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Week 1: Packers-Eagles Preview, Props, Prediction
Philadelphia hasn't lost a game in September since 2021 and is 3-0 in season openers under coach Nick Sirianni.,The Eagles will try to extend that success in a different hemisphere in Friday night's unprecedented Week 1 date with the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first NFL regular-seas...

Friend or 'Foe'? Taylor Fritz favored in All-American U.S. Open semifinal
Fans of the Netflix documentary "Break Point" know Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe grew up battling each other on the court, are good friends off it and that both desperately want the title of the top American men's tennis player of this generation.,One of the 26-year-olds will earn a distinct advan...

Bucs sign DL Ben Stille off Cardinals' practice squad
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive lineman Ben Stille to their active roster off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on Friday.,Stille, 26, appeared in five games for the Cardinals in 2023 and recorded eight tackles and one sack.,Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2022, he also played in one game...

Report: Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy breaks orbital bone
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy sustained a fractured orbital bone in Thursday's season-opening loss at Kansas City, NFL Network reported Friday.,Citing a source with direct knowledge of the injury, the report said the 11-year veteran will undergo more testing to determine how much time he ...

Tarik Skubal seeks majors-best 17th win as Tigers face A's
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will try for his major-league-leading 17th victory when he takes the mound in the opener of a three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Friday evening.,Skubal (16-4, 2.51 ERA) is tied with the Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale for the most wins in the m...

Pirates look to make it two in a row against Nats
Credit the Pittsburgh Pirates with a short memory.,One day after being no-hit for the first time in four years, the Pirates bounced back with a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday.,The Pirates (66-74) will look to build on the victory when they conti...

Mets take on Reds, try to keep pace in wild-card race
Even though they didn't play, the New York Mets continued their climb up the National League wild-card standings on Thursday.,They'll look to remain hot and maintain no worse than a tie for the final NL wild-card spot Friday night when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game seri...

Karlie Samuelson's treys power Mystics past Mercury
Karlie Samuelson made a career-best five 3-point attempts without a miss and scored 19 points to lead the Washington Mystics to a 90-77 victory over the host Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night.,Brittney Sykes added 14 points and Julie Vanloo tallied 13 on 5-of-7 shooting as Washington won for the fif...

Orioles, Rays square off as they jockey for playoff spots
American League East rivals Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles seem to be involved in different September races., ,But winning remains crucial to the fortunes of both teams in quests for the postseason., ,They open a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore., ,"Obviously want to win as many gam...

Pirates rally from first-inning deficit to beat Nationals
Nick Gonzales drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the visiting Washington Nationals 9-4 on Thursday.,The Pirates (66-74) bounced back after being no-hit for the first time in four years when they lost 12-0 to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.,P...

Mariners mash 3 HRs, split series vs. A's
Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley each homered Thursday afternoon to help the visiting Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A's 6-4 and earn a split of the teams' four-game series.,Raleigh added a sacrifice fly, Raley had three hits and Victor Robles contributed two hits and scored twice for ...

Memphis says letter alleging serious infractions sent to NCAA
One day after coach Penny Hardaway fired four members of his staff, Memphis confirmed the existence of an anonymous letter that alleges the men's basketball program committed major recruiting and academic infractions.,"The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter, and it has been share...

Aces' A'ja Wilson out to continue scoring spree vs. Sun
After scoring 71 points in her past two games to widen her lead in the WNBA scoring race, A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces open a four-game road trip Friday night against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Wilson followed up a 41-point outburst at the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a 30-poin...

Steelers QB Russell Wilson limited due to calf tightness
Justin Fields operated the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense for most of Thursday's practice with starter Russell Wilson limited because of calf tightness, the same injury that kept him out of several days of training camp.,Head coach Mike Tomlin said there are no long-term concerns about Wilson's health...

Mets activate DH J.D. Martinez from paternity list
Designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who missed the New York Mets' three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox this week, was activated from the paternity list on Thursday.,In a corresponding move, the Mets optioned outfielder DJ Stewart to Triple-A Syracuse.,The Mets also claimed outfielder Jose Azocar off ...

Phillies OF Austin Hays goes on IL with kidney infection
The Philadelphia Phillies moved outfielder Austin Hays to the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to a kidney infection.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,The Phillies acquired Hays from the Baltimore Orioles in late July prior to the MLB trade deadline. This marks his second IL stint since then, a...

D Alex Goligoski retires after 17 NHL seasons
Defenseman Alex Goligoski announced his retirement Thursday after 17 seasons.,His professional career began in 2004 when the Penguins selected him in the second round of the NHL draft. He split the first 14 years of his career between Pittsburgh, where he won a Stanley Cup, as well as the Dallas Sta...

Big 12 commissioner: Expansion talks with UConn on pause
The Big 12 Conference and UConn have ended engagement about the Huskies potentially joining the conference, commissioner Brett Yormark said Thursday.,"As Commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12," Yormark said, per CBS Sports....
Will Baltimore Ravens Wide Receivers Hold Them Back Again?
The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver room is one of the weakest on paper in the NFL, but John Harbaugh is confident in the group....

Marc Staal retires, joins Rangers as player development assistant
Defenseman Marc Staal announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL on Thursday and joined the New York Rangers as a player development assistant.,In his new job, Staal will work with defensemen throughout the organization. His retirement as a player comes approximately one month after his ol...