Daniel Dubois’ trainer expects to be in the corner of the IBF heavyweight champion for the all-British fight against Anthony Joshua despite being bed-ridden by illness this week. Speaking hours ...

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Washington at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 8:30 p.m. San Diego at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Joe Mixon, HOU at IND 9/8 (30 att., 1 TD) ...

Sunday, Sept. 29 FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. FS1 — NHRA: The NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. USA — NASCAR Cup Series: The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday to begin a three-game series. Tampa Bay is 75-78 overall and 39-39 in home games. Rays pitchers have a collective 3.84 ERA, which ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series. Boston is 76-77 overall and 35-40 in home games. The Red Sox have a 56-11 record in games when they have more hits ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series. Kansas City is 45-33 at home and 82-71 overall. Royals hitters have a collective .310 on-base percentage, ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to start a three-game series. Cincinnati is 37-41 at home and 74-80 overall. The Reds have a 54-28 record in games when they ...

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cleveland Guardians after Brendan Donovan had four hits against the Pirates on Thursday.