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BLAST Open Fall playoffs set; Spirit, MOUZ earn byes to semis
BLAST Open Fall playoffs set; Spirit, MOUZ earn byes to semis,Team Spirit and MOUZ clinched byes into the semifinals of the BLAST Open Fall 2026 playoffs by winning their respective groups Monday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Team Spirit swept FURIA 2-0 in the Group A upper-bracket final, and MOUZ defeate...

Sam Howell to be Cowboys’ QB2; Joe Milton waived
Sam Howell, a former starting quarterback for an NFC East rival, has won the race to be Dak Prescott's backup in Dallas.,The Cowboys waived veteran backup QB Joe Milton on Monday, one day after keeping three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster at the cutdown deadline. That leaves Prescott an...

No. 21 Utah fires up familiar recipe under Morgan Scalley
Morgan Scalley plans to follow the recipe left by the program's winningest head coach, but the "way the meal is prepared" will differ when No. 21 Utah opens the 2026 season against Idaho on Thursday night.,Scalley, defensive coordinator since 2016, took over the Utes' program in December after his m...

Carlos Alcaraz enjoys triumphant return at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz played a competitive singles match for the first time in more than four months and did not appear to miss a beat, prevailing 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 over Russia's Roman Safiullin to begin his U.S. Open title defense Monday in New York.,Before the final Grand Slam of the season, the Spaniard had...

Brewers activate RHP Abner Uribe, put RHP Bryse Wilson on IL
Ahead of a key series against the rival Cubs beginning Monday in Chicago, the Milwaukee Brewers activated right-handed setup man Abner Uribe from the 15-day injured list and placed right-handed reliever Bryse Wilson on the 15-day IL.,Uribe, who went on the IL on Aug. 14, retroactive to Aug. 11, with...

Mariners activate RHP Cooper Criswell from 60-day IL
The Seattle Mariners activated right-hander Cooper Criswell from the 60-day injured list Monday.,Criswell, 30, had been on the IL since June 9 with a right shoulder strain. He made three rehab appearances with Triple-A Tacoma, pitching 2 2/3 innings. He has appeared in 26 games this season, his firs...

Georgia Tech, Colorado feature new faces in 2026 rematch
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ran all over the Colorado Buffaloes in the 2025 opener, rushing for 320 yards in a 27-20 win.,They will try to do the same Thursday night when Colorado visits Atlanta for the 2026 season opener to wrap up a home-and-home schedule between the teams.,Georgia Tech's vict...

Wild-card chase comes into focus as Guardians face Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night to open a three-game series that could have an impact on the jammed American League wild-card race.,The Blue Jays (68-70) will go into the series 1 1/2 games behind the Guardians (69-68) in the AL wild-card standings. Entering MLB pla...

Red Sox put All-Star 1B Willson Contreras (hamstring) on IL
The Boston Red Sox placed star first baseman Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.,Contreras, who earned his fourth career All-Star nod earlier this season, was lifted in the seventh inning of Sunday's 16-1 loss to the host New York Yankees. ,In a correspo...

QB Will Levis, others hit free agency after clearing waivers
Tennessee Titans 2023 second-round pick Will Levis is among a deep pool of NFL veterans hitting free agency on Monday after going unclaimed on waivers. ,All 32 NFL teams set their preliminary 53-man roster ahead of the league deadline Sunday night, but many are still making adjustments Monday with a...

Improved UCF looks to keep season-opener streak alive vs. Bethune-Cookman
It's been nine years since UCF rose to national stardom with its 13-0 campaign under head coach Scott Frost.,While the Knights have to jump a few hurdles to return to that kind of relevance, Frost's 2026 team features several key playmakers reminiscent of the high-octane offense from 2017.,Ahead of ...

Reports: White Sox acquire OF Tommy Pham from Phillies
The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Tommy Pham from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The 38-year-old veteran is expected to be added to the major league club when rosters expand Tuesday.,Pham was eligible to be traded because he was not on a ...

Yankees claim reliever John Schreiber off waivers
The New York Yankees added bullpen depth and claimed reliever John Schreiber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Monday.,The 32-year-old right-hander was 1-3 with one save and a 3.65 ERA in 55 relief appearances this season before being placed on waivers over the weekend. He has limited right...

Reports: Orioles claim OF Luis Robert Jr. off waivers from Mets
The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off outright waivers from the New York Mets, multiple outlets reported Monday.,A claim on outright waivers requires Baltimore to assume Robert's remaining Mets contract. He is owed one more month on this year's $20 million salary, plus a $2 mi...

Aaron Donald's return spurs heavy action on Rams
Aaron Donald's return has strengthened the Los Angeles Rams' status as favorites to win Super Bowl LXI while also driving a surge in action backing their futures markets.,Many sportsbooks had already priced in the likelihood of Donald's return to their team futures markets well before he officially ...

Virginia Tech names Ethan Grunkemeyer as starting QB
Virginia Tech officially named Ethan Grunkemeyer as its starting quarterback on Monday.,Grunkemeyer is a transfer from Penn State, where he played for first-year Hokies head coach James Franklin.,"He's been the leader in the clubhouse for a number of practices -- and maybe weeks," Franklin said of G...

Rutgers determined to get defensive in opener vs. UMass
Rutgers' defense didn't perform well last season, but the UMass offense was even worse. ,Those units are in the spotlight when visiting UMass attempts to end the program's 16-game losing streak when they take on Rutgers on Thursday night in the season-opener for both teams., ,The Minutemen were pick...

Report: Everton closing in on deal for USMNT F Folarin Balogun
United States Men's National Team forward Folarin Balogun is closing in on a return to the Premier League with ESPN reporting Everton is set to offer $47.5 million for the AS Monaco striker.,Balogun, 25, would be the replacement at forward for Beto, who is reportedly set to join Fiorentina in Italy ...

Reports: Mark Mitchell staying at Mizzou, not going to Kentucky
Forward Mark Mitchell is not joining Kentucky and instead is returning to Missouri rather than challenging the SEC's rule against intraconference transfers, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Mitchell, a two-year starter at Duke before starting the past two seasons for the Tigers, was not list...

Back in Big Ten, Katin Houser all-in at Illinois, opens with UAB
With just seven returning starters from its nine-win team, Illinois has plenty of questions to answer during Thursday's opener against UAB in Champaign, Ill.,Can East Carolina transfer Katin Houser live up to the quarterbacking standards Luke Altmyer set over the last three years? Will the revamped ...