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Talladega looms as NASCAR's Round of 12 rolls on
After a Round of 12 opener at Kansas Speedway on Sunday that featured non-title contender Ross Chastain recording his first 2024 win, the dozen drivers left to compete for the championship could start thinking about the Big One that lies ahead:,Talladega Superspeedway.,The steep-banked, super-fast 2...
Inter Miami visit Toronto FC as MLS points record draws near
With the Supporters' Shield in their possession, Inter Miami will look to continue their pursuit of the single-season points record in MLS history on Saturday when they visit Toronto FC.,Lionel Messi, however, sees the bigger picture despite the Herons (20-4-8, 68 points) residing two victories shy ...
Patriots placing OL David Andrews (shoulder), Caedan Wallace (ankle) on IR
The New England Patriots are placing veteran center David Andrews and rookie right tackle Caedan Wallace on injured reserve, coach Jerod Mayo said Friday.,The news for Andrews was expected after Mayo announced Wednesday that Andrews will have shoulder surgery and go on the IR. Wallace is dealing wit...
WNBA Semifinals Create Must-See Friday TV: Lynx vs. Sun, Liberty vs. Aces
With the MLB having a night off on Friday October 4th, the WNBA offers an entertaining slate of semifinals playoff games with the Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces....
Wrexham M George Evans expected to miss extended time
Wrexham midfielder George Evans is expected to miss an extended period after suffering ligament damage in his ankle during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Stevenage.,Evans left the pitch shortly before halftime and did not return for the second half. He is now looking at being sidelined for a "lengthy spell,"...
Fever name Amber Cox GM, reassign Lin Dunn
The Indiana Fever restructured the front office on Friday, appointing Amber Cox as chief operating officer and general manager and reassigning Lin Dunn from her GM role to a new position.,Cox officially will join the team on Oct. 28. Dunn will become a senior advisor to Fever basketball, a new posit...
Bills WR Khalil Shakir, DT Ed Oliver out vs. Texans
Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Austin Johnson and safety Taylor Rapp have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott announced Friday.,Shakir (ankle), Johnson (oblique) and Rapp (concussion protocol) did not prac...
Giants WR Malik Nabers out vs. Seahawks
New York Giants star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks, head coach Brian Daboll announced Friday.,Nabers remains in concussion protocol and will not travel with the Giants (1-3) to the Emerald City to face the Seahawks (3-1). ,He ...
Aaron Rodgers on Davante Adams trade request: 'Out of my hands'
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared to choose his words carefully when asked about a potential reunion with three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams.,Rodgers played eight seasons in Green Bay with Adams, who recently requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders.,"I don't know how ...
Twins part ways with general manager Thad Levine
The Minnesota Twins parted ways with Thad Levine on Friday after eight years as the club's senior vice president and general manager.,A team press release said Levine, 52, was leaving "to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball.",Levine joined the Twins in Novemb...
Karolina Muchova halts Aryna Sabalenka's streak in Beijing
Karolina Muchova snapped No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match winning streak with a 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4 victory in the quarterfinals of the China Open on Friday in Beijing.,With her win in 2 hours and 46 minutes, the unseeded Czech advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event to face home favorit...
How the Detroit Tigers Can Upset Cleveland Guardians in ALDS
The Detroit Tigers are shockingly one of the hottest teams in baseball. Here's how they can defeat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS....
Alex Pereira looks to extend perfect year at UFC 307
Alex Pereira makes the third title defense of his light heavyweight title he opposes Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Pereira (11-2 MMA), a 37-year-old Brazilian, is fresh off back-to-back knockout victories against ex-UFC light heavyweight champions Ja...
Pressure on Stampeders to end 6-game winless streak vs. Lions
Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson is getting hot under the collar while his team is going cold on the gridiron.,With his job reportedly in jeopardy, Dickenson hopes to help the skidding Stampeders (4-9-1) snap a six-game winless skid on Friday when they visit the BC Lions (7-8) in Vancouv...
Unbeaten Chiefs enjoying better fortune than 2-2 Saints
The Kansas City Chiefs have played four one-score games, while the New Orleans Saints are tied for largest scoring margin in the NFL.,Yet the Chiefs are 4-0 and the Saints are 2-2 as these teams prepare to meet Monday night in Kansas City.,The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs keep findi...
Lakers to play LeBron James, Anthony Davis in preseason action
LeBron James may be pushing 40 years old, but his new coach thinks some preseason would be good for him.,JJ Redick told reporters Thursday that he will play James and Anthony Davis at some point early in the Lakers' preseason slate.,Redick didn't divulge when or how much he'd play his stars in the e...
Liberty focus on sweeping Aces in Game 3, returning to Finals
A return trip to the WNBA Finals is within reach for the New York Liberty when they hit the road Friday to face the Las Vegas Aces, who are trying to stave off the end to their two-year championship reign., ,The Liberty took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five semifinal series against the Aces with an ...
Lynx, Sun to battle for upper hand in pivotal Game 3
Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White realizes star forward Alyssa Thomas can take her team only so far., ,White is hoping for a more well-rounded effort from Connecticut on Friday night when it collides with the Minnesota Lynx in Uncasville, Conn., for Game 3 of a WNBA semifinal series., ,Minnesota...
Playoff-bound Blue Bombers out to dent Tiger-Cats' postseason hopes
It's not how you start but how you finish.,Coaches say that all the time, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are embodying that cliche this year.,After starting out 2-6 and looking like a team whose run atop the CFL was ending, the Blue Bombers head to Hamilton on Friday night with a seven-game winning s...
Report: Viktor Hovland done for '24 due to injury
Viktor Hovland will not play again in 2024 as the world No. 8-ranked golfer recovers from an undisclosed injury, according to Bunkered.co.uk.,Hovland, 27, withdrew from the BMW PGA Championship last month and will not play in the final stretch of events on the DP World Tour. Despite Hovland having p...