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The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. They secured at least a National League wild card and reduced their magic number to three for winning the NL East. Afterward, there was no wild celebration, but […]

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz came off the injured list Friday after missing a month with a neck injury. The 32-year-old right-hander was available out of the bullpen for the series opener against San Francisco. Díaz is 2-2 with an 11.85 ERA in 16 games with the Dodgers. He signed with the team as a free agent last offseason. He made five rehab appearances during his second IL stint […]

Once again, the Yankees have to figure out how to survive without their best player for an indefinite amount of time. Aaron Judge will be placed on the injured list on Saturday with a right calf strain, the Yankees announced on Friday. It’s a devastating blow for the Yankees, who are publicly saying they have no idea when Judge will return, or even whether he will be a factor for […]

Aaron Judge could be finishing the regular season on the injured list. The Yankees superstar slugger is headed to the 10-day injury list due to a right calf strain. He appeared to injure his leg on Wednesday against the Twins, grimacing while at the plate. Judge has been sidelined for most of the season with a broken rib. His 66 games this season is his lowest since the COVID-impacted campaign […]

After the Bears and Panthers combined to score 96 points last Sunday, you can imagine how popular these Bears "Overs" will be. Go figure — I saw a Friday morning post from BetMGM’s John Ewing saying 87% of bettors have "Over" in Bears-Vikings. Eight-y-seven-per-cent. With that, naturally, every bone in my body wants to go "Under." We know you’re here for informed wagers and I assure you I vet everything […]

Zinedine Zidane started building the France team of the future by picking several new faces on Friday when naming his first squad since taking charge. Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, Liverpool center back Jeremy Jacquet, Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha, Inter Milan's Andy Diouf and Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes are set for their debuts in upcoming Nations League games. "They are players who deserve to be here, players I want to […]

In Driver's Eye with James Hinchcliffe, the six-time INDYCAR winner will bring you inside the mind of a racer while breaking down the nuts and bolts of the sport for fans. And just like that, another INDYCAR season is in the books. It seems like we were just unloading in St. Petersburg with the whole season ahead of us to look forward to. Now, looking back, it was an unforgettable […]

Cowboys. Commanders. For the better part of NFL history, they've been fierce rivals, no matter where they play or what they're called. From the Cowboys' induction into the sport in 1960 to the heyday of both franchises in the 1970s, '80s and '90s to the present day, these two teams have clashed on and off the field, generating hate between each other and their fan bases. The latest episode of […]

Kylian Mbappé is trading the Swoosh for the On after two decades with Nike. The Real Madrid and France star announced Friday that he has joined Swiss sportswear company On, ending a relationship with Nike that began in 2006, when Mbappé was just nine years old. Mbappé revealed the move in a social media statement titled "Dream On, Football," reflecting on playing with friends until sunset before football became his […]