Clark had 26 points in the 95-91 win, while Angel Reese missed a key putback at the end of regulation

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HOUSTON (AP) Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.Arozarena went deep in the first inning and Raleigh connected in the sixth to make it 3-1. The victory gives the Mariners a 9-2 advantage in the season series.The Mariners led by a run when the Astros loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth inning after Jose Altuve singled when reliever Seranthony Domnguez tripped and fell trying to catch his infield pop up.But Domnguez struck out Daulton Varsho to escape the jam.Seattles Bryan Woo (9-8) yielded three hits and two runs while striking out five in six innings. Andrs Muoz walked one in a scoreless ninth for his 22nd save. Houston starter Hunter Brown (3-3) allowed three hits and two runs with five walks in five innings.Seattle made it 2-0 on a two-out RBI single by Dominic Canzone with two outs in the third.Brown walked three straight batters to load the bases with two outs in the fourth but struck out Brendan Donovan to leave everyone stranded.Jeremy Pea got the Astros within 1 when he homered to the seats in right field to open Houstons fourth.Josh Naylor singled to start the sixth but was caught stealing for the second out. Raleigh homered to left field to extend the lead to 3-1. It was just the 13th homer for the struggling catcher this season after he led the majors with 60 home runs last year. Nick Allen led off the bottom of the inning with his second homer this season to cut the lead to 3-2.The Mariners loaded the bases again with two outs in the seventh inning before Bryan Abreu retired Raleigh on a pop out to end the inning.Up nextBoth teams are off Monday. On Tuesday night, the Mariners open a series at Milwaukee and the Astros start a home series against the Angels.___See APs full MLB coverage here

Sophie Cunninghams birthday outfit turns heads before clutch Fever win originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Sophie Cunningham made sure her 30th birthday started in style. The Indiana Fever guard showed off a head-turning pregame outfit before Sundays matchup against the Atlanta Dream, adding a fashionable opening to an already special day.Birthday hoops on the way for Sophie Cunningham, the Fever wrote on X.Cunningham eventually made her presence felt on the court, too. Her only basket came during one of Indianas biggest moments in a dramatic 95-91 overtime victory. With the Fever trailing 77-75 late in the fourth quarter, Cunningham drove to the basket, finished through contact and converted the ensuing free throw. Her three-point play briefly put Indiana ahead and helped keep the Fever alive during a tense finish.Cunningham Receives Perfect Birthday GiftCunningham finished with three points in nearly 32 minutes, but Indiana relied on her defense, toughness and experience throughout the important Eastern Conference matchup.birthday hoops on the way for Sophie Cunningham pic.twitter.com/Qi9jvY8q76 Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 16, 2026Kelsey Mitchell later made a game-tying 3-pointer before Atlanta missed three opportunities on its final possession of regulation. Makayla Timpson took over in overtime, scoring Indianas first three field goals of the extra period and finishing with a career-high 20 points. Caitlin Clark added 26 points and nine assists, while Mitchell reached 20 points for the 19th consecutive game.MORE:Dick Vitales three-word Caitlin Clark description says it allThe win improved Indiana to 23-12 and extended its winning streak to four games. The Fever also strengthened their grip on fourth place, which would provide home-court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs.Cunningham entered the arena dressed for her birthday celebration. She left Atlanta with one clutch play and the present she wanted most: another Fever victory.Indiana is on the road Tuesday in Toronto, as they will take on the Tempo.More WNBA news:A'ja Wilson vs. Olivia Miles debate is on with Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers lurkingIndiana Fever celebrate Sophie Cunningham with special message on 30th birthdayWhy Indiana lieutenant governor is calling for Stephanie White's firing

Is Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba the player to select with a middle-round pick in fantasy football drafts this year?According to Fantasy Sports on SIs Gray Devo, Smith-Niigba is the ideal player to select with the No. 6 overall pick in 12-man fantasy football PPR league drafts.Njigba in 2025 had 119 receptions for 1,793 yards and 10 TDs, Devo said. There is upside for him to have even a better season in fantasy this year with Seattle losing one of their biggest offensive weapons in the 2026 offseason, RB Kenneth Walker III. With his departure, even more offensive responsibility could fall on him.Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, New York Giants WR Malik Nabers, New York Jets RB Breece Hall, San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans, New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy were selected as the perfect players to draft from rounds 2-7 respectively.Smith-Njigba has the potential to be the most productive fantasy football player in PPR leagues next season. Thus, taking him with the No. 6 overall pick has upside to it, even as a first-round star.This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Is Seahawks star JSN best option with No. 6 pick in fantasy drafts?

