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Emmett Johnson powers Nebraska past Michigan State
Emmett Johnson ran for 83 yards and three touchdowns and Carter Nelson returned a blocked punt for a score Saturday as host Nebraska rallied for a 38-27 victory over Michigan State.,Dylan Raiola also completed 16 of 24 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown for the Cornhuskers (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten).,The ...

No. 5 Oklahoma blanks Kent State without QB John Mateer
Michael Hawkins Jr. threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth score as No. 5 Oklahoma beat Kent State 44-0 on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners outgained the Golden Flashes 355-135, holding Kent State to 17 rushing yards.,Hawkins made his first start of the season after Heism...

Florida stuns No. 9 Texas, ends three-game losing streak
DJ Lagway passed for 298 yards and two touchdowns and Jadan Baugh ran for 107 yards and another score as Florida held on for a 29-21 upset over No. 9 Texas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference game in Gainesville, Fla.,Florida (2-3, 1-1 SEC) ruled the first half and took advantage of b...

Washington erases 20-point deficit to stun Maryland late
Jonah Coleman scored on a 1-yard run with 3:21 remaining as Washington rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Maryland 24-20 Saturday in College Park, Md.,Demond Williams Jr. completed 28 of 41 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns and added 57 yards on 18 carries for the Huskies (4-1, 1-1 Big ...

FC Dallas moves closer to playoffs with win over Galaxy
Petar Musa and Patrickson Delgado produced first-half goals as FC Dallas moved closer to a berth in the postseason with a 2-1 win over the hapless LA Galaxy on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.,Dallas (10-11-11, 41 points) extended its unbeaten streak to ...

Nashville SC break club goals record in draw vs. CF Montreal
Nashville SC broke their club record for goals in a season as Sam Surridge scored on a header late in the proceedings to nab a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal in their final home match of the season.,Surridge leapt onto the end of a curling cross from veteran midfielder Gaston Brugman, fighting off the ch...

Connor Hawkins kicks winning FG as Baylor upends Kansas State
Connor Hawkins drilled a 53-yard field goal with 31 seconds to play and Sawyer Robertson passed for 345 yards and two touchdowns as Baylor came from behind to beat Kansas State 35-34 on Saturday afternoon in a wild Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas., ,Luis Rodriguez's 56-yard field goal attempt...

Blue Jays leave Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer off ALDS roster
The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series without star shortstop Bo Bichette and right-handed veterans Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Max Scherzer.,The Blue Jays announced their 26-man series roster on Saturday, the opening day of the series. It con...

Jannik Sinner opens title defense in Shanghai with quick win
Jannik Sinner began his title defense at the Rolex Shanghai Masters with a win, defeating Daniel Altmaier of Germany 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday in the ATP Masters 1000 event.,Sinner, the World No. 2, is trying to become the first player since Novak Djokovic (2012-13) to win back-to-back titles in Shanghai...

Pride's Simone Charley knots game late, damaging Dash's playoff hopes
Simone Charley scored the equalizer in the 85th minute and the Orlando Pride rallied for a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dash on Friday night., ,Fighting for a playoff spot, Houston (7-10-6, 27 points) took the lead in the 62nd minute when Malia Berkely scored amid traffic off a short corner. ,Ten ...

Reports: Luke Evangelista signs 2-year deal with Predators
Forward Luke Evangelista ended his training camp holdout and signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Friday, according to multiple reports.,Evangelista, 23, was a restricted free agent and will become a restricted free agent again after the 2026-27 season.,The Toronto ...
Jaydon Blue Almost Sabotaged His Own NFL Debut Because of Bad Decision
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue sacrificed comfort for style and almost ruined his chance at playing in the NFL this week....

Saints re-sign lease to play at Superdome through 2035
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson has signed a new lease that will keep the Caesars Superdome as the team's home field through the 2035 season.,Benson signed the lease with the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District on Thursday after lengthy negotiations.,"Discussions about this agreement hav...

Cowboys, winless Jets feel urgency to win in Week 5
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...

4-star F Abdou Toure commits to Arkansas
Arkansas coach John Calipari landed a commitment from four-star forward Abdou Toure on Friday.,The 6-foot-5 senior from Notre Dame High in West Haven, Conn., is ranked No. 34 overall in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite.,Toure chose the Razorbacks over Providence and UConn.,"Coach Cal and...

Novak Djokovic advances in pursuit of 5th Shanghai title
Novak Djokovic opened his quest for a record-extending fifth Rolex Shanghai Masters title Friday with a hard-fought 7-6 (2), 6-4 win against Marin Cilic.,With the victory in one hour and 55 minutes, the fourth-seeded Serbian improved his career record to 40-6 at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Ch...

Minnesota United oppose SKC with eye on top spot in West
Minnesota United are feeling good heading into their final home game of the regular season.,On Saturday evening, the Loons (15-7-10, 55 points) will take on Sporting Kansas City (7-19-6, 27 points) in Saint Paul, Minn. The match will take place a week after Minnesota United held on for a 1-1 draw at...

FC Dallas can inch closer to playoffs when they host LA Galaxy
Surging FC Dallas will use their "now-or-never mentality" to attempt to inch closer to a postseason spot when they host Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.,Dallas (9-11-11, 38 points) begins the weekend in 10th place in the West, one p...

Sam Ryder part of 4-way lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but now the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to open the Sanderson Farms Championship and is part of a four-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Country Club of Jackson (Miss.).,Eric Cole, Danny W...

Aces, Mercury reshaped rosters en route to berths in WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS -- In an era of women's basketball largely defined by new blood, the WNBA Finals will feature two familiar franchises in the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury that are no strangers to collecting hardware.,However, they were no lock to reach this year's finals, a best-of-seven series begin...