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Red Sox, Rays search for positives with playoffs off table
With postseason berths out of reach for both teams, the Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays to begin a season-ending, three-game series on Friday.,The opener marks the first contest for the Red Sox (80-79) since they were eliminated from the race following a 6-1 road loss to the Toronto Blue Jays...

Mets finally ready to resume playoff push against Brewers
After a pair of weather-related postponements, the New York Mets will resume their quest for a postseason berth against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of the three-game series that could determine the National League wild-card race.,The Mets (87-70) enter Friday tied with the Ari...

Yankees in pursuit of wins and Aaron Judge homers vs. Pirates
After clinching the American League East title, the only remaining items for the New York Yankees to check off are attempting to secure the best record in the AL and seeing how many more homers Aaron Judge can hit.,A day after celebrating their third division title under manager Aaron Boone and seei...

Phillies finish against Nats with eye on NL's top record
The Philadelphia Phillies have already clinched the National League East title and a first-round bye into the NL Division Series. However, Rob Thompson's squad still have plenty to play for heading into their regular-season-ending three-game road series against the Washington Nationals beginning on ...

Tigers welcome White Sox with chance to clinch playoffs
What once seemed impossible now appears inevitable.,The Detroit Tigers enter their three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox with a chance to clinch an American League wild-card playoff berth as early as Friday night.,Detroit (85-74) has won five straight, nine of its past 10 and 14 of it...

Raiders star WR Davante Adams (hamstring) limited at practice
Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams, who has not previously appeared on an injury report this season, was limited in practice on Thursday because of a hamstring issue.,Raiders standout defensive end Maxx Crosby missed his second straight day of practice because of an ankle injury.,The...

Will Levis, winless Titans seek more success against host Dolphins
Quarterback Will Levis' most memorable moment of his brief NFL career occurred last season during a Monday night road game against the Miami Dolphins.,Levis will be seeking a repeat performance in the same setting on the same night of the week when the winless Tennessee Titans battle the Dolphins in...

Lions quarterback question looms large ahead of game vs. Tiger-Cats
It's said by many that when a coach tells you they have two quarterbacks, they have no quarterbacks.,But the B.C. Lions insist that's not the case in their current circumstance. They know they have two pivots in Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams that can win games.,Which one will be QB1 on Friday night...

Lions tired of losing to Seahawks, their opponent on Monday night
The Detroit Lions haven't moved to the NFC West. Their early-season schedule just makes it seem that way.,Detroit (2-1) edged the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in its opener. The Lions topped Arizona 20-13 in their first road test last weekend.,They'll now host undefeated Seattle on Monday night.,Lio...

Streaking Blue Bombers eye playoff berth, two-game sweep of Elks
The surging Winnipeg Blue Bombers will aim to punch their ticket to the postseason on Friday night when they complete a home-and-home series against the Edmonton Elks.,The West Division-leading Blue Bombers (8-6) recorded their sixth straight victory last Saturday with a 27-14 road win over the Elks...

Division titles secured, Astros, Guardians aim for strong finish
The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros could meet in this year's postseason, but for now, the two division winners aim to finish the regular season strong when they begin a three-game series on Friday in Cleveland.,Cleveland (92-67) won its second American League Central title in three years...

Reigning MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. targets Opening Day '25 return
Ronald Acuna Jr. hopes to return to the field in time for Opening Day in 2025, but the Atlanta Braves' star outfielder said he is not rushing his recovery from a torn left ACL he sustained this May.,"I'm just going to be a little more cautious and careful with (my recovery)," Acuna said Wednesday, p...

Reports: Air Force, UNLV, 4 others staying in Mountain West
The Mountain West has received binding commitments from UNLV, Air Force and four other full members of the conference following the latest dominoes of conference realignment, Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports reported Thursday.,After Utah State became the fifth Mountain West school to agree to join the Pa...

QBs get healthy, Aaron Jones leaps for Green Bay return with Vikings
Aaron Jones knows exactly what he will do if he scores a touchdown at Lambeau Field, where he spent the first seven years of his career.,"I'm definitely leaping up there," Jones said this week.,Would Packers fans embrace him in his Lambeau Leap? Boo him? Maybe both?,Jones is in his first season with...

Cubs host Reds in Cody Bellinger's potential final series with Chicago
Cody Bellinger is preparing for what could be his final series with the Chicago Cubs.,Bellinger will have a big decision to make following Chicago's season-ending, three-game set with the visiting Cincinnati Reds that begins on Friday afternoon. He'll have the chance to opt out of his three-year, $8...

Eagles WR Britain Covey out 6 weeks with broken scapula
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey told reporters Thursday that he will be sidelined for six weeks with a broken scapula.,Covey, 27, said he will not require surgery for the shoulder injury sustained during Sunday's victory at New Orleans.,Covey has seven catches for 34 yards and one pu...

No. 1 Texas won't name starting QB until Friday
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he won't decide until Friday whether Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning will quarterback the nation's No. 1 team on Saturday against Mississippi State.,Ewers left the Longhorns' Week 3 win over UTSA with an abdominal strain and was replaced by Manning. The redshirt freshman...

WNBA issues statement condemning racist abuse by fans
The WNBA issued a statement Wednesday night condemning racist abuse by fans following complaints from players and coaches during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun playoff series.,"The WNBA is a competitive league with some of the most elite athletes in the world," read the statement. "While we welco...
Why Tarik Skubal and Chris Sale Will Win MLB Cy Young Awards
Tarik Skubal and Chris Sale are the two frontrunners set to win MLB Cy Young awards, and these are the reasons why they deserve to win....

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the league over social media on Thursday.,Rose, 35, was selected by his hometown Chicago Bulls with the top overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft and was named the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year. ,At 22, Rose became the youngest player in league his...