Agent: ‘Misguided’ to think Valdez meant to plunk
Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is “preposterous,” the pitcher’s agent said.
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Red Sox lose rookie sensation Anthony to IL
The Red Sox put rookie sensation Roman Anthony on the injured list Wednesday after the outfielder experienced left oblique tightness in Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Guardians.
Week 1 NFL injury report: Eagles missing top backup QB vs. Cowboys, plus latest on Najee Harris’ eye injury
A rundown of final injury reports ahead of the first week of action
Cowboys’ Diggs, Guyton set to play vs. Eagles
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and left tackle Tyler Guyton carry no injury designation ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Eagles and will be available to play.
Raiders’ ‘Black Hole’ fan group to have designated ‘Black Bear’ section at Cal football games
The longtime Las Vegas Raiders fan group will return to repping a Bay Area football team, approximately 11 miles north of its original home in the Oakland Coliseum.
FSU player was shot in back of head, father says
Florida State’s Ethan Pritchard was shot in the back of the head Sunday night, his father said, and remains in stable condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
DeBoer: Tide can still do ‘some big things’ in ’25
Coach Kalen DeBoer believes Alabama can still do “some big things” this season, despite the Crimson Tide’s season-opening loss to then-unranked Florida State.
FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets
FIFA has unveiled the first steps in the ticketing process for next year’s World Cup, one that will use dynamic pricing based on demand.
Open season: Bettors flocking to Cowboys-Eagles
The NFL opener regularly turns into one of the most heavily bet regular-season games of the entire year, and Thursday’s Cowboys-Eagles matchup is no exception.
The 11 biggest questions heading into fantasy Week 1
How the Bears’ offense will look, TreVeyon Henderson’s role and Travis Hunter’s snap count are among the curiosities.