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Angry about punishment, Verstappen goes quiet
Formula One star Max Verstappen decided to limit what he uttered on Saturday, apparently displeased about being punished for earlier saying a bad word.,Verstappen finished second in Saturday's qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, requiring him to attend the FIA's official post-qualifying news co...
Padres suddenly shaky at closer ahead of encounter vs. White Sox
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has defended closer Robert Suarez lately but the question must be asked: Does a likely playoff-bound team with World Series dreams have a serious question to answer about Suarez?,The Padres' 3-2, 10-inning win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday went extra innin...
Braves turn to Max Fried in rematch vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried needs this game.,Heck, the Braves need the game, too.,Fried (9-10, 3.49 ERA) will start for Atlanta on Saturday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins.,The Marlins recorded a 4-3 victory on Friday night, damaging the Braves' playoff hopes.,Miami manager Skip Sc...
Red Sox, likely minus Rafael Devers, hope to slow Twins
After gaining a cushion in the American League wild-card race with their series-opening win, the Minnesota Twins will look for another victory over the host Boston Red Sox on Saturday.,Minnesota (81-73), which broke through for a three-run 12th inning in its 4-2 triumph on Friday, will now turn to a...
Padres eke out 10-inning win over lowly White Sox
Fernando Tatis Jr. ripped an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres nipped the visiting Chicago White Sox 3-2, reducing their magic number for earning a playoff berth to three.,With pinch runner Brandon Lockridge serving as the automatic runner at second, Ta...
Twins outlast Red Sox in 12 innings
Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner each had RBI singles during a three-run top of the 12th inning, helping to propel the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Twins (81-73) moved to a game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final ...
Twins outlast Red Sox 4-2 in 12 innings
Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner each had RBI singles during a three-run top of the 12th inning, helping to propel the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Twins moved to a game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final American...
Galaxy can draw closer to clinching West's top seed vs. Whitecaps
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to edge closer to securing the top spot in the Western Conference on Saturday night when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (16-7-7, 55 points) took charge of their West fate by rallying from two goals down to a 4-2 victory over LAFC last S...
Alex Bowman edges teammate William Byron for Bristol Night Race pole
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Alex Bowman continued his solid effort in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs on Friday, securing the pole position for Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway., ,In the final round of time trials at the 0.533-mile high-banked concrete track, Bowman sped around the...
Texans, Vikings missing key players in matchup of 2-0 teams
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is willing to improvise whenever necessary.,"(I like) to stay in the pocket and deliver throws - that's what I want to do," Stroud said. "But at the same time, I feel like I am elite at scrambling and I can do it. I've put it on film. ... I just try to make a p...
Texans RBs Joe Mixon doubtful, Dameon Pierce out vs. Vikings
Houston Texans star Joe Mixon is doubtful with an ankle injury and fellow running back Dameon Pierce has been ruled out with a hamstring injury for Sunday's matchup at the Minnesota Vikings.,If Mixon is unable to suit up, veteran Cam Akers is expected to be the primary rusher with Dare Ogunbowale li...
Vikings' Justin Jefferson cleared, Jordan Addison out vs. Texans
Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson was a full participant in practice on Friday and is set to play in Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.,Jefferson, 25, left last Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a quad issue. He was limited in practice on Wednesd...
F1 star Max Verstappen punished over bad word
Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was ordered to "accomplish some work of public interest" after uttering an inappropriate word Thursday at the news conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.,The punishment was handed down by the FIA -- the governing body of F1 -- after stewards reviewed t...
Red Sox try to hold on to fading playoff hopes vs. Twins
In the heat of the American League wild-card race, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins meet for the first time since May when they begin a three-game weekend series on Friday in Boston.,The Twins (80-73) have lost six of their last 10 games and 20 of 30 after finishing a four-game set at Clevelan...
Sparks wrap season by beating Lynx, ending 8-game skid
Dearica Hamby put up 20 points and seven rebounds and Rickea Jackson scored 19 points with eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks ended an eight-game losing streak with a 68-51 victory over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday in Minneapolis.,Kia Nu...
Zack Littell tosses seven strong inning as Rays blank Red Sox
Zack Littell allowed just one hit over seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their three-game series with Boston on Thursday night, blanking the Red Sox 2-0 in a one-hit combined shutout in St. Petersburg, Fla.,In an economical 75-pitch outing, Littell (8-9) fanned seven without a walk in his ...
Padres continue playoff push vs. hapless White Sox
While the San Diego Padres chase home-field advantage for the first round of the National League playoffs, the Chicago White Sox continue their increasingly futile fight to keep the 1962 New York Mets in the record books.,The two teams and their opposite paths converge in San Diego this weekend for ...
Arch Manning in for Quinn Ewers as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week after a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturd...
Texas' Arch Manning to get first college start on Saturday
Texas quarterback Arch Manning will get his first college football start on Saturday when the No. 1 Longhorns host Louisiana-Monroe in Austin.,Head coach Steve Sarkisian made the start official Thursday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let's ride ??<a href="https://twitter.c...
Rockets owner eyes WNBA expansion team in Houston
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta plans to submit a bid to bring a WNBA expansion team back to Houston, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday.,The bid includes using the branding of the Houston Comets, one of the WNBA's original eight teams that played from 1997-2008 and won the league's first four ch...