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Astros RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning due to right elbow discomfort.,Garcia, 28, was making his second start since undergoing Tommy John surgery. He had last pitched in the major leagues in May 2023 before his return Se...
Full-strength Liberty muscle past Mystics as playoffs near
Back at full strength, the New York Liberty muscled past the visiting Washington Mystics 75-66 Tuesday night.,It has been a season full of injuries for New York, who was looking to restore some momentum heading into the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty have now won four of their last six games.,New York s...
Iowa TE Addison Ostrenga (Achilles) done for the season
Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga will miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury to his left Achilles tendon in the first quarter Saturday at Iowa State.,Ostrenga, who started the Hawkeyes' first two games this season, needed to be helped off Saturday after landing hard on his left leg. He...
Astros RHP Luis Garcia (arm) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left with an injury with two outs and one runner on base in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Immediately upon throwing a pitch to Ernie Clement, Garcia motioned toward his arm while looking at the Houston dugout and im...
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss at least the next four games.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.,Kittle caught a 5-yard touc...
Defending champ Patton Kizzire not salty over Ryder invasion in Napa
It's going to be much tougher than expected for Patton Kizzire to defend his title at the Procore Championship this week in Napa, Calif.,The first event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall is normally skipped by players on Scottie Scheffler's level, but Scheffler and nine of his U.S. Ryder Cup teammate...
Cubs put OF Kyle Tucker (calf strain) on injured list
Out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup since Sept. 2, All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker landed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain on Tuesday.,Tucker, 28, is eligible to return on Sept. 16 since the move was retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding roster move, catcher Moises Ballesteros wa...
Who will start at QB for Colorado at Houston? Deion's not saying
Colorado will keep its starting quarterback a mystery as it travels to Houston to play the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night. ,Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders denied reports that Ryan Staub would start the game. ,The Buffaloes (1-1) used a three-quarterback rotation in a 31-7 home win again...
Broncos announce plans for retractable-roof home, eye 2031 season
The Denver Broncos have identified Burnham Yard as a preferred site for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium, the team announced on Tuesday.,The stadium, which would be located less than a mile southeast of Empower Field at Mile High -- the Broncos' current venue -- is tentatively planned to...
Report: 49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next four games, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.,Kittle caught...
Report: Red Sox scratch Dustin May, call up Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox prospect Connelly Early will make his major league debut on Tuesday, replacing injured list-bound Dustin May as the starting pitcher against the host Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., the Boston Herald reported.,Early, 23, was a fifth-round draft pick by Boston in 2023 out of Virg...
Flames G Dustin Wolf signs 7-year, $52.5M extension
The Calgary Flames locked up the services of young goaltender Dustin Wolf with a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The $7.5 million average annual value is a massive pay bump for Wolf, who is set to earn $850,000 in the final year of his previous contract in 2025-26. The exten...
Tyreek Hill's wife alleges domestic violence in divorce filing
The estranged wife of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill alleges in court filings that she has been the victim of multiple acts of domestic violence, TMZ reported.,The two are in the process of divorcing, and in paperwork Keeta Vaccaro filed on Monday in connection to the case, she said she wa...
No. 4 Oregon revs up offense for first road test at Northwestern
Oregon dives into Big Ten play this week and the No. 4 Ducks show no signs of slowing down as they head to Illinois to face Northwestern in Evanston.,Oregon cashed a 69-3 rout of Oklahoma State in Eugene, Ore., after Cowboys coach Mike Gundy fired up the Ducks with comments suggesting they are "buyi...
Division leaders clash as Astros visit Blue Jays
Division leaders with diminishing leads clash Tuesday night when the Houston Astros visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the opener of a three-game series.,Both teams had a game trimmed from their leads with losses on Sunday.,The Blue Jays (82-61) dropped the deciding game of their three-game series with...
Undefeated NC State, Wake Forest tangle in ACC opener
There are different preparation timetables for NC State and Wake Forest as they get ready for Thursday night's game at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Yet both teams want the same results they've experienced so far.,"For this football team, (it's) our first road test and the short week," NC State coach Dave Doe...
Liberty fine-tuning for playoffs with home finale vs. Mystics
The New York Liberty look to maintain some momentum heading into the WNBA playoffs when they host the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night in their home finale.,New York (25-17) is locked in at the No. 5 playoff seed, staring at a likely first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury, who have beaten...
Bears CEO: Arlington Heights only viable option for new stadium
The Chicago Bears will open their season on "Monday Night Football" against the division rival Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, but the historic stadium's days as the Bears' home may be numbered.,In an open letter addressed to fans Monday, team president and CEO Kevin Warren said the Bears will m...
Division leaders clash when Astros visit Blue Jays
Division leaders with diminishing leads clash Tuesday night when the Houston Astros visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the opener of a three-game series.,Both teams had a game trimmed from their leads with losses on Sunday.,The Blue Jays (82-61) dropped the deciding game of their three-game series with...
Report: West Virginia RB Jahiem White (knee) out for season
West Virginia starting running back Jahiem White is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury, CBS Sports reported.,White, a junior, was injured in the second quarter of Saturday's 17-10 loss at Ohio after he gained 40 yards on six carries with a touchdown. He opened the campai...