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UNLV looking to spoil Willie Fritz's Houston debut
The Willie Fritz era kicks off Saturday night when Houston hosts Mountain West contender UNLV.,Fritz, 64, takes over for Dana Holgorsen, who was fired after going 4-8 in Houston's first season in the Big 12. Fritz was a two-time American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) at Tulane a...
Jerod Mayo makes Patriots' QB call, but he's not telling
New England Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo made the call and knows the winner of the quarterback competition between Jacoby Brissett and rookie No. 3 pick Drake Maye. ,But he's not ready to spill the tea. ,"I know everyone wants to know that. I'm going to talk to the individual players to...
Jeff Lebby makes Mississippi State debut vs. Eastern Kentucky
Mississippi State will be missing key personnel when it kicks off the Jeff Lebby coaching era by hosting FCS foe Eastern Kentucky Saturday evening in Starkville, Miss.,Lebby, the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma the past two seasons, said transfer receiver Kelly Akharaiyi and safety Corey Ellington...
Orioles DFA veteran reliever Dillon Tate
The Baltimore Orioles designated right-hander Dillon Tate for assignment on Wednesday to clear space on the 40-man roster for outfielder Forrest Wall. ,The Orioles claimed Wall off waivers from the Miami Marlins, who DFA'd him earlier this week. The O's assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. ,Tate, 30, w...
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama set to unveil Jalen Milroe 2.0
Jalen Milroe knows the entire playbook, and he has a hunch about tendencies and audibles in certain situations. But he can hardly contain his excitement in anticipation of putting his offseason of work on display when No. 5 Alabama welcomes Western Kentucky to Tuscaloosa on Saturday.,"As a quarterba...
Jaydn Ott and Cal usher in ACC era against UC Davis
California's first game as an Atlantic Coast Conference school will be against a longtime Pacific Coast rival when the Golden Bears host UC Davis on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,In the first of three nonconference lead-ups to its ACC opener at Florida State, Cal will seek to make it three ...
Mariners activate SS J.P. Crawford (pinky) from IL
The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's afternoon game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,Crawford will play shortstop and bat in the leadoff spot against the Rays.,Crawford missed five weeks with a fractured right pinky. He was inju...
Messi (ankle) returns to practice in limited capacity
Superstar Lionel Messi returned to practice in a limited capacity with Inter Miami on Wednesday as he continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered more than a month ago, The Athletic reported. ,"There were specific drills that we devised that would allow him a certain level of participation," ...
Report: Steelers G Isaac Seumalo injured in practice
Pittsburgh Steelers starting guard Isaac Seumalo sustained an apparent pectoral injury during practice, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Seumalo is undergoing tests to determine the severity of the injury.,The news comes on the same day that coach Mike Tomlin announced veteran quarterback...
Miami (Ohio) looks to extend series success at Northwestern
Transition at various positions, namely quarterback, and a seismic conference shift likely influenced various pundits to downplay Northwestern's chances in the Big Ten this season.,"That's right where the 'Cats want to be," Wildcats coach David Braun said. "Chip on our shoulder. Little bit of edge t...
Jets sign former first-rounder Lewis Cine to practice squad
The New York Jets signed former first-round safety Lewis Cine to their practice squad on Wednesday, one day after he was released by the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple reports. ,Cine, 24, was waived by the Vikings after efforts to trade him were unsuccessful, per the reports. It's expected...
Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exits game with apparent injury
Chicago Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exited Wednesday afternoon's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning due to an apparent injury. ,Roberts came off the field with a trainer after allowing Yasmani Grandal's single with no outs in the fourth. Prior to Grandal's base hit, Robert...
Steelers name Russell Wilson starting QB over Justin Fields
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the season Sept. 8 on the road against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin announced Wednesday.,Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title a decade ago, had been locked in a battle with fourth...
Cincinnati turning transfer QB loose against Towson
Cincinnati looks to rebound from a highly disappointing 2023 season when it opens the campaign Saturday against visiting Towson.,It is the first-ever meeting between the Bearcats of the Big 12 and the Tigers of the Coastal Athletic Association.,Ever since Desmond Ridder led them to the College Footb...
Syracuse looks to start new era on right foot vs. Ohio
With a new coach, a new quarterback and a new influx of talent, Syracuse faces raised expectations heading into its season opener against visiting Ohio on Saturday afternoon. ,The Orange hired Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown as their new coach last November while they were wrapping up a 6-7...
Experience on Virginia Tech's side in opener at Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech hopes to build on a strong finish to last season when it meets Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,The Hokies won five of their last seven games in 2023 to finish 7-6, with each of those victories coming by at least 17 points.,Virginia Tech is led by head coach Brent P...
Rocco Becht, Iowa State take aim at North Dakota
Since earning a season-ending No. 9 final ranking in 2020, Iowa State has sputtered to an 18-20 record over the past three seasons.,The Cyclones are hoping to resurface this season. They begin the quest on Saturday when they battle FCS program North Dakota in Ames, Iowa.,The Fighting Hawks are ranke...
Reports: Chiefs sign ex-Patriots QB Bailey Zappe to practice squad
Quarterback Bailey Zappe apparently wasn't unemployed long.,Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Zappe, who was released Tuesday by the New England Patriots, will be signing the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.,Contract terms were not reported.,Also Wednesday, NFL Network said the Chiefs were ...
Oklahoma coach mum on when DeMarco Murray serves ban
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables did not shed light Wednesday on when running backs coach DeMarco Murray would serve his NCAA-mandated one-game suspension for recruiting violations.,Venables, instead, said the program was focused on playing its season opener on Friday against visiting Temple.,"I won't ...
New-look Indiana aims to keep Keyone Jenkins, FIU in check
Although Indiana is set to begin a new era when it faces Florida International on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind., first-year coach Curt Cignetti just wants to take things one game at a time. ,Cignetti has the daunting task of rebuilding a Hoosiers program that went 9-27 under Tom Allen over...