ond career start against San Diego and first of the season.

BASEBALLCHICAGO -- Robin Ventura announced he will not return as manager of the White Sox next season.Speaking after Chicagos season-ending 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins, Ventura said it was a personal decision. He was in the last year of his contract.The Chicago Sun-Times reported Saturday that bench coach and former Cubs manager Rick Renteria will likely take over, but the team did not immediately announce a replacement. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn is scheduled to address reporters Monday.Ventura said he initiated the departure and the front office didnt push him out.Ventura went 375-435 in five seasons with the White Sox. After an 85-77 debut in 2012 that wasnt good enough for the playoffs, Ventura suffered through four consecutive losing seasons.The White Sox finished 78-84 this year despite a 23-10 start that gave them a six-game lead in the AL Central on May 9.ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves have interviewed interim manager Brian Snitker and three coaches for the full-time job heading into 2017.Snitker met with president of baseball operations John Hart and general manager John Coppolella earlier this week. Hart and Coppolella also spoke with bench coach Terry Pendleton, first base coach Eddie Perez and third base coach Bo Porter about the job.After the season, Hart and Coppolella are expected to begin the process of interviewing candidates outside the organization.Snitker said the interview was his first, for any position, in 40 years with the Braves.He managed 20 years in the minor leagues, worked seven years as third base coach under Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox and was in his third Triple-A stint when the Braves promoted him to replace Fredi Gonzalez on May 17.PRO BASKETBALLPHILADELPHIA -- No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons will likely need surgery for a broken bone in his right foot.Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo said no decision had been made and there was no timetable for how long Simmons would be out of action.Simmons fractured the fifth metatarsal bone during the 76ers final training camp scrimmage on Friday.Simmons injury is the latest blow to a franchise that has been beset in recent years by injuries to draft lottery picks and has losing streaks of 26 and 28 games over the last three seasons.NEW YORK -- Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison has been suspended eight games without pay by the NBA because of a domestic violence incident involving his wife.Collison pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge resulting from the May 30 incident.The NBA said it conducted its own investigation and consulted a panel of experts in the field of domestic violence before determining its penalty.Collison will lose about $380,000 of his $5.2 million salary this season. His suspension begins with the Kings season opener on Oct. 26 and he will be eligible to return Nov. 8 against New Orleans.OLYMPICSPARIS -- IOC President Thomas Bach met with French athletes and Paris leaders of their 2024 bid at the start of a two-day visit in the French capital.Bach was invited by the bid committee.Paris is competing against Budapest and Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee will choose the host in September 2017.Bach, who has already made equivalent trips to Los Angeles and Budapest, was greeted by athletes at Frances institute of sport then attended a private dinner with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.Next week, Bach will meet Italian officials, who still hope the Rome bid can be revived despite city council opposition.BOXINGGLASGOW, Scotland -- A Scottish boxer has died after suffering severe bleeding and swelling to his brain during a televised fight.Mike Towell, who was 25, had to be carried from the ring on a stretcher after a fifth-round loss to Dale Evans in Glasgow on Thursday.Towell had been undefeated going into the fight -- an eliminator for the British welterweight title -- with 11 wins and one draw on his professional record.Towells partner, Chloe Ross, said she was absolutely heartbroken to announce that he died Friday night, 12 hours after he was taken off life support.Ross said the welterweight had been complaining of migraines in the run-up to the fight but put it down to stress. 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ATLANTA -- Matt Wisler wasnt happy when he was sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett in late July.Now he sees the one-month stay in the minors was just what he needed to reclaim his pitching form.Wisler set a career high with 10 strikeouts in six innings, Gordon Beckham drove in two runs with a pinch-hit bases-loaded double in the sixth and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Wednesday night.The Braves (50-83) no longer have the majors worst record. Minnesota (49-84) fell below Atlanta with its 13th straight loss, 8-4 to Cleveland. The Twins and Braves began the day tied in the race for the No. 1 pick in next years draft.Wisler (6-11) allowed one run on only four hits. He is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts since returning to Atlanta on Aug. 25.I think it was in my best interests to go down, Wisler said. ... I got to just clear my head and go down and make some adjustments without really worrying about it too much.Wisler said one key adjustment has helped him gain a better downhill angle on his slider.I think thats where most of the strikeouts came, he said.He also adjusted his approach on the mound and says hes not determined to throw everything Ive got every pitch.Beckham said Wisler has come back competing instead of thinking.The Braves led only 2-1 before Beckhams two-run double off Kevin Quackenbush. Ender Inciarte added a two-run single in the four-run inning.Oswaldo Arcias fourth-inning homer gave the Padres their only run.Paul Clemens (2-4) was hurt by four walks as he allowed two runs, one earned, in three-plus innings. He left with no outs and the bases loaded in the fourth before Jose Dominguez struck out Dansby Swanson and Wisler hit into a double play.I felt really good in the bullpen, really good early in the game, Clemens said. And then things kind of got away from me.Clemenss, signed by Atlanta in the 2008 draft, made his first career appearance against the Braves.ddddddddddddMINOR EXPANSIONSThe Braves and Padres plan to make only a small number of moves on Thursday when rosters can be expanded.Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said catcher A.J. Pierzynski (left hamstring strain) and RHP Chris Withrow (right elbow inflammation) are expected to come off the disabled list.The Padres plan to recall left-hander Ryan Buchter. Infielder Alexi Amarista (left hamstring strain) is expected to join the team Friday in Los Angeles. The team recalled catcher Hector Sanchez from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.BLAIR PULLED FROM ROTATIONBraves rookie right-hander Aaron Blair wont make his next scheduled start on Saturday at Philadelphia. Snitker said Blair, 0-6 with an 8.23 ERA, instead will work on his mechanics with pitching coach Roger McDowell for a while. A starter has not been named for Saturdays game.Snitker said he didnt know if Blair will make another start this season.TRAINERS ROOMPadres catcher Christian Bethancourt was placed on the 15-day DL after he suffered a left intercostal strain on a swing in Tuesday nights game. I didnt know It was that painful, he said of the injury. ... RHP Tyson Ross, on the DL with right shoulder inflammation, felt discomfort following his first rehab start last week. Manager Andy Green said it was not a major setback.UP NEXTPadres: RHP Jarred Cosart will make his sixth start with Padres, and 10th overall of the season. Cosart was traded to San Diego from the Marlins on July 29.Braves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz, coming off a win over the Giants, will make his second career start against San Diego and first of the season. 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