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Jen Pawol breaks MLB's gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game ATLANTA (AP) Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.

Pawol worked as the first base umpire for Saturdays first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

She made her first call in the third inning.

Pawol will work third base in Saturday nights second game of the doubleheader and will be in the spotlight when she calls pitches behind the plate in Sundays final game of the series.

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough and Braves bench coach Walt Weiss greeted Pawol when lineups were exchanged at home plate.

Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery NEW YORK (AP) Mariano Rivera has torn his Achilles while chasing a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers Day game.

His agent, Fern Cuza, says the 55-year-old closer, baseball's career leader in saves, will have surgery within a week.

Rivera had singled off former teammate Andy Pettitte before the injury occurred during an at-bat by Willie Randolph.

The Yankees brought back the Old-Timers' Day game for the first time since 2019.

Rivera, a Hall of Famer, was playing in the event for the second time.

He became the first unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame in 2019 after helping the Yankees win five World Series titles.

Lions' Morice Norris shares good news after he was taken off field in ambulance DETROIT (AP) Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris says in a social media post hes OK after being taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Norris thanked people for their support in the post on Saturday.

He was in stable condition late Friday night after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken to an Atlanta hospital.

The 24-year-old Norris was hurt with 14:50 left in the preseason game after hitting Falcons running back Nathan Carter.

Detroit coach Dan Campbell and Atlanta coach Raheem Morris made a decision to not finish the game.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski won't commit to Shedeur Sanders' role next week after strong debut CLEVELAND (AP) Browns coach Kevin Stefanski hasn't decided if Shedeur Sanders will work with the first-team offense after his impressive NFL debut.

Sanders played nearly three quarters in Friday's 30-10 win over the Panthers, completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite being the fourth-string QB, Sanders made a strong case for more opportunities.

The Browns' next practice is Monday, with joint workouts with the Philadelphia Eagles later in the week.

Sanders remains patient, focusing on performing well when given the chance.

Tommy Fleetwood clings to 1-shot lead in Memphis as Scottie Scheffler lurks MEMPHIS, Tenn.

(AP) Tommy Fleetwood takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the FedEx St.

Jude Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour title.

Saturday was a reminder that it won't be easy.

Fleetwood had a double bogey on the third hole that became a three-shot swing when Justin Rose made birdie.

He rebuilt his lead to three shots only for a two-shot swing at the end when Rose made a short birdie and Fleetwood made bogey.

Fleetwood shot 69.

Not only is Rose one shot behind, but world No.

1 Scottie Scheffler shot 65 and was two back.

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McCarthy leads scoring drive in brief return for Vikings MINNEAPOLIS (AP) J.J.

McCarthy's return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid.

The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, led a scoring drive against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

He completed 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards, helping set up a 48-yard field goal.

This performance came nearly a year after his injury in last year's preseason opener.

With Sam Darnold now with the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kevin OConnell has handed the offense to McCarthy.

The home crowd gave him a warm welcome as he took the field.

A's place right-hander Luis Severino on 15-day injured list with oblique strain Luis Severino has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain.

The move is retroactive to Wednesday.

Severino, a right-hander, recently pitched like the high-priced free agent the Athletics signed in the offseason.

The A's called up left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Severino signed a $67 million, three-year contract in December, the largest-ever for the typically low-spending A's.

He started the season slowly but improved significantly in his last five starts.

Severino's future with the team remains uncertain unless he agrees to an extension.

Wrexham gets a rude welcome to the Championship as Southampton twice strikes late for 2-1 win SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) Wrexham has been denied a Hollywood-style ending on its return to English soccers second tier as relegated Premier League team Southampton has struck twice in the final minutes to grab a 2-1 win.

Josh Windass penalty kick in the 22nd minute looked enough for Wrexhams first win in the Welsh teams first game back in the division in 43 years.

But Irish defender Ryan Manning equalized in the 90th with a brilliant free kick over the wall inside the right post from outside the box, then sent Jack Stephens sliding in at the far post to poke the winning goal into the roof of the net in the 96th.

NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen aiming for elite company at Watkins Glen International After qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with victories this season at Mexico City, Chicago and Sonoma, Shane van Gisbergen is bidding to join Chase Elliott and Jeff Gordon as the only drivers to win four consecutive races on road or street courses.

Though he has only 37 career starts in NASCARs premier series, van Gisbergens four victories already rank third among active drivers on street or road courses.

Van Gisbergen has qualified first in his three wins.

He won at Mexico City by 16.567 seconds, the Cup Series largest margin of victory in more than 15 years.

Roger Clemens returns to Yankee Stadium, questions about Mike Piazza bat-throwing incident resurface NEW YORK (AP) Roger Clemens came back to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and so did the questions about his bat-throwing incident with Mike Piazza in the World Series 25 years earlier.

Piazza was batting against Clemens in the first inning of Game 2 of the 2000 World Series when his bat shattered along the first-base line.

Clemens picked up part of it and fired it toward the Hall of Fame catcher.

Clemens made his debut in the Yankees Old-Timers Day game on Saturday and faced four batters in the first exhibition game of the event since 2019.

His manager on the 2000 championship team defended the pitchers actions in that at-bat against Piazza..

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