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Stacy Lewis, U.S. team have 'unfinished business' at Solheim Cup
To Stacy Lewis, the motto was obvious: "Unfinished business.",The captain of the U.S. Solheim Cup team was disappointed last September in Malaga, Spain, when Team Europe retained the cup thanks to a 14-14 tie. The U.S. hasn't won the competition since 2017, and they have a prime opportunity to end t...
Hall of Famer, Lions legend Joe Schmidt dies at 92
Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Joe Schmidt has died. He was 92.,Schmidt's family said the Detroit Lions' legend died Wednesday. No cause of death was revealed.,Schmidt was a 10-time Pro Bowler who helped the Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957. The only linebackers with more Pr...
Rangers call up RHP Kumar Rocker for MLB debut vs. Mariners
The Texas Rangers selected the contract of Kumar Rocker from Triple-A Round Rock and the right-hander will make his major league debut when he starts Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners.,To make room on the active roster, the Rangers designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment.,Roc...
Thumb surgery to sideline Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. has a torn UCL in his thumb and will undergo surgery Friday, NFL Network reported.,The injury occurred in the Commanders' 37-20 Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Forbes made four tackles.,How long he will be out was not disclosed.,The Comma...
MLB-best Phillies getting healthy as Mets visit
The Philadelphia Phillies have reinforcements on their way for Friday's opener of a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.,The Phillies (88-58) sit a season-high 30 games over .500 and boast an eight-game lead on the second-place Mets (80-66) with 16 games remaining. Philadelphia has ...
Guardians place RHP Alex Cobb (blister) on IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Alex Cobb on the 15-day injured list with a blister and selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Walters from Triple-A Columbus.,Cobb last pitched Sept. 1 and was scratched from his start Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of the blister ...
Georgia Hall: European ‘bond’ drives Solheim Cup success
Team Europe is setting out this weekend to retain possession of the Solheim Cup for the fourth straight event, something that's never been done in its 34-year history.,The U.S. team might have been favored in the past, looking stronger on paper with star players such as Lexi Thompson and Nelly Korda...
Bubba Watson among players facing relegation after LIV Chicago
Players near the bottom of the LIV Golf season standings are in danger of finding themselves relegated out of the league following the LIV Golf Chicago event, which begins Friday.,At the end of the event at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill., players ranked 49th or lower could be dropped fro...
Jon Rahm appeals fines with 2025 Ryder Cup in mind
Spain's Jon Rahm has appealed fines handed down by the DP World Tour in a move that could make him eligible to participate on Team Europe in next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y.,Rahm was fined for participating in LIV events this year held concurrently with European to...
Bryson DeChambeau: Exhibition a step toward 'good standing'
A planned exhibition match between PGA Tour and LIV Golf League stars offers a chance for the two sides to start reuniting the golf world, LIV member Bryson DeChambeau said Thursday.,Speaking at the Bolingbrook Golf Club ahead of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament, which begins Friday, DeChambeau said ...
Stephen A. Smith Rips Cincinnati Bengals Over Ja’Marr Chase Contract: “That Organization Makes Me Sick”
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith ripped the Cincinnati Bengals and Mike Brown on "First Take" on Thursday for struggling to find a longterm deal for Ja'Marr Chase....
Deshaun Watson's accuser plans to meet with NFL
A woman suing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson intends to cooperate with the NFL as it reviews her allegations of sexual assault and battery, her attorney told ESPN.,The unidentified woman filed the civil lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, on Monday. She alleges that Watson assaulted her on...
Devils D Luke Hughes (shoulder) out 6-8 weeks
The New Jersey Devils will be without defenseman Luke Hughes for the next six to eight weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Thursday.,Hughes, 21, won't need surgery for the injury to his left shoulder, sustained earlier this month in offseason training. He is in New Jersey for treatment ...
Astros place OF Chas McCormick (hand) on 10-day IL
The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a small fracture on his right hand.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, one day after McCormick sustained the injury after running into the right-field wall while chasing down a foul ball in Houston's 4-...
All eyes on Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers visit Braves
Shohei Ohtani will aim to take another step toward history on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the opener of a four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves.,Ohtani belted one of his team's four homers in the first inning and added a stolen base in the second in the Dodgers' 10-8 victory ...
Los Angeles FC sign veteran Brazilian D Marlon
Los Angeles FC signed veteran Brazilian defender Marlon through 2024 with an option for the 2025 season.,The 29-year-old free agent will occupy an international roster spot, obtained earlier from the Chicago Fire for $50,000 in 2025 general allocation money.,Marlon joins the MLS club after more than...
Redblacks look to lock up playoff spot at Tiger-Cats
The Ottawa Redblacks can clinch a playoff spot with a road victory Saturday afternoon against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ,Ottawa (8-3-1) has not been to the postseason since losing to the Calgary Stampeders in the 2018 Grey Cup. ,The red-hot Redblacks are in second place in the East Division and have ...
Mystics visit Dream for high-stakes showdown
The Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics are two of three teams locked in a tight race for the final WNBA playoff spot. ,On Friday night in Atlanta, the Dream (12-24) and Mystics (12-24) meet for the first of two games in three days as both sides try to overtake the Chicago Sky (13-23) for the eight...
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals set sights on Pirates
Neither the Pittsburgh Pirates nor the Kansas City Royals have played much meaningful September baseball in recent seasons.,While the Pirates are again playing out the stretch this year, the Royals are in playoff mode when the teams meet Friday to open a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Kansas City ...
Week 2 NFL Capsules
Buccaneers at Lions, 1 p.m. ET,Another playoff rematch awaits the Lions, who went to overtime to knock off the Rams at home in the regular-season opener (26-20). QB Jared Goff isn't fretting the matchup, especially if safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is out. Goff has at least 350 passing yards and multip...