PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks hard-throwing reliever Justin Martinez had an immaculate inning in the sixth against the Texas Rangers, striking out three straight batters on nine pitches. The 25-year-old Martinez made quick work of Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter and Jake Burger with one foul ball,
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Ben Shelton said he was thriving in unfamiliar territory after reaching his first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open, with the American crediting a newfound consistency for his breakthrough run in New York. Shelton beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Frances Tiafoe said learning to close out matches will be his next challenge after falling to compatriot Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday, but the 11th seed left New York proud of a season that will lift him back into the world’s to
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an electric U.S. Open semi-final on Friday to secure a title clash with Alexander Zverev and move closer to ending a 23-year American wait for a men’s singles Grand Slam champion. Zv
By Field Level Media Sep 12 (Field Level Media) – Boston College linebacker Bodie Kahoun had to be taken off on a stretcher during the second quarter of the Eagles’ game against Rutgers on Friday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Eagles coach Bill O’Brien said of Kahoun after his team’s 28-21 win, accor
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Brielle Saracini came full circle at her cherished Yankee Stadium on Friday, throwing out the first ceremonial pitch 25 years after her father’s death on September 11, a tragedy that sparked an unlikely friendship with her childhood idol. She was 10 when
By Field Level Media Sep 12 (Field Level Media) – The Pittsburgh Pirates brought back veteran first baseman and outfielder Ryan O’Hearn from the 10-day injured list Friday. The Pirates activated O’Hearn and optioned outfielder Ronny Simon to Triple-A Indianapolis before falling 12-2 to the host Chic
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason that will keep him with the team for the long term. A person familiar with the deal said Friday that it was reached a while ago but was never announced by the team. The person spoke on condi
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Alexander Zverev went from wondering whether his U.S. Open campaign was “pointless” to preparing for a second final at Flushing Meadows on Friday, as his dramatic turnaround had given him a chance to win a second Grand Slam title. The German had been
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Tennessee Titans postponed Chris Johnson’s induction into their Ring of Honor because he and his family are no longer able to attend Sunday’s season opener in person. Johnson, who starred for the team from 2008-13, revealed in June that he has AL
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before Sean McVay jumped on his second 15-hour flight in less than two days, he insisted the Los Angeles Rams ’ unorthodox travel plan for Australia wasn’t the reason his Super Bowl-contending team took a thrashing from the San Francisco 49ers in its season opener. If the
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Alexander Zverev booked his place in the U.S. Open final on Friday, beating Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6(7) 7-6(6) to move a step closer to a second Grand Slam title. The French Open champion had been pushed to five sets in each of his opening two rounds
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks because he’s being placed on injured reserve with a right ankle injury, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anony
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game. The Titans had expected to induct the 2009 NFL rushing leade
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Minnesota Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton is done for the season and will undergo arthroscopic right hip surgery on Sept. 18, the team said Friday. Buxton has been dealing with a hip impingement that has sent him to the injured list three time
ATLANTA (AP) — Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback on Sunday at Pittsburgh after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury. Falcons first-year coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday undrafted rookie Jack Strand will be the backup. The late change in plans for
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Bears and running back D’Andre Swift agreed to a three-year extension worth $33.75 million, according to reports on Friday. Swift will reportedly receive $27.5 million in guaranteed money and will be under contract through the 2029 season
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin will team up for the United States against English stars Charley Hull and Lottie Woad in the anchor match of Saturday morning foursomes at the Solheim Cup. Lee was the only player from either the U.S. or European teams
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The Toronto Blue Jays designated outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment Friday and recalled outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. from Triple-A Buffalo. Sanchez was in his first season with the Blue Jays and batted .260 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 99 game
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had been under contract through the 2027 season, but according to multiple media reports Friday, he was given a multiyear extension. The Ringer reported Friday that the team signed Shanahan, 46, to an exte
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Aryna Sabalenka will bring the fire and Elena Rybakina the ice when two of the biggest hitters in the women’s game collide in Saturday’s U.S. Open final, with the Belarusian chasing a hat-trick of titles and the incoming world number one standing i
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – With starting quarterback DJ Lagway out Saturday due to an ankle injury sustained in the season opener, Nate Bennett will make his first career start against Prairie View A&M, ESPN reported on Friday. Lagway was injured in a 17-16 loss to Auburn in h
By Lori Ewing BUDAPEST, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway won the men’s 5,000 metres, while fellow Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine captured the women’s high jump crown as the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship got underway on Friday in Budapest. • The priz
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love could make his NFL debut Sunday against the host Los Angeles Chargers. Love, the third overall pick in this year’s draft, recently missed more than three weeks of practice with a high ankle sprain
By Lori Ewing BUDAPEST, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed a remarkable comeback on Friday, surging to victory in the men’s 5,000 metres at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship just seven months after Achilles surgery had left his campaign in doubt. The Olympic champion
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Two days after Giants head coach John Harbaugh signaled Malik Nabers was “ready to go,” the team’s No. 1 receiver indicated that he’s hesitant to play Sunday night against the Cowboys with the big picture in mind. Nabers said he wants to play and has
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – Veteran Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Friday. It was just Monday that team officials said Tua Tagovailoa would begin the season as QB
NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend completed a team career Grand Slam with a 5-7 6-0 6-2 win over American wildcard duo Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final on Friday. The win gave Siniakova her 12th Grand Slam doubles
In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners’ home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the hype after an offseason that featured the addition of Myles Garrett. While San F
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) – The New England Patriots will put wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve because of a high-ankle sprain sustained in a season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported Friday. Brown walked off the field with the injury to his right ank
