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Full-strength Liberty muscle past Mystics as playoffs near
Back at full strength, the New York Liberty muscled past the visiting Washington Mystics 75-66 Tuesday night.,It has been a season full of injuries for New York, who was looking to restore some momentum heading into the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty have now won four of their last six games.,New York s...
No. 25 Missouri looks to carry Border War momentum into Louisiana matchup
Missouri defensive end Zion Young would prefer his team not to have to deal with close games like last week's 42-31 victory over Kansas.,"We don't want tight games," he said. "We want to blow people out. But hey, if it comes down to that, we'll take it on.",Young might get his wish for a blowout Sat...
Iowa TE Addison Ostrenga (Achilles) done for the season
Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga will miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury to his left Achilles tendon in the first quarter Saturday at Iowa State.,Ostrenga, who started the Hawkeyes' first two games this season, needed to be helped off Saturday after landing hard on his left leg. He...
Jose Ramirez backs Joey Cantillo's gem as Guardians blank Royals
Joey Cantillo and Cade Smith combined on a five-hit shutout and Jose Ramirez homered among his three hits as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Tuesday.,Cantillo (5-3) was replaced by Smith after allowing a leadoff single to Kyle Isbel to begin the ninth inning.,Afte...
Big changes for Alex Bowman’s pit crew ahead of Bristol playoff race
Alex Bowman has a mostly new pit crew as his Hendrick Motorsports team prepares for the final race in the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.,Bowman's crew will feature two new tire changers, a new tire carrier and a new jackman for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol ...
No. 14 Iowa State wary of heat, Arkansas State QB Jaylen Raynor
After prevailing in another nail-biter against in-state rival Iowa last week, No. 14 Iowa State figures to sweat during Saturday's visit to Arkansas State no matter what.,Defending Red Wolves dual-threat quarterback Jaylen Raynor presents a uniquely formidable challenge, as Cyclones coach Matt Campb...
Behren Morton, No. 21 Texas Tech look to keep rolling vs. Oregon St.
High-flying No. 21 Texas Tech will welcome another test on the eve of Big 12 play when Oregon State comes to Lubbock, Texas on Saturday.,The Red Raiders (2-0) moved up three spots in the AP Poll this past week after a 62-14 thrashing of Kent State. Texas Tech played well on both sides of the ball, p...
No. 5 Miami out to deny No. 18 USF third straight upset
No. 18 South Florida is one of the biggest surprises in college football, but faces its toughest challenge yet on Saturday at No. 5 Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The game wasn't a Top 25 matchup until the Bulls (2-0) scored their second consecutive victory over a ranked opponent when they shocked the...
Dual-threat Jackson Arnold leads No. 24 Auburn vs. South Alabama
No. 24 Auburn appears to be headed in the right direction after two weeks of winning football as it prepares for Saturday's matchup with visiting South Alabama.,While the 38-24 victory over Baylor in Week 1 showcased the Tigers' physicality, last weekend was about putting the ball in quarterback Jac...
Astros RHP Luis Garcia (arm) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left with an injury with two outs and one runner on base in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Immediately upon throwing a pitch to Ernie Clement, Garcia motioned toward his arm while looking at the Houston dugout and im...
Reports: 49ers sign K Eddy Pineiro after waiving Jake Moody
The San Francisco 49ers waived kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday and reportedly signed Eddy Pineiro to take his place.,The Niners moved on from Moody after he missed two field goals in the season opener. A third-round draft pick in 2023, he missed a 27-yard attempt in the second quarter and had a 36-yard...
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) headed to IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss at least the next four games.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.,Kittle caught a 5-yard touc...
WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala cruises in Sao Paulo
No. 3 seed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines won the first nine games of her first-round match against Yasmine Mansouri of France en route to a 6-0, 6-2 victory Tuesday at the SP Open in Sao Paulo.,Eala, 20, saved all four break points she faced while thoroughly dominating, winning 69.4 percent of h...
No. 7 Texas working through growing pains with UTEP up next
No. 7 Texas will look to work on itself and build momentum for the gauntlet ahead when it clashes with UTEP on Saturday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (1-1) play at home for the second straight week after bouncing back from a 14-7 season-opening loss at Ohio State. Texas easily handled San Jose Sta...
Streaky Ty Simpson, No. 19 Alabama host 2-0 Wisconsin
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson found his footing with a perfect throwing performance in Week 2.,Now Simpson and the No. 19 Crimson Tide aim to build off the biggest shutout win in school history when Alabama faces Wisconsin in nonconference play on Saturday afternoon at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Simpson comp...
No. 8 Irish preaching long view, while No. 16 Texas A&M seeks revenge
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman introduced his team to the concept of delayed gratification this week.,Sometimes, Freeman told them, you don't get the thing you want right away. But with the right amount of patience and persistence, the prize is still attainable.,No. 8 Notre Dame (0-1) will see if t...
Reports: Giants LB Micah McFadden (foot) to miss significant time
New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden will miss significant time this season after injuring his right foot in the first quarter of the season-opening loss at Washington, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,McFadden is expected to return at some point this season after having foot surgery, ...
No. 6 Georgia to face first big test from No. 15 Tennessee
Eager to snap a prolonged losing streak against their hated rival, the No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers host the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs in Knoxville, Tenn., in each team's Southeastern Conference opener.,Tennessee (2-0) has breezed past Syracuse and East Tennessee State, but an entirely new energy will s...
With interim coach in place, No. 23 Michigan hosts Central Michigan
Entering Saturday afternoon's game against Central Michigan in Ann Arbor, the biggest mystery before Monday was who would be the interim head coach for No. 23 Michigan. ,With current head coach Sherrone Moore set to start a university-imposed two-game suspension for his role in Michigan's sign-steal...
No. 13 Oklahoma won't take Temple lightly after knocking off Michigan
After its win over Michigan last week, No. 13 Oklahoma is putting an emphasis on not having a letdown when it faces Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,"I think they've scored 50 in back-to-back games, so we're looking at this (as) our national championship," Sooners safety Peyton Bowen said of the ...