Ty France’s RBI single capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday night that helped the San Diego Padres rally for a 7-5 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. The rally started with the Padres down 5-2 when Freddy Fermin reached by catcher’s interference on Ryan Jeffers. F
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joe Milton had another good day in his quest to become the Dallas Cowboys’ backup quarterback. Coach Brian Schottenheimer says there’s still work to be done. The third-year player — who is battling Sam Howell for the No. 2 role behind Dak Prescott — threw two touchdown passes
Former Division II quarterback Jack Strand threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a convincing 34-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday afternoon in preseason action. Strand, an undrafted rookie out of Minnesota State-Moorhead, made a st
The San Jose Earthquakes have agreed to a deal to acquire midfielder Eduard Lowen from St. Louis City, according to multiple reports. In return, St. Louis is set to receive $425,000 in GAM funds in addition to another $500,000 GAM in add-ons, per The Athletic. Lowen, 29, will become a designated pla
Clemson Tigers senior defensive tackle Vic Burley has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest early Saturday morning, coach Dabo Swinney announced in a statement. Swinney said Burley was charged with disorderly conduct after being arrested by the Clemson University Police Department. “I have
The Seattle Sounders are finalizing a deal to acquire forward Dejan Joveljic from Sporting KC, according to multiple reports. Joveljic, 27, will be expected to provide a boost to an anemic Sounders offense that has produced only 22 goals in 20 matches. News of the Joveljic trade broke while Seattle
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A stellar night for Harrison Butker soured in a hurry. Kansas City’s kicker booted three long field goals, including a 69-yarder on the final play of the first half, yet left Raymond James Stadium dissatisfied with his performance after missing an extra point and a potential winni
Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell has committed to play for Kentucky after being granted the right to pursue a fifth year of eligibility, according to multiple reports. Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points per game last season, signed an Exhibit 10 contract to play for the Denver Nuggets’ summer leag
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that running back Ja’Quinden Jackson had strength and movement in all of his extremities after leaving Saturday night’s preseason game against the New England Patriots in an ambulance. Jackson lay motionless on the field at Gillette Stadium after appearing to be kne
PHOENIX (AP) — JJ Bleday knew he needed a home run to complete a cycle Saturday night. But he wasn’t sure how to approach that at-bat. “I just thought, keep doing what I’ve been doing the first three at-bats and I was able to put a good swing on it,” the Cincinnati Reds left fielder said after hitti
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Casey Mize left Saturday night’s game versus the visiting Minnesota Twins with a right ankle sprain with two outs in the top of the third inning. Manager Craig Stammen and the training staff came out ahead of the inning to check on Mize after he appeared to be favor
Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been medically cleared and will return to Falcons’ full team practice on Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski said Saturday. Following the team’s 34-6 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Stefanski kept it short and simple, saying, “Mike is cleare
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are giving defensive tackle Ed Oliver support and space following the accidental death of his 2-year-old son. Oliver has been grieving throughout training camp and many of his teammates only learned of the tragic accident on Friday. Following Saturday’s 31-7 presea
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots. The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all extr
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The New York Giants appeared to be the better team during their joint practice with the Miami Dolphins this week. New York validated that performance in Saturday’s preseason game. Jameis Winston threw for 150 yards and ran for a touchdown while playing the first half, and
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett cleared up the Los Angeles Rams’ backup quarterback situation a bit with another solid outing Saturday. The Saints’ competition for the same job is still murky after Zach Wilson and Spencer Rattler couldn’t stop New Orleans from getting blanked in the preseas
MUNICH (AP) — The NHL is hoping to award an expansion franchise to Texas as soon as the end of this year, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Athletic this week. In an interview at the NHL’s European media tour in Munich on Friday, Daly told the publication that he’s expecting the league to get a
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fired back at his detractors, calling the booing he heard from some Cleveland fans during Saturday’s home preseason loss against Buffalo “disrespectful” and “personal.” Watson, who has a complicated relationship with Cleveland fans because of injuri
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Alex Palou took pole position for Sunday’s Freedom 250 in Washington after posting a 56.899-second lap in Saturday’s Fast Six qualifying session, his seventh pole of the IndyCar season. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver was 0.567 seconds faster than Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood on
CLEVELAND (AP) — As thunder rumbled around Huntington Bank Field following Saturday’s game, the Browns’ confusing quarterback competition grew stormier. Shedeur Sanders threw a touchdown pass and made good decisions in the Browns’ 31-7 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills in perhaps his last chance t
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had an erratic start for the Minnesota Vikings, completing 5 of 10 passes for 81 yards in a 13-3 exhibition loss to Baltimore on Saturday, while undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano threw a touchdown pass to LaJohntay Wester for the Ravens. McCarthy played four series with t
Former Division II quarterback Jack Strand threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a convincing 34-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday afternoon in preseason action. Strand, an undrafted rookie out of Minnesota State-Moorhead, made a st
The St. Louis Cardinals’ remarkable run of rotation health finally came to an end Friday when right-hander Andre Pallante was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Pallante became the first Cardinals starting pitcher to land on the IL because of an arm injury in 23 months.
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers was lifted in the fourth inning Saturday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays due to left forearm discomfort. Weathers will undergo imaging, the Yankees announced during the game. With one out and two runners on in the fourth, Weathers threw a sweeper to
Texas linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith has been dismissed from the program due to conduct detrimental to the team, coach Steve Sarkisian said Saturday. Smith appeared in all 16 games in the 2024 season as a freshman for the Longhorns, notching 16 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, a
One day after suffering a left hand fracture, Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star center fielder Andy Pages was placed on the 10-day injured list, with center fielder Alek Thomas recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday to fill his spot. Pages, 25, is expected to miss at least a month after he was
CINCINNATI, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Arthur Fils produced a commanding 67-minute display to sweep aside seventh seed Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-4 on Saturday and secure his place in the Cincinnati Open final. The French 21st seed recovered quickly after Cobolli broke for a 2-1 lead, breaking straight back to le
The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday ahead of their game against the host New York Yankees. Guerrero, 27, collided with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base on Aug. 14. Guerrero was remo
The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve Saturday. The transaction comes one day after Bobo sustained a knee injury during a joint practice session with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Bobo was carted off the practice field after being thrown a pass nea
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver is mourning the loss of his 2-year-old son. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston announced on June 28 that an unidentified toddler had been transported to a local hospital following a swimming pool incident. Saturday afternoon, the Houston Chronicle
