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Reds manager Terry Francona (illness) misses game vs. Mets
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona was a late scratch for Saturday's home game against the New York Mets., ,According to Cincinnati.com, Francona was battling an illness. Reds bench coach Freddie Benavides, who himself missed time earlier this week for the same reason, served as the acting manag...
Denny Hamlin blitzes Gateway for second straight Playoff pole
MADISON, Ill. - Denny Hamlin is perfect for the 2025 Playoffs - at least when it comes to qualifying., ,With a lap at 139.190 mph (32.330 seconds) on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Hamlin claimed the pole position for the second time in two Playoff races and will lead the fiel...
Brendan Sorsby throws for 3 touchdowns as Cincinnati beats Bowling Green
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby threw for three touchdowns and 333 yards in a 34-20 home win over Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon.,Sorsby came out taking shots early and often Saturday, connecting with wide receiver Cyrus Allen on a 44-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter. It wa...
Angels place RHP Ryan Zeferjahn on IL, recall RHP Chase Silseth
The Los Angeles Angels recalled right-hander Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake and placed right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis.,Silseth has moved back-and-forth between the Angels' roster and Triple-A in the past couple of weeks. The 25-year-old is a ...
Mercury star Alyssa Thomas regains single-season assist record
Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas had 10 assists on Saturday to raise her season total to 342 to reclaim the WNBA single-season assists record.,Thomas set the record of 316 in 2023 before Caitlin Clark had 337 assists last season to break the mark.,But Thomas reclaimed the record with her sixth ass...
Reports: LB Micah Parsons (back) expected to make Packers debut on Sunday
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Micah Parsons is expected to make his team debut on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports.,Parsons was listed as questionable with a back injury. Although he will be active, the All-Pro defender is expected to play a limited role against...
Aces go for 14th straight win, face lowly Sky
The Las Vegas Aces set a franchise record with their 13th win in a row, and they did so by taking down the team that last beat them in a potential WNBA Finals preview., ,The Aces will see how far this run can take them with three games remaining in the regular season, starting with two at home again...
Marlins select Christian Roa, release Declan Cronin
The Miami Marlins selected the contract of right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Jacksonville. In corresponding moves, they released right-hander Declan Cronin and placed right-hander Freddy Tarnok on the 15-day injured list.,Roa was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2020. However, he...
Kyle Konrardy’s late 54-yard FG lifts No. 16 Iowa State past Iowa
Kyle Konrardy kicked a 54-yard field goal with 1:52 remaining to give No. 16 Iowa State a 16-13 victory over visiting Iowa on Saturday afternoon in the Cy-Hawk rivalry in Ames, Iowa.,It marked the second straight season that Konrardy provided the winning points. He also was good from 54 yards last s...
No. 23 Indiana rushes for 313 yards in win over Kennesaw State
Fernando Mendoza threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including three to Elijah Sarratt, as No. 23 Indiana dominated Kennesaw State 56-9, Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.,Mendoza, a transfer from California, completed 18 of 25 passes for 245 yards without an interception for Indiana (2-0).,With h...
Minnesota dominates Northwestern State behind historic scoring performance
Five players rushed for one touchdown apiece, two defenders found the end zone, and Minnesota cruised to a 66-0 win over Northwestern State on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Drake Lindsey completed eight of nine passes for 139 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (2-0). Max Shikenjanski took over for Linds...
Bears RB Roschon Johnson practices, questionable vs. Vikings
Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson returned to practice for the first time in a month on Saturday and is listed as questionable to play in the team's season opener versus the visiting Minnesota Vikings.,Johnson is working his way back from a foot injury for the Bears, who expect to lean on D...
Sporting KC aims to dent Austin FC's playoff hopes
There's not much left to play for this season for Sporting Kansas City, mired in 13th place in the Western Conference table, eight points below the red line. But they can put a dent in the playoff armor for Austin FC when the Verde and Black travel to Kansas City, Kan., for a Sunday night clash., ,A...
Reports: Alabama WR Ryan Williams expected to sit out vs. ULM
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is not expected to play Saturday against Louisiana Monroe, according to multiple reports. ,The sophomore standout continues to recover from a concussion sustained in the Crimson Tide's season-opening loss to Florida State.,Williams, who led Alabama in receiving ya...
Reeling Mystics aim to halt slide in clash vs. Fever
A month ago, Sunday's contest pitting the Indiana Fever and host Washington Mystics seemed like it could have been one of the league's premier matchups. ,It's lost much of its luster since then.,The matchup was moved from Washington, D.C, to a larger arena in Baltimore in anticipation of superstar C...
Flames extend F Connor Zary with 3-year deal
Restricted free-agent forward Connor Zary signed a three-year, $11.325 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Zary, 23, recorded 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games last season. He is coming off completing his three-year, entry-level contract.,He has totaled 61 points (27 goa...
Titans S Amani Hooker inks 3-year, $48.6M extension
Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker signed a three-year contract extension worth $48.6 million with $29 million in guaranteed money, his agent Jack Bechta told ESPN on Saturday.,The Titans announced the deal without disclosing any of the terms.,Hooker, 27, is entering the final season of his three-...
Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly signed a contract extension with Alpine through the 2028 season, the organization announced Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Gasly, who signed a multi-year extension with Alpine on June 27, 2024. Terms of that deal were not revealed other than being fo...
Browns agree to deal with rookie RB Quinshon Judkins
Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.4 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN.,The Browns announced his signing on Saturday but didn't disclose any terms.,Cleveland selected Judkins in the second round (36th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draf...
World Series-winning manager Davey Johnson dies at 82
Davey Johnson, who managed the New York Mets to the World Series title in 1986, has died at 82.,He passed away Friday, according to a post on X from Jay Horwitz, the former longtime public relations head for the team. Johnson's cause of death was not revealed.,Johnson was managing the Mets' Triple-A...