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Wyatt Langford's walk-off single pushes Rangers past Pirates
Wyatt Langford delivered a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 1-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. ,Jonah Heim began the ninth with an infield single against ...
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR, 10-Team Advice
This fantasy football mock draft should help you ace the first round of your draft this year in 10-team, PPR leagues....
Al Attles, former Warriors star, coach and GM, dies at 87
Hall of Fame member Al Attles, a physical point guard known as "The Destroyer" who later became an NBA champion coach and general manager of the Golden State Warriors, died Tuesday at 87.,The team announced Wednesday that Attles passed away at his home in East Bay, Calif., surrounded by family.,"Alv...
Jerod Mayo: Drake Maye '100 percent' ready to lead Patriots
New England Patriots first-year coach Jerod Mayo isn't ready to name his starting quarterback, but he said Wednesday that he wouldn't hesitate to turn to rookie Drake Maye to run the offense.,"One hundred percent, I think he's ready to run a huddle," Mayo told reporters in Foxborough, Mass.,Veteran ...
Charlotte FC acquire Israeli teen Idan Toklomati
Charlotte FC acquired Israeli teenager Idan Toklomati from Maccabi Petah Tikva, the club announced Wednesday.,The 19-year-old forward is under contract with Charlotte's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Crown Legacy FC.,"We're very excited to welcome another young, international talent to Charlotte and Idan is...
5-star freshman Dylan Raiola to start at QB for Nebraska
As expected, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule named freshman Dylan Raiola the starting quarterback for the Cornhuskers' season opener against UTEP on Aug. 31.,The last -- and only -- true freshman to start at quarterback for Nebraska was Adrian Martinez in 2018. Raiola will be the fourth true freshman in H...
Week 0 NFL prospect watch: Is the next Brock Purdy at SMU?
Football is back with Week 0 and the headliner for NFL personnel evaluators takes us to Ireland, where Florida State is serving prospects by the pint in an ACC matchup with Georgia Tech.,Here are five prospects playing on opening weekend who enter the 2024 season with "draftable" grades.,RB Jamal Ha...
Argos QB Chad Kelly returns from ban to start vs. Saskatchewan
Reigning CFL Most Outstanding Player Chad Kelly will make his season debut on Thursday when the Toronto Argonauts host the skidding Saskatchewan Roughriders.,The league suspended the quarterback for a minimum of nine regular-season games on May 7 after an investigation into allegations he had violat...
Nolan Jones, Rockies shoot for another win vs. Nationals
Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones is heading into the late stages of a disappointing season marked by multiple injuries. Finally healthy, Jones is eager to finish the season in a positive manner.,Jones figures prominently in the long-term plans of the Rockies, who continue a three-game series ...
Rangers' Andrew Heaney looks for rare win in finale vs. Pirates
Andrew Heaney carries the unwanted title of leading the major leagues in losses, but Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the left-hander has pitched better than his record would indicate.,Heaney will get a chance to prove Bochy correct when he takes the mound for the Rangers in the rubber game of...
Mitch Keller, Pirates blank Rangers
Mitch Keller threw seven-plus shutout innings to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win against the Texas Rangers in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday evening in Arlington, Texas.,Keller (11-7) allowed three hits, struck out nine and didn't walk a batter.,Keller had lo...
Rockies’ Austin Gomber dazzles in win over Nationals
Austin Gomber tossed seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 3-1 win on Tuesday.,Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits for Colorado, which has won three of its last four games.,Gomber (4-8) a...
Oklahoma State QR Codes on Helmets Might Be Dumbest Thing Ever
A week after Mike Gundy was belly-aching about NIL money, Oklahoma State unveiled QR code stickers for their helmets, and it might be the dumbest thing ever....
Kraken sign F Matty Beniers for seven years, nearly $50 million
The Seattle Kraken locked in their first-ever draft pick, forward Matty Beniers, on Tuesday with a seven-year, $49.98 million contract extension carrying an average annual value of $7.14 million.,Beniers, 21, was a restricted free agent who was selected by Seattle, then an expansion team, with the s...
Patrick Cantlay shifts gears in unusual altitude tracking third BMW title
The BMW Championship is currently the only leg of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs that rotates venues each year. Patrick Cantlay has shown he can bag BMW wins no matter which course is up for its turn.,But the 2024 edition of the tournament presents an entirely different challenge: an 8,130-yard t...
No. 10 Florida State, Georgia Tech kick off 2024 season in Dublin
For 229 days, the college football world has awaited the return of the ever-changing sport.,No team is more eager to get back to the proving grounds than No. 10 Florida State.,Georgia Tech and Florida State kick off the 2024 season on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. Saturday marks the ninth college foo...
Gabby Williams re-signs with Storm after Olympic silver
The Seattle Storm re-signed veteran forward Gabby Williams for the remainder of the 2024 WNBA season.,Tuesday's transaction comes after Williams, 27, led France to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.,Williams averaged 7.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals in 46 games (44 starts) for...
Delaware State scrambles after missed flight to Hawaii
Delaware State football's long trip to face Hawaii in the team's season opener just got longer.,The Star-Advertiser in Honolulu reported Tuesday that the Hornets missed their scheduled 10.5-hour flight to the city because of what was termed "a bus snafu" as the team attempted to reach John F. Kenned...
UConn to headline 40th Maui Invitational
The Maui Invitational, displaced last year because of devastating fires on the island, is returning to Maui this fall with back-to-back national champion UConn in the field.,The prominent tournament will mark its 40th anniversary when it is held Nov. 25-27 at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui.,Joinin...
Report: With QBs aplenty, Browns to listen to trade offers
The Cleveland Browns have a full quarterback room and have talked with "multiple teams" about a possible trade for second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Deshaun Watson is the incumbent starter with Jameis Winston his expected backup. That leaves veteran Tyl...