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The Philadelphia Phillies will try to carry their power surge into September when they open a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Read more...

Chip Ganassi Racing announced a multi-year contract Thursday with driver Linus Lundqvist.Read more...

After entering August with wild-card aspirations, the Chicago Cubs now have their sights set on first place in the National League Central.Read more...

After entering August with wild-card aspirations, the Chicago Cubs now have their sights set on first place in the National League Central.Read more...

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young has not yet been medically cleared to return from a stinger that occurred in the preseason opener.Read more...

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Julius Poppinga, a defensive end and lacrosse player at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif., died after being hospitalized with breathing issues. The 17-year-old was the son of Brady Poppinga, who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.Read more...

Charles Leclerc wants to stay with Ferrari, but the Formula 1 driver said he's "not in a rush" to sign a new contract.Read more...

Update Aug. 31: After cutting Nathan Peterman in favor of undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent out of DII Shepherd University, the Chicago Bears have added the former to the 53-man roster. Both will serve as backups to Justin Fields.

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed starting defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and rookie guard Cooper Hodges on injured reserve Thursday.Read more...

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The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad, ESPN reported Thursday.Read more...

One of the biggest farces running in sports is Nebraska football's sellout streak. The Big Red has been a shadow of its former self for going on two decades, but the streak, currently at 389 games, persists because this is all Nebraska football fans have left, and the seats get bought solely to keep it alive. Any true...Read more...

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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday.Read more...

Damar Hamlin's return is almost complete. Bronny James is doing extremely well" in his recovery. You're not a bad person for wondering if playing again is the best idea for both of them.

Pro Football Hall of Famer, NFL scouting innovator and former Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel Gil Brandt died Thursday. He was 91.Read more...

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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton signed a multi-year contract extension with Mercedes on Thursday.Read more...

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Carl Hagelin announced his retirement from the NHL after 11 seasons.Read more...

I think I am on Jihad Ward's side. Maybe the New York Giants LB shouldn't have placed his hands on New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers at the end of a play when the ball was long gone. Two wrongs don't make a right, and going after a person - who was minding his own business when the original wrong occurred - is certainly...Read more...

As someone who likes to spend a fair amount of time complaining about crusty baseball men and crusty baseball thought, I also spend a fair amount of time dabbling in both. As a crank, one can't help but look at the AL West and wonder what might have been.Read more...

Two runaway National League division leaders will square off in a possible playoff preview when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves for four games beginning on Thursday.Read more...

The Padres return to San Diego on Thursday to open a seven-game homestand that could weigh heavily on the National League wild-card race.Read more...

The Washington Nationals have been surprisingly solid for most of August.Read more...

The New York Yankees, who have been flexing their muscles in Detroit, will try to keep the power show going in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday afternoon.Read more...

Texas Tech opens the 2023 season in Laramie, Wyo., on Saturday, and second-year Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire doesn't want his team to misunderstand why a rare road trip for a Power 5 team to the Mountain West needs to stir up excitement.Read more...

The Houston Astros capped their first-ever series sweep at Fenway Park with a 7-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.Read more...

Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward each hit two-run home runs in the third inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to a 7-0 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday to earn a three-game series sweep.Read more...

Dejan Joveljic converted a tiebreaking penalty kick in the 61st minute and the Los Angeles Galaxy went on to a 3-2 win over the host San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clasico on Wednesday night.Read more...

Santiago Moreno had a goal and an assist as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Wednesday night, giving interim coach Miles Joseph his first MLS victory.Read more...

Kevin Pillar homered among his two hits, Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia also went deep, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 in Denver on Wednesday night.Read more...

An early goal from Corey Baird and a late one from Aliyu Ibrahim helped Houston defeat Columbus 2-0 on Wednesday to extend the Dynamo's home dominance over the Crew.Read more...

Albert Rusnak was in the right place at the right time to score the deciding goal in the 90th minute as the visiting Seattle Sounders defeated Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday in a key late-season Western Conference match.Read more...

Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski homered supporting Andre Jackson's first career victory as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the host Kansas City Royals 4-1 Wednesday evening, completing a three-game series sweep.Read more...

Brian White scored his team-leading 10th goal early in the first half, and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps held on for a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.Read more...

Anthony Markanich and Nokkvi Thorisson broke through with goals in the late stages to lift host St. Louis City to a 2-1 victory over 10-man FC Dallas on Wednesday night.Read more...

Emanuel Reynoso scored a brace and Dayne St. Clair made five saves for his eighth clean sheet of the season as Minnesota United cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.Read more...

Michigan State and Tennessee will engage in a high-profile exhibition game on Oct. 29 to help raise money for relief efforts for Maui wildfire victims, both programs announced Wednesday.Read more...

DJ Stewart capped a four-RBI performance by getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning for the host New York Mets, who edged the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday night to salvage the finale of a three-game series.Read more...

Lionel Messi went scoreless for the first time in an Inter Miami home game as Nashville SC escaped with a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night.Read more...

Martin Ojeda scored in the 88th minute on a long-range shot to help Orlando City salvage a 1-1 road draw against Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.Read more...

With incoming coach John Herdman in attendance, Toronto FC stunned the visiting Philadelphia Union 3-1 on Wednesday night.Read more...

Brandon Vazquez and Luciano Acosta scored late goals for FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night as the MLS leaders bounced back from an early deficit to defeat Atlanta United 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.Read more...

Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar scored first-half goals to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Wednesday.Read more...

Giacomo Vrioni scored just past the midway point of the first half and the New England Revolution held on for a 1-0 victory Wednesday over the visiting New York Red Bulls at Foxborough, Mass.Read more...

The Los Angeles Sparks will be out to protect the eighth and final spot in the playoffs and end a two-game losing streak when they welcome the visiting Seattle Storm on Thursday.Read more...

The Washington Mystics resoundingly defeated Las Vegas on Saturday and held the Aces to their second-lowest point total of the season.Read more...

The Houston Astros capped their first-ever series sweep at Fenway Park with a 7-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.Read more...

The Yankees will be calling up outfielder Jasson Dominguez on Friday for New York's three-game series against the Houston Astros, multiple media reported Wednesday.Read more...