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Dynamo tighten playoff race with narrow victory over Timbers
Ezequiel Ponce scored his 10th goal to lift the Houston Dynamo to what could be a crucial 1-0 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers on Saturday night.,Jonathan Bond made three stops to preserve his sixth clean sheet and Houston's ninth overall as the fight for a potential playoff spot continued...
Cal Raleigh breaks Mariners home run record, cements division lead over Astros
Cal Raleigh set the franchise single-season record with his 57th home run, and right-hander George Kirby twirled six scoreless innings as the visiting Seattle Mariners clinched this crucial three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday., ,The Mariners (86-69) secured both ...
Jalon Daniels, Kansas break open easy win over West Virginia
The Kansas Jayhawks opened their Big 12 campaign with a 41-10 win under the lights in Lawrence, KS against the West Virginia Mountaineers.,Jalon Daniels threw for 138 yards with three touchdowns and led Kansas (3-1, 1-0) to 24 straight points over the second and third quarters to blow the game open....
Aziz Olajuwon, son of Hall of Famer, chooses Stanford
Aziz Olajuwon, a four-star recruit who is the son of legendary Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, announced Saturday that he has committed to Stanford.,That rates as a bit of a stunner since one of the other finalists was Houston, where his famous dad was a star in the 1980s Phi Slama Jama era before go...
Josh Hoover (5 TDs), TCU upend SMU, win 'Iron Skillet'
In the 104th meeting of one of the nation's oldest rivalries, Josh Hoover threw for 379 yards and five touchdowns to lead Texas Christian to a 35-24 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,This was the final scheduled edition of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet." The series...
F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix renewed through 2030
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One schedule through at least 2030.,The organization announced the contract extension on Saturday.,The race has been held at the Baku City Circuit since 2016, when it was called the European Grand Prix. It got a permanent spot on the calendar in 2...
Mariners, Astros go head-to-head again with AL West title at stake
With first place in the American League West up for grabs this weekend, Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson displayed his resolve to do whatever was necessary to secure the opener of a crucial three-game series against the host Houston Astros.,Wilson summoned All-Star closer Andres Munoz in a non-sa...
M's win, lose Bryan Woo, in showdown with Astros
Bryan Woo allowed one hit over five scoreless injuries before departing with an injury and Julio Rodriguez slugged the first of four solo home runs by the Seattle Mariners, who claimed the opener of a crucial three-game weekend series with the host Houston Astros 4-0 on Friday.,The Mariners (85-69) ...
Arsenal hope to have stars back for showdown with Manchester City
Manchester City will try to finish a challenging week unblemished when they visit an Arsenal side hoping to see some of its injured stars return to match fitness.,After a difficult start to the season, City (2-2-0, 6 points) returned from the September international window in impressive form.,Last w...
Austin FC seek jump in standings with key match vs. Sounders
Austin FC aim to capitalize on the momentum from a historic win when they host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday in a crucial late-season Western Conference match.,The Sounders took the first meeting of the season with Austin, winning 2-0 on June 28 in the Pacific Northwest.,The Verde (11-10-8, 41 poin...
Dynamo face crucial match vs. Timbers without Artur, Ben Olsen
The Houston Dynamo will face a crucial home match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night without their captain in the lineup or their coach on the sidelines.,Midfielder Artur and manager Ben Olsen both received red cards in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at the Colorado Rapids, with Olsen's coming...
Astros activate Isaac Paredes, place Yordan Alvarez on IL
The Houston Astros placed slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Friday and reinstated All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the 60-day IL.,The move involving Alvarez is retroactive to Tuesday. The 28-year-old sprained his left ankle during Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.,Par...
Reports: Astros activating 3B Isaac Paredes from 60-day IL
The Houston Astros will reinstate All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the 60-day injured list Friday, multiple outlets reported.,Paredes, sidelined since July 19 with a strained hamstring, will be available for a critical weekend series against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,The Astros and Mar...
AL West co-leading Astros, Mariners face off in Houston
Considering the season-long pursuit of the American League West title between Houston and Seattle, the Mariners' 2-0 road victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday felt appropriate.,The Astros (84-69) will host the Mariners (84-69) for a three-game series starting on Friday with first place in...
Jackie Young's late putback helps Aces survive Storm, advance to semifinals
A'ja Wilson matched her career playoff high of 38 points and Jackie Young scored the decisive points on a putback as the Las Vegas Aces edged the visiting Seattle Storm 74-73 on Thursday night to win the best-of-three first-round series.,Young had 14 points and followed Wilson's miss with a basket w...
Three-time Super Bowl champ Jim Fahnhorst dies
Three-time Super Bowl winner Jim Fahnhorst has died at the age of 66, the San Francisco 49ers announced on Thursday.,The team announced Fahnhorst passed away on Wednesday but did not divulge a cause of death.,Fahnhorst, a linebacker, played seven years with the 49ers from 1984-90, helping the club w...
Brewers' Quinn Priester carries dominant run into clash vs. Angels
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Quinn Priester as they pursue their fourth division title in five years and a sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.,Priester (13-2, 3.25 ERA), who has won a franchise record 12 consecutive decisions, will be opposed by left-hander Yusei...
Astros take season series from Rangers, move back atop AL West
Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena homered as the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday and moved back into first place in the American League West.,The Astros (84-69) not only extended their lead over the third-place Rangers (79-74) to five games, but t...
Astros await word on Yordan Alvarez as Rangers series continues
The Houston Astros can only hope life without Yordan Alvarez goes as well on Day 2 as it did on Day 1 when they seek a second consecutive victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.,Having already missed 100 games with a fractured right hand, Alvarez slipped on home plate while scoring...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez headed for MRI on ankle
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who injured his left ankle while stepping on home plate Monday night, will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, according to manager Joe Espada.,Alvarez had a boot on his left foot when he exited Houston's clubhouse on crutches, per The Athletic. The three-time All-...