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Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) to miss game vs. Jaguars
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon will miss his second consecutive game, inactive for Sunday's home contest against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars.,The Texans (2-1) had listed Mixon as questionable because of a sprained ankle and he was limited in practice this week.,Mixon, 28, is the team's l...

Paul Rothrock's goal lifts Sounders over Dynamo; both clinch playoff spot
Paul Rothrock led the Seattle Sounders with the lone goal in a 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo Saturday night.,Both sides clinched a playoff berth before the match started after FC Dallas' loss on Saturday and Austin FC's draw on Friday., ,Seattle (14-9-8, 50 points) broke through in the 22...

Guilherme Biro’s late goal lifts Austin FC to 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake
Guilherme Biro poured in the equalizer in the 89th minute as host Austin FC roared from behind to split the points via a 2-2 draw with playoff-bound Real Salt Lake on Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match.,Biro's match-tying tally lifted Austin (9-13-9, 36 points) to the draw but could ...

No. 18 Iowa State stifles Houston in shutout win
Rocco Becht completed 17 of 28 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown, and No. 18 Iowa State earned a shutout on the road with a 20-0 win over Houston on Saturday night., ,Abu Sama III finished with 11 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown for Iowa State (4-0). The Cyclones' defense limited the Cougar...

Natus Vincere, G2 Esports reach final at BLAST Premier: Fall Final
Natus Vincere and G2 Esports won their semifinal matches Saturday and will meet Sunday in the grand final at the BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 competition in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Natus Vincere rallied to defeat FaZe Clan 2-1, falling 13-10 on Inferno before taking Ancient 13-11 to even the match. I...

Reports: Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) expected to start vs. Chiefs
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is preparing to play through a high-ankle sprain when the Kansas City Chiefs visit Los Angeles on Sunday, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Herbert was limited at practice for the third straight day on Friday, when the injury report listed him as question...

MLB-best Dodgers recall LHP Justin Wrobleski
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-hander Justin Wrobleski in advance of Saturday's road game against the Colorado Rockies and optioned right-hander Ben Casparius.,Wrobleski, 24, will begin his fifth stint for the Dodgers with two games remaining in the regular season. He has gone 1-2 with a 6.40...

Kyle McCord, Syracuse pass way past Holy Cross
Kyle McCord passed for 385 yards and four touchdowns as Syracuse beat Holy Cross 42-14 on Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y.,It's the fourth straight 300-yard passing game to open the season for McCord, who was 28 of 50 and also threw two interceptions. Jackson Meeks had 10 catches for a career-high 161 yar...

Nebraska uses second-half momentum to roll past Purdue
Dylan Raiola went 17-of-27 passing for 257 yards and a touchdown to lead Nebraska to a 28-10 win at Purdue in a Big Ten contest on Saturday at West Lafayette, Ind.,Nebraska (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) limited Purdue (1-3, 0-1) to 224 yards of total offense.,Hudson Card went 18-of-25 passing with a touchdown ...

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...

Back-to-back homers propel Astros over Guardians
Victor Caratini and Zach Dezenzo clubbed back-to-back home runs in support of Ronel Blanco, who capped a breakout season with five scoreless innings as the visiting Houston Astros claimed a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,Caratini belted his eighth home run 350 feet to right fiel...

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 ...

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...

Jaguars, facing Texans, ramp up for rebound from 'disaster'
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of three winless teams in the NFL and certainly the one in the most disarray.,The Jaguars (0-3) will attempt to halt their dysfunction and register that elusive first victory when they visit the Houston Texans in an AFC South battle on Sunday.,Jacksonville's poor sta...

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers in concussion protocol
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll wasn't too forthcoming Friday when discussing the health of rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.,"Yeah, with Malik he's in concussion protocol. Any other updates, I don't have for you," Daboll said.,Nabers did his best to ease the nervousness of his fans after N...

Dodgers place RHP Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol to the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder inflammation while activating catcher Austin Barnes from the 10-day IL.,In corresponding moves, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Ben Casparius from Triple-A Oklahoma City a...

NaVi, Vitality qualify for semifinals at BLAST Premier: Fall Final
Natus Vincere and Team Vitality clinched first place in their respective groups Thursday and advanced straight into the semifinals of the BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 competition in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Natus Vincere swept G2 Esports 2-0 in Group A's winners match, and Vitality defeated Team Liqui...

Wander Franco to stand trial in sexual abuse case
A judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered shortstop Wander Franco to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, per reports.,From his courtroom in Puerto Plata, Judge Pascual Valenzuela ruled there was enough evidence against Franco to warrant a trial. No date was set for what wi...

UFC reaches $375M settlement with fighters
The UFC has agreed to pay $375 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit, pending court approval.,TTKO Group -- the UFC's parent company -- reached an agreement with the plaintiffs of Le v. Zuffa, a case in which former fighters allege the promotion violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit, which goes back...

Leafs F Auston Matthews dealing with upper-body injury
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night's preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens with an upper-body injury.,The decision appears to be for precautionary reasons, with head coach Craig Berube telling reporters the injury is "not serious" and that his star center "s...