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Luis Arraez’s streak of 141 plate appearances without a strikeout ends

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez's streak of plate appearances without a strikeout ended at 141 when he went down swinging against Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti on Monday night. Arraez's strikeout to end the second inning was his first since Aug. 10. The streak tied Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn for the fifth-longest in the last 40 seasons. Gwynn also went 141 plate appearances without striking out spanning the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Padres. The longest streak is Gwynn's 170 plate appearances in 1995. Arraez, the DH, later left the game with an apparent injury. He got banged up sliding into home plate in the fifth, when he was thrown out trying to ... Read More

Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Monday night. The Padres took a 2 1/2-game lead over Arizona for the top NL wild card and stayed 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Houston's lead in the AL West dropped to four games over idle Seattle. Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez struck out for the first time since Aug. 10, snapping a streak of 141 plate appearances without whiffing. He went down swinging against rookie Spencer Arrighetti to end the second inning. It tied ... Read More

Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco (fibula) expected to miss 6-8 weeks

ByADAM TEICHER September 16, 2024, 3:09 PM KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks after suffering a fibula injuryduring Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. Pacheco will be placed on injured reserve, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, but he is expected to return this season. Pacheco underwent X-rays on Sunday night and will have an MRI on Monday to determine whether there is a fracture and/or ligament damage to his right ankle, sources told ESPN. He left Arrowhead Stadium on crutches and with his right foot in a walking boot after Sunday's 26-25 win. "I know it won't be this week and ... Read More

Air Force emerges as serious target for AAC

ByPETE THAMEL September 16, 2024, 6:19 PM Air Force has emerged as a serious target to be added to the American Athletic Conference, sources told ESPN on Monday. Air Force had been referenced in conversations as a potential AAC add in recent months, prior to the Pac-12 taking four Mountain West Conference schools last week. The AAC released a statement Monday night saying the league "is a pioneering brand, firmly grounded in grit and hard work, with powerful and prestigious member institutions. In the past five months, we have prioritized seizing every opportunity that enhances value for our member institutions and student-athletes." "Whether through private capital, naming rights, innovative partnerships, or realignment, we have proactively assessed each opportunity, and are ... Read More

49ers’ Deebo Samuel to miss couple of weeks with calf strain

ByNICK WAGONER September 16, 2024, 6:39 PM SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Already without running back Christian McCaffrey for at least the next three games, the San Francisco 49ers will also not have wide receiver Deebo Samuel for the next couple of weeks. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Samuel strained a calf late in Sunday's 23-17 loss at the Minnesota Vikings and would "probably miss a couple of weeks." According to Shanahan, Samuel suffered the injury with a little more than two minutes left in the game. "He told me he thinks he did it when he caught, I think it was the third to last play," Shanahan said. "They had a blitz down in the red zone. He ... Read More

MLB players’ union names DraftKings, FanDuel in NIL suit

ByABC News September 16, 2024, 7:09 PM Major League Baseball's players' union sued DraftKings and FanDuel on Monday, accusing the sports betting companies and two others of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of players on their platforms without permission. Players are seeking compensatory and punitive damages from DraftKings and Britain's bet365 Group in Philadelphia federal court, and from FanDuel and Brooklyn-based Underdog Fantasy in a New York state court in Manhattan. Calling online sports betting "big business," MLB players accused the defendants of "flagrant" violations of state laws protecting the right of publicity, saying nearly every active player's image appears on their websites and mobile apps. "For professional athletes, the ability to control the commercial use of their ... Read More

Detroit Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to eight-year contract

ByABC News September 16, 2024, 7:09 PM The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract worth $64.6 million on Monday, marking an average annual value of $8.075 million. Raymond, 22, was the fourth pick of the 2020 NHL draft, and he has blossomed into one of the Red Wings' best players. In 2023-24, Raymond's third season in the league, he led Detroit with 72 points (31 goals, 41 assists). All of those numbers marked career bests. He appeared in all 82 games and also set career highs in blocked shots (27), hits (69), takeaways (48) and plus-minus (minus-12). Through 238 career games, Raymond has amassed 174 points (71 goals, 103 assists) for the Red Wings. He ... Read More

Eagles WR A.J. Brown expects to miss ‘a couple of weeks’

ByTIM MCMANUS September 16, 2024, 8:29 PM PHILADELPHIA -- Receiver A.J. Brown told ESPN reporter Lisa Salters he expects to miss "a couple of weeks" with his injured hamstring. The Philadelphia Eagles star added that he doesn't consider the injury to be serious. Brown popped up on the injury report Friday after his hamstring "got a little tight" in practice, according to coach Nick Sirianni. He was later ruled out for Monday night's 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. If the timeline holds, the Eagles will be without their star receiver for next week's game at the red-hot New Orleans Saints. Philadelphia then plays at the Tampa Bay Bucs before its Week 5 bye. With Brown sidelined, receiver Parris Campbell ... Read More

