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Aidan Chiles, new-look Michigan State to test mettle vs. FAU
Oregon State wasn't one of the former Pac-12 teams that joined the Big Ten this season. The Beavers, however, will have two prominent former members making their Big Ten debuts on Friday night.,New head coach Jonathan Smith was hired as Michigan State's head coach after leading Oregon State to winni...
Colorado braces for physical season opener vs. North Dakota State
Colorado is looking to build tradition while North Dakota State wants its to continue under a new coach in the season opener for both teams on Thursday in Boulder, Colo. ,North Dakota State has won 17 NCAA FCS national championships. Former Wyoming offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tim Polase...
Jared Jones looks to cool off Cubs in Pirates return
Paul Skenes won't be the only star rookie to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their series this week against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Before Skenes starts the finale on Wednesday, Pittsburgh will welcome back fellow flamethrower Jared Jones for the Tuesday game vs. Chicago.,Jones (5-6,...
Gerrit Cole aims to continue strong August at Washington
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole looks to cap an impressive August when New York visits the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,Cole (5-2, 3.72 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four starts this month. He has allowed 17 hits and nine walks in 23 innings but has limited the damage thanks in part to 2...
Speedy Cubs put up 18 runs, blow out Pirates
Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong headlined a historic night on the basepaths for the visiting Chicago Cubs, who pummeled the Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8 on Monday to open a three-game series.,Crow-Armstrong had three of Chicago's eight stolen bases, the most steals in a game for t...
Nestor Cortes backed by 3 homers as Yankees edge Nationals
Nestor Cortes pitched into the seventh inning to win his third straight start as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night.,Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for the Yankees, who have won five of their last six games. Anthony Volpe and A...
No. 24 NC State aims to keep good times rolling, faces W. Carolina
Expectations are high this year for North Carolina State.,The Wolfpack are coming off a strong season, made significant offensive additions in the transfer portal and are following up a successful spring for the school, which saw their men's and women's basketball teams both make the Final Four and ...
2024 U.S. Open: Can Coco Gauff challenge heavy favorites?
Coco Gauff kicked off her 2024 U.S. Open with an easy victory over little-known Varvara Gracheva, but can the top-ranked American overcome a challenging summer to successfully defend her title?,The third-seeded Gauff opened the tournament at +1000 by DraftKings to win the women's title. That's well ...
Pirates place C Joey Bart (hamstring) on IL, move Oneil Cruz to CF
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a left hamstring strain and recalled fellow catcher Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis.,In other moves, the Pirates activated infielder Nick Gonzales (groin discomfort) from the 10-day IL and designated right...
Pirates place C Joey Bart (hamstring) on IL, recall C Henry Davis
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a left hamstring strain and recalled fellow catcher Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis.,In other moves, the Pirates activated second baseman Nick Gonzales (groin discomfort) from the 10-day IL and designated ...
No. 11 Missouri draws overhauled Murray State in weeknight opener
At least Murray State has the element of surprise on its side when it faces No. 11 Missouri. ,Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz admitted that his staff doesn't have a great read on the Racers heading into their game Thursday night at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.,"It's going to be a d...
Nationals top prospect OF Dylan Crews in lineup, batting second Monday
Top prospect Dylan Crews is in the Washington Nationals' starting lineup on Monday for the opener of a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. ,Crews is batting second and playing right field in the lineup the Nationals shared at 3:20 p.m. ET on Monday. ,"I'm excited," Crews said durin...
Three NBA Coaches Facing Most Pressure in 2024
As the 2024 NBA Preseason nears, these three coaches are under the most pressure, especially after Joe Mazzulla proved how easy it is to coach in the NBA....
Patriots coach: 'Drake has outplayed Jacoby'
Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said rookie Drake Maye "outplayed" veteran Jacoby Brissett in the preseason but he is still not ready to name a starting quarterback.,"What I will say is this is a true competition and I would say, at this current point, Drake has outplayed Jacoby," the New England coach sa...
Nationals call up top prospect OF Dylan Crews for Monday debut
Outfielder Dylan Crews is expected to make his major league debut for the Washington Nationals on Monday when they open a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. ,Crews was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, one day after Washington optioned catcher Riley Adams to the minor l...
Nats calling up Dylan Crews for battle with Aaron Judge, Yanks
Dylan Crews is expected to make his major league debut when the Washington Nationals host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Judge rolls into Washington after hitting his 50th and 51st home runs of the season on Sunday in a 10-3 win over the C...
Pirates, Cubs hope for big hits in series opener
Joey Bart has been one of the most consistent hitters for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .272 in 63 games since the team acquired him from the San Francisco Giants earlier this season. But the Pirates could be without their starting catcher when they host the Chicago Cubs for the opener of a three-...
Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett suffers right shoulder injury
Jacoby Brissett, who has been locked in a battle for the New England Patriots' starting quarterback job all preseason, injured his right shoulder in a preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday evening.,The Patriots said that Brissett was questionable to return.,Brissett was injured ...
49ers DE Leonard Floyd (knee) avoids serious injury
Prized free-agent acquisition Leonard Floyd avoided a serious knee injury in San Francisco's preseason finale, 49ers coach Mike Shanahan said Sunday.,Floyd injured his right knee during the first quarter of Friday's 24-24 tie against the host Las Vegas Raiders. He underwent an MRI exam on Saturday.,...
Presidents Cup qualifiers locked in for U.S., International teams
Half of the U.S. Team and half of the International Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup are now secured while some Americans are making a late push for their captain's consideration.,Six players for both the U.S. and International teams qualified for the biannual team event Sunday following the conclus...