Though the Chicago White Sox may be in a race against futility in the final months of the season, fans will get to see some more of the young talent in the organization thanks to a reported prospect promotion as rosters expand in September.
South Africa rally to down New Zealand thanks to Smith and Williams
- South Africa 31-27 New Zealand
- Six kicks for Feinberg-Mngomezulu; late tries turn game
South Africa scored two late tries to come back from a 10-point deficit and edge out New Zealand 31-27 in a bruising Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg that came close to matching the intensity of last year’s World Cup final.
The All Blacks outscored their hosts by four tries to three but the boot of the new Springbok fly-half, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, proved the difference as he contributed 16 points in the first meeting between the teams since October’s Paris clash, which South Africa won 12-11.
Continue reading...Dusty Baker’s son, Darren, called up by Nationals 22 years after becoming World Series storyline
Darren Baker, best known for being carried out of harm's way as a 3-year-old bat boy during the 2002 World Series, is being called up to the Major Leagues by the Washington Nationals.
Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs
Kyle Busch has experienced a maddening, frustrating season so far that's left the two-time Cup Series champion on the outside of a 12th straight NASCAR playoff appearance. Busch hopes to put past problems aside at Darlington Raceway, where winning the Southern 500 on Sunday night is his only option to keep his postseason streak alive. “Every week, it just kind of seems like, ‘OK, what’s next?'” Busch said Saturday.
Christopher Bell survives NASCAR Overtime to win Xfinity Series race at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Christopher Bell survived a near-disaster with Cole Custer on the first lap of overtime and held on to win Saturday‘s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 over Custer and snakebit Sheldon Creed. During a green-flag run that started on lap 97 of 150, Creed caught and passed Bell for the […]
Kyle Busch says Parker Retzlaff does not owe him an apology for Daytona finish
Parker Retzlaff pushed Harrison Burton by Kyle Busch for the lead on the final lap last weekend at Daytona.
NCAA nixes Oklahoma State’s plan to have QR codes on players’ helmets
The codes would have taken fans to a donation page for the school's NIL fund.
Burton’s future clearing up: ‘I think Ill be a race car driver next year’
There‘s light at the end of the tunnel for impending free agent Harrison Burton, after last Saturday‘s dramatic victory at Daytona International Speedway launched him into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Burton won‘t return to the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in 2025, but delivering the 100th win for the venerable racing team […]
Jalen Brunson calls out Mark Cuban for jab at parents in discussion of 2022 free agency saga
The two said there were no hard feelings... but it sounded like there were some.
Video: UFC veteran Vince Morales pulls off incredibly rare submission to win UFL title
Former UFC bantamweight Vince Morales has been on an impressive run on the regional scene and has added a rarely-seen submission to his highlight reel. At United Fight League 5, Morales (16-7) faced fellow UFC veteran Hunter Azure (11-4) for the promotion's…
What to Watch: Regular-season points swings lead to Darlington drama
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Mbeumo double helps Brentford move on from Toney and see off Southampton
Aaron Ramsdale’s Southampton debut was spoiled after a double from Bryan Mbeumo and a Yoane Wissa goal lifted Brentford to victory. Ivan Toney, whose departure to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli was announced in the early hours of Saturday morning watched from the stands to see how his former side would get on without him.
Mbeumo issued a promising answer with his second goal of the new Premier League campaign just before the break, before scoring his third after the restart. Wissa then bundled home to hand the hosts a comfortable lead, with Yukinari Sugawara ending Southampton’s wait for a Premier League goal late on.
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Yankees Injury Notes: Anthony Rizzo ‘likely’ to be activated Sunday; updates on Clarke Schmidt, Ian Hamilton
Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave a handful of injury updates on Saturday morning prior to the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, including the latest on Anthony Rizzo, Clarke Schmidt, and Ian Hamilton.
Vuelta a España: Groves beats Van Aert to stage 14 win as O’Connor stays in red
- Kaden Groves strikes back in battle with Wout Van Aert
- Primoz Roglic fights back after late mechanical issue
Kaden Groves outsprinted Wout van Aert to win stage 14 of the Vuelta a España on Saturday, the Australian’s second victory of this year’s race as his compatriot Ben O’Connor maintained his overall lead.
The longest stage of the race, a 200.5km ride from Villafranca del Bierzo to Villablino, came down to a bunch sprint, and it was the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider who held off Van Aert as he looked for his fourth stage win. New Zealand’s Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) came in third, making it a repeat of stage two, when Groves had edged out Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) for the win.
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