Mike Trout says move away from center field possible next year

ByABC News September 16, 2024, 9:59 PM Mike Trout, working his way back from two knee surgeries, acknowledged that a move away from center field could be in his future. The Los Angeles Angels superstar had his left meniscus repaired in early May and needed a second operation on the knee in July, which ended his season. He talked about his recovery on Monday ahead of the team's series opener against the Chicago White Sox in Anaheim, California. Trout, 33, a three-time American League MVP, has averaged just 66.5 games over the past four seasons. Looking ahead to his return next year and where he might fit on the field, Trout said, "I think everything's on the table. Ultimately, my ... Read More

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley shoulders blame for game-changing drop

ByTIM MCMANUS September 17, 2024, 12:39 AM PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took responsibility for his drop late in Monday night's game when a catch could have sealed a win over the Atlanta Falcons. "I let my team down today," Barkley said following the Eagles' 22-21 loss. "I shouldn't have put the defense in that position. If I make the catch, the game is over." Nursing a three-point lead with under two minutes remaining, the Eagles faced a third-and-3 from the Falcons' 10-yard line. Jalen Hurts sprinted to his right and delivered a pass into the flat for Barkley, who was open and in position to get the first down. But the ball caromed off his hands and ... Read More

DeMeco Ryans: Tackle that injured Joe Mixon ‘definitely’ hip-drop

ByDJ BIEN-AIME September 17, 2024, 1:39 AM HOUSTON -- Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, having reviewed film of the play, said Monday he believes running back Joe Mixon's ankle injury Sunday night was caused by Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards using the now-banned hip-drop tackle. Edwards was not penalized for the tackle, which occurred early in the third quarter of Houston's 19-13 win over Chicago. Mixon left the game to get treatment on the ankle and returned late in the third quarter, but played only seven snaps the rest of the way. After the game, Ryans said he wasn't sure if Mixon was brought down using the swivel hip-drop tackle. But he said Monday that after reviewing the play, he ... Read More

MNF: Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons topple Philadelphia Eagles

ByMARC RAIMONDI September 17, 2024, 12:39 AM PHILADELPHIA -- Kirk Cousins spent the past week answering questions about his health, whether or not his rough performance in Week 1 was just rust or something more concerning. Maybe his surgically repaired right Achilles tendon had not fully recovered. Cousins put those questions to rest, at least in the interim, by leading the Atlanta Falcons on a sublime game-winning drive Monday on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. "We found a way to win, and we can build on that, and I think [it'll] build some character and some resolve in our group," Cousins said in the postgame news conference. The Falcons won 22-21 after a 70-yard scoring drive was capped by ... Read More

Sources: Texas’ Quinn Ewers week-to-week, likely out vs. ULM

ByMAX OLSON September 15, 2024, 2:19 PM Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers' oblique strain is not as serious as initially feared and his status for returning to play is considered week-to-week, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday. Ewers is likely to miss No. 1 Texas' game against UL Monroe on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+), which would pave the way for redshirt freshman Arch Manning to make his first career start for the Longhorns. There's no set timetable for his return from his abdominal injury, but sources said there's optimism after consulting with doctors. Orangebloods first reported that Ewers' status is week-to-week. Ewers suffered the noncontact injury in the second quarter of Texas' 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturday night ... Read More

New York Jets DE Jermaine Johnson injured in 24-17 win

ByRICH CIMINI September 15, 2024, 3:39 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- New York Jets edge player Jermaine Johnson, a key part of the team's young core, is likely lost for the season after suffering what is feared to be a torn right Achilles tendon. "It's unfortunately looking like that," coach Robert Saleh said Sunday after the 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Johnson will have an MRI exam on Monday. If the tear is confirmed, it will put pressure on the Jets to resolve the contract situation with edge rusher Haason Reddick, who is holding out. Johnson, who made the Pro Bowl last season as an injury replacement, went down while pass rushing Will Levis on what appeared ... Read More

Alvin Kamara scores 4 TDs as Saints’ offense explodes again

ByKATHERINE TERRELL September 15, 2024, 5:49 PM ARLINGTON, Texas -- New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara caught a touchdown pass and ran for three more scores as the Saints piled on the points in a 44-19 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Saints (2-0) have now put up 91 points on offense through two games -- the second most in franchise history and tied for sixth most among any team in NFL history. The 2009 Saints scored 93 points in their first two games en route to winning Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints also tied a franchise record by scoring 35 points in the first half and are the only team that has yet to trail this ... Read More

