Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left the game against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning on Friday night, two innings after he fouled a pitch off his left knee. Realmuto suffered a bruise from…
Dean Kremer keeps the Rays without a hit for six innings, leading the first-place Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 victory over Tampa Bay Rays
Dean Kremer carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Gunnar Henderson hit his 36th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Friday night, staying in first place in the…
Boston Red Sox end their 5-game losing streak and deliver the Chicago White Sox their 110th defeat of the season with a 3-1 victory
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead two-run home run over the Green Monster in the seventh inning, helping the Boston Red Sox defeat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night. This win ended the Red…
Max Fried excels on the mound as the Atlanta Braves, in pursuit of a wild card spot, secure a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays
Max Fried pitched for seven strong innings, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Atlanta stayed tied with the Mets for the last NL wild-card spot…
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Herrera exits the game after getting struck on the top of his head by a follow-through
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera had to leave the game on Friday night against the Houston Astros after being hit on the top of his head by Kyle Tucker’s follow-through during the fifth inning. Tucker…
Mark Vientos delivered his second two-run homer in the 10th inning to secure a 6-4 victory for the New York Mets against the Cincinnati Reds
Mark Vientos hit two two-run homers, including a game-winning leadoff blast in the 10th inning, leading the New York Mets to a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. This victory extended the…
Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber each hit a home run as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 16-2
Trea Turner was a triple away from hitting for the cycle, Kyle Schwarber blasted his 33rd home run, and Bryce Harper had three hits as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 16-2 on Friday…
Ragans pitches six scoreless innings, and Massey hits a home run as the Kansas City Royals defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-0
Cole Ragans allowed just four hits over six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Friday night, moving ahead of the Twins in both the AL Central and wild…
Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri earned his first Major League win as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1
Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri earned his first Major League win, allowing one run on three hits over six innings in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-1 win against the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Aldegheri (1-1),…
Dylan Moore’s home run and Bryce Miller’s six shutout innings lead the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals
Dylan Moore hit a home run and Bryce Miller pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners won 6-1 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night, extending their winning streak to three games. Miller…
Alvarez blasts to support Valdez’s solid performance, leading the Houston Astros to an 8-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks
Yordan Alvarez hit two three-run home runs and Framber Valdez pitched seven innings as the Houston Astros won 8-0 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The AL West-leading Astros bounced back after being swept…
The Díaz brothers took the mound together for the first time as the New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in front of their family
Edwin Díaz was dominant for the New York Mets in the top of the ninth inning. That meant Alexis Díaz needed to pitch a scoreless inning in the bottom half to keep the Cincinnati Reds…
Manny Machado hit two home runs against the San Francisco Giants, matching Nate Colbert’s record for most career homers with the San Diego Padres at 163
Manny Machado hit two home runs to tie Nate Colbert for the San Diego Padres’ career record with 163 homers and helped lead the Padres to a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on…
Cleveland Guardians narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1, thanks to Giménez and Boyd’s impressive performance
Matthew Boyd outperformed Landon Knack with five scoreless innings, and Andrés Giménez hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on…
Seth Brown delivers a game-winning RBI single in the 13th inning, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers
Seth Brown hit a walk-off RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Brown tied the game in the 11th inning with…
Ronaldo reflects on reaching his 900th career goal: “It was a moving experience”
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal during Portugal’s Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday. He made the goal in the 34th minute at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon. “It means a lot,”…
Argentina, without Messi, defeats Chile to take the lead in South American World Cup qualifying
Without injured Lionel Messi and retired Ángel Di María, Argentina easily defeated Chile 3-0 on Thursday to stay at the top of the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Alexis Mac Allister scored the first…
