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Denis Bouanga's goal enough; LAFC keeps pace in race for top seed
Denis Bouanga's goal in first-half stoppage time led Los Angeles FC to a 1-0 victory over visiting St. Louis City on Wednesday night.,The Black and Gold (16-8-7, 55 points) have now won back-to-back MLS matches after a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati last Saturday, which snapped a stretch of five lea...
Behind late power surge, Brewers level series vs. Mets
MILWAUKEE -- Garrett Mitchell lined a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered twice as Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday to even their National League wild-card series at one win apiece.,The Brewers will host the de...
3-time U.S. Women's Open champ Susie Maxwell Berning dies at 83
Susie Maxwell Berning, a three-time U.S. Women Open champion, died this week in the Palm Springs, Calif., area at age 83, the LPGA announced Wednesday.,According to the tour, Maxwell Berning fought lung cancer for two years.,Among her 11 career victories were four major titles: the U.S. Women's Open...
Lionel Messi nets pair as Inter Miami edges Crew
Lionel Messi scored twice and Drake Callender made a late penalty kick save when Inter Miami held on for a 3-2 victory over the host Columbus Crew to clinch the Supporters' Shield in a battle of heavyweights on Wednesday.,Callender dove to his right to stop Cucho Hernandez from tying it 3-3 in the 8...
Padres' Joe Musgrove exits start due to injury
San Diego right-hander Joe Musgrove departed the Padres' National League wild-card series game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday with an apparent injury to his throwing arm.,ESPN reported that Musgrove left with elbow discomfort.,San Diego held a 5-1 advantage when Musgrove exited after 3 2/3 ...
Trying to overcome 0-4 start, Jaguars collide with Colts
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the NFL's only remaining winless team after four games, and a climb out of that big of a hole to reach the postseason has occurred just once in league history.,Jacksonville isn't waving the white flag, but prospects of a turnaround will grow even bleaker if the Jaguars d...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill has no interest in being traded
Tyreek Hill appeared mighty frustrated during the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night but he asserted Wednesday that he remains highly committed to staying in South Florida.,Unfounded speculation arose about Hill's future and the star receiver was stunned Wednesday to hear t...
Commanders' Jayden Daniels out to continue historic start vs. Browns
Robert Griffin III captivated the nation's capital with a stellar rookie season in 2012.,But Griffin, who was named Offensive Rookie of the Year and led Washington to the playoffs that season, didn't deliver as much early success compared to the franchise's current Heisman Trophy-winning rookie quar...
Jack Flaherty, Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start for Dodgers in NLDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of the National League Division Series and fellow right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2, but have no plans for Shohei Ohtani to make his franchise pitching debut in the series that begins Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Dodgers will play ei...
Rookie Caleb Williams leads Bears vs. veteran Andy Dalton, Panthers
The Chicago Bears have found good footing with a rookie quarterback drafted first overall.,That could be another harsh reminder for the Carolina Panthers, who weren't able to benefit from an overall No. 1 draft pick a year ago, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Chicago.,Caleb Williams is runni...
Run-happy Ravens visit Bengals for AFC North showdown
One of the fiercest rivalries in football renews on Sunday afternoon when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals for both teams' first AFC North battle of the season. ,The teams have combined to win the past three division titles and five of the past six. Baltimore (2-2) dethroned two-tim...
Patriots, Dolphins both looking to turn things around
Changes could be coming for the Miami Dolphins as they prepare to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Miami (1-3) has been feeling the loss of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over the past two weeks, getting outscored 55-15 in losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee...
Orioles rookie Colton Cowser hit on hand, leaves game
BALTIMORE -- Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser exited Game 2 of Wednesday's American League wild-card series against the visiting Kansas City Royals with left hand pain.,Cowser was hit on the hand as he struck out swinging on 97 mph fastball from Royals left-hander Angel Zerpa with the bases l...
Golf Glance: Chase for vital FedEx Cup status grinds on at Sanderson Farms
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Procore Championship (Patton Kizzire),THIS WEEK: Sanderson Farms Championship, Jackson, Miss., Oct. 3-6,Course: The Country Club of Jackson (Par 72, 7,461 Y...
Dream dismiss head coach Tanisha Wright
The Atlanta Dream parted ways with head coach Tanisha Wright on Wednesday after three seasons.,The Dream posted a 15-25 record this season and were swept in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year. The New York Liberty provided the honors this week with a pair of home victories ...
Blue Jays make Don Mattingly full-time bench coach
The Toronto Blue Jays are moving Don Mattingly to more of a "traditional role" of full-time bench coach for the 2025 season, general manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Wednesday. ,Mattingly was Toronto's offensive coordinator this past season. ,"He's excited about that opportunity to impact us an...
Dolphins OLB Jaelan Phillips out for season
For the second straight year, Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips has suffered a season-ending injury., ,Phillips, 25, announced Wednesday on social media that the knee injury he sustained in Monday night's 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans will require reconstructive surgery. ,Last s...
Sparks F Dearica Hamby wins Sportsmanship Award
Forward Dearica Hamby of the Los Angeles Sparks won the 2024 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced on Wednesday.,Hamby, 30, is a first-time recipient of the award, named for the late Kim Perrot, who succumbed to cancer in August 1999 after helping the Houston Comets win the WNBA title i...
Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (spinal leak) done for season
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to ongoing issues from a spinal fluid leak, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday.,Blackburn was first placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised hand on Aug. 25. The Mets shut him down in mid-Sept...
5-star F Tounde Yessoufou commits to Baylor
Five-star small forward Tounde Yessoufou out of California committed to Baylor on Wednesday in the Class of 2025. ,Yessoufou is the 15th best player in the class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. ,Yessoufou chose Baylor over Arizona State, Southern Cal, Arizona and Washington among 14 ...