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Baylor uses big first half to put away Samford
Baylor rode a 35-point first half to an easy 42-7 victory over visiting Samford on Saturday at Waco, Texas.,Bryson Washington led Baylor (2-1) with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns, despite leaving the game for a short time in the first quarter with an injury. Washington broke away for early run...
Aces host gritty Storm in Game 1 with eyes on the championship
Pursuit of a third WNBA championship begins for the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday when they host the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their best-of-three opening-round playoff series.,Closing the regular season on a 16-game winning streak, just two shy of matching the league all-time record, Las Vegas climbed ...
Charley Hull’s 5-under 67 propels her into lead at Kroger Queen City
England's Charley Hull shot a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday in Hamilton, Ohio to take over sole position of first place with one round to go at the Kroger Queen City Championship.,Hull, 29, has failed to win a tournament in 2025, but with her six-birdie, one-bogey day, she moved closer to achieving jus...
Nick Fortes' homer in 9th lifts Rays over Cubs
Tampa Bay's Nick Fortes hit a leadoff home run in the top of the ninth inning, and the visiting Rays held on for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.,Bryan Baker (4-4) picked up the win in relief, and Pete Fairbanks collected his 26th save with a scoreless ninth despite the tying run get...
Liberty finally at full health as WNBA title defense begins vs. Mercury
The New York Liberty are healthy at the right time. The Liberty will begin defense of their WNBA title in a first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a full complement of players, a rarity this season.,Breanna Stewart, the 2023 MVP in her first season in New York, missed ...
Ahmad Hardy leads No. 25 Missouri past Louisiana
Ahmad Hardy rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries Saturday as No. 25 Missouri hammered visiting Louisiana 52-10 in Columbia.,Hardy scored on runs of 7, 71 and 7 yards for the Tigers (3-0), while quarterback Beau Pribula threw for 174 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, two th...
24 Auburn takes care of South Alabama to set up anticipated Oklahoma matchup
Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold produced three touchdowns, Jeremiah Cobb rushed for over 100 yards and scored, and the No. 24 Tigers earned a 31-15 homecoming win over the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday afternoon in Auburn, Ala.,Arnold rushed for 50 yards on 10 attempts and scored twice in the ...
Courage snap winless streak with victory over Angel City
Manaka Matsukubo and Brianna Pinto scored in the first 20 minutes and the North Carolina Courage registered their first victory in seven matches, topping Angel City FC 2-1 on Saturday at Cary, N.C.,The Courage (6-7-7, 25 points) have defeated Angel City twice this year by 2-1 scores.,Sveindis Jonsdo...
No. 13 Oklahoma stifles Temple, improves to 3-0 with lopsided win
John Mateer threw for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for 63 yards and another score to lead No. 13 Oklahoma to a 42-3 win over Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,Freshman running back Tory Blaylock also rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns.,The Sooners (3-0) outgained the Owls 515-104, holdin...
Aidan Birr boots 55-yard FG as Georgia Tech upsets No. 12 Clemson
ATLANTA - Aidan Birr hit a 55-yard field goal as time expired to help Georgia Tech upset No. 12 Clemson 24-21 in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,Haynes King completed 20 of 28 passes for 211 yards, and added 101 yards and a score on the ground for the Yellow Jackets (3-0, 1-0 ACC), who b...
Maryland topples Towson as nonconference win streak hits 18
Maryland true freshman Malik Washington carved up Towson's defense by throwing for 261 yards and a touchdown in a 44-17 victory Saturday in College Park, Md.,Before retiring to the bench in the third quarter, Washington completed 16 of 22 passes and ran for the first touchdown of his college career ...
Harrison Waylee helps Virginia pound William & Mary
Harrison Waylee rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns as host Virginia seized control early, pulled away in the second quarter and set a school record with 700 total yards in a 55-16 rout of William & Mary on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (2-1) scored on six of their f...
Nebraska overwhelms Houston Christian with 5 first-half TDs
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No. 4 Oregon stays unbeaten with balanced attack in victory over Northwestern
Quarterback Dante Moore completed 16 of 20 passes for 178 yards with a touchdown, helping No. 4 Oregon to a 34-14 win over Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Jayden Limar and two other running backs added touchdown runs for the Ducks (3-0). Oregon's prolific offense was slowed some...
Baylor uses big first half to put away Stamford
Baylor rode a 28-point first half to an easy 42-7 victory over visiting Stamford on Saturday at Waco, Texas.,Bryson Washington led Baylor (2-1) with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns, despite leaving the game for a short time in the first quarter with an injury. Washington broke away for early ru...
Bryce Underwood helps No. 23 Michigan maul Central Michigan
Bryce Underwood was 16-of-25 passing for 235 yards, a touchdown and an interception to lead No. 23 Michigan to a 63-3 rout of in-state foe Central Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. ,Underwood also was effective with his legs, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. ,Justice Haynes...
Complete effort gets No. 19 Alabama past Wisconsin
Ty Simpson completed 24 of 29 passes and established career bests of 382 yards and four touchdowns to help No. 19 Alabama roll to an easy 38-14 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Ryan Williams returned from a one-game absence due to a concussion to make five catches for...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) returns to practice
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to practice Saturday after dealing with a knee injury and is in line to play Monday night at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.,Bowers caught five passes for a team-high 103 yards in Las Vegas' 20-13 win Sunday at New England, but the second-year...
Cubs return OF Owen Caissie to major league roster
The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa in advance of Saturday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,To make room on the active roster, outfielder Kevin Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A.,Caissie, 23, made his major league debut Aug. 14 as right fielder Kyle Tucker wa...
Blackhawks G Spencer Knight agrees to 3-year extension
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight agreed to a three-year, $17.5 million extension on Saturday.,Knight, 24, is entering the final season of a $13.5 million deal. The extension begins in the 2026-27 campaign.,He posted a 5-8-2 record with a 3.18 goals-against average and .893 save percentag...