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Maryland looks to put together a complete game vs. Mount St. Mary's
Maryland looked like a different team in each half of its season opener against Manhattan on Monday.,After a shaky first 20 minutes, the Terrapins found their rhythm in the second half and cruised to a 30-point win. They'll hope to emulate the latter performance throughout all of Friday's contest ag...
Islanders grab 3-goal lead, hang on to edge Senators
Anders Lee, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Simon Wahlstrom scored over a span of fewer than seven minutes bridging the final two periods for the visiting New York Islanders, who fended off a late comeback by the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night to earn a 4-2 victory.,Bo Horvat, who also had two assists, s...
Banged-up Magic, Pelicans both out to end losing skids
Two struggling and short-handed teams meet Friday night when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Orlando Magic.,The Pelicans have lost three straight games, while the Magic have lost five straight as injuries have taken their toll.,The Pelicans are missing Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones ...
A's re-sign LHP T.J. McFarland to one-year deal
The Athletics re-signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a one-year contract ahead of their move next season to Sacramento.,McFarland, 35, was 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA in a major league-leading 79 appearances. He finished the season with 39 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings. It was his second stint wi...
Newly fortified contenders clash as Steelers face Commanders
Two teams that tried to improve their fortunes at the trade deadline will meet when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday.,Pittsburgh (6-2), looking to boost both sides of the ball, acquired wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets and edge rusher Preston Smith ...
Ryan Kalkbrenner scores 49 to propel No. 15 Creighton past UT Rio Grande Valley
Ryan Kalkbrenner erupted for a career-high 49 points to go along with 11 rebounds, lifting No. 15 Creighton to a 99-86 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East Conference preseason player of the year, made 20 of 22 shots from the floor and also sank bot...
Guardians re-sign C Austin Hedges to one-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians re-signed free agent catcher Austin Hedges to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,ESPN reported the deal was worth $4 million for Hedges, 32, who provides depth behind starter Bo Naylor.,Hedges batted .152 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 66 games in 2024, including 46 starts ...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (quad) doubtful for ‘TNF’ vs. Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is poised to miss his third straight game with a quad injury. ,Higgins did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough ahead of Thursday night's game against AFC North rival Baltimore and is listed as doubtful.,However, offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (...
Commanders giddy over new CB Marshon Lattimore, but intro might wait
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore spent his first day with the Washington Commanders getting to know the training staff.,Lattimore, acquired for three draft picks from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, has been dealing with a hamstring injury that could delay his debut in the Washington secondary.,Gener...
Islanders looking to hand Senators rare home loss
The New York Islanders thought their late-game performance was rewarded Tuesday night.,So did the Ottawa Senators, albeit for entirely different reasons.,The Islanders will look to begin building a winning streak and the Senators will aim to bounce back from a convincing defeat Thursday night, when ...
No. 1 Oregon to make first-ever encounter with Maryland
The College Football Playoff rankings have Oregon in the No. 1 position for the first time in history. Its previous high was No. 2 in 2014, when the Ducks were one of four teams in the inaugural CFP. ,But the Ducks (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) still have a ways to go to get to the playoffs, and their final re...
One shootout goal is enough for Isles to edge Penguins
Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout Tuesday night for the host New York Islanders, who overcame a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams failed to score on the power play in overtime before Horvat came through in the second round of the ...
Injury-riddled Pelicans host 8-0 Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to lose a game this season.,The New Orleans Pelicans are just trying to find enough healthy bodies to keep up as they host the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,The Cavaliers have matched the 8-0 start of their 1976 team after one-point and two-point victories in a home-...
Commanders acquire CB Marshon Lattimore from Saints
The Washington Commanders acquired four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints before the trade deadline Tuesday.,The Commanders said the trade was official, pending a physical for Lattimore.,Washington also will receive a fifth-round 2025 NFL Draft pick from the Sain...
Ryan Kalkbrenner, No. 15 Creighton open against Rio Grande Valley
Expectations remain sky high for No. 15 Creighton to continue to pile up wins despite the team enduring significant losses from last season.,The primary reason for optimism begins with Ryan Kalkbrenner, a three-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year and this year's conference preseason Player of...
Reports: Commanders acquiring CB Marshon Lattimore from Saints
The Washington Commanders are acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Per ESPN, the Commanders will also receive a fifth-round pick from the Saints in exchange for third-, fourth- and sixth-round selections.,Latt...
Derik Queen stands tall in debut as Maryland downs Manhattan
Five-star freshman Derik Queen racked up 22 points and 20 rebounds in his collegiate debut as Maryland pulled away from visiting Manhattan to win 79-49 on Monday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins, a 26-1/2-point favorite, led by just three at halftime before outscoring the Jaspers 48-21 after the b...
No. 24 Ole Miss has little trouble with LIU
Hot-shooting Jaylen Murray scored 24 points and No. 24 Ole Miss cruised past Long Island University 90-60 in the season opener for both teams Monday night in Oxford, Miss.,Murray made 7 of 10 field-goal attempts, 5 of 8 3-pointers and 5 of 5 free throws. Jaemyn Brakefield added 12 points and Matthew...
Nebraska survives scare to get past Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Brice Williams poured in 27 points and Nebraska opened the season with an 87-67 victory over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday night in Lincoln, Neb.,Rollie Worster scored 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Connor Essegian added 13 points for the Cornhuskers. Andrew Morgan had 10 points for Nebraska.,...
Michigan opens new era with easy win over Cleveland State
Danny Wolf had 19 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and three steals as Michigan rolled to a 101-53 season-opening victory over Cleveland State in head coach Dusty May's Wolverines debut in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Monday night.,The Wolverines had six players in double figures as Tre Donaldon contribute...