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FC Dallas, Jacob Jackson weather storm for draw with St. Louis
Pressed into service when starting goalkeeper Michael Collodi was shown a red card for a takedown in the box in the 16th minute, backup Jacob Jackson and visiting FC Dallas were peppered with shots by St. Louis City FC., ,But FC Dallas managed to earn a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Energizer Park, kee...
Sparks go for season sweep of Wings and much-needed win
With just three games left in their regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks will try to stay alive in the WNBA playoff hunt beginning with Sunday's date against the visiting Dallas Wings.,Los Angeles (19-22) sits two games behind Seattle for eighth place and the last spot in the postseason. The Spark...
MOUZ, G2 charge into BLAST Open Fall semifinals
MOUZ pulled out a 2-1 win over M80 to advance to the semifinals of the BLAST Open Fall on Friday in London.,G2 Esports also prevailed on the opening day of the event, defeating FaZe Clan 2-0 in a quarterfinal match.,The six-team, $330,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament features a single...
College Football Week 2 Betting Picks: Arch Manning Prop Bet and More
From Arch Manning’s bounce-back spot to Iowa State vs. Iowa rivalry odds, here are the top Week 2 college football betting picks....
FC Dallas' Petar Musa looks to stay hot vs. St. Louis City
FC Dallas could climb two places in the Western Conference standings and move within two points of a playoff spot if they can earn a victory at struggling St. Louis City on Saturday.,Dallas (7-11-9, 30 points) has posted a 1-0-2 record since parting with playmaker Luciano Acosta, who never lived up ...
Grambling State Paid Millions for Guaranteed Beatdown vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is a 55.5-point favorite against Grambling State in a Week 2 game that highlights college football’s money-first scheduling problem....
Dolphins TE Darren Waller doubtful vs. Colts
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller's official NFL return after a one-year retirement likely isn't going to happen in Week 1, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Friday.,Per McDaniel, Waller suffered a hip strain before Wednesday's practice and then suffered a setback on Thursday which is exp...
Steve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary cap
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer claimed he had no knowledge of the deal between Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration and would "want the league to investigate" if another team were accused of circumventing the NBA's salary cap, ,"I'd want the league to investigate, take it seriously," Ballmer told ...
Cowboys Fall Short as CeeDee Lamb Drops Key Chances in Loss to Eagles
Dak Prescott impressed in Dallas’ opener, but CeeDee Lamb’s costly drops doomed the Cowboys in a Week 1 loss to the Eagles....
College Football Week 2 Best Bets: Illinois vs. Duke, Cy-Hawk, Michigan vs. Oklahoma, and More
College football Week 2 betting preview: Picks for Illinois vs. Duke, Iowa vs. Iowa State, Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Missouri vs. Kansas, and more....
Run-happy Auburn rolls into home opener vs. Ball State
Fresh off an impressive road victory over a Power 4 opponent, Auburn returns to the Plains on Saturday to face Ball State in its home opener.,The Tigers (1-0) got an extra day to prepare for the Cardinals (0-1) thanks to their 38-24 win at Baylor coming last Friday. Even with a win over a Big 12 tea...
Why Bill Belichick’s College Football Gamble at UNC Is Backfiring
Bill Belichick’s move to UNC has been chaotic, from poor recruiting to NFL scouts being shut out. Here’s why his college football experiment looks doomed....
Wake Forest intends to improve run game vs. WCU
Wake Forest will take the win, but wouldn't mind shedding the cliffhanger finish when the Demon Deacons play the second of a four-game homestand to open the season on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. ,Western Carolina is next up for the Demon Deacons (1-0), who used a late third-quarter Connor Calver...
Defenses center stage in MNF test of Bears, Vikings prized QBs
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores never met a blitz package he didn't like, the type of hyper-aggressive approach prone to leaving a young quarterback rattled. ,Like-minded Dennis Allen begins his first season calling the shots for the Chicago Bears' defense on Monday night and un...
Texas-Ohio State sets records for Week 1 viewership
The season-opening clash between Ohio State and Texas attracted 16.62 million viewers, the most ever to watch a Week 1 college football game, Fox Sports reported.,Ohio State, then ranked No. 3, defeated then-top-ranked Texas 14-7 in the debut of Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning as the team's full-...
Thursday Night Football NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Eagles vs. Cowboys Prediction
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys betting preview: Why Philadelphia's offense is the critical factor of the 28.5 team total in NFL Week 1 opener....
Cowboys FB Hunter Luepke agrees to 2-year contract extension
Dallas Cowboys fullback Hunter Luepke has agreed to terms on a two-year extension worth up to $7.5 million, the team announced on Wednesday.,Luepke, going into the final year of his three-year rookie contract, was set to earn $1.03 million against the salary cap this season, which starts Thursday ni...
Report: Clippers paid Kawhi Leonard $28M for no-show job at company
The Los Angeles Clippers are being accused of trying to get around NBA salary cap rules by feeding $28 million to superstar Kawhi Leonard in the form of a "no-show" endorsement deal with a now-bankrupt company partially funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to an extensive report by podc...
College Football Friday Best Bets: James Madison vs. Louisville, NIU vs. Maryland Picks
College football best bets for September 6th include James Madison's spread vs. Louisville and Maryland to handle NIU. Picks, odds and analysis for Friday's CFB slate....
AP Top 25 College Football Takeaways: LSU, Alabama, Utah and More
The new AP Top 25 is here after Week 1. LSU rises, Alabama falls, and Utah looks like a playoff sleeper. These are our AP poll college football biggest takeaways....