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David Murphy: With tight ends hurt and blockers struggling, the Eagles need Zach Ertz to be more than a good story
PHILADELPHIA — It’s simultaneously hard to believe that Zach Ertz has been gone for five years and easy to forget that... Read More
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John Romano: If only the Buccaneers had some stars on defense. Hey, wait ...
TAMPA, Fla. — All is not yet lost for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense. At this point, stats are inconsequential and the doldrums are just a state of mind.
What the Bucs could really use is a playmaker at safety. A ...Read more
Noah Hiles: All of the Steelers' biggest problems are of GM Omar Khan's making
PITTSBURGH — Each week of the NFL season can feel like an eternity. When things are going well, the time between game days can serve as an endless stream of excitement. When they aren’t, it can seem like the sky is ...Read more
Twins hold on for 3-2 win in Taj Bradley's final start of season
SAN FRANCISCO – Taj Bradley was the Twins’ best pitcher all season, and he gave a fitting performance in his final start.
Bradley allowed three hits and one run over six innings, leading the Twins to a 3-2 victory ...Read more
Mariners on brink of elimination after shutout loss to Astros
The Mariners jogged on to the manicured emerald grass of T-Mobile Park early Tuesday evening knowing that a loss didn’t really work into the equation for a miracle finish to their otherwise disappointing season.
“We ...Read more
Padres take step back in playoff race with loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Playing to get closer to the postseason, the Padres went backward on Tuesday.
Even before they found out the Diamondbacks had completed a victory in Colorado, things had fallen apart at Dodger Stadium, as ...Read more
Rockies lose 100 games in four consecutive seasons as Colorado joins ill-famed MLB fraternity
DENVER — The Rockies joined an exclusively awful baseball fraternity.
Colorado fell, 7-2, to the Diamondbacks at Coors Field on Tuesday, becoming just the fifth MLB franchise to lose at least 100 games in four straight ...Read more
Royals begin final homestand with decisive loss to White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals entered their final homestand of the regular season with a clear objective in mind.
Play spoiler.
The Royals welcomed the Chicago White Sox to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night...Read more
Erik Miller gives up lead in ninth as Red Sox lose third in a row
BOSTON — For all intents and purposes, none of these last games down the stretch mean anything to the Red Sox. They have already punched their ticket to the playoffs and nothing that happens from here on out will change ...Read more
Phillies' three-run eighth inning moves them closer to a playoff berth with 6-4 win over the Brewers
PHILADELPHIA — Down to the last week of the regular season, the Phillies haven’t clinched a wild card yet. Until they do, they will insist every game is akin to the postseason, in terms of both significance and urgency...Read more
Rays are AL East champs for 5th time after beating Yankees in nightcap
NEW YORK — The Rays clinched their first American League East title in Detroit in 2008, coming back to the clubhouse hours after a loss to celebrate after the Yankees eliminated the Red Sox in a rain-delayed game that ...Read more
The Dodgers' Josue De Paula can hit. Now he's out to prove he can play defense, too.
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula sat down with third base and outfield coach Dino Ebel in the visiting coach's room at Great American Ball Park. Ebel pulled up defensive metrics on three different outfielders....Read more
Dave Dombrowski: 'Better to wait until our season is complete' before deciding on Don Mattingly's future
PHILADELPHIA — And then there was one.
Don Mattingly stands alone among baseball’s interim managers after the Mets and Red Sox announced Tuesday that they will retain Andy Green and Chad Tracy, respectively, with each...Read more
Gary Woodland embraces role as captain's assistant at Presidents Cup
There was growing speculation late in the recently-completed PGA Tour season that 42-year-old former Kansas golfer Gary Woodland would be offered a playing role in the 2026 Presidents Cup.
Instead, despite one tour ...Read more
Tigers' offense stalls in 3-1 loss to Nationals
DETROIT — The Tigers have a decision to make this offseason regarding right-hander Drew Anderson.
They hold a $10 million option to retain his services for 2027 and given the way he’s pitched since he was moved into ...Read more
Jared Jones leads Pirates to fifth consecutive win
PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones got a standing ovation as he left the field in the seventh. It’s a sight he seems to be getting used to.
Jones allowed one baserunner — a softly hit double in the sixth — in seven shutout ...Read more
49ers sign veteran receiver Brandin Cooks to practice squad, per report
The San Francisco 49ers made a move on Tuesday to add depth to a receiving corps that has been ravaged by injuries, signing veteran Brandin Cooks to the practice squad, according to ESPN.
Three days shy of turning 33, ...Read more
Cubs 3B Alex Bregman won't go on the injured list despite multiple facial fractures
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman sustained multiple facial fractures after getting hit on his left cheek by a foul ball during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. But the Cubs won’t be putting...Read more
Mets remove interim tag off Andy Green, sign manager for 3 years
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mets have taken the interim tag off Andy Green, naming him the 26th manager in franchise history. David Stearns, president of baseball operations, announced the move Tuesday ahead of the start of ...Read more
Fantasy football waiver wire Week 3: Best pickups, RB handcuffs and injury replacements
I’ve been married into an insurance family for almost 15 years, which means I’ve spent a significant portion of my adult life surrounded by people who understand risk better than I understand most of my fantasy ...Read more
Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol -- the latest wrinkle for the Bears QB room
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday that he doesn’t expect starting quarterback Caleb Williams to practice this week.
What Johnson didn’t say is the availability of backup Tyson Bagent also is in ...Read more
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