By Nicole Fernandes Sept 18 (Reuters) – It is a typical summer scene at the home of the Toronto Blue Jays. The sun is out, the retractable roof is open and a sea of blue-jersey-clad fans are cheering on the home team as they take on the Baltimore Orioles. But take a closer look, and you will see her
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – The San Jose Sharks signed head coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contract extension on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. Warsofsky, 38, is entering his third season behind the bench and remains the NHL’s youngest active head coach. He helped the
Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium that’s been aptly dubbed “The House that Allen built.” Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has struggled to pass major legislation this year, putting off debates on annual spending, defense, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. But in its final weeks in session as the midterm elections approach, the Senate can agree on doing one thing — addressing college
Sept 18 (Reuters) – Newly crowned world number one Elena Rybakina will miss the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for Kazakhstan, the US Open champion said on Friday, citing a physically demanding month. • The 27-year-old produced a dominant performance to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabale
By Ian Ransom NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Five years after the Tokyo Olympics unfolded to empty stadiums, the Asian Games offer Japan another chance to throw open the gates to fans and enjoy a major multi-sport event with a proper atmosphere. But a day before Saturday’s opening ceremony in Na
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Kyle Tucker hit a home run, went 4-for-5, drove in three runs and fell a triple shy of the cycle as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 13th National League West title in 14 seasons with an 8-2 road victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thu
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Kyle Tucker hit a home run, went 4-for-5, drove in three runs and fell a triple shy of the cycle as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 13th National League West title in 14 seasons with an 8-2 road victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thu
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Forget the official name of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium. It’s Josh Allen’s house. The quarterback quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in t
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Eighth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova is through to her first semifinal of the year after upsetting top-seeded Marta Kostyuk 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the Guadalajara Open on Thursday in Mexico. Samsonova, a 27-year-old Russian, had been to the quarterfinals of th
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Stars hired former U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski as their new chief soccer officer on Thursday. Andonovski officially joined the Stars 10 days after parting ways with the Kansas City Current, where he was the sporting
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Forward Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN first reported on Thursday. The deal, which locks Bey into a fully guaranteed contract through the 2029-30 season, also includes a tra
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In opening the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium, rookie coach Joe Brady was more interested in seeing his team put on a clinic rather than a show. Turns out, Brady got to see both in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the Bills’ first regular-season game
Bijan Robinson can do it all on the football field as one of the NFL’s best all-around running backs. The Atlanta Falcons’ All-Pro is impressive on camera, too. Robinson studied acting in college and has looked like a natural in a few television roles, including a Colgate commercial. It helps to hav
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Bills wide receiver DJ Moore was helped off the field after being injured in the end zone during the second quarter of Buffalo’s game against the Detroit Lions on Monday in Orchard Park, N.Y. With 2:56 left in the half, Moore was crossing the back of
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was upgraded from doubtful to questionable on Thursday for the No. 7 Tigers’ rivalry showdown Saturday against No. 8 Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. The nature of the injury is not disclosed on the Southeastern Conference’s avai
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Mets first baseman Jared Young was knocked unconscious but “avoided the scariest outcomes” after being kneed in the head by teammate Nolan McLean, New York interim manager Andy Green said late Thursday night. Young was taken off the field on a stretc
By Field Level Media Sep 18 (Field Level Media) – Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver was a surprise inactive Thursday night against the visiting Detroit Lions after injuring his hip during warmups. Oliver, 28, had five tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in the Bills’ season-o
Barely three months had passed since the Carolina Hurricanes finally punched through a playoff roadblock to win another Stanley Cup when it was time to turn their attention forward to another season. The confidence and experience gained from that run? Invaluable. Dwelling on it beyond that at the st
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Quinn Hughes unwound after an especially eventful hockey season with the usual retreat to his lake home in Michigan, soaking up the summer with his brothers and their friends. Hughes would prefer if everyone would relax about his contract situation, too. As the star defenseman
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) – Shohei Ohtani is expected to return before the postseason, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters on Thursday. “I expect him back in the regular season,” Friedman said after the Dodgers clinched the Nation
NEW YORK (AP) — Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright are ineligible to join any NFL teams this season after they attempted to return to college and play for LSU, the league said in a memo sent to each NFL team. Harris was a defensive tackle and Wright played tight end for Mississippi during its run to
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) – The Philadelphia Phillies claimed right-hander Jose Urquidy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Right-hander Caleb Kilian was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Urquidy on the 40-man roster. Urquidy, best known fo
What happened in Milan did not stay in Milan. It may have changed the course of NHL history. Since the U.S. won gold at the Olympics in February, three members of that team asked for a trade and another was the subject of serious trade talk that did not materialize. Brady Tkachuk asked out of Ottawa
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will make a guest-starring appearance on “Law & Order: SVU” this fall. NBC announced Thursday that Brunson will appear in the season’s fifth episode, which is scheduled to air Nov. 5. Details on Brunson’s exact role weren’t revealed. Brunson already
By Brad Ulery WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Alexander Ovechkin said on Thursday that he agreed to appear in a political campaign advertisement for the United Russia party, which is backed by President Vladimir Putin, because he supports his country. “I’m Russian, and I support my country,” Ovechki
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) – Alex Ovechkin said he agreed to appear in a video in support of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party because he supported his country, while also insisting he is “full of peace and love” and not pro-war. Speaking at the Washington C
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) – The suspension of star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t a path for him to remain with the Winnipeg Jets. But when it comes to a possible trade, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday he won’t allow any
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) – The New York Knicks halted ticket sales on Thursday after an internal error led to some sky-high prices. The get-in price for tickets to the Knicks’ season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers is $1,251, according to TicketData.com. The team plans t
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) – After taking MLS by storm over the past two months, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan will get his first chance to play with the United States men’s national team when it reconvenes this weekend at Atlanta. The USMNT will take the field for the first time s
