SPIELBERG, Austria, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Pedro Acosta claimed the first MotoGP victory of his career in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, bouncing back from his sprint-race crash to beat world championship leader Jorge Martin at KTM’s home Red Bull Ring circuit. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who qualifi
By Field Level Media Sep 20 (Field Level Media) – Kenny Minchey threw a pair of touchdown passes and CJ Baxter ran for two more as Kentucky scored a major upset with a 31-21 Southeastern Conference victory against No. 9 Texas A&M on Saturday at College Station, Texas. Kentucky (2-1, 1-1 SEC) beat Te
By Ian Ransom NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 (Reuters) – With Spanish soccer great Carles Puyol on board and a growing fan base in Asia, teqball’s ambitious global federation is confident that the sport’s quirky hybrid of soccer and table tennis will one day muscle its way on to the Olympic programme. Teqba
Sept 20 (Reuters) – Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich took a second off the women-only half-marathon world record when she won the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday, stopping the clock at one hour, five minutes and 15 seconds. Ngetich, who also broke the women-only 10 km world r
By Field Level Media Sep 20 (Field Level Media) – Pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a two-run, walk-off homer with one out in the ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday in Phoenix on a night the franchise celebrated the 25th anniversary of their 2001 World Series vic
By Field Level Media Sep 20 (Field Level Media) – Francisco Alvarez had two hits Saturday, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth, as the host New York Mets routed the skidding Philadelphia Phillies 10-3. Carson Benge was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBIs for the Mets (71-84), who
By Field Level Media Sep 20 (Field Level Media) – Iva Jovic doubled her number of career WTA Tour titles on Saturday in the same event, winning the Guadalajara Open for the second consecutive year. The second seed did not drop a set all week, including her 6-4, 6-2 victory over fellow American Peyto
Sept 19 (Reuters) – Joshua Van put on a striking masterclass to secure a unanimous decision win over Alexandre Pantoja to retain his flyweight title in UFC 331 in Los Angeles, as the 24-year-old from Myanmar settled the score with the former champion after their first fight ended with a freak injury
Trinidad Chambliss leads No. 8 Mississippi past No. 7 LSU 32-24 in Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Lane Kiffin’s new team at LSU couldn’t deny Trinidad Chambliss — the quarterback Kiffin helped transform into a star after recruiting him from a Division II program to Mississippi
Sept 19 (Reuters) – The NFL has informed clubs that stadium video displays must be the same for both the home and visiting team while kickers are attempting field goals and extra points, in a move to ensure competitive equity. Prior to the rule change that was outlined in a memo sent to teams last w
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – The Baltimore Ravens won’t have standout receiver Zay Flowers on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after the club ruled him out Saturday due to a hamstring injury. Flowers was injured during the season-opening 41-23 victory against the Indianapol
Mockery emanates from Ole Miss’ Grove on the day of Lane Kiffin’s return to campus with LSU OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ole Miss’ Grove is teeming with football fans — many in a mocking mood — as LSU coach Lane Kiffin returns to Mississippi for the first time since leaving last fall for their border-state
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is questionable to play Monday night against the New York Giants because of a groin injury. Nacua did not practice Saturday, sidelined for the second straight day with an injury that is not related to a core muscle injury the fourth-year s
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a series of moves Saturday. The Reds activated third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera and right-hander Zach McCambley, while right-hander Julian Aguiar also was optioned to Louisville
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The famed bushy beard of Brent Burns was neatly groomed. His hair, too. When he smiled, front teeth gleamed in the gap where he once had none. It’s a fresh look as the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche defenseman embarks on his 23rd NHL season. But he’s still the colorful charac
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua missed practice on Saturday and is listed as questionable to play against the visiting New York Giants on Monday. Nacua also did not participate in practice on Friday due to a hip injury. He was not on the in
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith broke Ohio State’s career receiving yardage record during Saturday’s game against Kent State in Columbus, Ohio. Smith reeled in a 23-yard reception on the Buckeyes’ second drive of the game to surpass Michael Jenkins
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – The Baltimore Orioles reinstated All-Star closer Felix Bautista from the 60-day injured list on Saturday, more than a year after undergoing shoulder surgery. Bautista last appeared in a major league game on July 20 of last season, recording his 19th
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Trey Mancini, who played six of his eight major league seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, officially retired Saturday after signing a one-day contract with his former club. Mancini, 34, was set to be celebrated for his inspiring career before the Or
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – The Pittsburgh Steelers downgraded wide receiver Michael Pittman from questionable to out for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. Pittman was limited in practice on Wednesday and did not participate the next two days d
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – The New York Yankees placed outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right calf strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday, one day after the Yankees’ captain and three-time American League MVP was removed from a game agai
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – The Jets are placing rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve, NFL Network reported on Saturday. The first-round draft pick did not practice all week due to an ankle injury and now will have to miss at least four games while on IR. Coo
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Miami Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks will undergo surgery following a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. The surgery date is not yet known, the team said Friday. Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused by the compression of blood vessels or nerves in t
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson has agreed to terms on a four-year, $60 million contract extension. The 2024 second-round draft pick’s agents at CAA Sports confirmed the deal’s details with ESPN on Friday. Larsson, 25, averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 reboun
SPIELBERG, Austria, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Aprilia’s Jorge Martin made an extraordinary recovery from a chaotic opening-lap battle with championship rival Marc Marquez to win the Austrian Grand Prix sprint from pole position on Saturday and reclaim the MotoGP championship lead. Martin, who had stormed
By Ashraf Hamed Atta Sept 19 (Reuters) – Egypt’s Amina Orfi will become the youngest-ever women’s world number one in squash when rankings are released on Monday, capping a rise that has made the 19-year-old the leading figure in the sport just as it prepares for its Olympic debut in 2028. At 19 yea
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Will Hammond passed for 257 yards and one touchdown and No. 13 Texas Tech stymied a last-minute two-point conversion to notch a 28-26 victory over No. 22 Houston in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night in Lubbock, Texas. J’Koby Williams a
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson slugged two-run home runs and deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle continued his exceptional pitching for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who secured a postseason berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston A
By Ian Ransom and Amlan Chakraborty NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 19 (Reuters) – The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya on Saturday with a glittering ceremony of dance and fireworks following a buildup marred by operational gaffes and logistical problems. Five years after the Tokyo Olympics played out at empty
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) – Dillon Dingler delivered the go-ahead single and Riley Greene followed with a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the visiting Detroit Tigers stormed back from six runs down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8 on Friday. The loss dropped Chic
