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With 4th straight division title in sight, Astros take on Mariners
The Houston Astros can clinch the American League West title at the expense of the Seattle Mariners, who essentially have no room for error when it comes to their postseason chances.,The host Astros look to claim a fourth straight division crown as early as Monday night, when they open a three-game ...
Jays looking to slow down Triston Casas, Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays will attempt to shake off a 1-5 road trip when they welcome hot-hitting Triston Casas and the Boston Red Sox to town on Monday night for the opener of a three-game series. ,Toronto (73-83) just got swept in a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays, most recently falling 4-3 ...
Reds fire manager David Bell
The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday night with just five games remaining in the 2024 season. ,Cincinnati bench coach Freddie Benavides will serve as interim manager. ,"David provided the kind of steadiness that we needed in our clubhouse over the last few seasons," Reds president ...
Reports: LSU star LB Harold Perkins Jr. out for year with ACL tear
LSU star linebacker Harold Perkins Jr., a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, 247Sports and ESPN reported Sunday.,Perkins injured his right knee while making a tackle Saturday in the Tigers' 34-17 win over UCLA.,LSU has yet to conf...
Reports: Vikings QB Sam Darnold (knee) to undergo MRI exam
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is slated to undergo an MRI exam on his left knee on Monday, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Darnold took a low hit from Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter, a former Vikings star, in the third quarter and missed just one play before returni...
Romy Gonzalez powers Red Sox to doubleheader sweep of Twins
Romy Gonzalez hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox sweep a doubleheader against the visiting Minnesota Twins with a 9-3 victory in Game 2 on Sunday., ,Gonzalez homered against Minnesota reliever Cole Irvin to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning. It w...
Ravens run up big lead on Cowboys, then hang on for first win
Derrick Henry rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries and the Baltimore Ravens survived a late rally by the Dallas Cowboys to earn their first win of the season, a 28-25 victory on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott scored Dallas' first touchdown on a 1-yard s...
Seahawks smother Dolphins to improve to 3-0
Zach Charbonnet rushed for a career-high 91 yards and two touchdowns and the defense did the rest as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Miami Dolphins 24-3 Sunday afternoon.,DK Metcalf hauled in a 71-yard touchdown reception and Jason Myers kicked a 56-yard field goal for the Seahawks (3-0)....
Padres bring up SS Nick Ahmed, place SS Mason McCoy (back) on IL
The San Diego Padres on Sunday selected the contract of veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed, who has a chance to play for his fourth National League West Division team since 2023.,To make room for Ahmed on the 40-man roster, the Padres placed shortstop Mason McCoy on the 10-day injured list because of back...
Dolphins’ Skylar Thompson suffers chest injury, Tim Boyle in at QB
The Miami Dolphins lost quarterback Skylar Thompson to a chest injury during their Week 3 road contest against the Seattle Seahawks.,Thompson was ruled out for the rest of the game, with Tim Boyle tapped to take over as Miami's third quarterback in three weeks.,Thompson, 27, stayed on the ground aft...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) in walking boot after exiting Steelers loss
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hobbled off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's 20-10 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers due to soreness from a previous ankle injury and was seen in a walking boot after the game.,The NFL Network reported that Herbert was in a walking boot fo...
Brewers erase 8-run deficit to stun Diamondbacks
Jake Bauers delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the eighth as the host Milwaukee Brewers overcame an eight-run deficit to earn a stunning 10-9 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon., ,Milwaukee (89-67) trailed 8-0 after Arizona struck for a seven-run third that featur...
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (concussion) leveled by fierce hit
Philadelphia Eagles standout receiver DeVonta Smith exited Sunday's 15-12 victory over New Orleans after sustaining a concussion via a vicious hit from Saints defensive tackle Khristian Boyd.,Smith caught a short pass and his forward progress was stopped. He was being driven backward by two players ...
Giants avoid 0-3 start, pounce on Browns' miscues
Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes to Malik Nabers as the New York Giants notched a solid 21-15 victory over the host Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Devin Singletary rushed for a touchdown and Dexter Lawrence had two of the Giants' eight sacks. New York (1-2) held Cleveland to 217 total ...
Astros All-Star OF Yordan Alvarez exits vs. Angels with knee injury
Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez left in the third inning of Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels due to a right knee contusion.,The left fielder injured his right leg sliding into second base on a double. He spent several minutes on the field being looked at by a member of the Astros...
Astros All-Star OF Yordan Alvarez exits vs. Angels with apparent leg injury
Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez left in the third inning of Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels due to an apparent leg injury.,The left fielder injured his right leg sliding into second base on a double. He spent several minutes on the field being looked at by a member of the Astros...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) questionable to return against Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hobbled off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an apparent ankle injury and was questionable to return., ,Herbert went to the sideline as the clock ticked under seven minutes in the third following a ...
Tristan Casas (3 HRs, 7 RBIs) powers Red Sox past Twins
Triston Casas hit three home runs and drove in seven to propel the Boston Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins in the first game of a split doubleheader on Sunday., ,Casas hit a pair of three-run home runs off Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez and added a solo homer against Brent ...
All-Pro OL Lane Johnson of Eagles, Erik McCoy of Saints out with injuries
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson and New Orleans Saints starting center Erik McCoy have been ruled out of their game Sunday, with Johnson sustaining a concussion and McCoy a groin injury.,Philadelphia also ruled out wide receiver Britain Covey (shoulder), while guard Mekhi B...
Tennessee in top five, Michigan rises in AP Top 25 poll
The top four teams in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll remained unchanged after Week 4, but Tennessee moved into the top five after an impressive 25-15 win at Oklahoma on Saturday.,Texas, which crushed Louisiana-Monroe 51-3, bolstered its grip on the top spot with 44 first-place vot...