Chris Jones says his effort on the deciding play of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-28 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday wasn’t what it appeared. With the Jaguars facing a first-and-goal from the Chiefs’ 1-yard line with less than a minute, quarterback Trevor Lawrence stumbled to the ground after right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on his foot. Before being ...
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have not used closer Tanner Scott this postseason, no longer trusting him to pitch in crucial situations, removed him from their postseason roster Thursday before Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers received permission from MLB to take him off their roster and replace him ...
Banana Ball is expanding. The Banana Ball Championship League, home of the Savannah Bananas, has added two more baseball teams as it gears up for the league’s inaugural 2026 season. In a televised announcement on Oct. 9, the league’s two new teams were revealed: the Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns. They also announced their 2026 schedule, including game dates, ...
Mike Greenwell, 62, spent his entire 12-year MLB career as a member of the Boston Red Sox. He was a two-time All-Star and finished as American League MVP runner-up in 1988. On Thursday, October 9, the former pro, nicknamed ‘The Gator’ passed away from a battle with thyroid cancer. His death was announced on the Lee County Government Facebook page ...
We’re nearly a third of the way through the 2025 NFL regular season, with the start of Week 6 getting underway tonight. The New York Giants (1-4) are set to host the Philadelphia Eagles (4-1), and the defending Super Bowl champions are coming off their first loss of the season at the hands of the Denver Broncos. The reigning champs ...
Mario Cristobal believes the postseason should be considered for the Heisman Trophy. The fourth-year Miami football coach joined the Pardon My Take podcast on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and criticized the process of the Heisman ceremony happening in mid-December, instead of after bowl and College Football Playoff games. “The only thing I’d wish about the Heisman Trophy is it was awarded when ...
AI-assisted summary The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns. Flacco is expected to start immediately for the Bengals, who are 2-3 since Joe Burrow’s injury. Cincinnati’s struggling defense, ranked near the bottom of the league, poses a significant challenge to the team’s success. One team’s trash. Another team’s treasure. That sums up the exchange ...
WNBA star Angel Reese is set to become the first professional athlete to take part in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Reese vowed last year to one day take part in the annual fashion extravaganza, and that dream is about to come true for her on Oct. 15 in New York. The Chicago Sky forward was limited to just 30 ...
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An autopsy report shows Aidan Zingg died from cardiac tamponade hemopericardium when the 16-year-old rising motocross star crashed during a dirt-bike race on June 28 in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. The report confirmed what Zingg’s mother, Shari, told USA TODAY Sports on July 11 and provides more detail about his death. Cardiac tamponade, according to the Cleveland Clinic, “describes a heart ...