By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Gavin Williams will start the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in Cleveland, two days after he closed out the Game 4 victory. The right-hander needed 18 pitches to record three outs and
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – The Philadelphia Eagles released backup quarterback Andy Dalton on Friday among a flurry of roster moves ahead of their game Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The Eagles (2-2) ruled out star running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) as
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Las Vegas Raiders starting running back Ashton Jeanty is questionable because of an ankle and foot injury for Sunday’s road game against the New England Patriots, head coach Klint Kubiak said Friday. Jeanty did not practice on Friday after being a fu
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand will miss six weeks due to a lower-leg injury, coach Paul Maurice said Friday. “Three weeks he will be back on the ice, another three to rehab,” Maurice told reporters after practice. Marchand, 38, took a stick
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the last two games because of a dislocated left elbow, will start against the visiting New York Giants on Sunday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Friday. Quinn also said that wide receiver
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the host Green Bay Packers. Monangai, who was spotted in a walking boot, is dealing with turf toe. He has not participated in practice this week after recording 30
Oct 9 (Reuters) – Mike Ditka, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end best known as the slick-haired and mustachioed head coach who led the NFL’s Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl triumph in 1986, has died. He was 86. Ditka’s death was announced in a statement by his family on Friday. No cause of
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Portland Thorns star forward Sophia Wilson’s suspension for pulling an opponent’s hair was extended to a second match. The NWSL announced Thursday that Wilson must sit against Bay FC on Oct. 18 and the North Carolina Courage on Oct. 23. The first mat
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans. The Super Bowl-winning signal-caller will become the ninth member honored by the franchise at halftime of the game against the Minn
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – The legendary Mike Ditka has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday. A cause of death was not immediately available. Ditka was the first tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and later led the Bears to a Lombardi
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – The skidding New York Jets will once again be without running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell on Sunday. On Friday, the Jets (1-3) ruled out both starters for Sunday’s home game against the streaking Cleveland Browns (3-1). New Yor
Top Sports Headlines*** >>Buccaneers Stun Cowboys To Begin Week Five (Undated) — The Buccaneers stunned the Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday Night Football from Arlington to kick off Week Five. Meanwhile, the traditional Sunday slate features another international matchup when the Eagles and Jaguars duel f
Oct 9 (Reuters) – Everton manager David Moyes said on Friday he was surprised by The Friedkin Group’s decision to consider selling a controlling stake in the Premier League club, less than two years after the US-based outfit took over. TFG said earlier on Friday it was open to selling a controlling
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Iowa quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski will start Friday’s Big Ten Conference game against Washington in Seattle, ESPN reported. Hecklinski, a third-year player who transferred from Wake Forest, will be making his first collegiate start. He replaced an i
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – The New York Knicks are pausing potential contract extensions until later in the season, the team announced Friday. The news affects All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and guards Josh Hart, Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek. Each is eligible for an exten
The Illinois Valley Community College women's soccer match at Moraine Valley set for October 10 has been postponed.
SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz beat Novak Djokovic for the first time as he dumped the four-times champion out of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-4 6-3 second-round victory on Friday. Tenth seed Djokovic arrived in Shanghai fresh from winning a record seventh China Open crown afte
PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – France’s basketball star Victor Wembanyama voiced his support on Thursday for French teenagers protesting over conditions in the country’s schools. The Interior Ministry said 71,500 people took part in Thursday’s demonstrations, including 24,500 in the main Paris march centr
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – Logan Stankoven posted his first career hat trick after Andrei Svechnikov scored two first-period power play goals as the Carolina Hurricanes ripped the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 on Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C. Sean Walker notched his first career fou
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – LeBron James showcased his passing ability in his first action wearing a Philadelphia uniform, taking just one official shot but compiling five assists on Thursday in his first preseason game with the 76ers. James wound up with 10 points, thanks to 8
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – ESPN host Stephen A. Smith issued an apology at the beginning of “First Take” on Thursday regarding the comments he made earlier this week surrounding Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson’s retirement. The 14-year veteran announced he was retiring on
By Field Level Media Oct 09 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Fire have agreed to terms on a contract extension for breakout forward Maren Haile-Selassie, coach Gregg Berhalter announced Thursday. At his weekly press conference, Berhalter was asked about Haile-Selassie’s future with the team, as the
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – The United States Golf Association named Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia as its fourth U.S. Open “anchor site” on Thursday. The USGA previously labeled Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, Oakmont Country Club in the Pittsburgh area, and Pebble
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-4 and rank 29th in scoring at 16.8 points per game, putting new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel under increasing scrutiny. The former Miami Dolphins head coach said Thursday he understands the criticism, acknowledgi
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is considering leaving the promotion over a pay dispute, citing the significantly higher earnings of stars like Conor McGregor. Strickland aired his grievances Wednesday on social media, suggesting he could g
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – The Washington Commanders on Thursday waived running back Kaytron Allen, who was a sixth-round draft pick this past April. Allen, 23, saw snaps in each of Washington’s four games so far and rushed 12 times for 41 yards. He also appeared on special te
Oct 8 (Reuters) – Derivatives exchange CME said on Thursday it would launch the world’s first baseball futures. Here are some more details: • The contracts will track CME FutureSports Performance Indexes covering statistics from 30 professional baseball teams. • Trading is set to begin October 12, p
Oct 8 (Reuters) – Major League Baseball proposed cutting its regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 during bargaining on Thursday, a plan the players’ union said was tied to a salary cap it firmly opposes. The proposal, which comes as the two sides negotiate a new collective bargainin
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – Commissioner Tony Petitti sees no reason to make the Big Ten any bigger right now. Petitti said Thursday at Big Ten basketball media days in Chicago there are no active talks or plans regarding expansion of the conference as rumors swirl about intere
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – The PWHL unveiled the jerseys for its four expansion teams in Detroit, Las Vegas, San Jose, Calif., and Hamilton, Ontario, on Thursday. Produced by official partner Bauer, the jerseys feature each city’s name stitched diagonally across the chest. It’
