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Billy Edwards Jr. leaves early as Wisconsin falters in loss to Maryland
Billy Edwards Jr.'s return to action against his former team, Maryland, lasted just seven plays as his replacement, Malik Washington, ushered the Terrapins to a 27-10 victory over Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, in both teams' Big Ten opener.,Washington paced Maryland's (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) scoring a...
Memphis rallies to beat Arkansas for 4-0 start
MEMPHIS - Memphis stopped a potential game-winning drive by Arkansas with 1:18 remaining by forcing a fumble inside its 10-yard line to knock off the Razorbacks, 32-31 on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers extended their nation-leading win streak to eight games.,Memphis defensive back Chris Bracy forced...
No. 17 Texas Tech loses QB, but handles No. 16 Utah
Backup quarterback Will Hammond threw 169 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 17 Texas Tech to a 34-10 Big 12 conference victory over No. 16 Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday.,Hammond added 61 yards on the ground while playing much of the second half in relief of Behren Morton. Morton threw for 14...
Louisville showcases depth in victory over Bowling Green
Miller Moss threw for 316 yards to lead a short-handed Louisville Cardinals squad past visiting Bowling Green 40-17 on Saturday.,The senior quarterback was among those who stepped up for the Cardinals (3-0). It was announced at kickoff that Isaac Brown, the team's leading running back, was limited i...
Josh Hoover (5 TDs), TCU upend SMU, win 'Iron Skillet'
In the 104th meeting of one of the nation's oldest rivalries, Josh Hoover threw for 379 yards and five touchdowns to lead Texas Christian to a 35-24 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,This was the final scheduled edition of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet." The series...
Dream F Naz Hillmon wins Sixth Player of the Year award
Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon made big strides as a 3-point shooter this season and it helped her claim WNBA Sixth Player of the Year honors, which was announced Saturday.,Hillmon received 44 of 72 votes from a national panel of media members. She easily outdistanced Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha...
Virginia Tech pounds Wofford in first game since firing coach
Kyron Drones threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and Virginia Tech drubbed visiting Wofford 38-6 on Saturday at Blacksburg, Va., in its first game since firing head coach Brent Pry.,Ayden Greene and Devin Alves each caught a touchdown. Marcellous Hawkins led Virginia Tech on the ground wit...
Ravens star DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) ruled out vs. Lions
Baltimore Ravens standout defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens due to a neck injury, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday.,Madubuike didn't practice at all this week. The two-time Pro Bowl selection sustained the injury during the Week 2 game agai...
Orioles claim RHP Dom Hamel off waivers
The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Dom Hamel off waivers. He will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,The New York Mets designated the 26-year-old for assignment Thursday.,Hamel was a third-round pick by the Mets in 2021. This season, he appeared in 31 games for Triple-A Syracuse. Across 67 2/3...
Report: Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (groin) headed to IR
The Chicago Bears are placing two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve with a groin injury, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,Johnson would be required to miss the team's next four games as a result of the reported move.,Last Sunday, Johnson aggravated the injury that limited h...
Red-hot Aces look to continue historic run vs. Fever
Following a thrilling climax to their opening-round series, the Las Vegas Aces continue their pursuit of a fourth WNBA Finals appearance since 2020 when they host Sunday's semifinal Game 1 vs. the Indiana Fever.,Second-seeded Las Vegas rolled into the postseason on a 16-game winning streak, which th...
Alonso Martinez converts pair of PKs as NYCFC jolt Charlotte
Alonso Martinez scored on a pair of penalty kicks Saturday afternoon as host New York City Football Club clinched a playoff spot and tightened things up in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC.,New York (16-9-5, 53 points) improved to 7-1-1 in its past nine matches since a 2-0...
UAB player intentionally stomps on Tennessee K Max Gilbert's foot
UAB's Sirad Bryant was whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the first quarter Saturday after intentionally stomping on the foot of Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert.,After the 15th-ranked Volunteers scored their third touchdown of the first quarter, Bryant bumped into holder Jackson Ros...
Lynx, Mercury counting on 'clutch' payers as WNBA semifinals begin
It should be clear that the Minnesota Lynx won't just sail through the postseason as they did in much of the regular season.,The expansion Golden State Valkyries showed that as they pushed the Lynx in the second game of the best-of-three first round, with Minnesota winning 75-74.,Their next challeng...
Browns' Andre Szmyt cleared to kick vs. Packers
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt and wide receiver/returner DeAndre Carter are expected to play against the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday after having their respective questionable designations removed by the team.,Szmyt is good to go for this weekend's game after his MRI checked out OK on...
Reports: Rafael Fiziev injured, out of bout in Rio de Janeiro
An undisclosed injury has forced Rafael Fiziev to withdraw from his lightweight main event against Charles Oliveira at UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,The promotion has yet to make an official announcement on the news for the Oct. 11 bout.,The reported wi...
Colts CB Charvarius Ward, TE Tyler Warren to play vs. Titans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward and rookie tight end Tyler Warren are expected to play against the host Tennessee Titans on Sunday after having their respective questionable designations removed by the team.,Ward cleared concussion protocol while Warren was dealing with a toe injury.,W...
Longtime Rangers scout Scott Littlefield dies at 59
Scott Littlefield, who worked with the Texas Rangers baseball operations department for the past 16 years, passed away Friday. He was 59.,Per the Rangers, Littlefield was in Houston on assignment in his role as a special assistant, player personnel. No cause of death was released by the club.,Little...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) ruled out vs. Giants
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the host New York Giants, the team announced Saturday.,Per the Chiefs, Worthy will not travel with the team to East Rutherford, N.J. He was listed as questionable after being a limited participant in pr...
Anna Hall wins first heptathlon for U.S. since Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Anna Hall dominated from start to finish to win her first heptathlon world title with a 6,888-point performance at the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.,The 24-year-old became the second American to earn the title, joining mentor Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who won the event for a ...