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club.The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in three seasons, and second consecutive NFC East home. Miller is expected to arrive on the West Coast on Monday.Dallas has only have two full practices remaining in its annual three-week California excursion. The Cowboys break camp before their second preseason game at Arizona on Saturday. Camp practices will resume in Texas next week.Miller, who has 138 1/2 sacks over 14 seasons, dropped the quarterback nine times in his only season with Washington a year ago. He joined the Commanders after he was cut by Buffalo in a salary cap move.The 37-year-old went to high school south of Dallas and starred at Texas A&M before Denver drafted Miller second overall in 2011. He was the Super Bowl MVP when the Broncos won the 2015 title with a dominant defensive performance against Seattle. Miller won another championship with the 2021 Los Angeles Rams.Miller was The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with 11 1/2 sacks in his NFL debut 15 years ago and was an All-Pro three times in his first six seasons. His stint with the Bills was plagued by injuries and a Dallas domestic violence case that led to a four-game suspension.Even though Miller has been mostly a backup the past three seasons, the nine sacks with the Commanders were his most since he had 9 1/2 in his second Super Bowl-winning season. The Rams acquired him from the Broncos in a midseason trade. ___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

We're on to St. Louis. At least, 50 players are.The FedExCup Playoffs will continue this week with the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in Missouri. The top 50 in points after the first playoff event, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, earned a spot in the field.Qualifying for the second of three playoff tournaments is a huge deal as it guarantees players entry into the eight signature events in 2027. It also keeps alive their chances for competing in the $40 million Tour Championship (where even more goodies like major exemptions are on offer).BMW CHAMPIONSHIP PURSEThe BMW has an official $20 million purse with $3.6 million going to the winner and no cut. Last place will earn at least $66,000.BMW CHAMPIONSHIP BONUSThe PGA Tour will disperse a near $100 million bonus after the second playoff event. With FedExCup points carrying through the regular season and first playoff event, Scottie Scheffler has already secured first place. That will earn him a staggering $23 million bonus ($22 million up front, $1 million deferred).But there is plenty to play for. Second place will be awarded $12 million (and $1 million deferred). It goes down to Nos. 41-50, who will pick up $50,000 cash and deferments over $225K. Even those who finished 51-125 will earn from $195,000 to $100,000.BMW Championship 2026: Full payout of $100 million FedExCup bonus moneyNearly $100 million will be paid out in bonus money after the BMW Championship. Heres how it breaks down. Golf Channel Staff, Golf Channel Staff,Here's a look at the 50 players who are still alive in the chase for the FedExCup, where a champ will be crowned in two weeks at East Lake:RANKPLAYER1Scottie Scheffler2Matt Fitzpatrick3Cameron Young4Si Woo Kim5Wyndham Clark6Sam Burns7Chris Gotterup8Tommy Fleetwood9Collin Morikawa10Ludvig Aberg11Xander Schauffele12Jacob Bridgeman13Rory McIlroy14Russell Henley15Akshay Bhatia16Hideki Matsuyama17Ryan Gerard18Min Woo Lee19Kristoffer Reitan20Alex Fitzpatrick21J.J. Spaun22Viktor Hovland23Alex Smalley24Justin Rose25Ryan Fox26Tom Kim27Adam Scott28Kurt Kitayama29Bud Cauley30Rickie Fowler31Gary Woodland32J.T. Poston33Nicolai Hojgaard34Alex Noren35Jake Knapp36Robert MacIntyre37Aaron Rai38Ben Griffin39Sepp Straka40Sungjae Im41Michael Thorbjornsen42Nico Echavarria43Patrick Cantlay44Justin Thomas45Ryo Hisatsune46Sahith Theegala47Michael Brennan48Eric Cole49Maverick McNealy50Matt McCartyFedExCup playoffs 2026: How it works, format, events, points system, money, past winnersHeres what you need to know as the first of three FedExCup Playoff events wraps up on Sunday in Memphis. Golf Channel Staff, Golf Channel Staff,

