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10 College Football Teams Entering Danger Zone in 2024
Even with an expanded college football playoff, these 10 college football teams are on the verge of falling short in 2024 and have little room for error....
Manny Machado aims to build on record as Padres visit Mariners
Nate Colbert held the San Diego Padres' career record for home runs for half a century.,Until Tuesday night.,Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, his 164th long ball with the Padres, to break the mark Colbert set between 1969-74 and lead San Diego to a 7-3 victory against the host ...
Manny Machado sets Padres' HR mark in win over M's
Manny Machado jumped atop the Padres' all-time home run list as San Diego defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game interleague series.,Fernando Tatis Jr. also homered and Yu Darvish (5-3) earned his first victory since May 19 for the Padres (82-64), who sna...
WTA roundup: Elise Mertens avoids day of upsets in Tunisia
Top seed Elise Mertens cruised to victory, but fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jacqueline Cristian were not as fortunate in the first round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Tuesday in Monastir, Tunisia.,Belgium's Mertens, ranked No. 32 in the world, posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anastas...
Davis Cup: Canada, Germany among winners on Day 1
Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime handily won their singles matches to guide Canada to a 2-1 victory over Argentina on the first day of the Davis Cup Finals group stage Tuesday in Manchester, England.,In Group D action, Shapovalov hit six aces and went 4-for-4 converting break points en rou...
Minnesota looks to spread ball around vs. Nevada
Minnesota shut out Rhode Island last week, thanks in large part to a passing attack that used multiple targets, bringing the Golden Gophers to 1-1 for the season.,But for the Golden Gophers to surge past .500 and beyond, coach P.J. Fleck said his team must repeat that approach, starting Saturday aga...
No. 2 Texas guarding against complacency vs. UTSA
Yes, No. 2 Texas' win on the road over defending national champion Michigan last Saturday was uber-impressive and more than passed the eye test. ,But the Longhorns are determined to keep their collective focus on a much bigger prize -- a repeat spot in the College Football Playoff and more -- headin...
Reports: Browns sign WR Kadarius Toney to practice squad
Wide receiver Kadarius Toney, cut two weeks ago by the Kansas City Chiefs, is set to join the Cleveland Browns' practice squad, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,The 25-year-old former first-round pick split his previous three NFL seasons between the New York Giants and the Chiefs but never...
No. 4 Alabama prepares for road challenge at uneven Wisconsin
The degree of difficulty jumps exponentially for undefeated Wisconsin when fourth-ranked Alabama rolls into Camp Randall Stadium for a marquee nonconference matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (2-0) has been unimpressive in two victories. In its opener, the Badgers rallied from a 14-13 fourt...
Yu Darvish still settling back in as Padres battle Mariners
Yu Darvish's return to the mound last week wasn't the stuff of fairy tales, but the San Diego Padres were just glad to have the former All-Star back out there.,The 38-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make just his second start since May 29 on Tuesday when the Padres open a two-game interleague ...
WTA roundup: Clara Burel, Diane Parry sail in Tunisia
Frenchwomen Clara Burel and Diane Parry had little trouble advancing to the second round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Monday in Monastir, Tunisia.,No. 2 seed Burel defeated Spain's Marina Bassols Ribera 6-2, 6-2 in first-round action. Burel fired seven aces, converted 5 of 7 break points and saved ...
Intent on a wild finish, Tigers open series vs. Rockies
The Detroit Tigers have moved into wild-card contention and a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, which begins Tuesday night, could help them close more ground.,The Tigers (73-71) are trying to chase down the American League Central Division rival Minnesota Twins for the last playof...
Colorado S Shilo Sanders (arm) recovering from surgery
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders is recovering from surgery on his fractured right forearm.,He was injured trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of Saturday's 28-10 loss at Nebraska.,Sanders' father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, provided an update Monday on social media.,"God is Good! Can't wa...
Upper bracket semis decided at International 2024
Four teams emerged as winners in the quarterfinals of The International Sunday, as Team Liquid, Cloud9, Tundra Esports and Gaimin Gladiators all advanced to the upper bracket semifinals in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The losing teams -- nouns, Team Falcons, Aurora and Xtreme Gaming - all fell into the lowe...
Giants slug four homers to edge Padres
Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos each homered in a six-run fourth inning Sunday as the visiting San Francisco Giants squeaked past the San Diego Padres 7-6.,Erik Miller (4-5) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the win after starter Spencer Bivens was hooked two o...
Marlins' Connor Norby, Edward Cabrera overpower Phillies
Connor Norby slugged a pair of two-run homers, and Edward Cabrera pitched seven scoreless innings, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 10-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon.,Norby has been impressive since being traded by the Orioles on July 30. In 18 games with the Marlins, he...
Phillies send SS Edmundo Sosa (back) to IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed shortstop Edmundo Sosa on the injured list Sunday with back spasms, while right-hander Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Sosa, 28, was batting .264 with seven home runs and a career high-tying 30 RBIs in 83 games this season, as well as deliverin...
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs announces cancer diagnosis
Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate cancer.,He made the announcement Saturday night on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he will be ready to take part in the ritual cancer patients have of ringing a bell when they've concluded their treatment.,"With the strength and suppor...
Behind Joe Musgrove, Padres seek series win vs. Giants
Rookie of the Year candidate Jackson Merrill sat out the San Diego Padres' 6-3 loss Saturday night against the visiting San Francisco Giants after suffering a patella contusion when he hit his knee with a foul ball on Friday. ,Padres manager Mike Shildt hopes Merrill will be able to return for Sunda...
Grant McCray shines as Giants sink Padres
Rookie Grant McCray homered twice and knocked in five runs on Saturday night as the visiting San Francisco Giants posted a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres.,McCray erased an early 2-0 deficit with a three-run blast in the second inning off San Diego starter Dylan Cease (12-11), then added insurance...