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Justin Thomas last man into Tour Championship field
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- One year after he was the first man out of the FedEx Cup playoff field, Justin Thomas squeaked into the Tour Championship field Sunday and will have a chance, even if it's only mathematical, to win the FedEx Cup.,Thomas placed No. 71 in the FedEx Cup standings after his difficu...

Mystics bid to spark late-season surge vs. Storm
The Washington Mystics aim to mount a late playoff push on Monday when they visit the Seattle Storm.,Washington (7-22) enter Monday four games behind the Chicago Sky for the league's final playoff spot.,Four of the Mystics' next five games are on the road, beginning with a rematch against Seattle, w...

Lando Norris denies Max Verstappen at Dutch Grand Prix
Polesitter Lando Norris captured his second career win in the Dutch Grand Prix, besting home-country favorite Max Verstappen by 22 seconds Sunday.,Verstappen overtook Norris after the latter's rough start to take an early lead at Circuit Zandvoort, but Norris regained the top position on lap 18, eve...

Reports: Rams give LB Ernest Jones IV permission to seek trade
The Los Angeles Rams have granted linebacker Ernest Jones IV and his representation permission to talk to other teams about a trade, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Jones is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He recorded career highs in tackles (145) and sacks (4.5) in 15 games (all s...

Chargers' Justin Herbert praised for poise shown in stuck elevator
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh praised Justin Herbert after his star quarterback was among players and members of the team's traveling party who were stuck in an elevator for two hours at the team hotel in Dallas on Friday.,Per Harbaugh, Herbert was among "11 or 12 of our players" on t...

O's delivering in clutch, go for series win over Astros
The Baltimore Orioles hope they can continue getting big hits against the Houston Astros., ,The Orioles have found timely success after sluggish stretches of offense, doing enough to win the past two games after losing the series opener 6-0 on Thursday. , ,The four-game series ends Sunday night in B...

Brad Stuver helps Austin blank struggling Nashville
Jon Gallagher and Osman Bukari scored and Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver was stellar on the back line as the visiting Verde defeated Nashville SC 2-0 on Saturday in an interconference match., ,Austin (9-10-7, 34 points) moved into ninth place in the West and has won three of its past four matches ...

Lorenzo Sonego defeats Alex Michelsen to win Winston-Salem Open
Lorenzo Sonego defeated Alex Michelsen in straight sets to take the final of the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina on Saturday.,It was Sonego's first tournament championship in nearly two full years. ,The No. 10 seed, Sonego dumped No. 11 seed Michelsen 6-0, 6-3 in a little over an hour to earn h...

Jackson Holliday, O's rally again to beat Astros
Jackson Holliday hit a three-run, pinch-hit double in the sixth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to their second straight comeback victory, beating the visiting Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday.,In a matchup of American League playoff contenders, the Orioles loaded the bases with two outs off Astr...

Astros add RHP Hector Neris, activate Kaleb Ort
The Houston Astros adjusted their pitching staff on Saturday, signing free-agent right-hander Hector Neris and activating right-hander Kaleb Ort from the paternity list. ,The Astros did not announce contract terms for Neris.,In corresponding moves, infielder Jacob Amaya was designated for assignment...

Orioles optimistic clutch win vs. Astros will spark resurgence
The Baltimore Orioles have been in need of something to redirect the trajectory of their second half of the season.,Perhaps they found it, and the completion of a series with the visiting Houston Astros might give an indication if that's so.,The teams are even at one win apiece in the four-game seri...

Anthony Santander's slam fuels O's comeback win over Astros
Anthony Santander drilled an eighth-inning grand slam to give the Baltimore Orioles a 7-5 comeback victory against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night., ,The first three Orioles batters in the inning reached base before Santander's team-leading 38th home run of the season gave Baltimore its ...

Brittney Sykes scores season-high 28 to lead Mystics past Sparks
Brittney Sykes scored 28 points as the Washington Mystics defeated the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 80-74 to end a five-game losing streak.,Sykes, who missed 12 games with a sprained left foot and didn't return until after the Olympics break, hit 12 of 20 shots from the floor and added six rebounds a...

Lorenzo Sonego, Alex Michelsen reach Winston-Salem final
No. 10 seed Lorenzo Sonego will face No. 11 seed Alex Michelsen in the final of the Winston-Salem Open after the two men won their semifinals in straight sets Friday in North Carolina.,Sonego defeated Belgium's David Goffin 6-3, 6-2 in the first match of the day. The Italian won 37 of 51 total servi...

Nashville SC, Austin FC search for winning formula
Nashville SC host Austin FC on Saturday in a matchup of teams running out of time and desperate to find a winning formula in their return to MLS play after the Leagues Cup.,Nashville (6-11-8, 26 points) opens play for the final nine matches of the regular season in 12th place in the Eastern Conferen...

Dynamo, Toronto FC aim to continue respective playoff pushes
The Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC both will look to solidify their playoff prospects when they resume league play in Texas on Saturday night following a two-week break from all competition.,Both sides exited the Leagues Cup during the round of 32, with Houston falling on penalties to Toluca followin...

Austin Peay co-OC arrested on human trafficking charges, resigns
Patrick Kugler, hired in January as the co-offensive coordinator at Austin Peay, has resigned after being arrested in connection with an undercover operation focused on human trafficking.,Kugler was one of six men taken into custody last weekend as part of the operation that included personnel from ...
Fantasy Football Injured Players and Contract Holdouts: Who to Draft, Who To Avoid
Several fantasy football players have question marks coming into the season, due to injuries or contract holdouts. Let's look at where to take the risk, and where to avoid it....

Arsenal aim to avoid stumble vs. Aston Villa
If Arsenal are to better their back-to-back second-place Premier League finishes this season, they can take a big first step on Saturday when they visit an Aston Villa side that was their foil during the last campaign.,The Gunners (1-0-0, 3 points) finished two points shy of four-time repeat champio...

Browns sign K Lucas Havrisik
The Cleveland Browns signed Lucas Havrisik on Friday, one day after trading fellow kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders for a conditional seventh-round pick.,Havrisik's time in Cleveland may not be long as the Browns also employ kicker Dustin Hopkins, who is dealing with a minor undisclosed...