The interim coach for England could have just two matches to demonstrate his capability for the role
A new chapter for England’s soccer team starts on Saturday, but it’s unclear how long it will last. Interim head coach Lee Carsley is set to lead his first game against Ireland. Carsley, who played…
Bergwijn responds to Netherlands coach Koeman: ‘Players shouldn’t be treated that way’
Steven Bergwijn has criticized Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman for ending his international career due to his move to Saudi Arabia. The 26-year-old forward was accused by Koeman of lacking “sporting ambition” after transferring from Ajax…
UEFA imposes a $2.2M fine on Roma and issues a warning to Basaksehir about a potential European ban in its latest club finance decisions
UEFA fined Roma 2 million euros ($2.22 million) and warned Istanbul Basaksehir of a possible one-year ban from European competitions in its latest decisions on Friday. Basaksehir also faced a fine of 100,000 euros ($111,000).…
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori claim the US Open mixed doubles title in Young’s final match before his retirement
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title with a 7-6 (0), 7-5 win on Thursday against Taylor Townsend and Donald Young, who fell just short of a Grand Slam title…
Jessica Pegula will face Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s final at the US Open on Saturday
Back in January, when Aryna Sabalenka was winning her second straight Australian Open title, Jessica Pegula was exiting in the second round after a straight-set loss to a player ranked 51st. This wasn’t Pegula’s first…
Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok claim their first major title as a team with a win in the US Open women’s doubles
Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok captured the U.S. Open women’s doubles title on Friday, marking their first major victory as a team with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Kristina Mladenovic and Zheng Shuai. Seeded No.…
Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey secures a 3-year extension valued at $24.1 million annually
All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and the Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement on a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension, according to a source who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday. The source requested anonymity…
The Ducks drop in the rankings following a lackluster opener and will take on Boise State on Saturday night
The Ducks’ first game in the Big Ten didn’t go as hoped. Oregon won 24-14 against a tough Idaho team in their opener, but the performance didn’t meet expectations. Now, the No. 7 Ducks will…
No. 19 Kansas aims to secure a notable road victory against Illinois
A lot will be at stake on Saturday when No. 19 Kansas plays Illinois at a packed Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks (1-0) are aiming for a significant road victory. The Illini (1-0) are eager to…
No. 5 Notre Dame aims to stay sharp as they face Northern Illinois in their home opener
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman got a call from former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel two days after No. 5 Notre Dame won 23-13 against then No. 20 Texas A&M. Freeman expected Tressel to congratulate…
Stanley has become a key playmaker for No. 11 Utah as they prepare for their upcoming game against Baylor
Dijon Stanley quickly became a key player for No. 11 Utah in the backfield. Stanley made three catches in the first half of the Utes’ 49-0 win over Southern Utah. His last two catches were…
No. 20 Arizona seeks to address defensive weaknesses in their upcoming game against Northern Arizona
No. 20 Arizona had an exciting start to the season under coach Brent Brennan, putting up impressive numbers in a big win over New Mexico. The Wildcats didn’t perform as well on defense, missing many…
No. 17 Kansas State tests their away game performance against a Tulane squad aiming to prove itself in the College Football Playoff race
Kansas State’s previous visit to New Orleans didn’t end well. The Wildcats also lost their last game against Tulane. On Saturday, No. 17 Kansas State (1-0) will have the chance to turn things around in…
USC has retired Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and reinstated Reggie Bush’s No. 5 to its honored position at the Coliseum
The University of Southern California has retired Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and brought Reggie Bush’s No. 5 back to its honored spot among the retired numbers displayed at the Coliseum. The university announced these…
Taylor Swift makes an appearance at Arrowhead Stadium to see Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL opener
Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs as they kicked off the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens. Swift arrived…
The Philadelphia Eagles seem hesitant about their trip to Brazil as they get ready to face the Green Bay Packers in their season opener
Starting their season with a so-called home game almost 4,800 miles away from Lincoln Financial Field doesn’t seem to excite the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles will play against the Green Bay Packers on Friday night…
Matthew Stafford says he’s eager to hear everything from Detroit Lions fans when his Los Angeles Rams come back to Ford Field
