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No. 14 Tennessee, No. 24 NC State excited for primetime battle
No. 14 Tennessee and No. 24 North Carolina State are certainly intrigued by what awaits them in the second week of the season., ,The Volunteers and Wolfpack clash on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C., in a showdown that team personnel and fans are eagerly anticipating., ,"These are great games," NC ...
Steelers LG Isaac Seumalo out vs. Falcons, deemed week-to-week
Pittsburgh Steelers left guard Isaac Seumalo could return to the field as early as the Week 2 game at Denver, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday.,Seumalo has been ruled out of Sunday's season opener at Atlanta due to a pectoral injury he sustained in practice last Wednesday.,"Isaac can be described...
Oilers F Leon Draisaitl signs 8-year, $112M extension
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension on Tuesday.,Draisaitl will make $14 million per season once the contract begins next summer, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews previously held th...
Do-or-die time for Giants as they begin series vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants embark on the do-or-die portion of their schedule when they open a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.,The Giants (68-70) trail the Diamondbacks (77-61) by nine games in the National League wild-card standings with just four weeks remain...
Freddie Freeman (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers Dodgers past Diamondbacks
Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in five runs, and Teoscar Hernandez went 5-for-5 with a triple, double and two runs scored to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of their four-game series in Phoenix, Ariz., ,It was the 20th multi-homer ...
Freddie Freeman (2HRs, 5 RBIs) powers Dodgers past Diamondbacks
Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in five runs, and Teoscar Hernandez went 5-for-5 with a triple, double and two runs scored to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of their four-game series in Phoenix, Ariz., ,It was the 20th multi-homer ...
Report: NBA veteran Evan Fournier to play in Europe
Evan Fournier is continuing his pro basketball career in Europe after 12 NBA seasons.,The Athletic reported Monday that Fournier, 31, is signing a two-year, $4 million deal to play for Greece-based Olympiacos. It's a return to European soil for the guard, who played for his native France in the Pari...
Lamar Jackson Has More To Prove Against Patrick Mahomes
The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in the first game of the NFL season. But it's Lamar Jackson with much more to prove....
After biggest loss of year, Dodgers get another shot at D-backs
One day after taking their most lopsided loss of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to bounce back in the finale of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix.,Arizona is seeking a series split after pounding out 17 hits in a 14-3 rout of the Dodgers on Sunda...
Diamondbacks use big 2nd inning to rout Dodgers
Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run second inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks pummeled the Los Angeles Dodgers 14-3 on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Eugenio Suarez also homered and had two RBIs for Arizona (77-60), which pounded out 17 hits and ended a three-game losing streak....
Orioles send INF Ramon Urias to IL, activate RHP Zach Eflin
The Baltimore Orioles placed hot-hitting infielder Ramon Urias on the 10-day injured list and activated right-hander Zach Eflin to start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.,With rosters expanding Sunday, the Orioles also added top infield prospect Coby Mayo, while the club purchased the cont...
Eagles coach on game in Brazil: 'Control the things you can control'
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had no control over where his team was scheduled to open the season.,Sirianni, however, was quick to note -- multiple times, in fact -- that the Eagles must "control the things (they) can control.",That's the mindset that Sirianni wants out of his players...
Yankees activate INF Anthony Rizzo from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated infielder Anthony Rizzo from the 60-day injured list on Sunday.,Rizzo had been working his way back after sustaining a right forearm fracture in a collision with Boston Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino on June 16.,The return of Rizzo was one of a few moves made by t...
Team Spirit win grand final of BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2
Team Spirit recorded their third sweep in four matches of the playoffs with a 3-0 victory over Eternal Fire on Sunday in the grand final of the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2 event in Serbia.,Spirit dispatched Eternal Fire and pocketed the $250,000 first-place prize after posting a 13-7 win on Nuke, 13-8...
Dodgers aim to extend lead over Diamondbacks again
The first two contests of a pivotal four-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks have been wild and woolly.,But both games have been more fun for the Dodgers, who again will look to extend their lead in the National League West when they battle the Diamondbacks on Sunday...
Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini advance to fourth round at U.S. Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland has endured disappointments in recent Grand Slam events, but cruised to a straight-sets victory on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York.,Swiatek, who was upset in the first weekend at last year's U.S. Open, didn't face a break point en rou...
Dodgers set club HR record, top D-backs on late hit
Tommy Edman delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Phoenix.,The Dodgers also started fast as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman because the first trio in f...
Seattle Reign rally past Racing Louisville for 1st road win
The Seattle Reign scored twice in the second half to rally past Racing Louisville 3-2 on Saturday for their first road win of the season.,The Reign (4-9-5, 17 points), who scored three goals for the first time this season, extended their unbeaten streak to six matches (2-0-4).,Racing (4-7-7, 18 poin...
QB Kyle McCord shines in Syracuse debut for win over Ohio
Kyle McCord threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns in his Syracuse debut, guiding the host Orange to a 38-22 victory over Ohio on Saturday.,McCord, a highly regarded transfer from Ohio State, completed 27 of 39 passes, including seven to Oronde Gadsden II (108 yards, one TD) and six to Trebor Pena ...
No. 17 Oklahoma State ends South Dakota State winning streak with ease
Ollie Gordon II ran for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as No. 17 Oklahoma State beat South Dakota State 44-20 on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.,The loss snapped the Jackrabbits' 29-game winning streak. South Dakota State has won back-to-back FCS championships.,Gordon, last season's Do...