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Astros' division hopes end with shutout loss to A's
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Astros lost their seventh straight game against the Athletics...
Athletics continue to dominate Astros with 6-0 shutout
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings at home as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Astros lost their seventh straight game against the A...
Guardians take sole possession of first from Tigers as surge continues
George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Jose Ramirez doubled home a pair in the seventh as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night, seizing sole possession of first place in the American League Central Division.,Steven Kwan added an RBI singl...
Ravens Pro Bowl DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury.,Madubuike, 27, hasn't practiced since a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 14. He developed symptoms afterward and had more...
Report: Sixers, Quentin Grimes 'far apart' in contract talks
The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are "very far apart" in their contract discussions, ESPN reported Wednesday.,According to Grimes' agent, he was only approached with his first contract offer Wednesday. He does not plan to attend the team's media day event on Frid...
Favored Team USA heavily backed ahead of Ryder Cup
The United States continues to draw strong public backing just two days before the start of the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.,The Americans opened as -140 favorites at BetMGM, but those odds have shortened further to -150 with the U.S. backed by 54 percent of the money and 63...
Report: Emmitt Smith would take leading NFLPA 'under consideration'
Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, who played 13 of his 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, said he would consider taking over as the head of the NFL Players Association, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned in July, one month after a series...
Seahawks vs. Cardinals Thursday Night Football Week 4 Betting Predictions
A battle of two NFC West teams will go down in Week 4's Thursday Night Football as the Arizona Cardinals will host the Seattle Seahawks. These are our best betting picks....
Midweek College Football Picks: Army, Florida State, TCU Odds & Analysis
Get expert midweek college football picks and betting analysis for Army vs East Carolina, Florida State vs Virginia, and TCU vs Arizona State....
Report: Nationals tab former Red Sox assistant Paul Toboni as head of baseball ops
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to name Paul Toboni as the teams' new head of baseball operations, ESPN reported Wednesday afternoon.,Toboni, 35, is regarded as one of the most coveted young executives in baseball. Before joining the Nationals, Toboni served as the assistant general m...
James Wood's bombs boost Nats to series salvaging win over Braves
James Wood hit a pair of deep solo home runs and the visiting Washington Nationals beat Atlanta 4-3 on Wednesday to end the Braves' 10-game winning streak., ,The Nationals (65-94) salvaged a game from the three-game series and won their final road game of the season. The Braves (75-84) took the seas...
Cleveland Guardians Pull Off Historic AL Central Comeback Against Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians completed one of the greatest comebacks in MLB history, overtaking the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead in September 2025....
Loyola superfan Sister Jean retires at 106 due to health issues
Loyola legend Sister Jean announced her retirement from her official duties with the men's basketball team, citing health issues at age 106.,Jean Dolores Schmidt, a popular figure at Ramblers' games in Chicago, had served as the team's official chaplain since 1991.,The Catholic nun and campus minist...
Wagner coach suspended amid verbal abuse allegations
Wagner men's basketball coach Donald Copeland is suspended and under investigation for alleged repeated mistreatment of players, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.,Athletic director Walt Hameline later confirmed the report to CBS Sports. While the allegations are still being investigated, mult...
John Mateer's injury props up new Heisman favorite
Fernando Mendoza, step on up, you are the newest Heisman Trophy favorite in a season that has seen five candidates rise to the top before the calendar hits October.,Following the news that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will undergo hand surgery that is expected to sideline him for a month, Mendoz...
Best MLB Prop Bets for Wednesday September 24th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top MLB betting picks for Wednesday September 24th, featuring two premium prop betting predictions for pitchers....
Astros, scrambling for playoff spot, must reverse trend against A's
If the Houston Astros fail to qualify for the postseason, they can point to the Athletics as a prime reason.,Houston has dropped its past six meetings with the Athletics and is just 4-7 overall as the teams continue a three-game series on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,The latest painful...
Team Europe would gladly accept Ryder Cup trophy from Trump
If Donald Trump hangs around for a trophy presentation and Europe defends its Ryder Cup title at Bethpage Black this week, Justin Rose would gladly accept the spoils from the President of the United States.,"One hundred percent, yeah," Rose said Wednesday of the potential for a shared stage with the...
Braves, riding majors-best winning streak, chase sweep of Nats
Michael Harris II will try to continue his hot hitting on Wednesday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves go for their 11th straight win and a sweep of a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Braves (75-83) have their first double-digit winning streak since winning 14 straight...
Red-hot A's keep Astros from making up ground in wild-card race
Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and one RBI to help the Athletics hand the Houston Astros a damaging 5-1 loss Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Darell Hernaiz also had an RBI hit and Jeffery Springs and three relievers combined on a three-hitter for the Athletics (74-83). ...