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Dak Prescott's late TD helps Cowboys rally past Steelers
Dak Prescott threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert with 20 seconds left in the game and the visiting Dallas Cowboys rallied for a 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.,Prescott, who went 29-of-42 for 352 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, found Tolbert on a c...
No. 5 Georgia rebounds from loss, beats Auburn
ATHENS, Ga. -- Carson Beck completed 23 of 29 passes for 240 yards and a pair of touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia beat visiting Auburn 31-13 in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday.,Trevor Etienne rushed for a team-high 88 yards and two scores, helping the Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1 SEC) bounce back from las...
Pitt upends North Carolina, 5-0 for first time since '91
Eli Holstein completed 25 of 42 passes for 381 yards, three touchdowns and an interception to lead Pittsburgh to a 34-24 win over North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. ,The freshman quarterback also led the Panthers with 76 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in Pitt's first wi...
It’s Time for Russell Wilson To Retire, Pittsburgh Steelers Should Roll With Justin Fields
Russell Wilson is heading for retirement, and the Pittsburgh Steelers should move forward with Justin Fields as their starting quarterback....
NFC South Is NFL's Most Mediocre Division
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons face off on Thursday Night Football as a reminder that the NFC South is the most mediocre division in the NFL....
Notre Dame-committed QB Deuce Knight moves to Auburn
Quarterback Deuce Knight, previously committed to Notre Dame, announced Wednesday that he instead will enroll at Auburn.,Knight, from George County High School in Lucedale, Miss., is rated the second-best dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2025 by ESPN. The 247Sports Composite ranking lists him...
Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (spinal leak) done for season
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to ongoing issues from a spinal fluid leak, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday.,Blackburn was first placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised hand on Aug. 25. The Mets shut him down in mid-Sept...
Potential Davante Adams Trade Destinations After Request Away From Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, and it would make sense for these teams to pick up the phone and inquire about him....
Pitt brings undefeated mark on road to face UNC
Pitt aims to keep its undefeated start going Saturday when it opens Atlantic Coast Conference play against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Panthers (4-0, 0-0 ACC) are coming off a bye week. In its previous game, Pitt dominated FCS Youngstown State 73-17 on Sept. 21 at home. Quarterback Eli H...
No. 5 Georgia, Auburn look to rebound in SEC clash
Both No. 5 Georgia and visiting Auburn find themselves in uncharted territory ahead of their Southeastern Conference matchup in Athens, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) is coming off its first regular-season loss since Nov. 7, 2020, as the Bulldogs fell 41-34 to then-No. 4 Alabama ...
Jeremiah Smith dazzles as No. 3 Ohio State routs Michigan State
Jeremiah Smith ran for a touchdown and made two spectacular catches in the first half as No. 3 Ohio State defeated Michigan State 38-7 in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday.,Quarterback Will Howard tossed two touchdowns and added a rushing score for the Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten).,After his 19-yard r...
Late pick-6 helps No. 21 Oklahoma rally past Auburn
Kip Lewis returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter as No. 21 Oklahoma rallied for a 27-21 win over Auburn in an SEC matchup on Saturday in Auburn, Al.,With just over four minutes remaining and Auburn leading 21-16, Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne looked to Cam Co...
Bryan Reynolds' two homers lead Pirates past Yankees
Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning off Tommy Kahnle and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.,Reynolds homered in consecutive at-bats and had his seventh career multi-homer game. It was the second multi-homer game...
Wander Franco to stand trial in sexual abuse case
A judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered shortstop Wander Franco to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, per reports.,From his courtroom in Puerto Plata, Judge Pascual Valenzuela ruled there was enough evidence against Franco to warrant a trial. No date was set for what wi...
WNBA issues statement condemning racist abuse by fans
The WNBA issued a statement Wednesday night condemning racist abuse by fans following complaints from players and coaches during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun playoff series.,"The WNBA is a competitive league with some of the most elite athletes in the world," read the statement. "While we welco...
Shaky QBs in spotlight as No. 21 Oklahoma visits Auburn
Both No. 21 Oklahoma and Auburn enter Saturday's matchup in Auburn, Ala., with questions at quarterback.,The Sooners are set to go with a first-time starter for their first-ever Southeastern Conference road game.,Oklahoma coach Brent Venables made the announcement Monday that true freshman Michael H...
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...