QB Justin Herbert injures leg in Los Angeles Chargers’ win

ByKRIS RHIM September 15, 2024, 5:49 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert injured his lower right leg in Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers. He told reporters he would know more about the severity of the injury "in the coming days." The injury happened in the third quarter when Herbert tried to escape the pocket but was pulled from behind by linebacker DJ Johnson and hit face-first by defensive end Jayden Peevy simultaneously, causing his lower body to get trapped under Johnson while Peevy hit him above. Herbert lay on the field and walked off gingerly before entering a medical tent on the sideline, where he said trainers applied medical tape to the injury. He didn't ... Read More

Aaron Rodgers wins first full game with Jets: ‘Long time coming’

ByRICH CIMINI September 15, 2024, 7:19 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- For the first time in 623 days, Aaron Rodgers walked off the field a winning quarterback. It wasn't a prolific game by any measure, but Rodgers was flawless on the winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, helping the New York Jets to a dramatic 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Afterward, he savored everything about the win, from his heady playcalls that resulted in three touchdowns to his jawing with Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who called Rodgers "a crybaby" during the game. "It was great," the 40-year-old Rodgers said of the win, avoiding the first 0-2 start of his 20-year career. "It was ... Read More

Panthers to stick with Bryce Young at QB despite historically bad day

ByDAVID NEWTON September 15, 2024, 7:19 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The boos for Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers began late in the second half of Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers when the second-year quarterback threw a short pass in the flats on third-and-15 that had no chance at a first down. Young had a historically bad day, passing for only 84 yards to tie for the fourth fewest in team history for a quarterback with at least 25 pass attempts. He became the third player in the past 20 seasons to average 4 or fewer yards per dropback in four straight starts. He has three interceptions and no touchdowns in two starts this season. Yet when ... Read More

Rams’ Cooper Kupp suffers ankle injury in loss to Cardinals

BySARAH BARSHOP September 15, 2024, 7:59 PM GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp injured his left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals and did not play in the second half of the 41-10 loss. Rams coach Sean McVay said in his postgame news conference that he didn't have an update on the severity of Kupp's ankle injury. The star wide receiver had a boot on his left foot in the locker room after the game. Kupp appeared to sustain the injury on his fourth reception of the game -- a 24-yard catch-and-run near the end of the first half. He walked off the field to the locker room at halftime ... Read More

Injured Wilson honored with ‘petty game ball’ from Steelers win

ByBROOKE PRYOR September 15, 2024, 8:59 PM DENVER -- Quarterback Russell Wilson didn't play a single snap in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 13-6 win against the Denver Broncos, but coach Mike Tomlin still gave him a game ball. Not just any game ball -- a "petty game ball." "I think we all know Russ got kind of did dirty last year," quarterback Justin Fields said after the game. "So I know he wished he could have played today in this game, but it's awesome getting a win for him. He got a petty game ball." Tomlin routinely hands out that kind of game ball to his players in games where they beat their former teams. Practice squad wide receiver Brandon Johnson ... Read More

Ja’Marr Chase used ‘abusive language’ toward official

ByBEN BABY September 15, 2024, 9:39 PM KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Bengals star receiver Ja'Marr Chase was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct in the fourth quarter of Cincinnati's 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday following an interaction that officials said crossed the line. Referee Alex Kemp, who threw the flag, said in a pool report after the game that Chase believed he was taken down by Kansas City cornerback Trent McDuffie with a hip-drop tackle, a controversial maneuver that was banned this offseason because of the injury risk the play presents. According to Kemp, Chase's questioning of the play led to an exchange that produced "abusive language" that went far beyond any dissent over a perceived missed call. ... Read More

Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for 260 yards and a touchdown and Ka′imi Fairbairn kicked four field goals to help the Houston Texans top the Chicago Bears 19-13 on Sunday night. Fairbairn connected from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards, and Houston’s defense put heavy pressure on Caleb Williams for much of the game. Stroud’s 28-yard scoring pass to Nico Collins put Houston up 10-3 early in the second quarter, and the Texans led 16-10 at halftime. Houston (2-0) had trouble moving the ball in the second half and managed only a field goal, but its defense intercepted Williams twice to secure the victory. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, was 23 of 37 for ... Read More

