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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...
New York Knicks Fleeced Minnesota Timberwolves in Karl-Anthony Towns Trade
The New York Knicks stole superstar Karl-Anthony Towns away from the Minnesota Tiimberwolves for Julius Randle and Donte Divincenzo....
WADA seeks ban of No. 1 Jannik Sinner in doping case
The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a ban of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner for one to two years, contending the Italian tennis star is negligent in a doping case.,WADA confirmed Saturday that it has appealed the Sinner case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.,Sinner twice tested positive for a ba...
College Football Week 5 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our top college football sports betting picks and predictions for Week 5 on Saturday September 28, 2024....
Win overshadows nostalgia as Mariners prepare for A's again
Bryan Woo was raised in Alameda, Calif., so he took particular interest when the Oakland Athletics played their final game at the Coliseum on Thursday before they embark on a three-year layover in Sacramento en route to their planned new home in Las Vegas.,"I've got a lot of friends that were there ...
Phillies need win over Nationals to remain alive for top seed
The Philadelphia Phillies need two wins and some help to secure the No. 1 seed in the National League playoffs.,On Saturday afternoon, the Phillies hope to rebound from a lackluster performance when they continue their three-game road set with the Washington Nationals.,After dropping Friday's series...
With playoff hopes dashed, Twins take on Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are aiming for a deep playoff run in October.,The Minnesota Twins are wondering how it all went wrong in August and September.,Both teams might be distracted when they play each other Saturday in the second-to-last game of the regular season in Minneapolis. The Orioles (89-71) ...
Bryan Woo, Mariners shut down Athletics
Bryan Woo pitched five scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 2-0 on Friday night.,Mitch Garver and Cal Raleigh homered for the Mariners (83-77), who were eliminated from the American League's wild-card race a day earlier when they had a bye.,The A's (69-91...
Stone Garrett homers in return as Nationals rout Phillies
Stone Garrett made an emphatic return to the major leagues, driving in three runs while finishing a triple shy of the cycle as the Washington Nationals pounded the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Friday.,Garrett had not played in the majors since breaking his leg in a game more than 13 months ...
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 ...
St. Louis City must beat Sporting KC, remaining foes for chance at playoffs
St. Louis City SC can keep their remote playoff hopes alive on Saturday by defeating a visiting Sporting Kansas City side that is already eliminated from contention.,St. Louis (6-11-13, 31 points) begin the weekend 11 points beneath the playoff line with four games to play, meaning they need to win ...
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...
Adam Scott, International team roar back to tie Presidents Cup 5-5
Adam Scott of Australia notched a milestone as the International team dug out of a big hole on Day 2 of the Presidents Cup, sweeping all five foursomes matches against the United States at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Friday.,After being swept in the fourball matches on Thursday, the Internationals n...
Time running out for Nashville, Revs to make playoff push
Still battling to get over the playoff line, Nashville SC will try to extend their unbeaten streak when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,Nashville (8-13-9, 33 points) is tied for 11th place with Atlanta United in the crowded Eastern Conference, three points behi...
Surging Cincinnati wary of visiting LAFC's depth
FC Cincinnati will look to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches when they host Los Angeles FC on Saturday.,Cincinnati (17-8-5, 56 points), second in the Eastern Conference standings, enters the contest following a 2-2 draw in Nashville last weekend.,The home side has not lost in more than a ...
Jameson Taillon finishes strong as Cubs shut down Reds
Jameson Taillon scattered four hits across seven scoreless innings as the host Chicago Cubs blanked the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday afternoon in the opener of a three-game set.,Taillon (12-8) walked two and fanned two in his final outing of the season. He finished the 2024 campaign strong, going 4...
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...
Sergio Perez on rumors: I'll retire 'when I want'
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez admits he briefly considered leaving Formula 1 but insists that his retirement is still at least two years away.,The 34-year-old Mexican racer's future has been the subject of speculation, with rumors that Red Bull planned to replace him before his contract expire...
Report: Michael Andretti relinquishing stake in Andretti Global
Michael Andretti reportedly is relinquishing his ownership stake in Andretti Global, the motorsports company he has directed since 2002.,Citing "three people with knowledge of the move," Sportico reported Friday that the 61-year-old Andretti wants to transition from an operational role into a more s...