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South Carolina seeks quick rebound vs. Furman
After a season-opening loss to North Carolina, the South Carolina Gamecocks look to bounce back on Saturday at home in Columbia, S.C. against in-state FCS foe Furman.Read more...
Braves place Michael Soroka, Collin McHugh on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed right-handers Michael Soroka and Collin McHugh on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.Read more...
No. 21 Duke looking to avoid letdown vs. Lafayette
Coming off a 28-7 defeat of then-No. 9 Clemson on Monday night, Duke has a short week to get over it all - the historic upset, the national TV spotlight, the field-storming celebration and its first AP Top 25 ranking since 2018.Read more...
'Disappointed' Dodgers weigh options with LHP Julio Urias
Manager Dave Roberts described his reaction as "shock." General manager Andrew Friedman was "extremely" disappointed. Now the Los Angeles Dodgers are weighing their next steps following the felony domestic violence arrest of starting pitcher Julio Urias.Read more...
Reports: 76ers bring back Danny Green with 1-year deal
Sharpshooter Danny Green is rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal, according to reports.Read more...
DE Carl Nassib announces 'bittersweet' retirement
Defensive end Carl Nassib, the NFL's first openly gay active player when he came out in 2021, plans to retire.Read more...
Commanders bring back WR Jamison Crowder
Wide receiver Jamison Crowder rejoined Washington, signing with the Commanders' practice squad Wednesday.Read more...
Ben Shelton feels limitless
There's been a lament, until recently, that on the men's side American tennis just had a ceiling. And that ceiling wasn't anywhere close to winning a Grand Slam. Which is a little unfair to Andy Roddick, who without the existence of Roger Federer would have been a multi-Wimbledon champion and probably added another US...Read more...
Hard Knocks Finale: Robert Saleh ended the season with a winner
In some ways, being a head coach is like being a late-night host. Day and day out, for an entire season, this person has to perform. There may be only 17 games in an NFL season, but every single day a head coach is forced to perform for the media, the players, and bosses. So many speeches, PowerPoint presentations,...Read more...
Its QB battle over, Missouri faces Middle Tennessee next
Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz allowed his quarterback competition to extend into the season, but it appears settled now.Read more...
No. 6 USC vies to continue fast start vs. rival Stanford
It's the beginning of the end in the Pac-12 for No. 6 Southern California this weekend, and it's only fitting that it starts with its oldest opponent in the conference: Stanford.Read more...
After 2022 loss, Arizona gets rematch with Mississippi State
Mississippi State and Arizona opened with easy victories over FCS opponents, but the competition gets stiffer when the Power 5 schools meet Saturday in a non-conference game in Starkville, Miss.Read more...
No. 16 Oregon St., quarterback DJ Uiagalelei to make home debut vs. UC Davis
Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei will look for a repeat performance when he makes his home debut against UC Davis on Saturday night in Corvallis, Ore.Read more...
Orioles face Angels, aim for fifth straight win
The Baltimore Orioles will try to record their fifth straight victory on Wednesday when they vie for a series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...
Astros' Justin Verlander, Rangers' Max Scherzer brace for first clash
Just over one month ago, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander were the headliners of the starting pitching rotation for the New York Mets.Read more...
West Virginia to face FCS foe Duquesne after loss in opener
After a season-opening defeat, West Virginia has a chance to regroup Saturday when FCS opponent Duquesne visits Morgantown, W.Va.Read more...
Luis Robert Jr. could return to lineup as White Sox challenge Royals
The Chicago White Sox hope All-Star Luis Robert Jr. is available to give them a much-needed spark on Wednesday after a disheartening loss.Read more...
Wake Forest to welcome Vandy in battle of unbeatens
Wake Forest will aim to beat visiting Vanderbilt for the second consecutive season in a non-conference matchup of unbeaten teams in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday.Read more...
Braves turn to Spencer Strider in bid to deck Cards
Ace Spencer Strider will try to get the Atlanta Braves' starting pitching back on track Wednesday in the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.Read more...
Resurgent Yankees chase another win over Tigers
Fighting to stay at or above .500 is hardly something the New York Yankees anticipated they would be doing in early September.Read more...
Youth-focused Mets try to down Nationals again
The New York Mets aren't shying away from mixing up player combinations and getting looks at some of their younger prospects as the season winds down.Read more...
Rays aim to maintain momentum in finale vs. Red Sox
As Tampa Bay prepares to conclude a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox, there is a good chance a lot of momentum will be on the Rays' side in the Wednesday night finale at St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...
Reds attempt to complete home sweep of Mariners
The Cincinnati Reds proved again on Tuesday why they are the major's best comeback team, and now they will try to finish a series sweep when they close out a three-game set against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.Read more...
Former WR Mike Williams reportedly dies after construction accident
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams, who stormed onto the scene with one of the best rookie seasons in franchise history, died following a construction accident, a Buffalo TV station reported Tuesday night.Read more...
