North Americans in Russia's KHL face difficult decisions

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 10:45P Associated Press

North Americans playing in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League have been put in a difficult position amid calls from the U.S and Canadian governments for them to leave the country because of the war in Ukraine. The Canadian government has...

Mariners outlast Rangers in 11, close in on playoff berth

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 8:15P Luke Olson, Associated Press

Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic both homered twice, J.P. Crawford singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners closed in on their first playoff berth in 21 years by beating the Texas Rangers 10-9 Thursday night. The...

Explainer: Tua Tagovailoa, fencing response and NFL protocol

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 7:14P Rob Maaddi, Associated Press

Tua Tagovailoa stumbled to the ground, his legs wobbly and unable to walk to the huddle after banging his head Sunday. He was carried off the field by stretcher after another hit caused his head to violently slam against the turf and his hands to...

Ohtani takes no-hitter into 8th, Angels beat Athletics 4-2

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 7:09P Joe Reedy, Associated Press

Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as he led the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Thursday night. In his final home start of the season, Ohtani...

Hall tosses 3 TDs, rallies No. 19 BYU past Utah State 38-26

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 5:52P John Coon, Associated Press

Jaren Hall threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 19 BYU to a 38-26 victory over Utah State on Thursday night. Hall, who favored his right shoulder after a late hit near the end of the third quarter, has thrown for at least 250 yards...

Angels' Ohtani has no-hitter broken up in 8th vs Athletics

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 5:38P Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics before Conner Capel singled with two outs to break it up. Capel hit a sharp grounder that deflected off sliding shortstop...

Bengals top Miami 27-15 after injured Tagovailoa stretchered off

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 5:32P Mitch Stacy, Associated Press

Joe Burrow tossed a late 2-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst to seal a 27-15 win for the Cincinnati Bengals over Miami in a Thursday night in a game marred by the horrific sight of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being taken off on a...

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa carted off field after suffering head injury

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 3:46P David Dwork

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering an injury to his head and neck. The team confirmed the injury and said he would be further evaluated at a local hospital. Tagovailoa was conscious...

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa stretchered off with head injury

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 3:39P Associated Press

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was stretchered from the field. The Dolphins said Tagovailoa was conscious, had...

Xiyu Lin makes late eagle to take LPGA lead in Texas

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 2:55P Associated Press

Xiyu Lin of China made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 17th hole Thursday that sent her to a 6-under 65 and a one-shot lead in The Ascendant LPGA. The late eagle from Lin, twice a runner-up on the LPGA Tour this season, took attention away from...

Riley with 66 shares lead at Sanderson Farms in home state

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 2:08P Associated Press

Davis Riley got off to a hot start and kept bogeys off his card to the end for a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead Thursday with Will Gordon in the Sanderson Farms Championship, the PGA Tour event he considers his fifth major. Riley grew up about...

Bowman is 2nd driver to suffer concussion in Next Gen car

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 11:03A Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Alex Bowman will miss Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports driver apparently suffered last week at Texas. HMS said Bowman was evaluated Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina, and ruled out of this...

UFC mysteriously closes show at Vegas campus to fans, media

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 9:53A Associated Press

The UFC is holding its next fight show without fans or media members in attendance, and the mixed martial arts promotion isn't saying why. The UFC will stage a 13-bout Fight Night card at the Apex Gym on its corporate campus in Las Vegas on...

PGA Tour countersuit accuses LIV Golf of unfair tactics

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 8:26A Doug Ferguson, Associated Press

The PGA Tour has filed a counterclaim against Saudi-funded LIV Golf accusing the rival league of inducing top players to breach PGA Tour contracts by claiming the tour could not enforce them. The counterclaim was included in the PGA Tour's...

NCAA steering farther and farther away from harsh penalties

WPLG Local 10 News (Sports) 9/29 7:48A Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

The days of postseason bans and crippling scholarship reductions to punish schools for breaking NCAA rules appear to be winding down. Memphis was placed on three years of probation earlier this week with a public reprimand and fined for NCAA...