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Kevin Denkey again the hero as FC Cincinnati edge Red Bulls
Kevin Denkey's goal in the 12th minute was the difference as FC Cincinnati earned three points with a 1-0 victory over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,The win gave FC Cincinnati a regular-season sweep of the Red Bulls, with their first match on Feb. 22 also 1-0 - on f...

Crew boosts playoff prospects with Orlando City draw
Fullback Marcelo Herrera scored his third goal and the Columbus Crew earned their best result in weeks with a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Orlando City.,Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte's error not long after Herrera's tally kept the Crew from halting a winless run that extended to four matches.,But it was ...

Lionel Messi (3 assists) helps Inter Miami get back in win column vs. Revolution
Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende each had two goals to lead host Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,The victory snapped a two-match winless streak for Inter Miami (17-7-8, 59 points), which moved into third place in the Eastern Confere...

Kyle Busch on crew chief change: 'Performance-based business'
Richard Childress Racing announced earlier this week that Andy Street will serve as the interim crew chief for the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by Kyle Busch starting this week at the Charlotte Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,He replaces Randall Burnett, who had been Busch's crew chief since he first j...

Northwestern reels off 42 straight to subdue UL-Monroe
After surrendering a touchdown on the game's opening possession, Northwestern reeled off 42 consecutive points to produce a 42-7 nonconference victory over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Preston Stone hit 20 of 31 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Komolafe ...

Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz disqualified from Singapore GP qualifying
Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz have been disqualified from Singapore Grand Prix qualifying due to technical breaches.,The Williams duo placed 12th and 13th, respectively, on Saturday night at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. However, FIA F1 technical delegate Jo Bauer found that "both cars exceeded the m...

Mark Stoops says 'zero chance' he steps down from Kentucky
Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere.,The Kentucky head coach denied a report that he told athletic director Mitch Barnhart that he wanted to leave the program after a loss in November last season to Tennessee.,"There's zero chance I'm walking away. Zero," Stoops told reporters after Saturday's 35-14 ro...

Ex-QB, current analyst Mark Sanchez arrested in hospital after stabbing incident
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was arrested in an Indianapolis hospital on Saturday after being stabbed in the chest in an early-morning incident in the city. ,The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Sanchez, 38 -- who retired from the NFL after the 2...

Mercury in daunting yet familiar hole down 1-0 to Aces
LAS VEGAS -- The Phoenix Mercury have already erased two separate 0-1 deficits on their way to the WNBA Finals, but the circumstances in which they lost Friday's series opener make this situation feel a bit more precarious.,Those circumstances loom large as the Mercury prepare to face the Aces in La...

Brewers' Jackson Chourio "optimistic" after MRI on hamstring
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was optimistic after exiting with a hamstring issue during Saturday's victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their National League Division Series, but manager Pat Murphy was more cautious.,Chourio was removed in the second inning aft...

Patriots activate Jahlani Tavai, downgrade K’Lavon Chaisson
The New England Patriots activated linebacker Jahlani Tavai off injured reserve on Saturday, and he is expected to make his season debut on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills.,Tavai has been sidelined with a calf injury sustained in June. He briefly attempted to practice at the outset of trainin...

Jets waive Isaiah Williams after MNF fumble
The New York Jets waived Isaiah Williams on Saturday, just days after the return specialist fumbled on a second-half kickoff in Monday night's 27-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins.,"That was a big part of the game, and I let the team down," Williams said postgame.,That wasn't Williams' only gaffe of the...

Tyler Reddick edges Shane van Gisbergen for pole at Charlotte Road Course
CONCORD, N.C.--Tyler Reddick picked an ideal time to regain his form at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.,With a lap at 95.510 mph (85.939 seconds), Reddick edged three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen for the pole position in Sunday's Bank of America Roval 400 (3 p.m. ...

Greg Norman on LIV Golf tenure: 'Don't judge me'
Greg Norman said he is proud of what he accomplished as the CEO of LIV Golf and that PGA Tour players have benefitted from the Saudi-backed league.,Norman, who stepped down from LIV Golf last month, called his time with the league "mission accomplished" in an interview with Australian Golf Digest.,"...

Brewers rout Cubs in opener of NLDS
MILWAUKEE -- Ace right-hander Freddy Peralta shook off a leadoff homer and pitched effectively into the sixth inning to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in the opener of their best-of-five National League Division Series.,Cubs starter Matthew Boyd (0-1) f...

Titans RB Tyjae Spears activated from IR before game vs. Cards
The Tennessee Titans on Saturday activated running back Tyjae Spears from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz.,Spears, who officially is listed as questionable for the game vs. the Cardinals (2-2), was placed on IR on Aug. 26 with an ankle injury. H...

Brewers LF Jackson Chourio (hamstring) exits vs. Cubs
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio was removed in the second inning after legging out an infield single that put Milwaukee up 9-1 over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday in the first game of the National League Division Series.,Chourio, who missed almost all of August with a strain...

Gunner Stockton leads No. 12 Georgia past Kentucky
ATHENS, Ga. -- Gunner Stockton completed 15 of 23 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 48 yards and two scores as No. 12 Georgia breezed past Kentucky 35-14 in Southeastern Conference play Saturday.,Dillon Bell had four catches for 68 yards and added two scores on the ground, while Ch...

Justice Haynes runs wild as No. 20 Michigan beats Wisconsin
Justice Haynes rushed for 117 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns as Michigan downed Wisconsin 24-10 in Ann Arbor on Saturday afternoon.,The Alabama transfer has reached 100 yards in each of the first five games for the No. 20 Wolverines (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten). Bryce Underwood completed 19 of...

Ex QB, analyst Mark Sanchez hospitalized after reported stabbing
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after being stabbed in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, TMZ reported.,Per the report, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a "disturbance in an alley" call at approximately 12:30...