PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber could do was smile as he surveyed the situation while heading to the plate Sunday in the bottom of the ninth inning of a tied game with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies had pieced together an unlikely rally from a four-run deficit in t
The Cleveland Browns waived tight end Dae’Quan Wright on Sunday, paving a path for him to return to college football at LSU so long as he clears NFL waivers, his representation told ESPN. Wright — who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent and then landed with Cleveland via w
Deshaun Watson’s criticisms of Cleveland Browns fans won’t be part of the decision on whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be named Monday as the team’s starting quarterback. Browns first-year coach Todd Monken said the piercing comments are a non-factor as he determines which player is the best o
Aug 23 (Reuters) – UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin ruled himself out of running for the FIFA presidency but said Gianni Infantino would likely face a challenger if he seeks reelection next year following a global backlash over a plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. Speaking to
A court declaration from Deion Sanders became publicly available Friday, revealing new details about a lawsuit involving a graphic designer. Sanders is alleged to have convinced Alan Tipp to sign away his rights to two logos he claims he designed for Sanders’ personal brand. The logos, which include
The Seattle Mariners placed infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan on the 7-day concussion list prior to Sunday’s game against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Donovan was scratched from Saturday’s lineup after being hit in the head by a baseball in the batting cages prior to the game. Seattle manager Dan W
Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty suffered a lower body injury and had to be helped from the field during a Raiders practice Sunday in Henderson, Nev. Jeanty dove for an attempted reception on a pass route and fell awkwardly on the indoor turf surface. Jeanty stayed down before being helped from
CINCINNATI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Arthur Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe to secure his first ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday, while Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula to win her second Cincinnati Open title. Fils bounced back from a second-set wobble to beat American Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0. The 21st seed made a
Aug 24 (Reuters) – Gianni Infantino said on Sunday that it was FIFA’s job to close the gap between its wealthy members and those that have few financial resources, adding that some prosperous federations did not want others to grow. The FIFA president has come under intense pressure since the collap
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the host Chicago Sky due to a right lower leg injury. Boston played 30 minutes during Saturday’s 109-102 road loss to the New York Liberty on the front end of a back-to-back. The four-time All-Star had 22 points, six assists
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – American Kyle Kirkwood gave the home crowd a victory to remember as the Andretti Global driver won the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, surviving six caution periods on the streets of Washington to cut into championship leader Alex Palou’s advantage. Denmark
Missouri All-America running back Ahmad Hardy will miss the season-opening contest against visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sept. 3 as he continues recovering from a gunshot wound to his upper leg. Hardy was shot in May while attending an outdoor concert in Mississippi. He immediately underwent surge
Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday for the second time this month. In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled infielder/outfielder Ryan Ritter from Triple-A Albuquerque, while infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman was reinstated from the
The San Francisco 49ers activated star tight end George Kittle from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday. The move represents a significant step forward in his recovery from a torn right Achilles sustained on Jan. 11 in the 49ers’ 23-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-
The Texas Rangers recalled catcher Logan O’Hoppe from Triple-A Round Rock prior to their home game Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas. O’Hoppe, who was not in the starting lineup for the series finale, is set to make his Rangers debut after he was acquired before the trade dea
The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve Sunday, less than a week after he went down with a serious left knee injury that included ACL damage. Biadasz, 28, was injured in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. San Francisco defensive ta
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated right-hander Zack Littell for assignment on Sunday and reinstated right-hander Drey Jameson from the 15-day injured list. Littell, 30, signed with the Diamondbacks on Aug. 10, three days after he was released by the Washington Nationals. He has gone a combined 8-8
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle was taken off the physically unable to perform list on Sunday, providing hope that he might be able to return from a ruptured right Achilles tendon before the season opener. The 49ers got good news on the injury front 10 day
By Alan Baldwin ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 23 (Reuters) – George Russell defended Mercedes for imposing team orders in favour of his Formula One championship-leading teammate and title rival Kimi Antonelli at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton was in second place late in the race with Anton
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to start against the Texas Rangers on Sunday after he spent nearly four months on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. To open a roster spot, right-hander Michael Fulmer was designated for assignment. Kikuchi, 35, was 0-3 with a 5.8
By Trevor Stynes SILESIA, Poland, Aug 23 (Reuters) – World champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred her first loss of the season to win the women’s 100 metres at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, with Oblique Seville storming to victory in the men’s sprint. I
Teofimo Lopez became a champion across three different divisions on Saturday after capturing the WBA welterweight title via majority decision over sparring partner Rolando “Rolly” Romero in Las Vegas. Two judges scored the 12-round bout 115-113 and 116-112 in favor of Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs), while the
The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list on Sunday morning, while left-hander Ryan Weathers was placed on the 15-day IL with a forearm flexor strain. Weathers was removed in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game against the visiting Toronto
By Alan Baldwin ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Lando Norris gave McLaren a third successive Dutch Grand Prix victory on Sunday in an intense race of shifting fortunes that had to be re-started after home hero Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli finished se
By Alan Baldwin ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Max Verstappen crashed out of his home Dutch Grand Prix at the end of the first lap on Sunday, halting the race and forcing a re-start. “I’m OK,” Red Bull’s four-time Formula One world champion said over the team radio. Verstappen’s car went
Aug 23 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha reclaimed the half marathon world record with a blistering run of 56 minutes and 51 seconds to win a World Athletics Label road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday. The Ethiopian shaved 29 seconds off the previous mark of 57:20 set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in
NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Alex Lanier beat Kodai Naraoka 21-11 21-11 to become the first French player to win a singles title in badminton’s World Championships on Sunday. In the women’s singles final, reigning Olympic champion An Se-young outwitted defending world champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, who gained attention recently by not showing up for a game, was back in the news for appearing in images on social media at a casino while his team was playing. The three-time All-Star is not available to play after going on the 10-day injured list on
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Zandvoort, a windblown seaside circuit from another era, said farewell to Formula One and the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday with a ‘Final Lap’ party of pride, celebration and sadness. The track in the North Sea coastal dunes, with an ‘Orange Army’ of tens of t
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays recorded a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. Cease (8-5) carried a no-hit bid for 6 2/3 innings until Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field. He then allowed an RBI single to Austin
