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Lionel Messi tallies twice as Inter Miami take opener vs. Nashville
Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC in the opening game of their first-round MLS playoff series on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Tadeo Allende also scored for third-seeded Miami, which has now defeated sixth-seeded Nashville in six c...

Nebraska will lean on committee approach against West Georgia
Nebraska closed last season with a bit of momentum, but it remains to be seen if that success will carry over into the current campaign.,The Cornhuskers will have to replace two key players in 2025-26 -- a season that begins Nov. 3 when West Georgia pays a visit to Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska went 21-14 ...

No. 12 UCLA faces old adversary Dan Monson in clash with Eastern Washington
Past UCLA teams have faced plenty of Dan Monson-coached squads in years past, but the Nov. 3 season opener in Los Angeles marks the first time the No. 12-ranked Bruins meet an Eastern Washington side with Monson at the helm.,UCLA played Long Beach State nine times during Monson's tenure with the Bea...

Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs out vs. Broncos, IR possible
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs remains out with a mysterious concussion, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer said there's a chance he'll be placed on injured reserve.,"We're going to keep all options open," Schottenheimer said Friday.,Diggs was officially ruled out for Sunday's game at Denve...

Canucks acquire F Lukas Reichel from Blackhawks
The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.,The 23-year-old Reichel, a first-round pick (No. 17) of the Blackhawks in the 2020 draft, has two goals and four points in five games for Chicago this...

ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov bail in Basel
Unseeded Spaniard Jaume Munar and Brazilian Joao Fonseca prevailed in the Swiss Indoors Basel quarterfinals on a trying day for their Canadian opponents.,No. 5 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime trailed Munar 6-3 when he retired from Friday's matchup ahead of the second set. Countryman Denis Shapovalov, the...

Diego Pavia's lawyers amending JUCO lawsuit to be class action
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is not the only one who thinks junior college play shouldn't count against NCAA eligibility.,The 24-year-old is able to compete for the Heisman Trophy and potentially lead the Commodores to the College Football Playoff this season thanks to a federal court injuncti...

Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs 'real questionable' vs. Broncos, IR possible
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs remains out with a mysterious concussion and head coach Brian Schottenheimer said there's a chance he'll be placed on injured reserve.,"We're going to keep all options open," Schottenheimer said Friday.,Schottenheimer doesn't expect Diggs to be available Sunday...

Predators snap 4-game skid with win over Canucks
Cole Smith's goal early in the third period broke a tie and the host Nashville Predators hung on for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Predators, who snapped their four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Juuse Saros stopped 21 shots.,Max Sasson got th...

Predators snap 4-game losing skid with win over Canucks
Cole Smith's goal early in the third period broke a tie and the host Nashville Predators hung on for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Predators, who snapped their four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Juuse Saros stopped 21 shots.,Max Sasson got th...

ATP roundup: Top seeds Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton fall in Basel
Unseeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert won 36 of 45 first-service points and saved both break points he faced to topple No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors Basel Round of 16 on Thursday in Switzerland.,Fritz packed up along with fellow American Ben Shelton, the No. 2 seed. Spaniard Jaume M...

Vikings activate RB Aaron Jones off IR for Chargers game
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has been activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.,Jones was listed as questionable to play after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury. Minnesota officially opened hi...

Renewed Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into playoffs vs. Nashville SC
Fresh off the announcement that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi had agreed to a three-year contract extension, the South Florida side will begin their 2025 MLS Cup playoff campaign in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series against Nashville SC at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday nig...

Report: Vikings to activate RB Aaron Jones off IR
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is expected to be activated from injured reserve prior to the team's game against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,Jones is listed as questionable to play on Thursday after missing the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring inj...

Tommy Paul (foot) WDs from Rolex Paris Masters
Tommy Paul withdrew from the upcoming Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday as he works his way through an ongoing left foot injury.,His absence likely will mark the end of the season for Paul, who on June 9 rose to a career-best No. 8 ranking. He currently is ranked No. 20 in the world.,Paul, 28, last co...

Reports: Texas Tech to start QB Will Hammond vs. OK State
Backup quarterback Will Hammond will make his second straight start for No. 14 Texas Tech on Saturday against visiting Oklahoma State, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Behren Morton still is recovering from a knee injury but would be available in an emergency role for the Red Raiders (6-1, 3-1 Bi...

Augusta chairman on Masters criteria change: 'Golf is a global game'
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the recent change in invitation criteria announced by the Masters was driven by the increased international representation at the tournament.,Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A jointly announced on Aug. 26 a change in qualification criteria to ensure "s...

Saudi Arabia to host ATP Masters 1000 tourney as soon as '28
Saudi Arabia will host a new ATP Masters 1000 tournament as soon as 2028.,SURJ, the sports division of the kingdom's Public Investment Fund, and the ATP Tour announced the news Thursday.,The non-mandatory one-week event will feature a 56-player draw and is likely to join the calendar for February, w...

Report: Guardians won't let Emmanuel Clase pitch in winter league
The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for suspended closer Emmanuel Clase to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, according to a report by The Athletic.,Major League Baseball and its players association placed Clase on leave July 28 amid an ongoing sports betting investigation. It foll...

ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner takes speedy victory at Erste Bank Open
Second-ranked Jannik Sinner overwhelmed his first opponent at the Erste Bank Open at Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, defeating German Daniel Altmaier 6-0, 6-2 in just 58 minutes.,The Italian, seeded first, extended his indoor-hard-court winning streak to 17 matches by scoring five aces and 18 winners...