Butker hits a 51-yard winner in Chief’s 26-25 win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Butker kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs, kept alive by a pass interference call on Bengals safety Daijahn Anthony on fourth down in the final minute, rallied to beat Cincinnati 26-25 on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes threw for 151 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, but it was his incomplete pass to Rashee Rice on fourth-and-16 from the Kansas City 35 that turned out to be decisive. Anthony arrived a split-second early and hit Rice from behind with his body, and flags flew with 38 seconds remaining as the crowd in Arrowhead Stadium erupted. The penalty came just after the Chiefs had a long gain on fourth ... Read More

Kirby pitches 7 strong innings and Garver homers to lift Mariners over Rangers 7-0

SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby faced the minimum number of batters and gave up one hit in seven sparkling innings, and the Seattle Mariners shut out the Texas Rangers 7-0 to earn a series victory and keep pace in the AL West and wild-card races. Mitch Garver hit a three-run home run against his former team in the first inning and Randy Arozarena added a solo shot in the seventh. The homers helped Seattle remain four games behind the Astros in the AL West with 12 games to play. They face Houston to finish a six-game road trip next weekend. The Mariners are tied with Detroit 2 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL wild-card race. “We've just ... Read More

Blanco throws 6 shutout innings, Astros beat Angels 6-4 to finish sweep

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ronel Blanco threw six scoreless innings, Jason Heyward had a home run among his three hits and the Houston Astros finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 victory on Sunday. Jeremy Peña had two hits and two runs scored as the Astros won their fourth consecutive game and remained 4 1/2 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. Blanco (11-6) allowed two walks and had five strikeouts in his return to the starting rotation after pitching two innings of scoreless relief Sept. 7 against Arizona. Blanco was used out of the bullpen for a game to manage his usage in his first full season in the ... Read More

Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Buescher won Sunday at Watkins Glen International, leading a string of five non-playoff drivers to the finish in a NASCAR Cup race marred by late wrecks, shredded tires, and busted parts among the championship contenders. The chaos on the 2.45-mile road course at The Glen — in the playoffs for the first time before it returns to an August date next year — shook up the playoff standings heading into the cutoff race. Buescher held off Shane van Gisbergen in the thrilling two final overtime laps to play spoiler and win for the first time this season for RFK Racing. The 31-year-old Texan has six career victories. Chase Briscoe, who entered 16th in the ... Read More

Saints end Cowboys’ 16-game home win streak in regular season with 44-19 win

BySCHUYLER DIXON AP pro football writer ARLINGTON, Texas -- Derek Carr spent the offseason asking himself how he could have a faster start in a second season with the New Orleans Saints. What amounted in his mind to a doubling up of plays in practice was one of the answers, and it's sure working so far. Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns, including a 57-yarder on a screen pass, and the Saints ended Dallas’ 16-game home winning streak in the regular season with a 44-19 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday. Carr threw for 243 yards and two TDs to go along with a 1-yard sneak for a score, and the Saints (2-0) got touchdowns on their first six drives a ... Read More

White Sox win back-to-back games for first time in nearly 3 months, beat Athletics 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly three months, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday behind home runs from Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos to end a streak of 20 consecutive series losses. A day after scoring in the ninth to win 7-6 and stop a 16-game home losing streak, the White Sox took a 3-0 first-inning lead and strung together wins for the first time since three in a row against Atlanta and Colorado from June 27-29. Chicago, which won two of three against the A’s. hadn’t won a series since taking two of three from the Rockies. “If there’s one thing we’ve learned it’s you can’t take big league ... Read More

Braelon Allen, NFL’s youngest player, scores 2 TDs helps the Jets beat Titans 24-17

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Braelon Allen, the NFL’s youngest player, ran for a 20-yard touchdown with 4:31 left to put Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets ahead to stay as they beat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 on Sunday. Rodgers threw for 176 yards and two TDs and got to kneel down for his first victory as the Jets’ starting quarterback. One of those TD passes by the 40-year-old Rodgers was to the 20-year-old Allen, marking a score by the NFL’s oldest and youngest players. The Jets (1-1) ruined the home opener for Titans first-year coach Brian Callahan, whose offense was rolling until a pair of back-to-back turnovers by second-year quarterback Will Levis. The Titans (0-2) had a chance at ... Read More

Aaron Judge hits 53rd homer, Yankees 5-2 win over Red Sox

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 53rd homer, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday to open a three-game AL East lead over second-place Baltimore. Judge, whose 132 RBIs also top the major leagues, homered twice in three games followed a career-high 16-game homerless streak and helped Carlos Rodón get his career-best 15th win. New York (87-63) took three of four from the Red Sox and headed on the road for a seven-game trip to Seattle and Oakland on the verge of clinching a postseason berth after failing to reach the playoffs last year for the first time since 2016. Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run homer for the Red Sox ... Read More

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