Matthew Stafford is ready for Detroit Lions fans to make some noise again. The quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, who spent 12 seasons with the Lions, was met with boos when he came back…
The Baltimore Ravens have placed RB Rasheen Ali on injured reserve and added LB Josh Ross to the active roster ahead of their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs
The Baltimore Ravens put running back Rasheen Ali on injured reserve and added linebacker Josh Ross to their active roster just hours before their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The…
The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants will face off in the opener, both aiming to bounce back from lackluster seasons
It’s easy to see similarities between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants. Both teams made the playoffs in 2022 with first-year coaches—Kevin O’Connell for the Vikings and Brian Daboll for the Giants—and they…
As Stefon Diggs anticipates his debut with the Houston Texans, the star receiver takes pride in being named a team captain
Stefon Diggs usually doesn’t set personal goals at the start of each season; he prefers to focus on what the team needs. However, this season, which is his first with the Houston Texans after being…
As the Arizona Cardinals head to Buffalo Bulls for the season opener, the memory of ‘Hail Murray’ is starting to fade after four years
Kyler Murray has already etched his name into Bills history with his unforgettable last-second touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins during their only matchup against Buffalo. As the Cardinals and Bills face off again in Buffalo…
The Caleb Williams era kicks off in Chicago as the Chicago Bears start their season against the Tennessee Titans
Caleb Williams is ready to show what he can do. The quarterback chosen first in the draft will make his eagerly awaited debut when the Chicago Bears play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. “I’m excited…
Mike Tomlin and the revamped Pittsburgh Steelers offense are experiencing a sense of urgency
Mike Tomlin isn’t looking for reassurance, and as the NFL’s longest-serving head coach, he isn’t offering any either. This attitude extends to his players, his bosses, and everyone else involved. The Pittsburgh Steelers, following a…
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets offer a significant early challenge for the revamped San Francisco 49ers defense
Coach Kyle Shanahan made several significant changes to the San Francisco defense this offseason, aiming to restore the strong performance the team had in 2021 and 2022. New defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen’s squad will face…
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets kick off the season by facing the reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers
The New York Jets’ Super Bowl dreams last season were dashed after just four plays when star offseason recruit Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. For the San Francisco 49ers, the pain came…
Bo Nix encounters a tough test in his first NFL start as the Denver Broncos begin their season against Mike Macdonald’s Seattle Seahawks
Rookie Bo Nix worked hard during the offseason and training camp to earn the starting quarterback position for the Denver Broncos. His reward? He will start his first game in one of the toughest places…
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers seem pleased to be in Brazil after previously voicing worries about the trip
A nine-hour flight to Brazil and some time practicing in the sun in Sao Paulo seem to have eased the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers ahead of their season opener on Friday. Many…
No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders into a new chapter as they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, guided by Baker Mayfield
Jayden Daniels isn’t making any big claims about his NFL debut. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road this…
Five days after being shot, 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall observes practice
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall attended practice as a spectator five days after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery. Pearsall was struck in the chest and spent one night in…
In his second year, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales aims to have QB Bryce Young release the ball faster
First-year Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has been stressing to Bryce Young all offseason that he needs to get rid of the ball quickly or move out of the pocket and extend the play…
The Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers aim to leave their quarterback challenges behind them
Two teams that have had a hard time with the most important position on the field are giving it another try to fix their quarterback issues. For the Atlanta Falcons, Kirk Cousins, who was signed…
The Cleveland Cowboys and Dallas Browns will share the Week 1 spotlight with Tom Brady makes his debut as a TV analyst
On Sunday, three prominent quarterbacks will be in the spotlight for the season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns, but only two will actually be playing. As Dak Prescott and Deshaun Watson take…
Hopeful New Orleans Saints and the rebuilding Carolina Panthers are preparing to showcase their new offensive strategies in their NFC South matchup
A sparkling, newly updated Superdome will be the setting for the first week of the NFL season, featuring two teams with fresh offensive strategies. The New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers, who are rebuilding,…