnet reported Tuesday.,The Penguins are currently owned by Fenway Sports Group, which had been angling to sell a minority stake of the NHL club to "a small, ...
Why the Big Ten’s College Football Playoff Plan Sucks (But Expansion Doesn’t)
College football’s postseason is broken. The Big Ten’s playoff proposal is bad, but a bigger playoff is the only way forward....
Fantasy Football 2025: The Best Draft Mistakes to Exploit From ESPN’s Experts
ESPN’s 30th anniversary fantasy football draft was filled with mistakes. Here are 10 players picked too early or too late — and how to ace your fantasy draft....
Rory McIlroy absence has Tour considering FedEx Cup rule change
Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the first round of the FedEx playoffs this week has the PGA Tour considering a rule change when it comes to the three-event season-ending dash to the Tour Championship.,With his spot near the top of the FedEx Cup points standings secure, McIlroy elected to skip this w...
Charlotte FC sign English D Harry Toffolo through 2028
Charlotte FC signed English defender Harry Toffolo through the 2028 season with an option for 2029, the team announced Tuesday.,Toffolo, 29, became a free agent following the 2024-25 Premier League campaign with Nottingham Forest.,"Harry is a very experienced defender that fits the profile we were l...
QB Michael Penix: Falcons' offense should be 'best in league'
Michael Penix Jr. has high hopes ahead of his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback.,How high? Well, consider what Penix had to say on Thursday.,"Potential? We should be the best in the league," the 25-year-old said. "You know, with the guys we got around us. You know we got...
ACC Kickoff: All eyes on Bill Belichick ahead of North Carolina debut
It's fair to wonder how long it's been since the University of North Carolina was the talk of the ACC football world.,The Tar Heels stole the show on the final day of ACC Kickoff on Thursday in Charlotte when legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick made his first appearance at the annual preseason event ...
ATP roundup: David Goffin returns from injury and triumphs in Gstaad
One tennis veteran prevailed, while another succumbed as first round play continued at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in Switzerland on Tuesday.,No. 6 Belgian David Goffin, 34, returned to action after suffering a foot injury two months ago and outlasted 19-year old Martin Landaluce of Spain, 7-6 (2), 6-...
James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.,Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and was named executive of the year in 2021 as a member of the Phoenix Suns' front office. ,"James is widely...
PGA Tour overhauls playoff bonus structure for this season
The PGA Tour has restructured the distribution of playoff bonuses, including the FedEx Cup champion this season earning $10 million in prize money instead of $25 million as in the past two years.,The new payouts from the $100 million total in bonus money -- first reported Wednesday by Front Office S...
Yankees place RHP Fernando Cruz (oblique) on IL
The New York Yankees placed reliever Fernando Cruz on the injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.,The move is retroactive to June 28.,Cruz returned June 3 from a previous 15-day IL stint, that time for shoulder inflammation. The 35-year-old is 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA and two saves in 32 appearan...
Oklahoma City Thunder Seeks Game 7 Redemption After NBA Finals Collapse
The Oklahoma City Thunder blew a golden opportunity in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but a home-court advantage in Game 7 offers a shot at redemption and their first championship....