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Injury-plagued Buccaneers trying to stay fresh for trip to Seahawks
This is how dire the injury situation has become for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Instead of holding a regular practice Wednesday, they were forced into a walk-through instead.,"We probably had more people that couldn't practice than could practice," said coach Todd Bowles.,The NFC South-leading Buccan...
Phillies' Rob Thomson won't reveal full playoff rotation
The Philadelphia Phillies, waiting to learn the identity of their first postseason opponent, will make the other club wait to learn which pitchers it will face.,Phillies manager Rob Thomson has Cristopher Sanchez lined up for the National League Division opener, which will be played on Saturday in P...
Colts CB Xavien Howard retires, putting family ahead of football
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard retired Wednesday after his first four games with the Indianapolis Colts and nine seasons in the NFL.,Howard, 32, was not at practice Wednesday, with the Colts' injury report indicating it was due to a personal matter. Howard said in a social media post th...
Cubs look to reset, break through Padres' bullpen with NLDS on the line
The Chicago Cubs have seen all that they have wanted from the San Diego Padres' celebrated bullpen., ,Thursday afternoon, however, the Cubs will see a familiar face in Yu Darvish as they play the Padres in a decisive winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series in Chicago., ,Darv...
Prophetic Slade Cecconi will control Guardians' fate in Game 3 with Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi raised eyebrows July 4 after a loss to the Detroit Tigers, insisting that their postseason chances remained strong in the midst of a 10-game losing streak.,The right-hander's statement proved correct, and he will be on the mound Thursday, when t...
Yankees eke out win over Red Sox, force decisive Game 3
NEW YORK -- Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday.,Game 3 of the best-of-three set will be played Thursday in Ne...
Washington Spirit offers ticket deals for furloughed workers
The NWSL's Washington Spirit have offered free and discounted tickets to furloughed federal employees for Sunday's match with the San Diego Wave on Sunday, Oct. 5.,The 200 tickets that were offered via voucher were quickly claimed on Wednesday as the federal government was shut down.,The club will a...
Burrow-less Bengals anticipate tall task against surging Lions
The Detroit Lions appear to be back on track as one of the powerhouses in the NFC, while the Cincinnati Bengals have dropped two straight games since losing their star quarterback.,The two teams collide this Sunday in Cincinnati in a matchup of head coaches with a long history together.,Since fallin...
76ers re-sign G Quentin Grimes to reported 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer
The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed guard Quentin Grimes, a restricted free agent, on Wednesday to a reported one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, his agent David Bauman told ESPN.,The 76ers did not disclose contract terms in announcing the signing on Wednesday evening.,After the two sides were far...
Can Broncos' offense solve unbeaten Eagles' defense in upset bid?
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is a fan of Philadelphia's "tush push," but he's an even greater admirer of Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.,The two veteran play-callers will match wits on Sunday when Payton's Broncos (2-2) visit Fangio's unbeaten Eagles (4-0), who haven't lost at home...
Cowboys, winless Jets both feel urgency to win going into Sunday
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Lamar Jackson's injury looms largest for wounded Ravens against Texans
The most significant name on the Ravens' bloated injury report from Wednesday was that of two-time MVP and three-time All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson, whose hamstring injury against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday threw an already teetering season into further peril.,Baltimore coach John Harbau...
Report: Lynx star Napheesa Collier tore ligaments in collision
Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier's injury in the WNBA semifinals has been determined to be a Grade 2 tear of three ligaments in her left ankle as well as a muscle in her shin, ESPN reported Wednesday afternoon.,Collier injured her left ankle in the final seconds of Game 3 on Friday when ...
Ben Shelton returns to ATP action in Shanghai Masters 1000
After missing three tournaments, sixth-ranked Ben Shelton is set to make his return to the ATP Tour in the Shanghai Masters 1000 Tournament.,Shelton was having a breakout season when he suffered a painful shoulder injury vs. France's Adrian Mannarino in the third round of the U.S. Open, forcing his ...
High-profile caddie Geno Bonnalie to make debut with new golfer this weekend
Former Joel Dahmen caddie Geno Bonnalie will be working with another golfer for the first time in over a decade this weekend, as Bonnalie will make his return to the PGA Tour by caddying for Isaiah Salinda at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.,Bonnalie gained some fame when he starre...
Dolphins aim to keep momentum going vs. slumping Panthers despite loss of Tyreek Hill
There's regrouping going on for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers for entirely different reasons.,The teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte as they seek a better start to the second month of the season.,The Dolphins (1-3) are fresh off a victory, but looking to retool a bit after losing st...
Giants' QB Jaxson Dart, passed on by Saints, to face them in second start
The New York Giants are coming off their first victory of the season.,They visit a New Orleans Saints team still in search of its first victory Sunday afternoon.,The Giants (1-3) were successful in rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's debut when they defeated the visiting and previously undefeated Los A...
Martin Kaymer: LIV Golf in talks with ‘several’ players about making switch
Martin Kaymer says that he is recruiting several players at present to make the switch from the DP World (European) Tour, which is under the PGA Tour, to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.,Kaymer, 40, was one of several high-profile stars to make the switch in 2022, but his motives likely run deeper th...
Bengals not down on struggling QB Jake Browning
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor endorsed quarterback Jake Browning on Wednesday after the fill-in put together back-to-back lackluster starts.,Cincinnati has scored 13 points in two games since Browning became the starter for injured star Joe Burrow (turf toe).,"I've got a ton of confidence in J...
Chargers LT Joe Alt (ankle) doubtful for Sunday's game
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt is not likely to play in Sunday's home game against the Washington Commanders, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Wednesday.,Harbaugh said that Alt is doubtful for this week's game after spraining his right ankle and being carted off the field in last ...