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Commanders RB Austin Ekeler clears concussion protocol, to play vs. Browns
Washington running back Austin Ekeler has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Sunday's home game against the Cleveland Browns, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Friday.,Quinn also said starting running back Brian Robinson (knee) is trending in the right direction but will be a game-time decis...
MOUZ, Tundra open with sweeps at PGL Wallachia Season 2
MOUZ and Tundra Esports began PGL Wallachia Season 2 with 2-0 sweeps on Friday in Bucharest, Romania.,The $1 million Dota 2 event opened with 16 teams in a modified Swiss-system group stage. The top eight teams will advance to the double-elimination playoffs, while the bottom eight will be eliminate...
Ben Shelton eases past Denis Shapovalov in Shanghai
No. 14 seed Ben Shelton kept a couple of streaks alive with Friday's 6-3, 7-5 first-round defeat of Denis Shapovalov at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China.,The 21-year-old American improved to 11-0 in his opening matches at ATP Masters 1000s and Grand Slam events and moved to 3-0 against the Canadi...
It’s Time for Russell Wilson To Retire, Pittsburgh Steelers Should Roll With Justin Fields
Russell Wilson is heading for retirement, and the Pittsburgh Steelers should move forward with Justin Fields as their starting quarterback....
Angel City penalized 3 standings points for salary cap infraction
The National Women's Soccer League handed down a $200,000 fine to Angel City FC and docked the club three points in the 2024 regular-season standings Thursday following an investigation into violations of salary cap rules.,The league also suspended Angel City president and CEO Julie Uhrman and gener...
Reports: QB Thomas Castellanos to return for BC vs. Virginia
Boston College will have starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos back to face Virginia on the road this weekend, ESPN and the Boston Globe reported Thursday.,Castellanos sat out last week's game against Western Kentucky due to an undisclosed injury. Boston College eked out a 21-20 comeback victory t...
Bye, bye Bregman? Astros angle to keep cornerstone third baseman
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has the support of his manager and teammates, but the impending free agent doesn't know if he will be back next season.,"I hope so," Bregman said Wednesday after the Astros were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in a two-game sweep in the American League wild...
Report: Marlins overhaul operation, to replace 70-plus staffers
Manager Skip Schumaker isn't the only member of the Miami Marlins staff not returning next season.,The Marlins are in the midst of letting go of more than 70 staff members, with more possible after contracts expire at the end of the month, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Some of the staff could retu...
Augusta National chairman 'confident' Masters will be held
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday that he believes the Masters will be held as scheduled despite the golf course sustaining "a lot of damage" from Hurricane Helene.,The Masters is scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Augusta, Ga.,"I'm confident that the Masters will be held, it will ...
Matteo Berrettini clips Christopher O'Connell in Shanghai
Italy's Matteo Berrettini advanced to the second round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday with a hard-fought 7-6 (9), 7-6 (6) victory over Australia's Christopher O'Connell in China.,Showing no ill effects after last week's second-round withdrawal in Tokyo due to an abdominal issue, Berrettin...
Daniel Pereira's goal lifts Austin past Portland
Daniel Pereira scored his first MLS goal since 2022 and Austin FC remained mathematically alive for the MLS Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 victory at the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.,Brad Stuver made 10 saves to keep his and Austin's eighth clean sheet of the season and pull the Verde within six po...
Tigers pull off shocking sweep of Astros, advance to ALDS
HOUSTON -- Andy Ibanez produced a pinch-hit, two-out, three-run double in the top of the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers capped a stunning sweep of their American League wild-card series with a 5-2 comeback victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 on Wednesday.,With their two-game sweep, the T...
Stubbs: Kyle Busch's 3 best tracks to keep record win streak alive
Kyle Busch has never had such a tumultuous season of NASCAR Cup Series competition.,Even when he misses the playoffs, suffers a championship hangover or doesn't have the speed he's used to having, he has always managed to win at least one race.,The closest Busch has ever been to going winless in a C...
Last-place Pirates fire batting, bullpen coaches
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired three coaches on Wednesday, including batting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage.,The changes come after the Pirates finished last in the National League Central with a 76-86 mark.,The team also parted with strength and conditioning coach Adam Vish.,"Afte...
Michael Jordan leads NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and its CEO Jim France on Wednesday.,Their lawsuit filed in the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte accuses the stock car series and the France family of using anti-competitive practices to p...
Potential Davante Adams Trade Destinations After Request Away From Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and it would make sense for these teams to pick up the phone and inquire about him....
NC State braces for stern test from Wake Forest
North Carolina State will make another attempt to stack victories together when it hosts struggling Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C. ,The Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between in-state rivals is a chance for the Wolfpack to start looking like a top-notch team. ,"We've got seven...
Yordan Alvarez, Astros attempt to even series vs. Tigers
HOUSTON -- Astros manager Joe Espada was pleased with Yordan Alvarez's contributions in Houston's 3-1 loss during Game 1 of the American League wild-card series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,The Astros need all the help they can get as they attempt to level the best-of-three series Wednesda...
Austin FC must beat Timbers to keep playoff dream alive
Austin FC need a victory to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night when they visit the ninth-place Portland Timbers.,Even a draw would make it impossible for Austin (9-13-9, 36 points) to catch Portland (12-10-9, 45 points), though it would leave FC Dallas (10-14-7, 37 points...
Tarik Skubal shuts down Astros as Tigers take Game 1
HOUSTON -- Tarik Skubal twirled six shutout innings as the bottom of the order sparked an early rally that carried the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday.,Detroit took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series set to resu...