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Padres, White Sox on cusp of welcome, unwelcome milestones
When the San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, they'll shoot for a series sweep that would move the teams a step closer to destinies that seem certain for both.,San Diego (89-66) can wrap up a National League playoff berth by winning its game and seeing the Atlanta Braves fall to th...

Coming off stirring win, Twins brace for doubleheader vs. Red Sox
After rain postponed Saturday's game, the host Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins will be in for a long Sunday at the ballpark as they play a split doubleheader to cap their three-game weekend series.,The original Sunday game will begin an hour ahead of schedule at 12:35 p.m. ET, with the postponed ...

Galaxy pull away in West with victory over Whitecaps
Gabriel Pec scored his 13th goal of the season and added a pair of assists to lift the LA Galaxy to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in Carson, Calif. ,Pec also was instrumental on the sequence leading to a second-half own goal by Vancouver that put the Galaxy (17-7-7, 58...

Padres pin White Sox with 119th loss of season
Xander Bogaerts, David Peralta and Elias Diaz all homered as the San Diego Padres sent the visiting Chicago White Sox to the brink of modern major league history with a 6-2 victory on Saturday night. ,Left-hander Martin Perez (5-5) improved to 3-0 in nine starts with San Diego, permitting one run on...

In first start, Arch Manning guides No. 1 Texas over ULM 51-3
Arch Manning passed for 258 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start and Jaydon Blue scored four times as No. 1 Texas rolled to a 51-3 win over visiting Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas., ,With star quarterback Quinn Ewers on the shelf with a strained oblique, Mann...

Jaxson Dart throws for 382 yards, 4 TDs as No. 5 Ole Miss routs Georgia Southern
Jaxson Dart continued to build his Heisman Trophy resume as he threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 5 Ole Miss to a 52-13 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,In their final non-conference game before entering SEC play, the Rebels (4-0) gave up a touchdown for th...

No. 25 Texas A&M fends off Bowling Green 26-20
Marcel Reed threw two touchdown passes and Randy Bond kicked four field goals as No. 25 Texas A&M held on for a 26-20 victory over pesky Bowling Green on Saturday night in College Station.,Making his second straight start in place of Connor Weigman, who is dealing with a right AC sprain, Reed was ev...

Arizona State falls short vs. Texas Tech to lose Big 12 opener
Josh Kelly had a career-high 10 receptions for 89 yards and Tahj Brooks rushed for 117 yards on 27 carries as Texas Tech handed visiting Arizona State a 30-22 defeat Saturday in the Sun Devils' first Big 12 game in program history.,Behren Morton completed 24 of 44 passes for 201 yards with two touch...

Rangers RHP Max Scherzer's season done (hamstring)
Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, bringing his injury-plagued season to an end with the Rangers out of playoff contention.,Scherzer, 40, had been scheduled to start Saturday night's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners. ...

Diana Taurasi considers retirement as Mercury meet Lynx in playoffs
What could potentially be the final WNBA postseason run for Diana Taurasi begins Sunday when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis for Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.,Taurasi, 42, hasn't yet confirmed that this WNBA season is her last one, but the league's all-time l...

Red Sox All-Star 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) goes on IL, ending season
The Boston Red Sox placed All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, ending his season after he played for weeks with soreness in both shoulders.,Devers, 27, underwent MRI exams on both shoulders Saturday and went on the injured list because of left shoulder inflamm...

Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) out vs. Vikings
Houston Texans star running back Joe Mixon has been ruled out with an ankle injury for Sunday's matchup at the Minnesota Vikings.,The team announced Saturday that Mixon did not travel to Minnesota with the team, nor did center Jarrett Patterson, who's dealing with a calf injury. ,In Mixon's absence,...

Twins, Red Sox postponed, to play split doubleheader Sunday at Fenway
The Minnesota Twins' game against the host Boston Red Sox on Saturday was postponed because of a forecast of continued rain showers.,The game originally scheduled for Sunday at 1:35 p.m. has been moved up to 12:35 p.m., and Saturday's contest has been rescheduled for the second game of a split doubl...

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...