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NFL roundup: Jack Plummer, Panthers outlast Bills
Jack Plummer completed 21 of 29 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers held off the Buffalo Bills for a 31-26 victory in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams., ,Plummer gave Carolina (1-2) a 31-19 lead when he found Jalen Coker for a ...

Report: Mauricio Pochettino expected with USMNT soon
While Mauricio Pochettino's appointment as the new head coach of the United States men's national team has yet to become official, The Athletic reported Saturday that the former English Premier League and Ligue 1 manager will be with the national team in some capacity in September.,Pochettino is exp...

LLWS roundup: Taiwan stymies Venezuela to win International final
Lai Cheng-Xi dazzled with 12 strikeouts across 5 1/3 dominant innings on Saturday to propel Taiwan past Venezuela 4-1 in the International final at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.,Representing the Asia-Pacific Region, Taiwan will face the winner of Saturday's U.S. final between L...

Cowboys All-Pro CB DaRon Bland out 6-8 weeks with broken foot
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the first six to eight weeks of the season because of a stress fracture in his left foot that will require surgery, the team announced Saturday.,The Cowboys said Bland experienced discomfort in the foot on Wednesday at training camp in Oxnard, ...

Georgia Tech topples No. 10 Florida State at Ireland
Aidan Birr made a 44-yard field goal as time expired to give Georgia Tech a 24-21 upset victory over No. 10 Florida State on Saturday in the season opener for both teams at Dublin, Ireland.,After missing a 51-yard field goal earlier in the game, Birr capped a closing 12-play, 49-yard drive with the ...

Rays reinstate C Ben Rortvedt from family emergency list
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated catcher Ben Rortvedt from the family emergency list in advance of a road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, while catcher Rob Brantly was designated for assignment.,Rortvedt originally was on the paternity list then switched to the family emergency list t...

Jiyai Shin ascends into lead, Nelly Korda falters at Women's Open
Jiyai Shin carded a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday to claim a one-stroke lead heading into the final round at the AIG Women's Open in Fife, Scotland.,A former World No. 1 and two-time winner in this tournament (2008, 2012), Shin collected seven birdies against two bogeys on Saturday under breezy conditi...

Virginia QB Anthony Colandrea to start opener vs. Richmond
Virginia sophomore Anthony Colandrea was named as the team's starting quarterback for its season opener next week against visiting Richmond.,Cavaliers head coach Tony Elliott made the announcement Saturday with Colandrea getting the nod over senior Tony Muskett for the game at Charlottesville, Va.,C...

Bears acquire DT Chris Williams from Browns
The Chicago Bears acquired defensive tackle Chris Williams and a seventh-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft from the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.,The Browns, who boast plenty of depth at defensive tackle, will receive a sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. That pick was acquired by Chicago in...
Health Is at the Heart of Deshaun Watson Debate in 2024
The Cleveland Browns season comes down to Deshaun Watson's availability, as he has not played many games since the blockbuster trade in 2022....
Three Fantasy Football Risks Worth Taking in 2024
As fantasy football season nears, these three players are worth the risk to help you win your league in 2024....

MRIs set for 49ers' Leonard Floyd, