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Brayan Bello goes eight innings as Red Sox blank Jays
Brayan Bello dazzled over a career-high eight innings and Tyler O'Neill crushed a key two-run home run as the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Wednesday.,The 25-year-old Bello (12-6), who worked into the eighth only once in his previous 63 major league starts, struck out nin...
Rangers dump White Sox to complete fastest suspended game ever
Marcus Semien delivered a go-ahead RBI double and Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI as the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday in the resumption of a game suspended by rain the night before.,It ultimately became the first game in major league history to be suspe...
PGA Tour's best arrive at new-look East Lake to decide FedEx Cup
ATLANTA -- Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have been the two best golfers in the world in 2024, head and shoulders above their competition. But neither of their decorated resumes includes a FedEx Cup.,That's something both men will try to change this week at the Tour Championship at East Lak...
Shedeur Sanders and Five Heisman Candidates Who Will Be out of the Race by October
Last season, everyone expected Caleb Williams to run away with the Heisman. Didn't happen. These five Heisman candidates will be out of the race by October....
Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello look to lead Red Sox past Jays
A night after both teams saw streaks end, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays will continue what amounts to a five-game series on Wednesday night. ,The Red Sox had been on a four-game skid before Tuesday's solid 6-3 win, which featured a Jarren Duran leadoff home run and outstanding team defens...
Rangers, White Sox ready for "DH" after rainout
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung watched from the stands Monday as his younger brother, Jace, helped the Detroit Tigers defeat the host Chicago White Sox.,"It was just pretty cool to be able to support him, be in the stands, watch him do his thing and just be a proud brother," Josh Jung said.,J...
Red Sox's outfield shines in win over Blue Jays
Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu each went 2-for-4 and combined for three outfield assists on a strong defensive night as the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday.,Duran led off Boston's three-run first inning with his third home run in as many games, the first of which was...
Red Sox's outfield shines in win over Jays
Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu each went 2-for-4 and combined for three outfield assists on a strong defensive night as the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday.,Duran led off Boston's three-run first inning with his third home run in as many games, the first of which was...
Rangers-White Sox rained out, to resume in Wed. doubleheader
Tuesday's game between the Texas Rangers and host Chicago White Sox was suspended after four pitches and eventually called due to rain.,Rangers leadoff batter Marcus Semien worked a 2-2 count against Chicago starting pitcher Garrett Crochet in the top of the first inning before the game was suspende...
Broncos keep 3 quarterbacks while getting to 53-man roster
The Denver Broncos, after declaring rookie Bo Nix as their starter last week, decided to keep all three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster at the deadline Tuesday.,Nix, the 12th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, remains teammates with veterans Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson, the lat...
Lynx bring defensive prowess into meeting with Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to turn in another suffocating defensive performance when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. ,Minnesota (22-8) is currently the hottest team in the WNBA, winning all five of its games since the All-Star break by at least 10 points. The Lynx are riding ...
No. 4 Texas preps for 'explosive offense' of Colorado State
No. 4 Texas is saying all the right things ahead of its season opener against visiting Colorado State on Saturday in Austin. ,A date at defending national champion Michigan looms large in Week 2, but the Longhorns aren't overlooking the Rams.,"We've got a very tough opponent," Texas coach Steve Sark...
No. 21 Arizona entertains old rival in Brent Brennan's debut
No. 21 Arizona opens the Brent Brennan coaching era on Saturday night in a nonconference game against New Mexico in Tucson, Ariz., ,The Wildcats are ranked in the preseason AP poll for only the second time since 1999 - they were 22nd in 2015 - and the biggest reason for that is the internal recruiti...
Forget Xander Schauffele's East Lake success: 'It's just that different'
Xander Schauffele has enjoyed past success playing at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, including a second-place finish in last year's Tour Championship.,But now he barely recognizes the course two days before the start of this year's Tour Championship, when he will take aim at winning the FedEx Cup.,...
12 Must-Have Fantasy Football Draft Picks in 2024
If you want to win your fantasy football draft in 2024, these 12 must-have players should be in your sights before the league begins....
Scottie Scheffler bids to turn great regular season into FedEx Cup title
There isn't anything Scottie Scheffler can do about the Tour Championship's format, at least not for this year.,For all the times Scheffler has been asked if he thinks the season finale's "staggered scoring start" is a fair method to help decide the FedEx Cup winner, he has remained consistent in hi...
NASCAR finalizes deal for Mexico City race in 2025
NASCAR will add a Cup Series race in Mexico City in 2025, an event that will mark the sport's first points race outside of the United States in 67 years, NASCAR officials announced Tuesday. ,"This is going to be certainly a monumental event for us, the first time we're going south of the border," sa...
Defending champ Viktor Hovland 'shocked' by East Lake redesign
There is plenty Norway's Viktor Hovland will not forget about winning the 2023 Tour Championship as he begins his defense of his FedEx Cup title this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.,There is a significant portion that will not benefit him to remember.,Course changes at East Lake have been we...
Reports: Red Sox activating LHP Rich Hill, 44
The Boston Red Sox are activating 44-year-old left-hander Rich Hill, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,He signed a minor league deal on Aug. 15 and made one scoreless, two-inning appearance at Triple-A Worcester.,Hill has played for 13 franchises since making his MLB debut in 2005, including three ...
Manny Diaz era begins as Maalik Murphy, Duke face Elon
New coach, new quarterback and new season for Duke. ,The Blue Devils feature many fresh cast members and embark on a quest for a third consecutive winning season by facing visiting Elon on Friday night at Durham, N.C. ,Manny Diaz is the first-year coach for Duke, arriving to replace Mike Elko after ...