All-Star 1B Freddie Freeman out of Dodgers' lineup for Game 4 of NLCS against Mets NEW YORK (AP) First baseman Freddie Freeman is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
Freeman has been playing with a sprained ankle throughout the postseason.
Los Angeles held a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NLCS going into Thursday nights game at Citi Field.
With the Mets starting left-hander Jose Quintana, the Dodgers moved Max Muncy from third base to first and Kike Hernandez from center field to third base.
Rookie outfielder Andy Pages was set to start in center, and Teoscar Hernandez moved up to Freemans regular No.
3 spot in the batting order.
Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately.
The program said Thursday that Bennett will announce his retirement at a news conference Friday.
No reasons were given for Bennett's abrupt departure less than three weeks before the start of the season.
The 55-year-old Bennett led the Cavaliers to the national title in 2019.
In his 15 seasons as the coach in Charlottesville, he made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances.
He just signed an extension in June to keep him in the job through at least 2030.
Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report says INGLEWOOD, Calif.
(AP) Kawhi Leonard wont play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee.
That's according to a report by ESPN, which cites unidentified sources saying that Leonard will be sidelined indefinitely.
Leonard hasn't played during the preseason, which ends Thursday night at home against Sacramento.
Leonard is attempting to stabilize his knee to the point where he would be available for potential postseason play.
While LeBron and Bronny prepare for their historic family pairing, the Lakers shrug off the critics EL SEGUNDO, Calif.
(AP) LeBron James and his 20-year-son, Bronny, are about to become the first father and son to play on the same NBA team.
Yet their historic pairing presents unique challenges that could affect the Los Angeles Lakers' determination to become a title contender again.
Bronny has already acknowledged and lamented the social media stigma of favoritism and nepotism hovering over the start of his NBA career.
The Lakers have also been criticized for using a draft pick to guarantee this father-son pairing.
But Bronnys first few months on the roster have generated overwhelming positivity around the Lakers, both from the front office that orchestrated it and from the players suiting up alongside the James duo.
Browns announce plans to move from their lakefront stadium since 1999 to dome in the suburbs CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home.
The team officially announced plans to leave their 25-year-old stadium on the shores of Lake Erie when the lease expires in 2028 and move to a domed facility in suburban Brook Park despite the citys efforts to keep it in Cleveland.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says he met with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslem, who announced their intent to relocate the NFL team to suburban Brook Park despite the citys efforts to keep it in Cleveland.
The Haslams explored several possible sites and considered renovating their current home before deciding the move was their best option.
Boise State RB Jeanty a unanimous AP midseason All-America pick, Colorado's Hunter fills 2 positions Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a unanimous selection and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter occupies two first-team positions on The Associated Press midseason All-America team.
Miamis Cam Ward was the runaway winner for top quarterback, the SEC held down four of the five spots on the offensive line and 10 of the AP preseason All-America first-team picks were on the midseason first-team as well.
Nine players from the Southeastern Conference and six from the Big Ten are on the first team as determined by a panel of media members who vote each week in the Top 25.
Justin Fields says he hasn't played well enough for Steelers to not consider Russell Wilson at QB PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields seems to be at peace with the idea of getting benched in favor of Russell Wilson.
While Fields believes he's done some positive things during Pittsburgh's 4-2 start, he isnt sure his performance produced a compelling enough case to coach Mike Tomlin that Fields should remain the starter even when Wilson returned to full health.
Wilson's calf injury has healed and Tomlin has said the nine-time Pro Bowler is in consideration to start.
Fields says he will focus on trying to get better and helping Wilson however he can if Wilson gets the call against the New York Jets.
Taylor Pendrith shoots 61 in first start since the Presidents Cup and leads in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) Taylor Pendrith hasn't lost a step since the Presidents Cup three weeks ago.
The Canadian matched his career low on the PGA Tour with a 61 for an early three-shot lead in the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.
Pendrith had an outside chance at 59.
He needed an eagle on his par-5 closing hole at the TPC Summerlin.
But it came up short and in a bunker, leading to par.
Seven players from the early starters were at 64.
Among the late starters was Tom Kim.
He's the two-time defending champion in Las Vegas going for a third straight.
Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999's letdown MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Its been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship.
Just like in 1999, a last-second shot gave them the opportunity to play for a title.
This time around, the Liberty are hoping for a different outcome.
Twenty-five years after Teresa Weatherspoon hit The Shot to even up the Finals series against Houston, Sabrina Ionescu nailed a 28-footer with a second left Wednesday night to give New York a 2-1 lead in its best-of-five series with the Lynx.
The Libertys first chance to close out the series is Friday night in Game 4.
Dallas Stars sign goalie Jake Oettinger to an 8-year, $66 million extension WASHINGTON (AP) The Dallas Stars have signed No.
1 goaltender Jake Oettinger to an eight-year extension worth $66 million.
Oettinger is now under contract through the 2032-33 NHL season at an annual salary cap hit of $8.25 million.
The deal comes on the heels of the Boston Bruins inking fellow American goalie Jeremy Swayman for the exact same amount of money and same term.
Swayman held out of training camp as a restricted free agent, and his deal that went into effect immediately ends in 2032..
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