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Daulton Varsho blasts grand slam as Jays upend Red Sox
Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Thursday night.,Varsho's second grand slam of the season snapped a 0-0 tie in the sixth and helped the Blue Jays salvage the finale of the three-game series. George Springer added a two-run homer la...
Titans QB Cam Ward upgraded to full participant at practice
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Thursday after being limited due to an ankle/calf issue on Wednesday.,Ward, the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, did not mention any health problems when he spoke with reporters after practice on Wednesday...
Mercury aim to ride momentum vs. Lynx in pivotal Game 3
The Phoenix Mercury have turned seizing home-court advantage into their postseason identity. ,The Mercury gained the upper hand in their WNBA semifinal series against the top-seed Minnesota Lynx with a Game 2 road victory Tuesday, and they will begin defense of their home floor in the third game of ...
Giants Dump Russell Wilson After 0-3 Start, Rookie Jaxson Dart Takes Over
The New York Giants have benched Russell Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart after an 0-3 start. Can Dart revive Brian Daboll’s team, or will this season mark the end of Wilson’s NFL career?...
Report: Netflix lands MLB Opening Day game
Netflix is continuing its foray into the live sports market and is gaining the rights to exclusively stream the MLB 2025 season opener, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The standalone opener features the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants and is scheduled for March 25. The rest of the Opening ...
Onetime Mahomes mentor sees star potential in Giants QB Jaxson Dart
Mike Kafka was a 30-year-old assistant coach when he helped prep Patrick Mahomes for his first career start late in the 2017 season. ,On Sunday, he'll be on the headset with New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart for his starting debut against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kafka has no qualms with putting D...
Report: Patriots selling minority stakes at $9B valuation
Owner Robert Kraft has agreed to sell 8 percent of the New England Patriots to two investors in a deal that values the franchise at $9 billion, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Kraft paid $172 million for the team in 1994 and celebrated three Super Bowl championships in the 2000s and three more i...
Winless Texans, Titans each seek first victory of the season
It's not like the Houston Texans or Tennessee Titans need any more issues, since they're off to 0-3 starts heading into their AFC South showdown Sunday in Houston.,But it appears that both teams may have to rely on their depth more than they would probably like in an effort to get their first win of...
Rookie Jaxson Dart, winless Giants have tall task vs. Chargers
Off to their best start since 2002, the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers will face an opponent in the midst of quarterback change on Sunday when they visit rookie Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants at East Rutherford, N.J. ,While the Giants (0-3) move on from Russell Wilson to Dart, the Chargers (3-...
As Blue Jays jockey for playoff position, Red Sox yet to clinch
The visiting Boston Red Sox could double their impact on the American League playoff race Thursday night as they go for a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays,They could be in a position to clinch a postseason berth with a win in the finale of the three-game series. And they could knock the Blue Jays out ...
Yankees chase sweep of White Sox, hope to reclaim AL East lead
Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being 6 1/2 games out of first place in the division, the Yankees can reclaim sole possession of the lead for the first time since July 1 when they host th...
Yankees look to cap sweep of White Sox, reclaim AL East lead
Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being 6 1/2 games out of first place in the division, the Yankees can reclaim sole possession of the lead for the first time since July 1 when they host th...
Aaron Judge hits 50th homer as Yankees stay hot vs. White Sox
Aaron Judge reached 50 homers for the fourth time in his career to tie a major league record, and the host New York Yankees moved into a tie for the American League East lead with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.,Judge homered on the first pitch he saw against Jonathan C...
Garrett Crochet's gem lifts Red Sox past Blue Jays, closer to postseason
Garrett Crochet pitched eight scoreless innings, Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run home run and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Wednesday night.,Crochet (18-5) allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six to lower his ERA to 2.59.,Masataka Yoshida added a sol...
Report: Sixers, Quentin Grimes 'far apart' in contract talks
The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are "very far apart" in their contract discussions, ESPN reported Wednesday.,According to Grimes' agent, he was only approached with his first contract offer Wednesday. He does not plan to attend the team's media day event on Frid...
Rangers OF Wyatt Langford returns to injured list due to oblique strain
The Texas Rangers placed left fielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain on Wednesday, ending his season.,In corresponding moves, the Rangers selected the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney from Triple-A Round Rock, and transferred infielder/outfielder Sam Hagg...
White Sox place OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Wikelman Gonzalez on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list due to a meniscus tear in his right knee and rookie right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez on the 15-day IL because of a right elbow impingement, effectively ending their seasons on Wednesday.,The moves, which are retroactive t...
Giants QB Jaxson Dart: 'I'm ready'
Rookie Jaxson Dart will be the New York Giants' starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Wednesday.,Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as Dart's backup when the winless Giants (0-3) host the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers (3-0) on Sunday in Ea...
Giants coach on starting QB Jaxson Dart: 'It's my decision'
Rookie Jaxson Dart will be the New York Giants' starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Wednesday.,Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as Dart's backup when the winless Giants (0-3) host the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers (3-0) on Sunday in Ea...
Blue Jays turn to battle-tested Max Scherzer in key game vs. Red Sox
The American League East race just got closer, and the Toronto Blue Jays could help themselves with a big response Wednesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Red Sox (86-71) defeated the Blue Jays (90-67) in the opener of a three-game series 4-1 on Tuesday, with Nathaniel Lowe and Carl...