Phillies get one more shot at Padres before crucial stretch
With a critical two weeks ahead, the Philadelphia Phillies would have preferred a softer matchup for their getaway game in San Diego.Read more...
Rockies out to spoil Diamondbacks' playoff hopes
The Colorado Rockies are well out of National League wild-card contention, but they do relish opportunities to hand contenders some stinging losses.Read more...
Joe Ryan, Twins go for sweep of Guardians
Right-hander Joe Ryan will try for his 11th win of the season as the Minnesota Twins attempt to complete a three-game series sweep of the host Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.Read more...
Marlins hope power surge continues against Dodgers
The Miami Marlins are turning up the heat at just the right time, hovering just outside of a National League wild-card spot after beating the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for their fifth consecutive win.Read more...
Blue Jays go for sweep of A's behind Hyun Jin Ryu
Left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu hopes to begin September the same way he ended August when he attempts to pitch the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a sweep of the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon.Read more...
Seiya Suzuki looks to stay hot as Cubs take on Giants
Seiya Suzuki is off to a sizzling start in September.Read more...
Brewers look to ride momentum in rubber match vs. Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Milwaukee Brewers play the rubber match of their three-game series on Wednesday, and both clubs can lay claim to momentum and motivation.Read more...
Orioles eke out 10-inning victory over Angels
Ryan Mountcastle had three hits and the Baltimore Orioles overcame some bullpen failures to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 in 10 innings on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...
Kyle Freeland figures out D-backs; Rockies get rare win
Kyle Freeland pitched six solid innings to help the Colorado Rockies notch a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night at Phoenix.Read more...
Chris Bassitt helps Blue Jays cruise past A's
Chris Bassitt took a shutout into the seventh inning, George Springer highlighted a walk-filled, six-run top of the seventh with a two-run single and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays busted out late to defeat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 on Tuesday night.Read more...
Pedro Avila leads Padres past Phillies for 1st career win
Rookie right-hander Pedro Avila shutout the visiting Phillies on two hits over 6 2/3 innings and Xander Bogaerts had four hits Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres defeated visiting Philadelphia 8-0 to even their three-game series at a win apiece.Read more...
Mystics mash Mercury, clinch playoff berth
Elena Della Donne led five Washington double-figure scorers with 24 points and the Mystics clinched a playoff berth with a 100-77 rout of the host Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday.Read more...
Reports: Lakers land Christian Wood on 2-year deal
The Los Angeles Lakers added to their frontcourt on Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year deal with forward/center Christian Wood, ESPN and The Athletic reported.Read more...
MLB roundup: Jose Altuve's 3 HRs in first 3 innings carry Astros
Jose Altuve homered in each of the first three innings as the Houston Astros rolled to a 14-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.Read more...
Cubs prevail in high-scoring affair vs. Giants
Seiya Suzuki launched a two-run homer to highlight his four-hit, three-RBI performance on Tuesday, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to an 11-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants.Read more...
Rays walk off Red Sox on Brandon Lowe's homer
Brandon Lowe smashed a walk-off, three-run homer as the Tampa Bay Rays evened their home series with Boston in 11 innings, rallying past the Red Sox 8-6 on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...
Jose Altuve's 3 early homers power Astros past Rangers
Jose Altuve homered in each of the first three innings as the Houston Astros rolled to a 14-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.Read more...
Royals beat White Sox on walk-off balk
The Kansas City Royals rallied from an early six-run deficit to earn a 7-6, walk-off win over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.Read more...
Liberty top Wings as Breanna Stewart makes history
Breanna Stewart poured in 40 points to break Diana Taurasi's single-season scoring record as the New York Liberty snuck past the Dallas Wings 94-93 on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.Read more...
Astros' Jose Altuve homers in 1st, 2nd, 3rd innings
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve made home run history when he went deep in the first, second and third innings against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.Read more...
Nick Martini fuels Reds' late rally past Mariners
Nick Martini belted a pinch-hit three-run, game-tying homer in the eighth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand singled home Elly De La Cruz in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 7-6 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.Read more...
Cardinals hang on for slugfest win over Braves
Nolan Gorman hit two homers and drove in three runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Atlanta Braves 10-6 Tuesday night.Read more...
Giancarlo Stanton hits 400th career HR as Yankees top Tigers
Giancarlo Stanton became the 58th player in major league history to reach 400 career homers by hitting a tiebreaking two-run shot with two outs in the sixth inning as the host New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night.Read more...
Brandon Nimmo's two homers propel Mets past Nats
Francisco Alvarez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, Brandon Nimmo homered twice and the New York Mets romped past the host Washington Nationals 11-5 on Tuesday night.Read more...
Five-run inning sends Twins to another win over Guardians
Donovan Solano hit a three-run triple to highlight a five-run eighth inning and Christian Vazquez homered to lead the visiting Minnesota Twins to an 8-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.Read more...
No. 14 LSU looks to shake off season opener, hosts Grambling State
Although LSU and Grambling State's campuses are fewer than 250 miles apart, the two Louisiana schools have never faced each other before.Read more...
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