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Jackson Chourio powers Brewers to second straight win over Cubs
Jackson Chourio had four hits, including his 21st homer, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Wednesday.,Joey Ortiz singled home two runs for the major-league-best Brewers (87-53), who have won two straight since losing the opener of the four-game series 17-3 on Monday.,Th...
Nebraska, chasing third straight winning season, faces revamped Ohio
A pair of schools linked by a common former head coach meet to open the 2026 season when Nebraska hosts Ohio in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,Frank Solich, whom Ohio's field is named after, is the winningest coach in Bobcats history, going 115-82 from 2005-20. Before that ...
Javier Sanoja, Marlins overcome slow start to best Royals
Kyle Stowers and Heriberto Hernandez each had two hits and two RBIs, Javier Sanoja homered among his three hits and the Miami Marlins rallied from an early hole to defeat the host Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Wednesday night. ,Griffin Conine added two hits with an RBI and made a pair of stellar outfiel...
Kentucky unveils new coach, QB, roster in opener vs. Youngstown State
A new era begins in Lexington on Saturday, when coach Will Stein leads Kentucky for the first time as the Wildcats host Youngstown State.,Stein, who guided Oregon's potent attack as the Ducks' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past three seasons, replaced Mark Stoops, whom Kentucky fi...
Nelson Velazquez breaks late scoreless tie, leads Astros past White Sox
Nelson Velazquez produced a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Velázquez plated Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve with his single to center field off White Sox reliever Sean Newcomb ...
Pitt QB Mason Heintschel stepping into larger Year 2 role vs. Miami (Ohio)
Mason Heintschel has the trust of his teammates, and that respect was evident when the sophomore quarterback was named one of Pitt's four team captains.,Tasked with holding a leadership role, Heintschel also will look to excel on the field Saturday afternoon as the Panthers open the season against v...
Rafael Devers stays hot as Giants edge Pirates in extras
Bryce Eldridge drove in two runs, including the tie-breaking run on a double in the 10th, to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 comeback win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.,Eldridge's double down the left field line off reliever Camilo Doval (3-2) scored Christian Koss. Rafa...
Mets ride pair of 3-run doubles to series win over Rays
Nick Morabito and Brett Baty each stroked three-run doubles as the New York Mets won their three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays, clobbering the American League's top club 10-4 on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,With the Mets' six-run lead trimmed to 6-4, Morabito, who went 2-for-2 off t...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ignites Blue Jays' rout of Guardians
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and a season-high five RBIs Wednesday night and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 11-0.,Guerrero, who has had a disappointing season at the plate, hit a three-run homer, an RBI double and an RBI single.,Toronto starter ...
Fire upgrade Philip Zinckernagel to Designated Player status
The Chicago Fire made Philip Zinckernagel a Designated Player on Wednesday and signed the All-Star winger to a new contract through the 2027-28 MLS season. The deal was announced on the final day of MLS's summer transfer window.,Zinckernagel, who came to Chicago from Belgian power Club Brugge before...
St. Louis City pays record $12M for Rapids' Rafael Navarro
The Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City set an MLS record on Wednesday when Colorado swapped high-scoring forward Rafael Navarro to St. Louis for $12 million.,That's the highest dollar amount paid for a player in an MLS trade. St. Louis City could be on the hook for $250,000 more depending on how Nav...
Quarterback questions on both sides of West Virginia, Coastal Carolina clash
West Virginia is seeking a better start to Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez's second tenure leading the program when it faces Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers are coming off a 4-8 season last year, including just two Big 12 wins. While Rodriguez hasn't yet named ...
NCAA clears Cincinnati in Brendan Sorsby gambling case
Cincinnati has been cleared of wrongdoing by the NCAA following an investigation tied to former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's extensive sports gambling activity.,The university said Wednesday that the NCAA's enforcement staff has closed its inquiry, with no penalties assessed against Cincinnati, its ...
Padres RHP Joe Musgrove losing time to return after latest setback
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove experienced arm soreness after his latest rehab outing and his return from Tommy John surgery in October 2024 has been delayed again.,Musgrove pitched five innings and threw 60 pitches for Triple-A El Paso last Thursday and gave up just one run and five hit...
Jessica Pegula cruises past Sofia Kenin at US Open
No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula needed just 56 minutes Wednesday to dispatch fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 and advance to the third round of the U.S. Open in New York.,Pegula, the 2024 runner-up at Flushing Meadows, surrendered only seven points on serve and finished with 18 winners against eight u...
Prime Video acquires exclusive local streaming rights for 6 NHL teams
The National Hockey League and Prime Video have forged a deal that makes Prime Video the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams in their regional territories.,Prime Video obtained the local rights to the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas...
Justin Gaethje floats title defense vs. Conor McGregor to 'shut him up'
Justin Gaethje mused that the UFC's lightweight division is cleaned out after his victory over Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.,He does have a fighter in mind for his first defense: Conor McGregor.,Gaethje told Paramount Plus he'd be interested in taking o...
Jordan Chiles to resume competing, eyes 2028 Olympics
Jordan Chiles is returning for a run at her third Olympics, announcing Wednesday she intends to compete in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.,Chiles shared her decision in a video narrated by basketball legend Michael Jordan.,"Why continue? Because there's still more to give," Jordan says in part. "Why ...
J.P. Crawford helps Mariners sail past Red Sox
The visiting Seattle Mariners rode a pair of four-run innings to an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday.,J.P. Crawford went 3-for-3 with two runs scored to lead four multi-hit performances for Seattle (66-74). Jhonny Pereda had two RBI and score...
Rockies rally twice to drop Orioles in extras
Brett Sullivan hit a two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon in Denver.,The win was the second straight for Colorado (54-86), which had lost 10 home games in a row entering September. Cole Carrigg ha...