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Stat leaders: Cal Raleigh's season a tale for the ages
When Major League Baseball's 2025 statistics are looked back upon in years to come, the numbers that will resonate most belong to a catcher.,While voters are determine whether Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh goes down in history as the American League's Most Valuable Player, his 60 homers and 1...
U.S. Ryder Cup operation faces hard questions after home defeat
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The home fans here on Long Island were treated to a thrilling finish to the 45th Ryder Cup, as the United States nearly completed a historic comeback from seven points down before falling 15-13 to Team Europe.,But the Ryder Cup is a three-day competition, and the final margin --...
MLB postseason field, schedule, wild-card matchups set
After six months and 2,430 regular-season games, the 12-team MLB postseason field is set.,Things were entirely settled with the end of Sunday's slate of games, during which multiple postseason spots and seeding implications remained at stake.,In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers (97-65) and...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) exits game vs. Chiefs
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson left with a hamstring injury in the third quarter Sunday with Baltimore trailing 30-13 at the Kansas City Chiefs. ,The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player was listed as questionable by the team.,Jackson was 14-of-20 passing for 147 yards with a touchdown and an in...
Chase Elliott bangs past Denny Hamlin for Hollywood Casino 400
Chase Elliott roared to the front during a wild, two-lap shootout in overtime Sunday afternoon to win the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. -- the middle race of the NASCAR Cup Series' Round of 12 playoffs.,After two cautions, highlighted by Zane Smith's No. 38 Ford riding...
Phillies edge Twins for MLB-leading 55th home victory
Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Max Kepler added a solo home run for Philadelphia (96-66), which is headed to the postseason after winning the National League East d...
Reds clinch postseason appearance despite loss to Brewers
Danny Jansen belted a two-run homer to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 comeback victory Sunday over the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who clinched their first postseason appearance since 2020 despite the loss., ,Cincinnati (83-79) entered Sunday tied for the final National League wild-card spot with...
Dodgers leave LHP Clayton Kershaw off wild-card roster
Clayton Kershaw will not be on the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, a day that also marked the end of the veteran left-hander's 18-year regular-season career.,Roberts confirmed the decision ahead of the best-of-three series, whic...
Dodgers leave LHP Clayton Kershaw off Wild Card Series roster
Clayton Kershaw will not be on the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, a day that also marked the end of the veteran left-hander's 18-year regular-season career.,Roberts confirmed the decision ahead of the best-of-three series, whic...
Oklahoma State fires DC Todd Grantham after blowout loss
Less than a week after firing head coach Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State announced on Sunday that it has also relieved defensive coordinator Todd Grantham of his duties.,In his fourth game with the Cowboys (1-3, 0-1 Big 12) since taking over the role, Grantham's defensive unit was gashed for 612 total ya...
Amon-Ra St. Brown (2 TDs), Lions drub sloppy Browns
Kalif Raymond returned a punt for a touchdown and Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two scoring passes to lead the Detroit Lions to a 34-10 victory over the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Jared Goff completed 16 of 27 passes for 168 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Detroit (3-1)...
Brewers activate RPH Trevor Megill, LHP DL Hall
The Milwaukee Brewers took steps to bolster their playoff pitching staff, activating right-handed closer Trevor Megill and left-handed reliever DL Hall off the injured list Sunday prior to the final regular-season game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Megill, with a team-high 30 saves in 36 opp...
Report: Chargers LT Joe Alt sustains high ankle sprain
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt was carted back to the locker room in the first half of Sunday's road game against the New York Giants and was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a lower right leg injury., ,Per an ESPN report, Alt sustained a high ankle sprain.,Alt was injured on t...
Maple Leafs extend G Anthony Stolarz
The Maple Leafs have extended standout goaltender Anthony Stolarz on 4-year contract with an annual value of $3.75 million, the club announced Sunday.,Stolarz, 31, started a career-high 33 games last season, with an NHL-leading .926 save percentage to go along with a goals-against average of 2.14, g...
Agent: Al Horford to sign multiyear deal with Warriors
Entering his 19th season in the NBA, free agent Al Horford will be the Warriors' starting center after making a verbal commitment to Golden State on Sunday, per an ESPN report. ,Horford's agent, Jason Glushon, told ESPN on Sunday that the 39-year-old will sign a multiyear deal to head west after spe...
Report: Giants WR Malik Nabers suffers torn right ACL
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a torn right ACL, per an NFL Network report.,Nabers, 22, was injured as he jumped for a downfield pass from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart with 6:12 r...
Oregon, Ole Miss rewarded for Top-4 wins with Top-4 rankings
Oregon and Ole Miss parlayed Top-4 victories into Top-4 rankings in the latest AP Top 25 poll, released Sunday afternoon.,Oregon supplanted Miami at No. 2 just behind top-ranked Ohio State - a 24-6 winner over Washington - while Miami is now third, and Ole Miss is fourth. ,The Ducks defeated previou...
Giants WR Malik Nabers carted off with apparent knee injury vs. Chargers
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers with an apparent right knee injury.,Nabers, 22, was injured as he jumped for a downfield pass from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart with 6:12 remaining in th...
White Sox OF Michael A. Taylor announces retirement
Michael A. Taylor, a 2019 World Series champion and 2021 Gold Glove winner, is retiring following Sunday's Chicago White Sox game in Washington. ,Taylor, 34, announced that he will be making his final MLB appearance in the place he enjoyed his most professional success. A sixth-round draft pick of t...
Sam Pittman fired at Arkansas; Bobby Petrino takes over on interim basis
Arkansas fired football coach Sam Pittman on Sunday, a day after the Razorbacks were trounced by Notre Dame 56-13 and moved to 2-3 on the season.,Bobby Petrino, who served as offensive coordinator under Pittman, was named interim head coach. He previously held the head coaching role from 2008-11.,Pi...