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Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) questionable to play vs. Broncos
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to start Justin Fields at quarterback against the Denver Broncos with Russell Wilson questionable for Sunday's road game against his former team.,Wilson had the same status last week because of a calf injury and was inactive for the season-opening road victory o...

Sean O'Malley, Merab Dvalishvili headline UFC 306 at Sphere
UFC 306 commences Saturday night from Las Vegas, headlined by two title fights at the top of the one-and-done Sphere appearance for the promotion.,The main event will see Sean O'Malley (18-1) make the second defense of his bantamweight title when he faces surging No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili (1...

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi could make return vs. Union
Lionel Messi is available to return for Supporters' Shield leaders Inter Miami CF in Saturday's clash against the visiting Philadelphia Union, but it's unclear how manager Tata Martino will use his biggest star.,Messi hasn't played for Miami (18-4-5, 59 points) since June 1, nor in any competitive f...

Ravens rookie CB Nate Wiggins out Sunday after car accident
Baltimore Ravens rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins will miss Sunday's home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders after being involved in a car accident, coach John Harbaugh said Friday.,Wiggins, selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Clemson, missed practice on Thursday ...

Skidding Nashville SC open to change in clash vs. Atlanta
Mired in an eight-match losing streak, Nashville SC have had two weeks to re-evaluate.,Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan hinted at playing-time shakeups when his team visits Atlanta United on Saturday.,"I think it's not only an opportunity for our team to close the gap and try to achieve the goal of ma...

Hendrick Motorsports has proven track record at Watkins Glen
Thirty-eight cars are entered in Sunday's Go Bowling at the Glen at Watkins Glen International, and everyone's eyes will likely be on four cars in one powerhouse racing organization.,Hendrick Motorsports.,One of Rick Hendrick's cars has visited Victory Lane in the NASCAR Cup Series' past five visits...

Former champ Yaroslav Amosov exits Bellator, hints at UFC
Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov announced Friday that his contract with the promotion has expired. ,"My contract with Bellator is over, it was a great time!" Amosov posted on X.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My contract with Bellator is over, it was a...

Racing Louisville re-sign D Courtney Petersen
Racing Louisville defender Courtney Petersen agreed to a new contract through the 2025 season, the NWSL club announced Friday.,Petersen, 26, joined Racing in an August trade with the Houston Dash and would have become a free agent after the season.,"We are thrilled for Courtney to be in Louisville t...

Dolphins 'confident' in Skylar Thompson as QB1
Quarterback Skylar Thompson will be the starter for the Miami Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa deals with his latest concussion, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.,The Dolphins plan to bring in another quarterback for depth following the injury sustained by Tagovailoa during their 31-10 home loss to the Buf...
Tua Tagovailoa Needs to Listen to His Peers and Consider Retirement
After another head injury to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he should listen to his peers and strongly consider retirement....
Three Quarterback Options for Miami Dolphins After Tua Tagovailoa’s Scary Injury
The Miami Dolphins lost Tua Tagovailoa to a scary head injury, and should be looking to upgrade from Skylar Thompson as their backup quarterback....

Yusei Kikuchi, facing Angels, aims to stay perfect with Astros
With a loss Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Angels ensured they would finish the season in a familiar spot.,With a win Thursday afternoon, the Houston Astros inched closer to their annual destination.,The Astros will look to maintain their 4 1/2-game lead in the American League West on Friday when ...

Rangers' Jacob deGrom set for season debut vs. Mariners
It's apparently debut week for the Texas Rangers.,On Thursday, the Rangers sent right-hander Kumar Rocker to the mound in Seattle for his major-league debut.,On Friday, right-hander Jacob deGrom is scheduled to make his season debut.,deGrom, a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, will mak...

Cubs can't afford slipup in series at Colorado
The Colorado Rockies just finished a three-game series with a team fighting for a wild-card berth and now face another when the Chicago Cubs come to town on Friday night.,Chicago will send Javier Assad (7-5, 3.14 ERA) to the mound while Colorado is expected to activate Austin Gomber (5-10, 4.50) fro...

Giants host Padres, look to impact wild-card race
Staring at elimination in the National League wild-card race, the San Francisco Giants get a chance to impede the postseason push of a fellow NL West club when they open a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.,The Giants (72-75) fell 8 1/2 games out of the final NL wil...

D-backs aim to stay hot at plate in opener vs. Brewers
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping a day off doesn't derail their torrid offense.,After scoring 32 total runs during three straight victories, the Diamondbacks return to the field Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.,Arizona (82-64) leads the bat...

With eyes on playoffs, Twins can't afford slip-up vs. Reds
Byron Buxton is back. Royce Lewis is coming off a big game. Six-foot-nine-inch Bailey Ober is ready to climb to the top of the mound.,The Minnesota Twins (78-68) know they face a crucial weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds (71-77) starting Friday night in Minneapolis, and they hope they have ...

White Sox bring team-record home skid into series opener vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox are riding a franchise-record 15-game home losing streak, and even more unwelcome historical records are looming in the next few weeks.,The White Sox (33-114) will aim for their first home win since Aug. 12 when they begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Fr...

Rays hope to continue turnaround vs. Guardians
Though the Tampa Bay Rays seem set to miss the postseason for the first time in six years, the quest to finish strong remains important.,They can take another step in that direction with a second straight win over the American League Central-leading Guardians on Friday night in Cleveland.,Tampa Bay ...

Yankees look to keep the clutch hits going against Red Sox
The New York Yankees have not relied on a prolific offense of late, but rather are doing just enough to eke out wins and widen their lead in the American League East.,After game-ending hits by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Juan Soto, the Yankees seek a third straight win when they host the Boston Red Sox on...