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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...
Ryder Cup emcee steps down after leading offensive chants
Comedian and actress Heather McMahan has stepped down from her role as master of ceremonies at the Ryder Cup after she joined the crowd at Bethpage Black in New York in an expletive-laden chant directed at Rory McIlroy.,"Heather McMahan has extended an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe an...
Steelers QB Skylar Thompson robbed in Dublin
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was "jumped and robbed" Friday night in Dublin, the NFL Players Association acknowledged Sunday.,NFL Network reported the news shortly before the Steelers were set to face the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's first game in the Ireland capital. Pittsburgh...
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan, Chuba Hubbard active vs. Patriots
The Carolina Panthers will have two major offensive weapons available against the New England Patriots, as rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and running back Chuba Hubbard were listed as active Sunday.,Hubbard and McMillan were each questionable with calf injuries on Friday after being limited ...
Phillies activate SS Trea Turner ahead of finale vs. Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies activated shortstop Trea Turner from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The move hardly is a surprise, as manager Rob Thomson spilled the beans on Saturday. Thomson also said Turner is not expected to play t...
Bucs' Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Tristan Wirfs active vs. Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, left tackle Tristan Wirfs and wide receiver Chris Godwin are active for Sunday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.,Mayfield, who has been dealing with a right biceps injury throughout the week, has started every game this season for the B...
Viktor Hovland out of Ryder Cup singles with neck injury
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Viktor Hovland withdrew from Sunday singles at the Ryder Cup, one day after aggravating a neck injury.,The Norwegian is at Bethpage Black to support Team Europe but will not be able to compete. European captain Luke Donald said Saturday night that Hovland would have an MRI.,The ...
Report: Steelers QB Skylar Thompson robbed in Dublin
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was "jumped and robbed" Friday night in Dublin, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,The report came shortly before the Steelers were set to face the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's first game in the Ireland capital.,Thompson sustained minor injuries but is ...
Blues D Cam Fowler inks 3-year, $18.3M extension
St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler signed a three-year, $18.3 million contract extension.,The deal was announced on Saturday for Fowler, who is entering the final season of an eight-year, $52 million contract he signed with the Anaheim Ducks on July 1, 2017. He could have become an unrestricted f...
Ryder Cup MC steps down after leading offensive chants
Comedian and actress Heather McMahan has stepped down from her role as master of ceremonies at the Ryder Cup after she joined the crowd at Bethpage Black in New York in an expletive-laden chant directed at Rory McIlroy.,"Heather McMahan has extended an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe an...
Guardians on mission to finish improbable climb to AL Central title vs. Rangers
The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers both are headed to the playoffs. Which team wins the American League Central Division, however, remains undetermined.,Logan Allen (8-11, 4.14 ERA) will take the ball for the Guardians against the Texas Rangers and fellow left-hander Patrick Corbin (7-11, 4....
Padres hope to head into postseason on high note vs. Diamondbacks
The matchup has been all but official for days. Those who penciled in the San Diego Padres at the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card round on Tuesday can now jot it down in pen after Chicago clinched homefield advantage on Saturday.,"I'm stoked," said San Diego reliever Mason Miller. "I c...
Braves to honor veteran pitcher Charlie Morton in season finale vs. Pirates
With no playoffs awaiting, the Atlanta Braves will honor one of the team's favorite players with the starting assignment on Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the final game of the regular season.,The Pirates (71-90) have won the first two games of the series and have won six of their l...
Cubs chase sweep of Cards to cap regular season
Now that the Chicago Cubs know their National League wild-card opponent is coming to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, they can focus on finishing up their regular season with a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,The Cubs (91-70) beat the Cardinals 7-3 on Saturday afternoon to c...
Reds' run to wild card will come to fruition with win in finale vs. Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds opened September four games out of the final wild-card berth in the National League. On Sunday, their September ride to the postseason will be complete if they defeat the host Milwaukee Brewers in the regular-season finale.,Brady Singer will pitch for Cincinnati (83-78), which is...
Dodgers, Mariners use finale to prepare for playoffs
Harry Ford grew up as a Braves fan in the Atlanta suburb of Kennesaw, Ga.,He idolized first baseman Freddie Freeman.,When Ford got his first major league hit Saturday night for the Seattle Mariners, it was Freeman, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who signaled to his teammates to throw him the ball...
For Mets, season comes down to Game 162 vs. Marlins -- and some help
The New York Mets have an uphill climb to clinch the final wild-card spot in the National League.,The Mets (83-78) will need to defeat the host Miami Marlins on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale and have the Cincinnati Reds (83-78) lose to the Milwaukee Brewers. If both win, the Reds hold t...
On unfamiliar ground, Astros, like Angels, to finish season out of playoffs
When the Houston Astros take the field on Sunday afternoon against the host Los Angeles Angels, it will mark the first time the visitors will have played a game while eliminated from postseason contention since 2016.,With the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers clinching their respective spots in...
Blue Jays can secure AL East crown with win over Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays' assignment for Sunday afternoon is clear when they face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of the regular season.,If the Blue Jays (93-68) win, they will finish first in the American League East. If they happen to stumble, a loss by the New York Yankees also would w...
Rookies leading way as White Sox, Nationals close out season
A pair of rookies will look to conclude their torrid finishes when the visiting Chicago White Sox and the Washington Nationals conclude their seasons on Sunday.,The Nationals (66-95) rallied for a 6-5 win over the White Sox (59-102) on Saturday.,Chicago rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery homered for...