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Chasing wild-card spot, D-backs face playoff-bound Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks enter a pivotal three-games series in Phoenix with fresh starting rotations.,The D-backs, who enter Friday two games behind the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race, will start right-hander Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.34 ERA) in the opener af...
Ex-Lions star QB Vernon Adams Jr. now leading Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr. gets the chance to deliver some payback when the Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions on Friday night.,Adams established career highs of 4,769 yards and 31 touchdowns for BC in 2023. He was enjoying another big season last year before sustaining a knee injury on Aug. 1 against the W...
Argonauts' hot offense to rely on third-string QB vs. Alouettes
Perhaps better late than never, the Toronto Argonauts' sudden surge has thrust them back into contention for a CFL playoff spot.,Now they'll have to win their biggest game of the year Friday night with a third-string quarterback when they host the Montreal Alouettes.,But Jarret Doege's work at the e...
Cleveland Guardians Close Gap on Detroit Tigers, Inch Closer to MLB Playoffs
The Cleveland Guardians have stormed back into the AL Central race with a 12-1 stretch, cutting the Detroit Tigers’ lead to just 3.5 games....
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw to retire at season’s end
Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw will retire after the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.,The left-handed ace won three National League Cy Young awards and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player in a stellar 18-year career spent entirely with the Dodgers. He contributed to World ...
Alanna Smith, A'ja Wilson share Defensive Player of Year honors
Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith and Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson were named WNBA Co-Defensive Players of the Year on Thursday.,Both players received 29 votes from a national panel of 72 media members.,This marks the third time that Wilson has won the award. She also received the honor in 20...
Antonio Pierce raises concerns about Tom Brady's dual role
Tom Brady's dual role as minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and primary NFL color commentator for Fox continues to raise ethical questions.,After broadcasting Sunday's Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Brady was spotted on the broadcast sitting in the Ra...
Clippers: Owner Steve Ballmer 'duped' by fraudulent company Aspiration
The Los Angeles Clippers claim owner Steve Ballmer was "duped" into making investments with the now-bankrupt company at the center of an investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention.,The team released a statement Thursday about its dealings with Aspiration, a sustainability business that Ball...
Chargers add S Tony Jefferson to roster, sign DE Clelin Ferrell
The Los Angeles Chargers signed safety Tony Jefferson to the active roster from the practice squad on Thursday, filling the spot vacated after linebacker Khalil Mack was placed on injured reserve.,Also on Thursday, Los Angeles signed former first-round defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Rashad ...
Reports: Kansas, Arizona State to play first FBS game at Wembley
Kansas and Arizona State will meet in the first-ever FBS game at London's Wembley Stadium next season, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The Big 12 schools will play at the iconic 86,000-seat venue on Sept. 19 in what originally was scheduled as a home game for the Jayhawks. It will be the confere...
Baylor's Sawyer Robertson to test aerial attack vs. Arizona State
Defending Big 12 champion Arizona State kicks off conference play Saturday night on the road against Baylor in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (2-1) and Sun Devils (2-1) play each other for the first time since 1990, a nonconference game won by Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz.,Baylor features a high-powered off...
Without key cog, Louisville takes aim at Bowling Green
Louisville will be without a key player when it returns following a week off to host Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (2-0) will be without linebacker Stanquan Clark, one of three returning starters on defense.,Clark underwent surgery on his lower leg and might miss the rest of the...
'Level-headed' Chandler Simpson, Rays head into finale vs. Jays
Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson drove in the winning run in a three-hit performance and robbed a potential three-run homer on Wednesday.,For an encore, he'll try to lead the Rays to a split of their four-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,Simpson ...
Son Heung-Min's hat trick carries LAFC past Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-Min scored his first MLS hat trick as Los Angeles FC earned a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club's all-time leading scorer.,The win lifted the Black and Go...
After 2-0 start vs. AFC West rivals, Chargers clash with Broncos
Perfect to start the season, the Los Angeles Chargers are out for a clean sweep of the AFC West through three games when they play host to the Denver Broncos on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif., ,The Chargers (2-0) took down another division opponent when a shorthanded defense stepped up to dominate a 20...
Report: Lionel Messi working on extension with Inter Miami
Major League Soccer's biggest star might be sticking around, as Lionel Messi is closing in on a multiyear contract extension with Inter Miami, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, the sides are in the late stages of talks, with merely minor matters to be finalized. Financial terms weren't rep...
Panthers hope home opener vs. Falcons can spark slow offensive start
The Atlanta Falcons are looking at this week's trip to take on the Carolina Panthers as just as big as other games that might come with a high-profile tag.,"The big part for us is teaching all the rookies, letting them guys know that every week in the National Football League is primetime," Falcons ...
Braves pile up hits, runs to sweep Nationals
Matt Olson had three hits, including a home run, and the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 9-4 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday to complete a four-game sweep.,Olson had three homers and nine RBIs in the series as Atlanta outscored Washington 31-10.,Marcell Ozu...
Giants snap skid with 11th-inning explosion against D-backs
Christian Koss' two-run double keyed a five-run 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.,Jerar Encarnacion had a tiebreaking single off John Curtiss (3-2). Grant McCray hit a sacrifice fly and Rafael Devers c...
Buffalo Bills Off to Perfect Start: Can Josh Allen End Super Bowl Drought?
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are 2-0 and eyeing a Super Bowl run. Can Allen finally push Buffalo past Kansas City and into the big game this season?...