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Under new coach Jon Sumrall, Florida opens against Florida Atlantic
The Jon Sumrall era will begin for Florida on Saturday night when it hosts Florida Atlantic in Gainesville, Fla., in the season opener for both teams.,Sumrall, who led Tulane to the College Football Playoff last season, takes over a squad vying to return to prominence following a frustrating 4-8 sea...
No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 24 Louisville seek Week 1 statement in Nashville
No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels and 24th-ranked Louisville square off in the lone weekend matchup between Top 25 teams in Nashville.,Pete Golding gets his chance to lead Ole Miss for a full season in 2026 after taking over the Rebels when Lane Kiffin jumped to LSU at the end of the regular season last year an...
Virginia Tech eager to hit right notes vs. VMI
First-year Virginia Tech coach James Franklin wants Metallica's music to be the soundtrack for his team's success, not the main event.,"Giving the fans and the community something to be excited about, more than just 'Enter Sandman,'" Franklin said when asked about his goals for a Hokies program that...
For Mississippi State, preparation is key for opener vs. ULM
Mississippi State will welcome Louisiana Monroe to Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.,And while camp has been going on for over a month, Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby said he doesn't think a team can prepare enough for a game.,"I don't think of it in a way of being...
Health of Shohei Ohtani a concern as Dodgers, Cardinals wrap up series
When Tarik Skubal takes the mound for his sixth start with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the health of Shohei Ohtani will be front and center Thursday night in advance of the series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers will try to avoid a three-game sweep and might have to do it ...
Mariners riding positive vibes into encounter vs. A's
If the Seattle Mariners are going to make a long-awaited playoff push, the time is now.,The Mariners (66-74) open a four-game series with the visiting Athletics on Thursday night trailing Houston by five games in the American League West. Seattle is 4 1/2 back of Cleveland in the race for the league...
Rangers expect 'fun' series vs. AL-best Rays
The Texas Rangers apparently have a clear memory of their most recent series against the Tampa Bay Rays. ,And the Rangers likely expect more of the same when the teams meet for the start of a four-game set on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Rays allowed only six runs to the Rangers while ta...
Boston's Adley Rutschman could be in lineup in return to Baltimore
It's unclear if, and how much, Boston catcher Adley Rutschman will play when the Red Sox visit the Baltimore Orioles for a four-game series that begins Thursday night.,But it's quite likely that Rutschman will be a big part of the conversation surrounding those matchups, despite missing the past thr...
Behind Sandy Alcantara, Marlins vie for series sweep of Royals
Lately, the Miami Marlins have struggled to win with ace Sandy Alcantara on the mound. ,Meanwhile, it's been more than three weeks since the Kansas City Royals lost a game started by All-Star Michael Wacha. ,The visiting Marlins will look to avoid a fifth straight defeat in a start by Alcantara on T...
Brewers and stellar bullpen strive for series win vs. Cubs
When searching for reasons for the growing divide between the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, the bullpen is a good place to start.,Milwaukee (87-53) relied on its relievers again on Wednesday to move a season-high nine games ahead of second-place Chicago (78-62) in the National Lea...
Boosted by emergence of AJ Blubaugh, Astros seek series win vs. White Sox
The emergence of right-hander AJ Blubaugh as a high-leverage reliever has changed the complexion of the Houston Astros' bullpen and could impact their potential, should they make the playoffs.,Blubaugh recorded his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Chicago White ...
Fresh off shutout rout, Blue Jays seek series win vs. Guardians
The season series will be on the line Thursday afternoon when the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians clash in the rubber match of a three-game set.,The Blue Jays squared the three-game set with an 11-0 victory on Wednesday night as starter Dylan Cease gave up only four hits over ...
Pirates turn to bullpen in series finale vs. Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday squandered a chance to make up ground in the race for a wild-card spot in the National League.,They'll look to make the most of their opportunity on Thursday afternoon when they host the decisive contest of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants.,The Pi...
Collin Klein, next-gen Kansas State coach, to debut against Nicholls
As a quarterback, Collin Klein led Kansas State to success a generation ago. This week, he's in Manhattan at age 36 for his first game as a head coach.,The Wildcats host Nicholls on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, which is named after the legendary figure for whom Klein played when he was a ...
Vanderbilt begins post-Diego Pavia era with matchup vs. Austin Peay
Vanderbilt, coming off the first double-digit-win season in program history, hopes to start a march to a third straight winning campaign when it hosts Austin Peay on Saturday evening in Nashville.,The Commodores, led by 2025 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Clark Lea, Mackey Award-winning tight end ...
MLB roundup: D-backs edge Phillies 1-0, climb back into playoff spot
James McCann homered to break a scoreless tie in the eighth, seven Arizona pitchers limited Philadelphia to three hits, and the Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Phillies in Phoenix on Wednesday.,McCann hit a 409-foot homer on the first pitch he saw from Jonathan Bowlan...
New Arkansas coach treating debut vs. North Alabama like a Super Saturday
Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield will be surrounded by familiar faces when he makes his debut on the Razorbacks' sideline against North Alabama on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Hogs are starting over after a last-place finish in the Southeastern Conference (0-8) and a 2-10 overall record last se...
Eric Morris' ambitious Oklahoma State plan starts with game at Tulsa
The Eric Morris era at Oklahoma State kicks off Saturday as the Cowboys head to H. A. Chapman Stadium to take on host Tulsa in the Turnpike Classic.,Morris comes to Stillwater with high aspirations of turning around a program that has gone 4-20 across the past two seasons. He arrives from North Texa...
Cardinals rally in 10th inning, extend Dodgers' slump
Thomas Saggese hit a home run and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with an infield single as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Leo Bernal added a homer, his first after making his major league debut on Tuesday, and the Cardinals...
Tulane, Duke kick off season eager to duplicate 2025 success
Tulane and Duke were involved in special seasons a year ago, but the slate is clean when they begin the new campaign this week.,The Green Wave and Blue Devils will meet Saturday in Durham, N.C., in a rematch of a close encounter last year.,Yet there is so much new with both teams that there are sign...