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Philadelphia Eagles’ pass rusher Za’Darius Smith suddenly announced his retirement on Monday. In a statement on social media, Smith reflected on his 11-year career: “I knew this day would come — but now that it’s here, I’m feeling so many emotions I never expected. Who would’ve thought that a kid from Greenville, AL, with just […]

The Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 ALCS lead after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Seattle’s Jorge Polanco hit a three-run homer off Louis Varland in the fifth inning, with Julio Rodríguez also belting a three-run homer and Josh Naylor adding a two-run drive to help bring […]

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday evening at Rogers Centre. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh launched a home run in the sixth inning to tie the game 1-1, with Jorge Polanco hitting a pair of run-scoring singles to take the 3-1 lead. Mariners’ […]

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa claimed decisive victories in the men’s and women’s divisions of the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, each crossing the finish line well ahead of their competitors. Kiplimo was on a world record pace for most of the race and while he ultimately fell short of the record, the Ugandan […]