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BC comes back from two scores down to beat Western Kentucky late
With Grayson James making his first start, Boston College overcame a two-score deficit in the fourth quarter to edge past visiting Western Kentucky 21-20 in nonconference action on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The FIU transfer quarterback was 19-of-32 passing for 168 yards and a touchdown, findi...
Augusta National assessing Helene damage
One of the nation's most storied golf courses is dealing with the aftermath of Helene, the former Category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Florida on Friday and was downgraded to a tropical depression as it continued its wrath into Georgia on Friday. ,Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridle...
Twins place INF Jose Miranda (back) on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Jose Miranda on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a low back strain.,With two games left in their season, the Twins also recalled right-hander Diego Castillo and utility player Michael Helman and optioned left-hander Kody Funderburk.,Miranda, 26, batted a car...
Astros' Justin Verlander aims to end struggles in clash with Guardians
With the Guardians and Houston Astros currently holding the second and third seeds in the American League playoffs, respectively, their three-game weekend set in Cleveland might serve as a dress rehearsal for postseason roster construction.,Game 2 in the series will be Saturday evening.,Houston clai...
Back-to-back homers propel Astros over Guardians
Victor Caratini and Zach Dezenzo clubbed back-to-back home runs in support of Ronel Blanco, who capped a breakout season with five scoreless innings as the visiting Houston Astros claimed a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,Caratini belted his eighth home run 350 feet to right fiel...
Taj Bradley's scoreless start carries Rays past Red Sox
Josh Lowe went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and Taj Bradley worked six shutout innings as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays edged the Boston Red Sox 2-1 to begin a season-ending, three-game series on Friday.,In a two-run seventh inning for the Rays (79-81), Lowe knocked in the game's first run, and he later...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) questionable vs. Chiefs
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles.,Herbert was a limited participant in practice for the third straight day on Friday. He is dealing with a high-ankle sprain he reaggravated during the Chargers' 20-10 ...
Aiming to bolster playoff hopes, Austin FC host Real Salt Lake
Austin FC looks to keep its waning hopes of making the playoffs on track when it hosts dynamic Real Salt Lake in a late-season Western Conference match on Saturday.,The Verde (9-13-8, 35 points) are in desperate straits to make the postseason. With four matches remaining, Austin is in 11th place, tw...
Astros send INF Shay Whitcomb to minors after four-error game
The Houston Astros demoted infielder Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land two days after he set a dubious franchise record by committing four errors in a game against the Seattle Mariners.,Infielder Zach Dezenzo was recalled from Sugar Land prior to Friday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians i...
Jaguars, facing Texans, ramp up for rebound from 'disaster'
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of three winless teams in the NFL and certainly the one in the most disarray.,The Jaguars (0-3) will attempt to halt their dysfunction and register that elusive first victory when they visit the Houston Texans in an AFC South battle on Sunday.,Jacksonville's poor sta...
Thorns F Christine Sinclair retiring after this season
Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair announced on Friday that she will retire at the end of the season.,Sinclair, 41, has been with the Thorns since their inaugural NWSL campaign in 2013. She helped Portland win league championships in 2013, 2017 and 2022.,The Canadian legend is also the all-t...
Reports: Saints rookie fined $4,600 for hit on Eagles WR DeVonta Smith
New Orleans Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd was fined $4,600 by the NFL for his hit on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, multiple media outlets reported.,Per the NFL, a hit on a defenseless player can draw a fine up to $16,883 for first-time offenders. The league's colle...
Newcastle United aim for elusive win vs. Manchester City
Newcastle United will try to get back in the win column against visiting Manchester City when the sides meet on Saturday. ,Newcastle endured a pair of close league defeats to the four-time repeat champions last season.,The Magpies defeated a heavily rotated Cityzens side in a League Cup third-round ...
Dodgers place RHP Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol to the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder inflammation while activating catcher Austin Barnes from the 10-day IL.,In corresponding moves, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Ben Casparius from Triple-A Oklahoma City a...
Division titles secured, Astros, Guardians aim for strong finish
The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros could meet in this year's postseason, but for now, the two division winners aim to finish the regular season strong when they begin a three-game series on Friday in Cleveland.,Cleveland (92-67) won its second American League Central title in three years...
Reports: Air Force, UNLV, 4 others staying in Mountain West
The Mountain West has received binding commitments from UNLV, Air Force and four other full members of the conference following the latest dominoes of conference realignment, Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports reported Thursday.,After Utah State became the fifth Mountain West school to agree to join the Pa...
UFC reaches $375M settlement with fighters
The UFC has agreed to pay $375 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit, pending court approval.,TTKO Group -- the UFC's parent company -- reached an agreement with the plaintiffs of Le v. Zuffa, a case in which former fighters allege the promotion violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit, which goes back...
Reports: Air Force, UNLV staying in Mountain West
UNLV and Air Force have opted to remain in the Mountain West Conference, according to multiple reports late Wednesday.,UNLV rejected overtures from the rebuilding Pac-12 Conference. Air Force turned down heavy interest from the American Athletic Conference.,The decisions by the Runnin' Rebels and th...
Coco Gauff confirms Matt Daly added to coaching team
Coco Gauff rebounded quickly following her split from Brad Gilbert by adding Matt Daly to her coaching team.,Daly joins Jean-Christophe "JC" Faurel in assisting Gauff, who parted ways with Gilbert last week.,Daly, 45, recently coached Canadian Denis Shapovalov on the ATP Tour last season.,"I'm reall...
Leafs F Auston Matthews dealing with upper-body injury
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night's preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens with an upper-body injury.,The decision appears to be for precautionary reasons, with head coach Craig Berube telling reporters the injury is "not serious" and that his star center "s...