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Revolution gets chance to gain ground in clash with Fire
The Chicago Fire and New England Revolution, currently the first two teams out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, will square off twice in the final six weeks of the regular season., ,Their matchups could have a major effect on the playoff chase, beginning Saturday night when they meet in Br...
Report: Lightning, Nielsen may create a shock to TNF ratings
Could a combination of delays spell bad TV ratings news for the NFL's Thursday night season opener?,According to a report by Front Office Sports on Friday, the NFL entered the season anticipating delays in gathering ratings data as Nielsen this week implemented a system designed to better gauge view...
LET star rookie Mimi Rhodes leads Aramco Houston Championship
Mimi Rhodes of England rode a 6-under-par 66 into the first-round lead of the Aramco Houston Championship on Friday in Pearland, Texas.,The tournament is part of the Ladies European Tour's PIF Global Series, featuring a 36-hole team competition alongside 54 holes of individual stroke play.,The leadi...
Stewart Cink shoots 64 to take lead at Stifel Charity Classic
Stewart Cink opened with a 7-under-par 64 and grabbed a one-shot lead Friday at the Stifel Charity Classic in St. Louis.,Cink placed third last year at Norwood Hills Country Club, when the event was still called the Ascension Charity Classic. He displayed his liking for the course Friday by rolling ...
Cubs start fast, slam four HRs in win over Nationals
Dansby Swanson slammed a three-run homer in the five-run first inning and the Chicago Cubs went on to an 11-5 win against the visiting Washington Nationals in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.,Nico Hoerner doubled, homered, drove in two runs and scored twice, Reese McGuire s...
Week 1 FNF: Chiefs-Chargers Preview, Props, Prediction
Brazil landed a marquee matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers playing "host" to the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paulo on Friday night.,It's a critical AFC West rivalry game to begin the season for both teams, which has drawn some criticism for taking place outside of the United States in Week 1. The C...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) out vs. Raiders
New England Patriots starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the Las Vegas due to a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday.,Gonzalez, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has not participated in practice since sustaining the injur...
Former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo confirms retirement from racing
Daniel Ricciardo confirmed Friday that he has moved from the driver's seat to the role of motorsports ambassador with the rebranded Ford Racing.,Ricciardo, 36, last was behind the wheel in a professional race in 2024 for the Red Bull-owned team that is now Racing Bulls.,"While my racing days are beh...
Steve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary cap
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer claimed he had no knowledge of the deal between Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration and would "want the league to investigate" if another team were accused of circumventing the NBA's salary cap, ,"I'd want the league to investigate, take it seriously," Ballmer told ...
Report: Raiders sign WR Justin Shorter in wake of Amari Cooper retirement
The Las Vegas Raiders signed Justin Shorter off their practice squad in the wake of fellow wide receiver Amari Cooper's unexpected retirement, according to multiple reports Friday.,A five-time Pro Bowler, Cooper informed the Raiders on Thursday that he is retiring, ending a 10-season career.,The new...
Eagles' Jalen Carter on spitting incident: 'It was a mistake'
Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter owned up to his "mistake" after he was ejected from Thursday's 24-20 season-opening victory over the visiting Cowboys after spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.,Carter was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after he spat at Prescott aft...
College Football Week 2 Best Bets: Illinois vs. Duke, Cy-Hawk, Michigan vs. Oklahoma, and More
College football Week 2 betting preview: Picks for Illinois vs. Duke, Iowa vs. Iowa State, Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Missouri vs. Kansas, and more....
MLB Best Bets September 5th: Expert Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
Today’s MLB picks include a high-scoring Mets vs. Reds matchup and the Rays extending their win streak against the Guardians....
Angels face Athletics in battle to avoid AL West basement
Two teams in a battle to avoid finishing in the American League West's cellar square off Friday night when the last-place Athletics open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., ,The fourth-place Angels (66-74), who have 22 games remaining, hold a 2 1/2-game lead over the ...
WR Amari Cooper informs Raiders he is retiring
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper informed the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday that he is retiring, ending a 10-season career.,Cooper informed head coach Pete Carroll of his decision, Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said.,"It's unfortunate, because I think the world of (Cooper)," ...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey listed on injury report with calf issues
The San Francisco 49ers had a surprise addition on their Thursday injury report, listing star running back Christian McCaffrey as being a limited participant with a calf problem.,On-site reporters also reported that McCaffrey was limited.,That was a change from Wednesday's initial report that didn't...
Kahleah Copper, Mercury top Mystics for 6th straight win
Kahleah Copper scored 18 points and the visiting Phoenix Mercury extended their winning streak to six games by leading most of the way in a 75-69 victory over the host Washington Mystics on Thursday.,The Mercury (27-14) matched their longest winning streak of the season and won for the 11th time in ...
Eagles DT Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott at start of game
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before playing a down in the NFL season opener Thursday night when he was caught spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.,Not long after the host Eagles raised their second Super Bowl championship banner, Philadelphia kicked o...
PARIVISION among 4 teams to start 2-0 at The International
PARIVISION, Team Tidebound, Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons opened The International 2025 with a pair of victories Thursday in Hamburg, Germany.,TI 14 kicked off its first two rounds Thursday, and those four 2-0 clubs are now one win away from advancing directly to the playoff stage. They'll face off...
Friday Night Football NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Chiefs vs. Chargers Prediction
Chiefs vs. Chargers in Brazil features Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, but elite defenses and key absences make the under the best bet....