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College football is changing at such a rapid pace that it's hard to keep track of every alteration. One example is the new rule that keeps the clock rolling after a first down. In recent years, it went from a full stop after moving the chains to pausing until the ref spots the ball. Now it only stops during the final...Read more...

A fan was ejected from Arthur Ashe Stadium early Tuesday morning after German tennis player Alexander Zverev complained the man had used language from Adolf Hitler's regime during his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open.Read more...

The Colorado Rapids dismissed head coach Robin Fraser on Tuesday, ending his tenure with the team that has the worst record in Major League Soccer.Read more...

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless will forever be linked to each other because of their success on ESPN's First Take. Even after seven years apart, the sports world still flashes back to when they made sports media debate shows the hottest ticket in the industry. Smith and Bayless are connected at the hip in terms of...Read more...

Mikal Bridges scored 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 18 off the bench as the United States routed Italy 100-63 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup in Manila, Philippines.Read more...

The CJ Group will take over as the title sponsor of the longstanding PGA Tour stop in Dallas, with the event being named THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.Read more...

Whenever Luis Rubiales's case ends, and it'll hopefully be soon, he'll know that Woody Allen voicing his opinion on the side of Rubiales was the death knell. There's no coming back from Allen thinking he's your ally. If Rudy Guiliani calls soon, he'll know it's very much over.Read more...

Under normal circumstances, the Philadelphia Phillies might have faced Padres right-handers Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish during the current series in San Diego.Read more...

The Los Angeles Angels got a look at what playing without superstar Shohei Ohtani might be like on Monday, and they enter the second game of their three-game set against the American League-best Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday wondering what the next few days will bring.Read more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the precipice of an amazing turnaround. Two years ago they lost 110 games, tied with the Baltimore Orioles for the worst record in the majors, but now they are tied for the last National League wild-card spot with four weeks left in the season.Read more...

After romping to a 20-6 victory in the opener of their three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians, the visiting Minnesota Twins will turn to All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray to try and clinch the series win on Tuesday night.Read more...

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman knows the importance of running the ball and hopes his Razorbacks can figure out how to do it effectively soon.Read more...

Right-hander Chris Bassitt, a key member of their staff the last time the Athletics were in a playoff race, hopes to improve upon his current team's chances of making the postseason this year when he and the Toronto Blue Jays face his former club at his old stomping grounds in Oakland on Tuesday night.Read more...

Royce Lewis hit another grand slam and drove in six runs as the visiting Minnesota Twins extended their American League Central lead to six games with a 20-6 pounding of the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.Read more...

At 15-31, the Chicago White Sox have the worst record in the majors since the All-Star break, and manager Pedro Grifol is starting to reach his breaking point.Read more...

Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound for the first time in seven weeks when the Texas Rangers face the Houston Astros on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.Read more...

Kyle Hendricks nearly tossed a no-hitter when he faced the San Francisco Giants earlier this season.Read more...

Gunnar Henderson broke open a tight game with a three-run homer in the seventh inning Monday as the Baltimore Orioles opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-3 victory in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...

Fans rushed the field on Monday in Durham, N.C., because for the first time since 2004, Duke beat Clemson in football.Read more...

After somewhat containing star outfielder Julio Rodriguez on Monday, the Cincinnati Reds will try to record a second straight win over the visiting Seattle Mariners when the two teams continue their three-game series on Tuesday.Read more...

In their longshot push for a wild-card spot, the Boston Red Sox did something Monday afternoon they have not been able to accomplish in more than a year - win on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.Read more...

The Milwaukee Brewers can't afford to lose many games, especially against non-contending teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, if they expect to hold onto first place in the National League Central.Read more...

Behind a three-run double by Alec Bohm in the first and home runs by Edmundo Sosa and Trea Turner in the second, the visiting Philadelphia Phillies jumped on Padres left-handed starter Rich Hill for six runs in 1 1/3 innings en route to defeating San Diego 9-7 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.Read more...

