Sports news summaries — Page 16
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Astros can clinch AL West with win or Rangers loss in finale
Houston closes its regular season against the Athletics on Sunday with the AL West at stake: a win or a Rangers loss to the Twins would clinch the division. The Astros and Rangers enter tied, with Houston holding the season-series tiebreaker, 9-4. -
Brock Bowers active for 2026 debut as Raiders visit Saints
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is active for Sunday’s game at New Orleans, his 2026 regular-season debut after missing two games following knee surgery. Defensive end Kwity Paye is also active; safety Treydan Stukes and quarterback Aidan O’Connell are out. -
Jadan Baugh joins Sporting News Heisman Watch after three-TD game
Florida running back Jadan Baugh was added to The Sporting News’ Heisman Watch after rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-28 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. In four games, he has 600 yards on 83 carries and a nation-leading 11 rushing touchdowns. -
Tony Ferguson stops Mahmoud Sebie to go 3-0 with Misfits Boxing
Tony Ferguson stopped Mahmoud Sebie by TKO in a Misfits Boxing bout, improving to 3-0 with the promotion. Ferguson said his mother's death in August made fight week feel different. He said Sebie's second-round shot wobbled him and woke him up. -
Josh Davis finishes Jacob Tanner in under 10 seconds at FAC 36
Josh Davis knocked out Jacob Tanner with a running right hand in an amateur heavyweight bout at FAC 36 in Independence, Mississippi, and the referee stopped the fight immediately. The finish came in under 10 seconds; fighter databases say it was Tanner’s first sanctioned contest. -
Zay Flowers is active for Ravens’ Week 3 meeting with Dallas in Brazil
Zay Flowers is active for Baltimore’s Week 3 game against Dallas in Brazil after missing one game with a hamstring injury. He was questionable after one limited Friday practice, but he and the Ravens’ training staff decided he was good to go after a pregame warm-up. -
No. 12 UCLA beats Maryland 2-0 after Foye’s red card
Maryland women’s soccer lost 2-0 to No. 12 UCLA after Paige Foye was sent off in the 70th minute. Oruha Hayashi scored soon after and again in the 87th; goalkeeper Faith Luckey made six saves. The Terps have now gone five straight Big Ten games without scoring. -
Week 3 inactives: Vikings list QB J.J. McCarthy; Bucs’ top two picks out
Vikings and Buccaneers released Week 3 inactive lists: Minnesota named seven players and Tampa Bay six. LB Ivan Pace Jr. is active after reaching Tampa; the Bucs’ first two draft picks, Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter, are inactive with injuries. -
St. Louis ends its season with Sunday Brewers matchup
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to close their season Sunday in Milwaukee, where Andre Pallante is scheduled to start against Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. First pitch at American Family Field is set for 2:10 p.m. Central, with the game airing on Cardinals.tv. -
Florida loss drops Ole Miss from No. 4 to No. 9 in AP poll
Ole Miss dropped five places, from No. 4 to No. 9, in Sunday's Associated Press Top 25 after a blowout road defeat to Florida, its first loss of the season. The Rebels are 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC, while Florida jumped 13 spots to No. 8. -
J.P. Crawford’s seventh-inning homer gave a fan a Mariners highlight
J.P. Crawford hit a seventh-inning home run into the right-field stands, giving the writer a rare moment of joy during what they described as a bleak Mariners season. The writer thought it was probably their last chance to see him play for Seattle in person. -
Giants weigh Mac Jones as Jaxson Dart is ruled out for rest of regular season
Reports say the Giants are considering 49ers quarterback Mac Jones after Jaxson Dart was ruled out for the rest of the regular season with a knee injury. Other names in the mix are Jimmy Garoppolo, Gardner Minshew, J.J. McCarthy, Justin Fields and Brandon Allen. -
LSU's offense rolls up 500 yards in 35-6 win over Texas A&M
LSU beat Texas A&M 35-6 at home, improving to 3-1 after outgaining the Aggies 500-197, according to coach Lane Kiffin. Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns, while Jackson Harris caught six passes for 163 yards and two scores. -
Powell recalls watching Bam Adebayo set Heat record with 83 points
Norman Powell watched from the bench and locker room as Bam Adebayo scored a Miami Heat-record 83 points against Washington on March 10, the NBA’s second-highest single-game total. Sidelined for treatment, Powell later recounted the night on a podcast. -
Whit Weeks fractures right leg during LSU's 35-6 win over Texas A&M
LSU captain Whit Weeks fractured his right leg during Saturday’s 35-6 win over Texas A&M and has no return timetable. CBS Sports reported LSU is optimistic the injury won’t end his season; Weeks left in the third quarter on crutches. -
Nightengale reports Mets attendance fell 14.8%, with one 2026 sellout
USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that the New York Mets averaged 33,901 fans per game in 2026, down 14.8% from last season and dropping from fifth to 12th in MLB attendance; their only sellout was Opening Day. With one game left, the Mets are 74-87. -
Cam Little sets NFL regular-season field-goal record at 68 yards
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little set the NFL regular-season field-goal record with a 68-yard kick against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9 of 2025. He had made a 70-yarder in preseason; his 67-yard kick in the season finale ranks second in league history. -
Rams may spread receiving load if Puka Nacua misses Broncos game
The preview says Puka Nacua is very likely to miss the Rams’ game against Denver and recommends spreading his targets. It sees Tutu Atwell as a WR2 option and tight end Terrance Ferguson as a possible leading target for Matthew Stafford. -
Kyrie Irving says he has no physical restrictions as Mavericks return nears
Kyrie Irving says he has no physical restrictions as he prepares to return to the Dallas Mavericks after 19 months out with a torn left ACL. At Friday’s media day, he said rehab gave him time to reflect and called the injury “probably the best thing that happened to me.” -
Janelle Salaun wins AP WNBA Sixth Woman award; Sophie Cunningham misses out
Golden State's Janelle Salaun won the AP WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award; Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham missed out. Salaun averaged 12.7 points and four rebounds, setting WNBA records with 509 bench points, 93 three-pointers and 27 double-digit scoring games. -
Diamondbacks need playoff help heading into Padres finale
Arizona meets San Diego in the regular-season finale with a chance at a playoff spot, but the Diamondbacks need help from other teams. Gabriel Moreno was scratched late amid a hamstring issue; Pavin Smith moved to designated hitter and Tim Tawa entered at first base.
