LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams’ entire roster will travel to Australia for their regular-season opener next week, but coach Sean McVay still isn’t sure whether unretired defensive tackle Aaron Donald will play. McVay announced his plans Friday for the Rams while they began preparations for
By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – A pair of key Indiana defensive linemen are eligible to play in Saturday’s season opener after a state court temporarily blocked the NCAA and Big Ten from keeping them off the field. Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe issued a temporary restraini
By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – Philadelphia infielder Bryson Stott was scratched from the Phillies’ lineup shortly before first pitch against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday due to a personal matter. The Phillies didn’t immediately provide a reason for Stott’s removal. Howev
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness ahead of the Rays’ game against the host Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington. This is the second time this season McClanahan has landed on the inju
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup Friday for a second night in a row due to continued issues with his right biceps and left knee. Tommy Edman is in the leadoff spot and Alex Call is the designated hitter against th
Sept 4 (Reuters) – The United States opened the FIBA World Cup in Berlin with a 94-61 victory over China on Friday but much of the attention centred on China’s 2.2-metre (7-foot-3-inch) centre Zhang Ziyu, whose imposing presence and on-court interactions with the Americans quickly became a social me
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Emma Navarro stunned Czech seventh seed Karolina Muchova 6-3 7-5 on Friday, notching up her third win over a top-10 opponent this year as she joined the American march into the weekend at the U.S. Open. The 26th seed did some of her best work from the base
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Astros’ bullpen took a hit Friday when standout left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to Sept. 1. Okert last pitched for Houston on Aug. 31, when he allowed o
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as the man to beat at the U.S. Open with a ruthless 6-3 6-4 6-1 victory over China’s Wu Yibing on Friday as he reached the fourth round and continued his bid for a third title at Flushing Meado
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Clemson became the latest voice to speak out against LSU’s attempt to get additional eligibility for players who spent this offseason on NFL rosters on Friday, according to a Yahoo Sports report. Tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavia
Sept 4 (Reuters) – Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles has ended his season because of injury, ruling himself out of next week’s World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest despite initially expressing confidence that he would be fit for the inaugural event. The eight-times world champion
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins underwent right elbow surgery this week and will be out for 12 months, while putting his 2027 season in jeopardy. Dobbins, who turned 27 on Sunday, last pitched Aug. 21 when he gave up three runs on fiv
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Justin Verlander hopes to end his stellar career on the mound when the Detroit Tigers hold a two-day celebration of his career over the final weekend of the regular season. Verlander, 43, is battling left hip and left hamstring injuries and has made
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 60-day injured list Friday, while veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt was designated for assignment, multiple outlets reported. The Pirates also reportedly recalled right-ha
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Daniil Medvedev continued his strong form at the U.S. Open on Friday, beating Arthur Rinderknech 6-4 6-4 6-4 to reach the fourth round as he looks to make a deep run in New York. The seventh-seeded Russian arrived at Flushing Meadows with plenty of ro
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – American third seed Jessica Pegula fought back from a set down and Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday, while the Williams sisters were due to take the court again in doubles action. A day after Madison Keys saved five
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – The Chase for the title will start on Sunday in one of NASCAR’s crown jewel races, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in its typical slot on Labor Day weekend at Darlington, S.C. The 10-race playoffs appropriately begin on the egg-shaped
NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open third round continues on Saturday with several leading contenders in action, including Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev, while home hopes Taylor Fritz and Learner Tien bid to extend their runs at Flushing Meadows: TOP WOMEN’S MATCH: YULIIA S
Ben Simmons is making a comeback to the NBA after sitting out last season with injuries, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. A person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press that he will sign with Sacramento. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymit
By Streisand Neto LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – EuroLeague Basketball is prepared to compete with NBA Europe if it does not form a partnership with the proposed league, which is backed by the sport’s governing FIBA and the NBA and plans to launch in October 2027, CEO Chus Bueno has said. The NBA has re
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Jessica Pegula kept alive her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title when the third-seeded American rallied from behind to beat fellow former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 1-6 6-4 6-3 and make the fourth round at Flushing Meadows on Friday. Pegula
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – The Colorado Rapids acquired winger Morgan Whittaker from England’s Middlesbrough FC on Friday for a club-record inbound transfer fee worth a reported $10.7 million. The 25-year-old Englishman is under contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with an
NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Highlights of the sixth day at the U.S. Open on Friday (times GMT): 1936 SHNAIDER OUSTED BY TOWNSEND Diana Shnaider was stunned by American Taylor Townsend, who triumphed 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3. The Russian 15th seed struggled in the first set and fought back hard in the second
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her imposing run at the U.S. Open with a composed 6-3 6-4 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round on Friday, extending her bid for a fifth Grand Slam title. Sabalenka opened play on a swe
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is overhauling the selection process by eliminating a separate category for senior players, cutting the selection committee nearly in half and returning to in-person meetings. The new procedures were approved by the Hall of Fame board following discussions with Hall of
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11. It is expected to be the first of many regular-season NFL games in front of a growing Australian fan base. The 49e
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago White Sox reinstated catcher Kyle Teel from the 10-day injured list on Friday ahead of their three-game home series against the Minnesota Twins. In a corresponding move, the White Sox optioned catcher Drew Romo to Triple-A Charlotte but h
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Alabama hired the new wife of head basketball coach Nate Oats to a prominent role in the program, the school announced. Alex Accetta, who married Oats in July, will serve as the director of program relations. She will report to Shane Lyons, the execu
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – LIV Golf’s Peter Uihlein’s attempt to qualify for the DP World Tour fizzled Friday when he failed to show up for his tee time at Qualifying School. The 37-year-old American was disqualified after he was a no-show for his third round of the opening st
By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Seven months after Bill Belichick failed to get inducted in his first year of eligibility, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has overhauled its selection process. Hall of Fame president Jim Porter detailed a series of changes on Friday, including halving
