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Dodgers' Jack Flaherty aims for continued success in Miami
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty should feel right at home Thursday afternoon.,Flaherty will get the start against the host Miami Marlins in the decisive contest of a three-game series.,The Marlins, who dropped an 8-4 decision on Wednesday, will counter with right-hander Edward Cabrera...
Back in playoffs, Yanks try to dim M's postseason hopes
The Mariners can only hope the New York Yankees are nursing a hangover on Thursday afternoon as Seattle looks to avoid a three-game home sweep.,The Yankees (89-63) clinched an American League playoff berth on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Anthony Rizzo drove in both New York runs...
Guardians bring never-say-die attitude into series finale vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians already seem geared up for the postseason. ,Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins haven't looked like a playoff contender for some time. ,With the postseason in sight, the host Guardians look to win this four-game series from the reeling Twins on Thursday. ,Josh Naylor hit a pair of...
Playoff-hopeful Braves look to take series from Reds
The Atlanta Braves will try to improve their playoff chances when they conclude a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds with a Thursday matinee.,Marcell Ozuna doubled twice and hit his first home run in 27 games as Atlanta won 7-1 in the second game of the series on Wednesday. Ozuna dro...
Orioles need to get offense going vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants almost certainly won't be in the postseason, but they are off to a good start to a long road trip.,The Giants will aim to complete a three-game sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon.,"Just an all-around great start to this road trip," designated hitter Mi...
Hot at home of late, Rangers aim to sweep Jays
The Texas Rangers aim to continue their recent home success on Thursday afternoon as they vie for a three-game series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (73-79) followed up a 13-run, 13-hit uprising in the series opener on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. Adolis ...
Texans, Vikings might be missing stars in matchup of 2-0 teams
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is willing to improvise whenever necessary.,"(I like) to stay in the pocket and deliver throws - that's what I want to do," Stroud said. "But at the same time, I feel like I am elite at scrambling and I can do it. I've put it on film. ... I just try to make a p...
Packers hope Jordan Love can return to face Titans
The Green Bay Packers might get their starting quarterback back sooner than anticipated.,Jordan Love, who injured his knee Sept. 6 during the team's season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, practiced on Wednesday for the first time since the injury. He could return to the lineup Sun...
Falcons hope to ride Monday night magic to win vs. Chiefs
ATLANTA -- Ahead of their Week 3 matchup on Sunday night, the Atlanta Falcons and visiting Kansas City Chiefs have already grown accustomed to playing in evenly matched games this season.,The two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs (2-0) narrowly escaped the Baltimore Ravens on opening night, ...
Skylar Thompson gets shot to lead Dolphins' offense at Seattle
Skylar Thompson is kind of like the teenager who has been handed the keys to his father's sports car.,Thompson will be behind the wheel of Miami's high-octane offense when the Dolphins travel across country to face the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.,Thompson, a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Ka...
49ers look to jump-start offense vs. struggling Rams
After their offense went stagnant in Week 2 without one of their star performers, the San Francisco 49ers will look to recover Sunday when they visit their home away from home., ,After a 23-17 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the 49ers (1-1) technically will stay on the road when they play the Lo...
Ravens, Cowboys chase critical bounce-back win
Deflated by Week 2 losses, the Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens meet Sunday at Dallas where only one can come away with a bounce-back victory.,Baltimore fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2015 with a 26-23 setback to the visiting Las Vegas Raiders and nears desperate times as fall arrives. Even with a...
Lions QB Jared Goff looks to be ‘better’ in visit to Arizona
Jared Goff signed a giant four-year extension during the offseason. But so far, the three-time Pro Bowler hasn't played anything like a $212 million quarterback.,The Detroit Lions won their season opener in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams despite Goff being limited to 217 passing yards. Goff w...
Ex-Sooner Josh Heupel, No. 6 Vols head to Norman, face No. 15 Oklahoma
A quarter-century ago, Josh Heupel was one of the centerpieces of Oklahoma's football rebirth.,On Saturday, Heupel will be a piece of another significant milestone when his sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers take on the No. 15 Sooners in Norman, Okla.,Oklahoma will be playing its first league contest...
Top scoring defenses clash as Chargers oppose Steelers
Points will likely come at a premium when the Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the visiting Los Angeles Chargers to town on Sunday afternoon., ,Opponents have yet to figure out how to break through against either team, with Los Angeles (2-0) allowing the fewest points per game in the NFL (6.5) through th...
Sam Surridge's early goal guides Nashville SC past Fire
Sam Surridge's first-half goal was all Nashville SC needed to take a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,Nashville (8-13-8, 32 points), which has won two in a row after an eight-match losing streak, pulled within a point of the playoff line in Major League Soccer's Eastern Confer...
Raiders look to avoid 'shocker' vs. Andy Dalton-led Panthers
The Las Vegas Raiders will experience a role reversal Sunday as heavy favorites against a visiting Carolina Panthers squad that is making a major change to a key position.,"There are shockers each and every week," Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said. "Last week, it was us (winning). We don't want to b...
Second-half rally gives CF Montreal draw with Revs
Tom Pearce and Nathan Saliba scored in the second half as CF Montreal erased a two-goal deficit and earned a 2-2 draw against the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Bobby Wood and Esmir Bajraktarevic scored in the first half for New England.,The Revolution (8-16-4, 28 points) s...
Bucs seek to add to another strong start, take on Broncos
There are four undefeated teams in the NFC heading into Week 3 of the season and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stand out in the exclusive group., ,Of the seven NFC playoff teams from last season, the Buccaneers are the only one to open 2-0 this season and will try to remain perfect when they play host to...
Marcell Ozuna ends HR drought as Braves eliminate Reds
Marcell Ozuna doubled twice and snapped a tie with a towering home run in a three-run seventh inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves finally beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday night. , ,Ozuna had been in a 26-game homerless drought before driving a 3-0 pitch from reliever Tony Santillan (2-3) ...