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Patriots DC Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Friday.,Vrabel said Williams, 51, has begun treatment and has been meeting with specialists.,"You know how much Terrell means to me personally and to the people on th...
Commanders to face Falcons without Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was ruled out for the second consecutive week with a knee injury, pushing former Atlanta starter Marcus Mariota into the lineup for the Washington Commanders against the Falcons on Sunday. ,Mariota and head coach Dan Quinn are former Falcons riding into Atlanta with confid...
Surging Yankees open series with Orioles still in running for AL East
The New York Yankees know they will be hosting postseason games next week, but they still would like to skip ahead to the American League Division Series.,Tied for the lead in the AL East, the Yankees will aim for their sixth straight win and hope to get some outside help on Friday night when they h...
Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios (elbow) hits IL for 1st time in MLB career
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to right elbow inflammation.,It marks the first time the 10-year veteran has been on the IL as a major leaguer.,Berrios, 31, will undergo an MRI. His velocity has dipped slightly in recent weeks, and he...
Dylan Beavers' HR caps late rally as Orioles upend Rays
Dylan Beavers homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a comeback as the Baltimore Orioles won their home finale, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Thursday afternoon.,It was the fourth homer for Beavers, a rookie outfielder. Ryan Mountcastle and Coby Mayo also home...
Report: Patriots selling minority stakes at $9B valuation
Owner Robert Kraft has agreed to sell 8 percent of the New England Patriots to two investors in a deal that values the franchise at $9 billion, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Kraft paid $172 million for the team in 1994 and celebrated three Super Bowl championships in the 2000s and three more i...
Rays, Orioles contend no fireworks on tap in series finale
The visiting Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles might not go quietly when they finish their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.,The teams have split the first two contests of their set, with the Rays' 6-2 victory on Wednesday ending with some theatrics.,Tampa Bay reliever Pete Fairbanks hit O...
Patriots QB Drake Maye clashes with confident Panthers in game with hometown feel
The Carolina Panthers haven't been in this position much in recent years -- coming off a dominant winning performance.,So they'll face the New England Patriots with a new-found energy and enthusiasm on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.,"There's a level of confidence to show the guys the work works," Carol...
Team pitching gem helps Rays tie series with Orioles
Shane Baz threw four no-hit innings of Tampa Bay's pitching gem and Brandon Lowe had two early run-producing hits as the visiting Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Wednesday night.,Lowe and Jake Mangum homered and the Rays (77-81) evened the series at one game apiece. Richie Palacios rapped a d...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez ramping up for 2025 debut
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was held out for the first three games of the 2025 season, but his return to the field could be imminent. ,New England (1-2) head coach Mike Vrabel said the plan is for Gonzalez to "ramp up" and make his season debut Sunday against the Carolina Panthers (1-2).,...
Orioles' quest: Catch Rays to escape last place
The Baltimore Orioles have a clear target for the final week of the season: moving out of the American League East cellar.,They will continue that quest in the middle game of a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.,Fourth-place Tampa Bay (76-81) sits two games ahe...
Dean Kremer goes 6 1/3 innings as Orioles shut out Rays
Dean Kremer pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 to open a three-game series Tuesday night.,Colton Cowser hit a two-run home run to highlight the offense for Baltimore (74-83), who are trying to escape the American League East Division cellar by...
Rays, Orioles to finish off season series out of spotlight
Two teams entering the final week of disappointing seasons can commiserate with each other starting Tuesday when the Baltimore Orioles play host to the Tampa Bay Rays to begin a three-game series.,The Rays and Orioles hold the bottom spots in the American League East and already have been eliminated...
Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman (oblique) from IL
The Baltimore Orioles activated Adley Rutschman from the injured list Monday, giving the catcher a chance to play over the final six games of the season.,Rutschman, 27, has not played since Aug. 17 because of a right oblique strain. He is batting .227 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs in 85 games this...
Former Patriots, Texans executive Bobby Grier dies
Bobby Grier, a longtime NFL executive credited with the New England Patriots drafting Tom Brady and J.J. Watt going to the Houston Texans, died at age 82.,Grier, the father of Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier, had been a consultant with Miami since 2017.,"We are...
Ben Rice hammers 10th-inning slam as Yankees down Orioles
Ben Rice hit a grand slam before an out was recorded in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees pulled out a 7-1 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,Rice's 24th homer of the season came off lefty Keegan Akin to break a tie. Rice, a left-handed batter, finished 4-for-5 wit...
Steelers edge Patriots as Aaron Rodgers moves into 4th on all-time TD list
Aaron Rodgers tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin on a third-and-6 play with 2:16 remaining in the game to help the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the New England Patriots 21-14 Sunday.,New England moved the ball to the Pittsburgh 28-yard line on its final possession before turning...
Two games back in AL East, Yanks eye series win vs. O's
The New York Yankees saw slugger Giancarlo Stanton reach another milestone this weekend. They're expecting even more.,The Yankees (87-68) finish a four-game series on Sunday afternoon against the host Baltimore Orioles (73-82), who will try to earn a split after New York won 6-1 on Saturday night.,T...
Yankees back Carlos Rodon's strong outing in redemption win over O's
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge homered, and Carlos Rodon set a career-high mark with a sterling outing on the mound as the New York Yankees defeated the host Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Saturday night., ,The Yankees (87-68) won for the seventh time in their last 10 games, keeping hopes alive in the ...
Orioles claim RHP Dom Hamel off waivers
The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Dom Hamel off waivers. He will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,The New York Mets designated the 26-year-old for assignment Thursday.,Hamel was a third-round pick by the Mets in 2021. This season, he appeared in 31 games for Triple-A Syracuse. Across 67 2/3...