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Stacy Lewis, U.S. team have 'unfinished business' at Solheim Cup
To Stacy Lewis, the motto was obvious: "Unfinished business.",The captain of the U.S. Solheim Cup team was disappointed last September in Malaga, Spain, when Team Europe retained the cup thanks to a 14-14 tie. The U.S. hasn't won the competition since 2017, and they have a prime opportunity to end t...
MLB-best Phillies getting healthy as Mets visit
The Philadelphia Phillies have reinforcements on their way for Friday's opener of a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.,The Phillies (88-58) sit a season-high 30 games over .500 and boast an eight-game lead on the second-place Mets (80-66) with 16 games remaining. Philadelphia has ...
All eyes on Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers visit Braves
Shohei Ohtani will aim to take another step toward history on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the opener of a four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves.,Ohtani belted one of his team's four homers in the first inning and added a stolen base in the second in the Dodgers' 10-8 victory ...
Redblacks look to lock up playoff spot at Tiger-Cats
The Ottawa Redblacks can clinch a playoff spot with a road victory Saturday afternoon against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ,Ottawa (8-3-1) has not been to the postseason since losing to the Calgary Stampeders in the 2018 Grey Cup. ,The red-hot Redblacks are in second place in the East Division and have ...
Mystics visit Dream for high-stakes showdown
The Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics are two of three teams locked in a tight race for the final WNBA playoff spot. ,On Friday night in Atlanta, the Dream (12-24) and Mystics (12-24) meet for the first of two games in three days as both sides try to overtake the Chicago Sky (13-23) for the eight...
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals set sights on Pirates
Neither the Pittsburgh Pirates nor the Kansas City Royals have played much meaningful September baseball in recent seasons.,While the Pirates are again playing out the stretch this year, the Royals are in playoff mode when the teams meet Friday to open a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Kansas City ...
Mike Yastrzemski, Giants chase series win vs. Brewers
Auditions for 2025 outfield positions for San Francisco will continue Thursday night when the host Giants seek to take a series win off the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. ,Outfielders Jerar Encarnacion and Mike Yastrzemski combined for four hits -- including two homers -- and sev...
Rangers' Kumar Rocker relishes challenge in debut vs. M's
Kumar Rocker hopes he can put off the first-game jitters for just a bit.,The right-hander is scheduled to make his major league debut for the Texas Rangers when they open a four-game series Thursday night against the host Seattle Mariners.,"It'll hit me maybe after the game," Rocker, 24, told report...
Red Sox, Yankees ride stirring wins into series opener
The Boston Red Sox and host New York Yankees will open a four-game series on Thursday night that has major implications on the playoff future for both teams. ,New York (84-62) takes a 1 1/2-game lead over the second-place Baltimore Orioles in the American League East into the series with just 16 gam...
Nationals seek to maintain dominance of Marlins
The Washington Nationals will look to continue their dominance over the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday evening when the teams open a four-game series.,The Nationals are 8-1 against the Marlins this year. Washington won the first eight meetings before losing to Miami for the first time 4-3 in 10 ...
Rolling Guardians head home to open series with Rays
The Cleveland Guardians are heating up down the stretch of the regular season.,However, they could face a stiff challenge from Tampa Bay's Ryan Pepiot on Thursday in the opener of a four-game home series against the Rays.,From Aug. 3-27, Cleveland (84-62) went 8-16 and lost its outright lead in the ...
Cards' Sonny Gray looks for first win against ex-team, Reds
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray has not enjoyed his reunions with the Cincinnati Reds this season.,Gray (12-9, 3.84 ERA), who pitched for the Reds from 2019-21, has lost both of his starts against his former team in 2023. He was tagged for 12 runs (nine earned) on 12 hits in 9 1/3 innings dur...
Astros, awaiting word on Jose Altuve, try to recover vs. A's
The Houston Astros finally had two games this week in which their starting lineup featured all four of their stalwarts -- Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker -- for the first time since early June.,It's unclear when the foursome might be together again after Altuve sustained an...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers seek to extend win streak vs. Rockies
The Detroit Tigers will have their ace on the mound when they go for their fifth straight victory on Thursday afternoon.,Colorado will have the unenviable task of facing left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Tigers (75-71) have already secured the first two games of the series against the visiting Rockies. ...
Bengals, aiming to bounce back, renew acquaintances with Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs will look to build upon their momentum from a dramatic opening-night win while the visiting Cincinnati Bengals will aim to forget a dismal showing in their opener when the teams meet Sunday.,The Chiefs (1-0) held on for a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens...
With Christian McCaffrey's status uncertain, 49ers battle Vikings
Christian McCaffrey is optimistic that he will make his season debut when the San Francisco 49ers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Then again, McCaffrey suggested the same things a week ago before he sat out the 49ers' season opener because of a calf injury and Achill...
Bears, rookie QB Caleb Williams face gold standard in Texans' C.J. Stroud
Early during his Wednesday presser, Bears coach Matt Eberflus was asked how the historic production Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud enjoyed as a rookie last season could be used as a template for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, whose debut last Sunday against the Tennessee Titans could reaso...
After miserable start, Giants QB Daniel Jones faces Commanders
If New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones faced Washington every week, he'd be on his way to the Hall of Fame.,In seven starts against the NFC East rival, Jones has a 5-1-1 record with 10 touchdowns, three interceptions and a 98.0 passer rating.,When the Giants (0-1) face the Commanders (0-1) on S...
Russ revenge game nixed, Broncos introduce rookie QB to Steelers
Rather than the starring role in a Pittsburgh Steelers' revival, former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson returns to Denver as an extra in the Week 2 game with an entirely different subplot than expected. ,Justin Fields guided the Steelers (1-0) to an 18-10 win at Atlanta last week with Wilson out ...
Rams eager to extend road dominance vs. Cardinals
The Los Angeles Rams will stay on the road in Week 2 on Sunday, although a visit to the Arizona Cardinals will feel extremely comfortable., ,The Rams will carry a nine-game road winning streak against the Cardinals into the game at Glendale, Ariz., where both teams will try to rebound from season-op...