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Browns QB Deshaun Watson played despite death of father, close friend
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played Sunday's season opener with a heavy heart, but he dismissed any notion that recent losses in his personal life affected him on the field.,In the days leading up to Sunday's 33-17 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Watson's father, Don Richardson, and ...
NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Chicago Bears Hold On, Justin Fields Gets Clutch Win, & More
It was a jampacked Week 1 of NFL games, and these are the top takeaways including Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut, Justin Fields saving the day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more....
Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC
Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.,According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New En...
U.S. Open attendance tops 1M for first time
The 2024 U.S. Open topped one million fans in attendance at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the first time in the tournament's history.,Top-ranked American Taylor Fritz lost to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Sunday's men's final, a day after sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula fell to Belarus'...
Miami (OH) out to retain upper hand vs. rival Cincinnati
For the first time since 2006, Miami (OH) enters its rivalry game against visiting Cincinnati with the Victory Bell in their possession. , ,The Redhawks (0-1) will try to hold onto the prized trophy over consecutive seasons for the first time since 2003 when they won their third straight over the Be...
Florida State RB/KR Jaylin Lucas out for season
Florida State running back and kick returner Jaylin Lucas is out for the season, coach Mike Norvell announced on Monday.,Lucas sustained an undisclosed injury during the Seminoles' 28-13 loss to Boston College on Sept. 2. Florida State had an open date this past weekend following a disastrous 0-2 st...
No Victory Mondays: Patriots turn page, not hiding run-first plan
Run the ball and stop the run, those are the foundation stones for the New England Patriots in 2024.,Head coach Jerod Mayo credited his maligned front for setting a tone for toughness that carried the Patriots to a 1-0 start in a 16-10 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.,"I've been saying it for...
Pitt parts ways with athletic director Heather Lyke
Pitt moved to replace athletic director Heather Lyke on Monday, with chancellor Joan Gabel saying the program needs a "new vision and a new leader.",Lyke, 53, took over the Panthers' athletic department in March 2017 after working as the AD at Eastern Michigan from 2013-17.,"Today, I informed Univer...
Cincinnati Bengals Were NFL Week 1's Biggest Disappointment
The Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots to start their season, and they were the biggest disappointment from NFL Week 1....
Paul Skenes seeks 10th win as Pirates take on Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes looks to win his fourth straight decision when the Pirates open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday.,The Pirates (67-76) and the Marlins (54-89) enter Monday coming off series-finale wins against the Washington Nationals and Philadel...
After helping Atlanta, Reds take aim at Braves
The Cincinnati Reds did the Atlanta Braves a favor on Sunday. Now the Reds will try to turn the tables on the Braves when they meet in a makeup game in Atlanta on Monday.,The Reds (69-75) beat the Mets 3-1 on Sunday with a two-run ninth-inning rally that ended New York's nine-game winning streak. Th...
Upper bracket semis decided at International 2024
Four teams emerged as winners in the quarterfinals of The International Sunday, as Team Liquid, Cloud9, Tundra Esports and Gaimin Gladiators all advanced to the upper bracket semifinals in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The losing teams -- nouns, Team Falcons, Aurora and Xtreme Gaming - all fell into the lowe...
Joey Logano kicks off NASCAR postseason with win at Atlanta
Joey Logano got help from teammate Ryan Blaney in NASCAR overtime and opened the Cup Series postseason Sunday by roaring to victory in the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,In the green-white-checkered finish, Logano lined up ahead of Team Penske teammate Blaney and outduele...
Emotional Patriots win Jerod Mayo's debut, silence Bengals
CINCINNATI -- New England avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to upset the Bengals, 16-10, to win head coach Jerod Mayo's debut on Sunday afternoon.,Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and Keion White had 2.5 sacks, leading a strong defensive effort that stunt...
Patriots pull upset, beat Bengals in Jerod Mayo's debut
CINCINNATI -- New England avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to upset the Bengals, 16-10, to win head coach Jerod Mayo's debut on Sunday afternoon.,Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and Keion White had 2.5 sacks, leading a strong defensive effort that stunt...
Joey Bart, Pirates fend off Nationals to split series
Joey Bart hit a two-run home run, rookie Jared Jones pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Sunday to earn a split of the four-game series.,Andrew McCutchen and former National Michael A. Taylor added sole home runs for the Pirates (67-76), who b...
Mariners RHP Luis Castillo exits vs. Cardinals with leg injury
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo exited Sunday's road game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning with a lower left leg injury.,The right-hander allowed five hits, one walk and two runs while striking out three in three-plus innings. Castillo allowed a leadoff single in ...
Reds place LHP Sam Moll (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Sam Moll on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left shoulder impingement.,In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville.,Moll, on the IL for the second time this season, has been dealing with the inj...
SEC puts six teams in top seven of AP Top 25 poll
Georgia remained the top team in this week's Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, with the Southeastern Conference dominating the upper echelon of the rankings.,For the first time in the 88 years of the AP rankings, a single conference has six of the first top seven spots of the poll. Foll...
Pirates put C Henry Davis on IL, call up prospect Billy Cook
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Henry Davis on the 10-day injured list with left hand inflammation on Sunday and selected the contract of outfielder/first baseman Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis.,The move involving Davis was made retroactive to Thursday.,Davis, 24, is batting .144 with o...