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Plenty at stake as contending Rangers, Astros clash
A pair of American League West rivals that took a step in the wrong direction in their respective playoff races on Sunday get a chance to reverse course when Texas Rangers and host Houston Astros open a critical three-game series on Monday night.,Right-handers Jack Leiter (9-8, 3.81 ERA) of the Rang...
Reds need to find wins in St. Louis to stay in playoff chase
The Cincinnati Reds lost ground in the National League playoff chase while suffering an untimely three-game weekend sweep from the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,The Reds (74-75) will try to regain traction Monday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (73-77) in the opener of a three-g...
Aaron Judge, Yankees look to extend success vs. Twins
The New York Yankees hold the No. 1 spot in the American League wild-card standings, but they would prefer to sit atop their division and let other teams battle it out for the wild card., ,New York (83-66) will get a chance to climb closer to first place in the AL East when they open a three-game se...
Jameson Taillon faces old club as Cubs close in on playoff spot
Nine years ago, Jameson Taillon was a pitching prospect with Pittsburgh, part of a core that the Pirates hoped would turn around the long-suffering franchise.,Fast forward to Monday and Taillon will take the mound, looking to help another one of baseball's most famously tortured franchises get back ...
Orioles, White Sox eager for fresh starts in series opener
After a lost weekend for both teams, the Chicago White Sox and visiting Baltimore Orioles look to regroup when they begin a three-game series on Monday.,Chicago (57-93) lost three straight to the host Cleveland Guardians over the weekend, while Baltimore (69-80) was swept in three games by the host ...
Blue Jays send top prospect Trey Yesavage vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays will open a four-game series on Monday and will do it showcasing a pair of arms that could play a big role in their futures.,Having won four straight games, the American League East-leading Blue Jays (87-62) do not have the luxury of putting it on cruise cont...
Nationals out to extend strong month, keep Braves reeling
Two teams experiencing contrasting months meet when the Atlanta Braves open a three-day, four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,The Braves (66-83), who will soon see their streak of seven straight postseason appearances end, are limping home and sport a 4-8 September record after sn...
Final Ryder Cup tune-up brings U.S. team closer together
Even with a championship in the balance in a PGA Tour event, a good portion of the golfers in the Procore Championship have larger aspirations this month.,That's because the tournament served as a final on-course tune-up for the Ryder Cup.,"It was a good prep week, the guys definitely stayed sharp t...
Liberty star Breanna Stewart injures knee in playoff win over Mercury
Defending league champion New York Liberty's playoff-opening victory in Phoenix on Sunday night was tempered by an apparent knee injury to All-Star forward Breanna Stewart in overtime.,The Liberty said afterward that Stewart will be evaluated by medical staff for the injury, which occurred with 3:01...
Savannah DeMelo collapses on field, Louisville-Seattle match abandoned
Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo appeared to faint late in the first half of her team's road match against Seattle Reign, which was abandoned Sunday night.,DeMelo, 27, slowly took a seated position on the field of play two minutes into first-half stoppage time and a teammate was attendin...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe) reportedly could miss three months
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left Sunday's 31-27 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half with a left toe injury that could potentially sideline him for most of the 2025 season.,Multiple reports on Sunday night indicated Burrow sustained Grade 3 turf toe that will like...
Capitals assistant Mitch Love on leave, under NHL investigation
The Washington Capitals placed assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation, the team announced Sunday.,It wasn't revealed why Love is under investigation, though ESPN reported that two teams he interviewed with for head-coaching jobs this offseason received a letter that made al...
Browns not considering QB change despite Joe Flacco’s struggles
The Cleveland Browns are 0-2 and have scored just 33 total points so far, but coach Kevin Stefanski claimed that the team isn't considering a change at quarterback.,Joe Flacco started the first two games of the season and has not been effective. Late in Sunday's 41-17 road blowout at the hands of th...
Jerry Jones: Cowboys sign 3-time Pro Bowl DE Jadeveon Clowney
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has signed with the Dallas Cowboys, team owner Jerry Jones said after a 40-37 overtime victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.,Clowney, a 32-year-old free agent who visited with the Cowboys last week, played for the Carolina Panthers last season...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe) could miss games with injury
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left Sunday's 31-27 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half with a left toe injury that could potentially sideline him multiple weeks.,Burrow was seen exiting the locker room by reporters sporting crutches and a boot on his left foot.,A re...
Brewers LHP Jose Quintana getting MRI after straining calf
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy provided some clarity on Jose Quintana's early exit in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, saying the starter suffered a calf injury.,Per Murphy, Quintana sustained the injury while covering first base. He was pulled after just four innings and 67 pitch...
Lamar Jackson tosses 4 TD passes as Ravens roll past Browns
Lamar Jackson passed for 225 yards and four touchdowns to help spoil Joe Flacco's homecoming as the Baltimore Ravens notched a 41-17 victory over the visiting Cleveland Browns in an AFC North battle on Sunday afternoon.,Devontez Walker caught two touchdown passes and DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallac...
Jets QB Justin Fields in concussion protocol after rough outing
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is in concussion protocol, head coach Aaron Glenn said after Sunday's 30-10 loss to the visiting Buffalo Bulls.,Fields was injured in the opening minute of the fourth quarter when he was smacked by Buffalo pass rusher Joey Bosa after throwing an incomplete pas...
Joe Flacco Struggles, Cleveland Browns Blown Out in Baltimore
The Cleveland Browns were embarrassed by the Ravens in Week 1, losing 41-17. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly from the road loss in Baltimore....
Broncos DB Patrick Surtain II exits, re-enters Colts game with ankle injury
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II left Sunday's game at Indianapolis in the second quarter with a left ankle injury but was able to return to the game with the ankle heavily taped.,Surtain, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was hurt when he landed awkwardly on his left foot w...