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Sporting KC, down to last gasp in playoff hunt, host Rapids
It might already be too late, but Sporting Kansas City's very slim playoff chances have reached desperation level as they get ready to host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC (7-15-7, 28 points) must win at least four of their five remaining matches just to get i...
Guardians place All-Star OF Steven Kwan (back) on 10-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of mid-back inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. ,In other moves, the Guardians selected the contract of outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Columbus and made room for him on t...
The MongolZ among four winners as ESL Pro League 20 playoffs begin
The MongolZ, HEROIC, Complexity Gaming and Team Spirit survived and advanced to the Round of 12 at the ESL Pro League Season 20 on Tuesday in Saint Julian's, Malta.,The MongolZ dropped a triple-overtime first map against BIG before rallying to a 2-1 victory in their Round of 16 match. The other thre...
After 40-year break, Northwestern meets Washington
Washington will play its first conference game as a member of the Big Ten on Saturday when it hosts Northwestern.,But that wasn't what all the talk was about in Seattle this week.,Instead, the Huskies (2-1) had to answer questions about last weekend's 24-19 loss to Washington State in the Apple Cup....
Arizona State makes Big 12 debut at Texas Tech
Arizona State, off to its first 3-0 start since 2019, will play its debut Big 12 game when the Sun Devils play at Texas Tech on Saturday.,The Red Raiders (2-1) will face the Sun Devils for only the sixth time, leading the series 3-2.,The teams have not played each other since 2017, when Texas Tech w...
Vikings' Brian Flores traces roots of rebuilding dominant 'D'
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores told his defense to "do what we've been doing and a little bit more" as Minnesota seeks a 3-0 start to the regular season for the first time since 2016.,Unheralded outside linebacker Pat Jones II had two sacks of Brock Purdy in Week 2 and leads the team wit...
Auburn's Hank Brown looks for encore vs. Arkansas
As first impressions go, Auburn redshirt freshman Hank Brown sure delivered a good one in his first start at quarterback last week.,After throwing for four touchdowns, Brown and the Tigers should get a tougher challenge on Saturday when they host Arkansas in each team's Southeastern Conference opene...
Coastal Carolina aims to bolt out of blocks in clash vs. Virginia
Coastal Carolina will look for another fast start on Saturday in Conway, S.C., in its first-ever meeting against a Virginia squad coming off a poor finish. ,The unbeaten Chanticleers (3-0) have outscored their first three opponents by a combined 79-27 margin in the first half, including recording a ...
No. 13 Kansas State opens Big 12 slate at fellow unbeaten BYU
No. 13 Kansas State and host BYU both look to remain unbeaten when the unfamiliar 3-0 squads clash on Saturday night in their Big 12 Conference opener in Provo, Utah.,These two schools have never met as conference opponents, splitting their eight previous meetings. The last time they squared off was...
Nick Nash, San Jose State take aim at Washington State
San Jose State and Washington State both feature 3-0 records and standout offensive players entering Friday night's game at Pullman, Wash.,Nick Nash, who is the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, set the San Jose State record for receptions in a regular-season game with 17 in a 31-10 victor...
QB watch on as No. 25 Texas A&M hosts Bowling Green
All eyes are on No. 25 Texas A&M's quarterback situation this week as the team prepares to face Bowling Green on Saturday in College Station.,Starting quarterback Conner Weigman remains "day-to-day," Aggies coach Mike Elko said Monday. Freshman Marcel Reed, who had a terrific game in leading A&M pas...
College Basketball Schedule Must See Non-Conference Games in 2024
The college basketball schedule is here for 2024, and these are the non-conference games that you don't want to miss....
No. 20 Iowa State still savoring Iowa upset, resets with Arkansas State
What can Kyle Konrardy and No. 20 Iowa State do for an encore?,Konrardy's 54-yard field goal with six seconds left lifted the Cyclones to a 20-19 win at instate rival Iowa on Sept. 7. For his troubles, the redshirt freshman earned 54 boxes of Pop-Tarts, the breakfast pastry that has its name attache...
Gators sticking with two-QB plan as they prepare for Mississippi State
Florida and Mississippi State are both badly in need of a victory as they meet Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,The Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC), who didn't offer much resistance in their 41-17 season-opening setback to Miami, had a similarly disappointing home performance in a 33-20 loss to Texas A&M last Sa...
Coming off tough losses, Kansas and West Virginia square off in Morgantown
Kansas and West Virginia limp into their Big 12 opener after letting late leads get away last weekend.,That adds importance to Saturday's contest in Morgantown, W.Va., when the Jayhawks (1-2) and Mountaineers (1-2) each seek a rebound victory.,"This will be a very good test for us in a lot of differ...
MLBPA files NIL suit against DraftKings, FanDuel, other sports betting companies
The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a lawsuit against four sportsbooks on Monday, claiming that the companies were not authorized to utilize the names and likenesses of players for their brands. ,DraftKings and FanDuel are at the center of the suit, and players are also hoping to rec...
Resurgent No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois clash in Big Ten opener
For the first time since October 2011, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois find themselves listed in the same Associated Press Top 25 poll. They'll meet in a Big Ten opener Friday night in Lincoln, Neb., to decide which team gets to stay there., ,The Cornhuskers (3-0) are off to their best start sin...
Jordan Chiles turns to Swiss supreme court in bronze medal case
Jordan Chiles is appealing to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in her quest to overturn the ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that stripped her of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.,Chiles' appeal is backed by both USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Commit...
Red Wings sign F Lucas Raymond to 8-year, $64.6M contract
The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract worth $64.6 million Monday, marking an average annual value of $8.075 million.,Raymond, 22, was the fourth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft and has blossomed into one of the Red Wings' best players.,In 2023-24, Raymond's ...
Arch Manning may get first start as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth and look to stay on the improve when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week afte...