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Shohei Ohtani reaches 50 steals, ties Dodgers record with 49th HR
Shohei Ohtani continued his stirring season for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday by achieving multiple milestones amid his pursuit of the first 50-home run, 50-steal season in major league history.,Ohtani notched his first career 50-steal season by stealing third base during the first inning agai...
Jets place DE Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) on IR, ending his season
The New York Jets placed defensive end Jermaine Johnson on injured reserve on Thursday because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon, ending his season, and signed defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes from the practice squad to the active roster.,The Jets also called up linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball for...
Shohei Ohtani steals 50th base, 2 HRs shy of first 50-50 season
Shohei Ohtani continued his stirring season for the Los Angeles Dodgers by stealing his 50th base of the year in the first inning of Thursday's game at the Miami Marlins.,Ohtani is two home runs shy of posting the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in major league history. The Dodgers have nine regular...
Tiger-Cats hunting first sweep vs. Argonauts in 5 years
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to complete their first sweep of the Argonauts since 2019 when they meet Friday night in Toronto.,The first two meetings were both decided by three points and took place on Hamilton's turf, with the Tiger-Cats winning 27-24 on July 20 and 31-28 on Sept. 2.,Both teams...
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) misses practice
The San Francisco 49ers are facing another blow to their offense after star tight end George Kittle missed Thursday's practice with what ESPN and NFL Network reported to be hamstring tightness.,The 49ers may not have Kittle available for Week 3 when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,Kittle, ...
Guardians slip past Twins in 10 to clinch playoff spot
Andres Gimenez had three hits, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot by rallying to defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.,With Minnesota's Caleb Thielbar (2-4) on the mound and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as the automati...
Guardians slip past Twins in 10 to clinch playoff spots
Andres Gimenez had three hits, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot by rallying to defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.,With Minnesota's Caleb Thielbar (2-4) on the mound and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as the automati...
Marlins activate 2B Vidal Brujan, OF Derek Hill off IL
The Miami Marlins activated both second baseman Vidal Brujan and outfielder Derek Hill off the injured list Thursday.,In corresponding moves, shortstop Jose Devers was designated for assignment and outfielder David Hensley was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville.,Brujan, 26, is batting .224 with two h...
Spirit sign D Tara McKeown to 4-year contract
The Washington Spirit signed defender Tara McKeown to a new four-year contract Thursday.,McKeown's contract take effect immediately and now runs through the end of the 2027 season and includes a fifth-year option for 2028. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ,"I'm so happy and grateful t...
LIV golfers cleared for U.S. Ryder Cup team, PGA Championship
Players signed to the LIV Golf circuit will be allowed to take part in the PGA Championship and be a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, the PGA of America announced Thursday.,"To ensure the PGA Championship will continue to deliver the strongest field in golf and the U.S. Ryder Cup team will continu...
Mets SS Francisco Lindor out of lineup in fourth straight game
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was not in the starting lineup once again for Thursday's opener of a key four-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Lindor missed each of the Mets' previous three games with a lower back injury and has played just two innings of the past five ga...
Season over for Jays SS Bo Bichette (broken finger)
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a broken finger, ending the two-time All-Star's disappointing campaign.,Bichette, 26, sustained a fractured middle finger on his right hand on Wednesday at Texas after playing one game following an eight-week...
Red Wings sign D Moritz Seider to 7-year deal
The Detroit Red Wings signed top defenseman Moritz Seider to a seven-year deal worth almost $60 million on Thursday.,The annual average value of the contract is $8.55 million.,The Red Wings took the ice for the first time in training camp on Thursday without Seider, No. 1 on their defense depth char...
More thrills on tap as NASCAR playoff party pulls into Bristol
When the NASCAR Cup Series postseason began two weeks after the regular season closed at Darlington, the sanctioning body hoped for one achievement in the 10-team playoff run to Phoenix.,Keep everyone interested.,Through two events in the Round of 16, the obvious question is this: Are you not entert...
Former Bucks owner nearing Courage purchase at $108M valuation
Former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry is close to completing a deal to acquire a controlling interest in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League, Sportico reported Thursday.,Lasry, 64, is offering to buy 60 percent of the franchise at a valuation of $108 million from cu...
Lewis Hamilton: 'Racial element' to FIA boss' 'rapper' comment
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton understands Formula 1's goal of cleaning up salty language on team radios, although he takes offense with how the situation has been portrayed, ESPN reported Thursday.,Calling it "stereotypical" with a "racial element," Hamilton took issue with FIA president Mohammed B...
Stampeders, Roughriders searching for elusive victory
Two CFL West teams whose seasons went sideways meet Friday night in Calgary when the Stampeders host the scuffling Saskatchewan Roughriders.,Calgary (4-8-1) is 0-4-1 in its last five games and Saskatchewan (5-7-1) is 0-6-1 over its last seven. The Stamps could have snapped their winless streak on Sa...
Texans RB Cam Akers and off-the-radar players to watch in Week 3
Cam Akers knows the feeling that Houston Texans starting running back Joe Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce experienced in Week 2.,Injuries to the top two backs on the depth chart last week opened the door for Akers to practice this week as the No. 1 back and potential starter when the Texans roll into...
Daniel Ricciardo on future: 'We know how this sport works'
Daniel Ricciardo downplayed the notion that this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix will be his last race in Formula 1.,Ricciardo has been racing for Red Bull's sister team RB since last July. The 35-year-old Australian has struggled on the track and resides 10 points behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda and in...
Arch Manning in for Quinn Ewers as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week after a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturd...