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Crew to mark MLS Cup victory at White House
The Columbus Crew will be honored for their 2023 MLS Cup championship at the White House on Friday.,Their visit coincides with their road match Saturday at D.C. United.,Columbus also won the MLS Cup in 2020 but could not visit the White House because of the COVID-19 pandemic.,The Crew celebrated the...
Willy Adames looks to add to historic season as Brewers face Pirates
Willy Adames has added a new element to his game this season.,Adames has a career-high 20 stolen bases for the Milwaukee Brewers heading into their Wednesday road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,He is the first shortstop in franchise history with at least 30 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a s...
Brewers back on gas pedal ahead of visit to Pirates
Coming off their largest comeback win in 20 years, the Milwaukee Brewers hope to get off to a better start when they open a three-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday evening.,Milwaukee (89-67) rallied from an eight-run deficit against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday to win 1...
O's activate All-Star Jordan Westburg, Ramon Urias
Heading into the final week of the season as they chase a playoff spot, the Baltimore Orioles activated All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg and infielder Ramon Urias before Sunday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers.,A win over the Tigers and a loss by the Seattle Mariners against the Texas Ra...
QB Taylen Green uses legs to help Arkansas get past Auburn
Taylen Green struggled passing but rushed for 80 yards on 18 carries in leading Arkansas to a 24-14 victory over Auburn as the two teams opened Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon in Auburn, Ala.,Green was only 12-of-27 passing for 151 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions be...
Pitt improves to 4-0 with rout of FCS foe Youngstown State
Eli Holstein went 16-of-24 passing for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh to a 73-17 home win over Youngstown State on Saturday.,Holstein also rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries, and Daniel Carter rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries for Pittsbu...
Pitt seeks 4-0 start against FCS Youngstown State
Pitt will be seeking to open the season with four straight wins for the first time since 2000 when it hosts Football Championship Subdivision foe Youngstown State on Saturday in Pittsburgh.,The Panthers (3-0) put themselves in position to accomplish that feat after second-half dramatics to beat West...
NFL Power Rankings: Top Five Teams Heading Into Week 3
These are the top five NFL teams as we head into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs retain the No. 1 spot....
Toronto FC chasing critical points against visiting Crew
Toronto FC look to continue their push for their first playoff appearance since 2020 when they host the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,A 2-1 victory over Austin FC last Saturday has Toronto (11-15-3, 36 points) thinking big even though the Crew (14-5-8, 50 points) have their own aspirations.,Toronto si...
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...
Pirates send surging Paul Skenes to face Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes has shown no signs of fatigue while transitioning from college to the pro game.,Skenes (10-2, 2.10 ERA) is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two September starts. He will try to continue the strong finish to his rookie season Monday when the Pirates (71-78) visit...
Report: Florida boosters raise money to buy out Billy Napier
Florida boosters have put together enough money to buy out the contract of football coach Billy Napier, USA Today reported.,The Gators fell to 1-2 Saturday after their 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M in Gainesville, where home fans started to file out before the end of the third quarter.,Per USA Today,...
Hank Brown steals spotlight as Auburn rolls over New Mexico
Hank Brown threw four touchdown passes and Jarquez Hunter rushed for 152 yards and scored two touchdowns as host Auburn held off New Mexico for a 45-19 nonconference victory on Saturday night.,Brown replaced Payton Thorne, who threw four interceptions in a loss to Cal last week, as the Tigers' start...
O's nip Tigers behind Gunnar Henderson's 37th HR, Corbin Burnes' gem
Corbin Burnes tossed seven shutout innings, Gunnar Henderson blasted his 37th home run and the visiting Baltimore Orioles topped the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Saturday night.,Burnes (14-8) gave up two hits, walked one and struck out seven for the Orioles (84-65). Henderson had two hits, scored two runs ...
LPGA commissioner owns up to Solheim Cup transportation fiasco
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan took responsibility Saturday for the transportation fiasco that kept fans from arriving at the Solheim Cup in a timely manner on the opening day of the event.,Fans who paid $30 to park in the event-designated lot reported waiting two hours or longer for shuttl...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) questionable to play vs. Broncos
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to start Justin Fields at quarterback against the Denver Broncos with Russell Wilson questionable for Sunday's road game against his former team.,Wilson had the same status last week because of a calf injury and was inactive for the season-opening road victory o...
Report: Auburn to bench veteran QB Payton Thorne vs. New Mexico
Auburn is making a change at quarterback, starting redshirt freshman quarterback Hank Brown on Saturday against visiting New Mexico, Auburn Live reported Friday.,He replaces fifth-year quarterback Payton Thorne, the returning starter who started the first two games of the season for the Tigers.,Thor...
Stephen A. Smith Rips Cincinnati Bengals Over Ja’Marr Chase Contract: “That Organization Makes Me Sick”
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith ripped the Cincinnati Bengals and Mike Brown on "First Take" on Thursday for struggling to find a longterm deal for Ja'Marr Chase....
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals set sights on Pirates
Neither the Pittsburgh Pirates nor the Kansas City Royals have played much meaningful September baseball in recent seasons.,While the Pirates are again playing out the stretch this year, the Royals are in playoff mode when the teams meet Friday to open a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Kansas City ...
Josh Allen Needs To Be Superhuman for Buffalo Bills To Contend in AFC
The Buffalo Bills aren't as talented as other top teams in the AFC, requiring QB Josh Allen to dominate for them to have any hope at the playoffs this year....