The first full weekend of NFL preseason action provided a pair of standout rookie quarterback performances while a pair of defensive linemen are making noise off the field. Los Angeles Rams rookie Ty Simpson and New York Jets rookie Cade Klubnik posted efficient outings, and the Cleveland Browns continued their quarterback rotation. Veteran pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence announced his upcoming retirement over the weekend, and Sean McVay provided an update on Aaron Donald, who worked out with the Rams for the second time this month. Here's what you should know about what happened in the NFL this weekend. Rookie quarterbacks Ty Simpson and Cade Klubnik delivered strong initial performances during preseason games this weekend. Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns in a Los Angeles Rams victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. "I definitely felt more comfortable than I ever had coming into a game," Simpson said. It's certainly a promising showing for Simpson, whom the Rams surprisingly took with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, as he's competing with Stetson Bennett for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford. Rams head coach Sean McVay liked what he saw out of his rookie quarterback. "I thought he took what the defense gave him," McVay told reporters following Saturday's game. "I thought he read the plays out, read with his feet. I thought he did a really good job overall. "I thought he kept the ball in play. That's the biggest thing: Keeping the ball in play." New York Jets rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik made a surprise start in Friday's preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after starter Geno Smith was held out due to a sore ankle. Klubnik delivered, though. He led the Jets to scoring drives on both of his possessions, finishing 5 of 7 for 56 yards before handing over quarterback duties. "I was definitely excited," Klubnik told reporters. "I knew Geno was only going to play maybe eight to 10 plays and I was ready to go in early after that. "So in my mind, I just got to go in eight to 10 plays earlier." Smith is expected to be the Jets' starting quarterback for much of the season. However, if Klubnik, who the team took in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, continues to perform like he did on Friday, it's reasonable to think that he could make a push to start games at some point this season. In fact, our Ralph Vacchiano floated the idea that Klubnik could start games for the Jets this season after the first week of training camp. Deshaun Watson outshined Shedeur Sanders in the Cleveland Browns' preseason loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Watson, who got the start, completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards with zero touchdowns or turnovers. Sanders, on the other hand, completed 6 of 11 passes for 79 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception. However, Browns head coach Todd Monken offered a measured perspective after the team's quarterback competition moved into live action on Saturday. "I do believe the season is a marathon," Monken said to reporters. "That marathon starts in Jacksonville. We are still in training." The Browns plan to start Sanders next week against the Buffalo Bills as the competition continues. "Again, I did feel going into last game that it was relatively close in terms of both having an opportunity at the starting position, so it would be unfair to not go into the next game and give Shedeur that same opportunity," Monken said. "We owe it to both players who have handled it well and competed at a high level." Aaron Donald took another step toward a potential NFL comeback on Sunday, appearing on the league transaction wire after completing his second workout with the Los Angeles Rams this summer. Rams head coach Sean McVay addressed Donald's potential return following Saturday's preseason victory against the Chiefs. "He's put himself in a position to be able to say yes or no," McVay said to reporters. "I think he's earned that right to have clarity on that. We're not at that point quite yet." McVay noted that internal discussions remain ongoing while Donald evaluates his physical benchmarks for the upcoming season. "I feel great about our football team as it currently stands, and I know he'll add value if he decides to come," McVay said. Veteran pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence confirmed that the 2026 season will mark the end of his 13-year NFL career. Lawrence, who spent 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Seattle Seahawks, returned for one final campaign to defend Seattle's title. "This will be my last year," Lawrence told Yahoo Sports. "Through the grace of God, I'm able to play another year and soak it all up one more good time before I hang it up." A v Lawrence has racked up 503 tackles, 67.5 sacks, 146 quarterback hits, 108 tackles for loss, 24 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries in 157 career appearances (139 starts). Lawrence recorded six sacks during the regular season last year and added two fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns. After spending the entire offseason revamping their defense, the Dallas Cowboys are still making some moves on that side of the ball. The Cowboys have signed eight-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Von Miller. The 37-year-old had a productive year for the Washington Commanders in 2025, logging nine sacks and playing in every single regular-season game for the first time since 2018. Miller is just one of many new faces on Dallas' defense this offseason. The Cowboys kicked off the offseason by poaching defensive backs coach Christian Parker from the Philadelphia Eagles to make him their defensive coordinator. They also traded for Green Bay Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary and signed Los Angeles Rams cornerback Kobie Durant before using first-round picks on safety Caleb Downs and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence in the 2026 NFL Draft. Just seven months after tearing his Achilles, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle remains hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season. While Kittle has yet to practice in a full capacity in training camp, he expressed optimism that he'll be able to play in the Rams' season-opening matchup against the Rams on Sept. 10. "I have a chance," Kittle told reporters on Sunday. "We're running around a lot, hitting top speeds. Hopefully, we're back in pads practicing sooner than later. Just trying to check the boxes and not be a dumbass." Kittle also said he's "very confident" he won't open the 2026 season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List. If the 49ers placed him on the list, he would be forced to miss the first four games of the regular season. Kittle's comments are much-needed good news for San Francisco, which has been dealt a slew of injuries so far in training camp. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has already undergone season-ending surgery, while running back Christian McCaffrey has missed a week's worth of practices due to a hamstring injury.

HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 6: Head coach Vincent Kompany of FC Bayern Munich talks to media during the FC Bayern Mnchen Press Conference ahead of the Audi Football Summit 2026 match against Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium on August 6, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesBayern Munich is now back amongst the big boys thanks to the intervention of Vincent Kompany, who was the clubs last pick to coach the team. The fate of the club was literally in his hands, and that was a huge influence in his work with the Rekordmeister so farI got to know many big teams. I played 11 years at City. But what Bayern means to Munich, to the entire region, to the fans has a lot of importance, Kompany said (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). Its a big responsibility. I felt that since my first day here, and it played a role in everything I did.The former Manchester City defender is fully aware that he wasnt going to manage relegation fodder in the Premier League or one of the many Championship clubs. He was selected to manage the most successful club in Germany, and he knew he had to step up.Step up he did, as Bayern became one of the top clubs in Europe after being in the trenches just a few years ago. The Bavarians can only go up from here, and that is thanks to one Vincent Kompany.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 16: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesMariners 3, Astros 2On fire (complimentary): Andrs Muoz 0.20 WPA, Bryan Woo 0.13 WPAOn fire (emergency!): Josh Naylor -0.19 WPAGame Thread Comment of the Day