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WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Liudmila Samsonova upset in Cleveland
Romania's Sorana Cirstea hit seven aces, saved the only break point she faced and took down No. 1 seed Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of Tennis in the Land on Thursday in Cleveland.,Cirstea won 25 of 32 first-service points (78.1 percent) and advanced to the semis to face...

Reds try to control what they can entering series at D-backs
The Cincinnati Reds enter a weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix looking to gain more ground in the tightening National League wild-card race.,The Reds have gained five games on the New York Mets this month, moving to within half a game of the Mets for the third NL wild-card sp...

LLBWS roundup: Nevada rallies to reach U.S. championship game
Garrett Gallegos blasted a three-run homer in the top of the sixth to rally Nevada to a 5-3 victory over South Carolina in the United States consolation championship on Thursday night in South Williamsport, Penn.,Gallego added an RBI double to help the Mountain Region squad from Las Vegas' Summerlin...

Austin FC finding better offensive rhythm ahead of trip to CF Montreal
Austin FC look to continue their newly found offensive spark when they visit CF Montreal on Saturday.,The Verde (9-8-8, 35 points) have moved into a Western Conference playoff position on the strength of a five-match (2-0-3) unbeaten streak in regular-season play.,Austin's 24 goals are the second fe...

Father of Celtics’ Jaylen Brown charged with attempted murder
Quenton Marselles Brown, the father of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, was arrested following a stabbing in Las Vegas on Wednesday and charged with attempted murder.,The elder Brown had his first court appearance on Thursday, when his bail was set at $300,000, according to multiple reports.,Per an...

Red Sox send OF Wilyer Abreu (right calf) to IL
The Boston Red Sox sent outfielder Wilyer Abreu to the 10-day injured list due a strained right calf on Thursday.,The open roster spot allowed Boston to call up highly touted prospect Jhostynxon "The Password" Garcia from Triple-A.,Abreu, 26, was injured Sunday in Boston's 5-3 loss to the Miami Marl...

Nationals climb out of three-run hole to clobber Mets
James Wood hit a three-run home run, Brady House had three hits and the host Washington Nationals rallied for a 9-3 win against the New York Mets, taking the rubber game of the series Thursday.,Riley Adams added two hits for the Nationals, who got 4 2/3 scoreless innings from their bullpen.,Jackson ...

Aruba holds off Venezuela to advance to International title game
Jay-Sell Giron and Emerson Mercado combined for a five-hitter with no earned runs to lead Aruba into the International championship game with a 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Thursday afternoon in an elimination game in South Williamsport, Pa.,Mercado gave the Santa Cruz, Aruba team a 1-0 lead in the...

SEC to introduce 9-game football schedule in 2026
The Southeastern Conference will move to a nine-game conference schedule in football beginning next year, the league announced Thursday.,The SEC joins the Big Ten and Big 12 in upping their conference slates from eight games to nine. That leaves the Atlantic Coast Conference as the only Power Four l...

Russell Henley posts 61 to lead Tour Championship amid easy conditions
ATLANTA -- East Lake Golf Club, where, oh where, is thy sting?,In the first round of the FedEx Cup playoff finale on Thursday, most of the 30-player field at the Tour Championship excelled at the historic course.,Russell Henley led the way with a round of 9-under-par 61, including three straight bir...

Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk (shoulder) to miss 2025 season
New England Patriots receiver Ja'Lynn Polk is slated to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Polk apparently was injured while attempting to block during a preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 8. He immediately left the field after th...

NASCAR playoff picture shifts to Daytona for regular-season finale
Dale Earnhardt forged the black No. 3 Chevrolet into a powerhouse behind the sponsorship of Goodwrench, but current driver Austin Dillon reached into his toolbox at Richmond and produced something a little more radical.,A monkey wrench.,The 35-year-old Dillon got his redemption Saturday night after ...

Former top recruit Malachi Nelson named UTEP's starting QB
Former five-star prospect Malachi Nelson will open the season as the starting quarterback at UTEP, Miners coach Scotty Walden announced Thursday.,UTEP will open its slate at Utah State on Aug. 30.,"It means everything," Nelson said after the announcement. "I'm super excited for the opportunity. This...

Columbus, New England aim to get back on track
The Columbus Crew and New England Revolution meet Saturday knowing playoff position is not the most pressing concern.,Neither has played well for long stretches and their postseason aspirations, while different, are becoming harder to envision.,The Crew (12-5-9, 45 points) sought to win the Supporte...

Rapids acquire M Paxten Aaronson for club-record fee
The Colorado Rapids signed U.S. men's national team midfielder Paxten Aaronson to a five-year contract on Thursday.,The Rapids acquired Aaronson, 21, from Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt for a club-record $7 million transfer fee.,Aaronson will occupy a Designated Player spot in Colorado as he returns ...

Reports: Eagles WR Johnny Wilson out for season
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson will have season-ending surgery on his knee and ankle, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Wilson sustained the injury at practice on Tuesday when his left leg got rolled up on during a running play. He left on a cart after being evaluated in the medic...

Connor Zilisch cleared to return after breaking collarbone
Connor Zilisch has been medically cleared to return to the track and will drive the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway.,Zilisch, 19, fractured his collarbone on Aug. 9 after his celebration in Victory Lane went awry at Watkins Gle...

Whitecaps add D Joedrick Pupe, D Sebastian Schonlau
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired Joedrick Pupe from Belgium's F.C.V. Dender and fellow defender Sebastian Schonlau from Germany's Hamburger SV on Thursday.,The Whitecaps also transferred defender Bjorn Inge Utvik to Norway's Sarpsborg 08 FF.,Utvik, 29, returns to his home country after contributing ...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson sits out practice Thursday
Lamar Jackson was held out of Baltimore Ravens practice Thursday as a precaution to rest his foot after a teammate inadvertently stepped on the MVP quarterback midway through Wednesday's workout.,A team spokesman said Jackson was fine, noting a teammate stepped on his foot before he walked off the f...

Report: Falcons preparing for RT Kaleb McGary to miss games
Atlanta has two weeks to figure out who will protect the blind side of starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. when the regular season begins Sept. 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,The Falcons' top two options at right tackle aren't expected to be available, potentially exposing their left-handed ...