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Wild-card contending Giants, D-backs open crucial set
The reeling New York Mets' struggles have breathed life into the National League wild-card race, and contenders San Francisco and Arizona will try to take advantage when they meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Giants (75-74) sit 1 1/2 games behind the Mets (77-73) for the t...
Playoff atmosphere when division leaders Phillies, Dodgers meet in LA
A pair of division leaders will be in playoff mode this week as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series that starts Monday.,The Milwaukee Brewers lead the National League with a 91-59 record, while the Phillies are the next-best division leader at 89-61. The D...
Plenty at stake as contending Rangers, Astros clash
A pair of American League West rivals that took a step in the wrong direction in their respective playoff races on Sunday get a chance to reverse course when Texas Rangers and host Houston Astros open a critical three-game series on Monday night.,Right-handers Jack Leiter (9-8, 3.81 ERA) of the Rang...
Reds need to find wins in St. Louis to stay in playoff chase
The Cincinnati Reds lost ground in the National League playoff chase while suffering an untimely three-game weekend sweep from the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,The Reds (74-75) will try to regain traction Monday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (73-77) in the opener of a three-g...
Aaron Judge, Yankees look to extend success vs. Twins
The New York Yankees hold the No. 1 spot in the American League wild-card standings, but they would prefer to sit atop their division and let other teams battle it out for the wild card., ,New York (83-66) will get a chance to climb closer to first place in the AL East when they open a three-game se...
Jameson Taillon faces old club as Cubs close in on playoff spot
Nine years ago, Jameson Taillon was a pitching prospect with Pittsburgh, part of a core that the Pirates hoped would turn around the long-suffering franchise.,Fast forward to Monday and Taillon will take the mound, looking to help another one of baseball's most famously tortured franchises get back ...
Orioles, White Sox eager for fresh starts in series opener
After a lost weekend for both teams, the Chicago White Sox and visiting Baltimore Orioles look to regroup when they begin a three-game series on Monday.,Chicago (57-93) lost three straight to the host Cleveland Guardians over the weekend, while Baltimore (69-80) was swept in three games by the host ...
Blue Jays send top prospect Trey Yesavage vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays will open a four-game series on Monday and will do it showcasing a pair of arms that could play a big role in their futures.,Having won four straight games, the American League East-leading Blue Jays (87-62) do not have the luxury of putting it on cruise cont...
Nationals out to extend strong month, keep Braves reeling
Two teams experiencing contrasting months meet when the Atlanta Braves open a three-day, four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,The Braves (66-83), who will soon see their streak of seven straight postseason appearances end, are limping home and sport a 4-8 September record after sn...
Savannah DeMelo collapses on field, Louisville-Seattle match abandoned
Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo appeared to faint late in the first half of her team's road match against Seattle Reign, which was abandoned Sunday night.,DeMelo, 27, slowly took a seated position on the field of play two minutes into first-half stoppage time and a teammate was attendin...
Scottie Scheffler captures 6th tour win this year, 19th for career, at Procore
Scottie Scheffler shot 5-under-par 67 and it was enough for a one-stroke victory in the Procore Championship on Sunday at Napa, Calif.,Scheffler finished the tournament at 19-under 269, with second- and third-round leader Ben Griffin posting 70 in the final round and ending up at 18 under on Silvera...
Capitals assistant Mitch Love on leave, under NHL investigation
The Washington Capitals placed assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation, the team announced Sunday.,It wasn't revealed why Love is under investigation, though ESPN reported that two teams he interviewed with for head-coaching jobs this offseason received a letter that made al...
Jerry Jones: Cowboys sign 3-time Pro Bowl DE Jadeveon Clowney
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has signed with the Dallas Cowboys, team owner Jerry Jones said after a 40-37 overtime victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.,Clowney, a 32-year-old free agent who visited with the Cowboys last week, played for the Carolina Panthers last season...
Lamar Jackson tosses 4 TD passes as Ravens roll past Browns
Lamar Jackson passed for 225 yards and four touchdowns to help spoil Joe Flacco's homecoming as the Baltimore Ravens notched a 41-17 victory over the visiting Cleveland Browns in an AFC North battle on Sunday afternoon.,Devontez Walker caught two touchdown passes and DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallac...
Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard help Dream get long-awaited playoff win vs. Fever
Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard scored 20 points apiece on Sunday to lead the Atlanta Dream to an 80-68 victory over the visiting Indiana Dream in the opener of a best-of-three first round playoff series in College Park, Ga.,Naz Hillmon added 16 points and nine rebounds for the third-seeded Dream, who...
Joe Flacco Struggles, Cleveland Browns Blown Out in Baltimore
The Cleveland Browns were embarrassed by the Ravens in Week 1, losing 41-17. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly from the road loss in Baltimore....
Braves stop brief slide with 8-3 win over Astros
Ozzie Albies drove in three runs to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Houston Astros 8-3 on Sunday and end their four-game losing streak.,The win allowed Atlanta (66-83) to salvage a game in the three-game series. Houston (81-69) finished its road trip with a 4-5 record.,Albies was 2-for-5...
Lamar Jackson tosses 4 touchdowns as Ravens roll Browns
Lamar Jackson passed for 225 yards and four touchdowns to help spoil Joe Flacco's homecoming as the Baltimore Ravens notched a 41-17 victory over the visiting Cleveland Browns in an AFC North battle on Sunday afternoon.,Devontez Walker caught two touchdown passes and DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallac...
Davis Cup roundup: Spain completes comeback to make Final 8
Pedro Martinez, Jaume Munar and Pablo Carreno Busta all contributed to Spain's reverse sweep of Denmark on Sunday in Marbella to allow Spain to advance to the Davis Cup's Final 8.,Spain's dramatic comeback from down 2-0 completed the field of eight teams to advance. Earlier in the day, Belgium downe...
Ravens CB Jaire Alexander inactive vs. Browns
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander was listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Cleveland Browns.,Alexander, who was dealing with a knee injury during training camp, struggled in the Ravens' 41-40 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. He was a limited partic...