Will NFL contracts ever fully guarantee? Players can hope.
Adrian Peterson had an $18 million salary ”scheduled” for 2017 on his last contract with Minnesota , but the franchise’s all-time leading rusher was never realistically going to get that money from the Vikings given his age
Brewers hope Thames' burst continues vs. Marlins (Sep 16, 2017)
MILWAUKEE — Don’t look know, but Eric Thames is heating up again and it couldn’t be happening at a better time for the Milwaukee Brewers.
With Mariners in town, Astros move closer to division title (Sep 16, 2017)
HOUSTON — The Astros have spent most of this season focusing on the daily grind, even after their torrid opening two months yielded a double-digit lead in the American League West.
Mets' deGrom goes for 15th win vs. Braves (Sep 16, 2017)
ATLANTA — After missing the final month of 2016, Jacob deGrom’s goal for 2017 was to pitch 200 innings.
Friday's Sports in Brief
OLYMPICS
Dawkins' 6 TDs lead Arizona past UTEP 63-16 (Sep 15, 2017)
EL PASO, Texas (AP) Brandon Dawkins scored six touchdowns – three passing and three rushing – to lead Arizona to a 63-16 win over UTEP on Friday night.
Phillies, A's testing young players (Sep 16, 2017)
PHILADELPHIA — As the Philadelphia Phillies and Oakland Athletics’ respective seasons wind down without any hope of a playoff berth this season, the two franchises are still finding plenty to play for.
Reds seek to keep closing gap on Pirates (Sep 16, 2017)
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds need five wins on this homestand to reach 68 wins, their total from last season. They also have a chance to close the gap on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League
Who are ARod & Big Papi's MVPs right now?
Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz appeared on Friday night's Whip Around on FS1 and gave us their picks for MVP and Cy Young.
Ray wins 5th straight as Diamondbacks top Giants 3-2 (Sep 15, 2017)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Robbie Ray won his fifth straight start and A.J. Pollack hit a two-run double as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night.
Wacha looks to continue strong September as Cardinals face Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs preview
Royals look to shut down Indians once again (Sep 16, 2017)
CLEVELAND — The streak is over, but the season is not. So the Cleveland Indians, who are 22-1 since Aug. 23, will host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at Progressive Field in the third game of
Dodgers' Hill looks for better results in D.C. against Nationals (Sep 16, 2017)
WASHINGTON — The last time Rich Hill, 37, pitched at Nationals Park, the stakes were a little higher. And the results were not so good for the one-time Washington minor leaguer.
Week 3: Chris Venable's pick-6 adds to Centennial's impressive lead
Week 3: Chris Venable’s pick-6 adds to Centennial’s impressive lead
Brian Ellington reacts to his rough 8th inning against the Brewers
Miami Marlins right hander Brian Ellington reacts to his rough 8th inning in Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Don Mattingly reacts to loss to Brewers
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly reacts to the loss against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cards' Wacha aims to continue hot streak vs. Cubs (Sep 16, 2017)
CHICAGO — Michael Wacha has made sure he’s ready for September.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Football @ Quincy Blue Devils
Here’s a re-cap of tonight’s game from WGIL’s Brad Bennewitz: The Quincy Blue Devils scored on each of their first 6 offensive possessions and added a defensive interception for a touchdown, as Quincy celebrated its Homecoming with