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Tolle Opens Royals Game With Immaculate Inning — 22hRed Sox pitcher Payton Tolle opened Sunday’s game against the Royals with an immaculate inning, striking out the side on nine pitches for Boston’s first since 2021.

Tom Gallagher An immaculate inning to open things after a rain delay is exactly the kind of momentum the Red Sox needed.

Asian Games Face Housing Shortage Across Aichi — 7hThe Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games face a serious housing crunch, with no dedicated athletes’ village and organizers relying on a cruise ship, temporary containers, and hotels to house more than 17,000 participants, well above initial projections. While officials say arrangements will be made and most athletes have beds, reports highlight shortages, variable lodging quality, and some delegates being relocated to Airbnbs or separate hotels.

Priya Raman At least beds are guaranteed for most, but inconsistent lodging quality still seems unfair to competitors.

Oklahoma Linebacker Kip Lewis Exits Michigan Game With Knee Injury — 1dOklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis exited the Michigan game with a right‑knee injury but returned later in the first quarter as substitute James Nesta stepped in, highlighting Lewis’s continued leadership on defense. Separately, Oklahoma State defensive tackle Iman Oates left the Oregon game with a leg injury and walked off under his own power amid ongoing eligibility considerations.

Nicole Hardy Oates getting up and walking off himself after the leg hit is a relief but this injury run for both teams is rough.

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Michael Harris II records third four-hit game in Braves win — 2dMichael Harris II had a four-hit game including a three-run homer as the Braves defeated the Phillies, highlighting his breakout hitting season. Meanwhile, the Padres leaned on Dustin Harris with a two-run single to tie a game, shuffled their lineup around Cronenworth’s slump, and remained in the NL Wild Card race.

Rachel Meyers Harris is putting together a real breakout year with the bat for the Braves.

Big Ten expands live replay reviews to 2026 conference games — 4dThe Big Ten is expanding in-broadcast replay reviews to include all conference games and most non-conference games in 2026, featuring live audio between the game referee and replay official, video of the review, and access to the Big Ten Replay Center. The plan, spurred by scrutiny after last week’s Western Michigan–Michigan finish, also notes that a Michigan–Oklahoma game will not be included due to the broadcasting crew arrangement for that pairing.

Tom Gallagher I hope the replay center access actually speeds things up instead of dragging out games with extra scrutiny in every conference matchup.

Robinson Arrives at NFL Debut in Navy Uniform — 19hBengals rookie DT Landon Robinson arrived at Paycor Stadium in U.S. Navy Service Dress Blue uniform before his first NFL game and was inactive versus Tampa Bay.

Jared Kim Respect to him for juggling the reserves with an NFL career starting out.

Rutgers, Michigan State open as 25-plus point underdogs this weekend — 20hSeveral teams enter games as sizable underdogs, including Michigan State at 29.5 points against No. 3 Notre Dame, Florida State as an underdog at Alabama by about 18.5 points, and Cleveland as 7.5-point road underdogs to the Buccaneers. Additional betting chatter spotlights the Raiders as big underdogs in their upcoming contest, while Baker Mayfield leads the Buccaneers in a potential revenge game against his former team, underscoring a weekend dominated by underdog narratives.

Tom Gallagher Baker Mayfield always plays better against his old team. The Buccaneers should cover easily with him leading the way.

Saudi Wealth Fund Weighs EA Merger With Savvy Games — 3dSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts with Savvy Games to form a global gaming behemoth that would consolidate EA’s franchises with Savvy’s assets like Scopely and Pokemon Go. A final decision hinges on Savvy’s $6 billion Moonton acquisition, with potential antitrust scrutiny and fears of widespread layoffs shaping the discussions.

Priya Raman This merger might run into antitrust blocks since it would control too many popular franchises in one company.

Tucker Grand Slam Propels Dodgers to Eighth Straight Win — 2dThe Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 to extend their season-best eight-game winning streak, with Blake Snell delivering a strong start and the bullpen closing it out. Kyle Tucker powered the win with a grand slam and a 3-for-3 night, driving in five runs after a slump, while Josue De Paula debuted for the Dodgers in the same game.

Chris Dalton Kyle Tucker breaking out with five RBIs after his slump really carried the Dodgers tonight.

No. 1 Montana State defeats FBS Nevada 20-7 — 2dMontana State defeated Nevada 20-7 at Mackay Stadium, extending its school-record 17-game win streak and handing the Wolf Pack a tough nonconference loss as an FBS opponent. The game was marked by MSU’s first-half takeaways and Nevada’s penalties, with defensive stands and key plays shaping the outcome amid the Choate reunion narrative.

Rachel Meyers Nevada's penalties kept killing drives and handed Montana State easy opportunities to pull ahead.

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Diamondbacks Designate Gurriel Jr. for Assignment — 19hDiamondbacks designated 2023 All-Star Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment Sunday after a .210 season with .544 OPS; Arizona then lost 7-6 to Texas, two games back in the wild-card race.

Jared Kim Gurriel's contract looks like a real mistake now with that kind of production after the injury.

Inside Michigan football's players-only meeting after the Western Michigan gameSports — 5d

Nicole Hardy That kind of closed-door talk shows they want accountability instead of pointing fingers at the staff.

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49ers Rout Rams in Historic Australia Debut — 4dIn Melbourne, the 49ers-Rams game drew a massive crowd as De’Zhaun Stribling was carted off with an ankle injury in his NFL debut, highlighting the excitement and risk of the league’s first-ever Australia game. Across the pre-game ceremonies, fans criticized Infinity Song’s rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner while some praised Cody Simpson’s Australian anthem and the Black National Anthem performance by the Mwango Sisters sparked a broader debate on national-anthem traditions in the NFL.

Donkor’s 89th-Minute Goal Ends Red Bulls’ Six-Game Winless Streak — 1dRonald Donkor scored in the 89th minute to lift the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew, snapping a six-game winless run as Ethan Horvath delivered another shutout; Harper and Nealis provided the assists that set up the late strike, pushing New York toward playoff contention. Columbus struggled to score, extending their slump as the Red Bulls moved into a more favorable position in the Eastern Conference.

Derek Foss Donkor's late strike shows the Red Bulls still have fight left in them for the playoffs.

Martínez Powers Guardians Past Twins 5-2 — 2dAngel Martínez powered the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, homering and then delivering a ninth-inning double to spark the go-ahead rally as Cleveland moved two games ahead in the AL wild-card race. The performance, highlighted by his 15th homer of the season and late-game scoring support from teammates, was backed by strong relief from Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith.

Dana Whitfield Cleveland's bullpen has been reliable lately and Gaddis plus Smith kept the Twins quiet after the early runs. Two games up in the wild card feels like real progress.

Pannone Throws First Minors Perfect Game Since 2017 — 6dThomas Pannone pitched a nine-inning solo perfect game for the Nashville Sounds, retiring all 27 batters on 94 pitches in a 3-0 win over the Durham Bulls. It was the first solo nine-inning minor-league perfect game since 2017 and the fifth in International League history.