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Tigers desperate to end skid against suddenly hot Braves
The Detroit Tigers are slumping at the worst possible time with first place in the American League Central at stake.,The Tigers (85-69) have lost seven of their past eight games, and they got hammered by Atlanta 10-1 on Friday in the opener of the three-game series. Detroit will look to turn things ...

Phillies' Alec Bohm drives in 3 in return from IL
Philadelphia third baseman Alec Bohm, reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, collected two hits and three RBIs as the Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 in Phoenix.,Bohm hit an RBI double in the second inning and a two-run single in the ninth.,He had been sidelined for the second...

Mariners ace Bryan Woo injures pectoral muscle in win
Seattle ace Bryan Woo left his start in the Mariners' 4-0 road win over the Houston Astros on Friday night due to tightness in a pectoral muscle.,After holding the Astros to one hit over five innings, the right-hander was on the mound warming up for the sixth when, after a throw, he looked down at h...

Mark Gronowski's 3 rushing TDs take Iowa past Rutgers
Quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for three touchdowns and Kaden Wetjen returned the opening kickoff for a score to lead Iowa to a 38-28 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Friday night at Piscataway, N.J.,Jaxon Rexroth notched Iowa's first interception of the season in the ...

2026 Olympics allowing Russians to compete as AINs again
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) laid to rest any remaining confusion over the status of Russian and Belarusian athletes Friday, announcing that individual athletes would be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics in Italy, though once again not under the banners of their home countries.,In...

Dominic Richardson, Tulsa earn rare win over reeling Oklahoma State
Dominic Richardson ran for 146 yards and Baylor Hayes passed for 219 yards and a touchdown as Tulsa dominated the first half and then held on for a 19-12 win over reeling Oklahoma State on Friday in Stillwater, Okla., in the 77th rendition of the Turnpike Classic.,The Golden Hurricane (2-2) also got...

Nolan Arenado's 3-run double leads Cardinals to rout of Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a three-run double to spur the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-1 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Brendan Donovan (2-for-4, walk, two runs), Alec Burleson (3-for-4, run) and Thomas Saggese (1-for-2, two walks, two runs, RBI) also had big games for the Cardinals, wh...

Bo Naylor's 4 RBIs push Guardians to win vs. Twins
Bo Naylor went 2-for-4 and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Jose Ramirez doubled and notched his 40th stolen base of the season for Cleveland (82-71), which won the series opener. The Guard...

Mariners ace Bryan Woo leaves game early
Seattle ace Bryan Woo left Friday night's start in Houston early, appearing to show discomfort while throwing warm-ups.,After holding the Astros to one hit over five innings, the right-hander was on the mound warming up when, after a throw, he looked down at his glove and appeared to show frustratio...

Los Angeles FC seeking home-and-home sweep vs. Real Salt Lake
Fourth-place Los Angeles FC will try to sweep a home-and-home series Sunday night when it hosts Real Salt Lake, a Western Conference foe still fighting for its playoff life.,South Korean star Son Heung-min scored his first career MLS hat trick roughly a month after his debut in Wednesday night's 4-1...

Arsenal hope to have stars back for showdown with Manchester City
Manchester City will try to finish a challenging week unblemished when they visit an Arsenal side hoping to see some of its injured stars return to match fitness.,After a difficult start to the season, City (2-2-0, 6 points) returned from the September international window in impressive form.,Last w...

Earthquakes feeling urgency to win right away with St. Louis SC on deck
It's now or never for the San Jose Earthquakes, according to coach Bruce Arena.,"I'm preparing a team to try to win these last four games," he said after a 4-2 loss to LAFC on Sept. 13. "If we come out the way we did tonight, we're not going to win any of them. I'd like to say we can learn something...

Austin FC seek jump in standings with key match vs. Sounders
Austin FC aim to capitalize on the momentum from a historic win when they host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday in a crucial late-season Western Conference match.,The Sounders took the first meeting of the season with Austin, winning 2-0 on June 28 in the Pacific Northwest.,The Verde (11-10-8, 41 poin...

Lawyer: Six Wofford players reinstated amid improper benefits ordeal
A lawyer representing six Wofford men's basketball players who faced suspension said Friday that they have been reinstated.,It is the latest twist in a strange scandal that began last week with Wofford firing head coach Dwight Perry and associate head coach Tysor Anderson.,After The Field of 68 repo...

Roman Celentano's absence looming over FC Cincinnati-L.A. Galaxy
On the surface, FC Cincinnati would figure to have little trouble with their road trip Saturday night when they travel to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy.,Cincinnati (17-9-4, 55 points) clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs last Saturday with a dramatic 2-1 home win over Nashville.,The win moved F...

Mets weigh options as Kodai Senga struggles in Triple-A start
The New York Mets face an uncertain decision over Kodai Senga's postseason role after the right-hander faltered in a minor league tune-up.,Senga, who agreed to a rare option to Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month to reset his mechanics, surrendered four runs over 3 2/3 innings on Thursday against L...

Phillies reinstate power hitter Alec Bohm from IL
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, the club announced Friday as it prepared for a weekend series at Arizona.,Bohm was sidelined for the second time this season. In July, he suffered a fractured rib and missed one month of action. He was pl...

Sarah Schmelzel, Minami Katsu share lead in NW Arkansas
Sarah Schmelzel and Japan's Minami Katsu grabbed shares of the lead after one round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Friday in Rogers, Ark.,Katsu posted a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 at Pinnacle Country Club. Schmelzel matched that number with a white-hot finish -- four straight birdies at ...

WNBA MVP to be announced Sunday; five finalists revealed
The WNBA announced the five finalists for the Most Valuable Player award Friday in what's expected to be a close decision.,Three-time MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces joined Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray and Indi...

Falcons release kicker Younghoe Koo, turn to Parker Romo
The Atlanta Falcons released veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Friday, ending his seven-season tenure with the team after a sharp decline in accuracy and a costly miss in the season opener.,Koo, 31, was inactive for last week's 22-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings and did not travel with the team. In hi...