Skubal sharp to win fourth straight as Tigers beat last-place A's 7-3
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven strong innings for his fourth consecutive win, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Athletics their eighth consecutive loss, beating Oakland 7-3
2023-09-22 12:50
Ryan Day’s ‘hot seat’ may have been greatly overexaggerated
Keep a lid on the rumors about Ohio State head coach Ryan Day getting fired anytime soon.
2023-09-22 12:29
Max Verstappen roars back into top gear at Suzuka
Max Verstappen appears set to return to form at the Japanese Grand Prix after posting a blistering time in the opening practice session. Verstappen’s record 10-race winning run and Red Bull’s unbeaten season came to a shuddering halt last weekend in Singapore, where the team admitted they did not understand their struggles with the car’s set-up around the street circuit. Lewis Hamilton warned on Thursday the Red Bull car would be “phenomenal” around the high-speed corner circuit at Suzuka and, while practice times must always be treated with caution, it appears the runaway championship leader could dominate again this weekend. Verstappen, who is closing in on a hat-trick of world titles, was the first car out on track and it took the Dutchman just a handful of laps to set the fastest time in every sector. He finished the opening running 0.626 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who clinched victory in Singapore. McLaren had been tipped to be the closest challengers to Red Bull this weekend with George Russell even suggesting they could be favourites. Lando Norris delivered an impressive final lap to clinch third for the British team, ahead of the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and home favourite Yuki Tsunoda in the AlphaTauri. Oscar Piastri, who extended his McLaren contract this week, claimed seventh just behind the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso. Red Bull will almost certainly clinch the Constructors’ Championship this weekend at the home race for their engine supplier Honda. But Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez finished only 11th and a massive 1.396sec adrift of the pace-setter. Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton struggled badly to repeat the impressive pace they showed last weekend, finishing a lowly 13th and 16th respectively. The second practice session gets under way at 1500 local time (0700 BST). Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Lance Stroll to sit out Singapore Grand Prix after huge crash in qualifying ‘You can forget about that’ – Max Verstappen rules out another win in Singapore Lance Stroll crashes into barrier at 110mph in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying
2023-09-22 12:22
3 reasons Braves can win the World Series, 1 reason they won’t
The Atlanta Braves are longshot statistical favorites to win the World Series in October. Here are the main reasons why they'll win it, and one reason that could hold them back.
2023-09-22 12:16
Miguel Andujar and Joshua Palacios drive in three runs apiece as Pirates beat Cubs 8-6
Miguel Andújar drove in three runs and Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Thursday night
2023-09-22 11:56
Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers win 13th straight in the regular season, beat the Giants 30-12
Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants
2023-09-22 11:52
Cleveland Guardians score three runs in the eighth to beat the playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles 5-2
Ramón Laureano drew a bases-loaded walk off Jacob Webb for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-2 victory over the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles
2023-09-22 11:27
Verstappen hopes to end his Formula 1 'losing' streak on a Japan GP track suited to his car
After one loss in a row runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen is confident he can get back to his winning ways at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix
2023-09-22 11:27
Steelers: It sure sounds like Matt Canada blamed Kenny Pickett for poor performance
Matt Canada tried to act like he wasn't blaming Kenny Pickett for the Steelers' offensive woes but recent comments felt like throwing the QB under the bus.
2023-09-22 11:27
Cole enhances Cy Young credentials with 8 outstanding innings as Yanks beat Jays 5-3
Gerrit Cole retired the first 16 hitters and pitched eight outstanding innings to strengthen his Cy Young Award credentials as the New York Yankees stayed over
2023-09-22 11:23
Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics
Anthony Nesty has made more history with his selection to lead the U.S. men’s swimming team at the Paris Olympics
2023-09-22 11:22
Ronald Acuña's 140th run and Matt Olson's 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3
Ronald Acuña Jr. has scored his 140th run of 2023 — the most in the majors in 16 years — and Matt Olson hit his 53rd homer to lift the NL East champion Atlanta Braves past the last-place Washington Nationals 10-3
2023-09-22 10:59