After dropping a series against the top team in the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers face further uncertainty in advance of a three-game set against the host Miami Marlins.Read more...

Although the Atlanta Braves' lineup features the National League home run leader (Matt Olson), one of the game's most electrifying players (Ronald Acuna Jr.) and another bona fide slugger (Austin Riley), perhaps no one is currently shining brighter than Marcell Ozuna.Read more...

Royce Lewis hit a grand slam and drove in six runs and as the visiting Minnesota Twins extended their American League Central lead to six games with a 20-6 pounding of the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.Read more...

Jack Suwinski and Ke'Bryan Hayes homered Monday to help the Pittsburgh Pirates down the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-2.Read more...

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was scratched from Monday night's game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles due to right oblique tightness.Read more...

Cleveland Guardians starting pitchers Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie are drawing closer to a return to game action with the regular season winding down.Read more...

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek was carted off the field with an apparent right ankle injury in the bottom of the ninth inning of Monday's 13-6 victory over the Texas Rangers.Read more...

Santiago Espinal and Spencer Horwitz belted RBI doubles during a three-run 10th inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays picked up a key win in the American League wild-card race, beating the Oakland Athletics 6-5 to open a three-game series Monday afternoon.Read more...

Yanier Diaz smashed a key three-run homer, and Mauricio Dubon and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back blasts to help the Houston Astros notch a 13-6 victory over the host Texas Rangers on Monday afternoon at Arlington, Texas.Read more...

Spencer Steer clubbed a three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds scored five runs with two outs to post a 6-3 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners Monday afternoon.Read more...

Triston Casas' go-ahead, three-run homer lifted the Boston Red Sox to their first road victory in 14 games against Tampa Bay, as they beat the Rays 7-3 on Monday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...

Merrill Kelly tied a career high with 12 strikeouts in seven-plus innings before leaving with an apparent injury, Jace Peterson had a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in Phoenix on Monday.Read more...

New Southern California athletic director Jennifer Cohen is stepping down from her position on the College Football Playoff selection committee and will be replaced by Utah athletic director Mark Harlan.Read more...

The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Dareke Young on injured reserve on Monday, meaning he will not be eligible to return until after the first four games of the season.Read more...

Brad Maxwell, who spent parts of nine seasons of a 10-year NHL career with the Minnesota North Stars, died on Sunday due to lung cancer that had spread through his body. He was 66.Read more...

Florida returns home after a season-opening road defeat to face Football Championship Subdivision opponent McNeese on Saturday night in Gainesville.Read more...

Louisville received good marks for its first game under head coach Jeff Brohm. Now the Cardinals try to treat the program's former star quarterback to success in his home debut in the job.Read more...

The New England Patriots placed veteran offensive tackle Riley Reiff on injured reserve Monday, ruling him out for at least four games to begin the regular season.Read more...

The River City Rivalry is back after an 11-year hiatus.Read more...

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz eased past Italy's Matteo Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Monday in New York.Read more...

The quarterback matchup should be intriguing when nonconference foes Purdue and host Virginia Tech meet for a noon ET kickoff Saturday in Blacksburg.Read more...

Cole Ragans continued his dominance and Edward Olivares homered twice as the Kansas City Royals blasted the visiting Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Monday afternoon.Read more...

The Los Angeles Sparks are in the must-win portion of their schedule as they await word on whether eight-time All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike will be available for Tuesday's game against the Connecticut Sun at Uncasville, Conn.Read more...

Justin Steele struck out a career-high 12 over eight innings, Seiya Suzuki homered and had three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Monday.Read more...

Quarterback Luke Altmyer saved Illinois from a deflating first-week loss to Toledo, engineering a late drive that set up a 29-yard field goal by Caleb Griffin for a 30-28 win on Saturday.Read more...

For the fourth straight season, the Arizona Cardinals have named quarterback Kyler Murray one of their team captains.Read more...

New York newcomer Aaron Rodgers was named one of the Jets' three permanent captains on Monday.Read more...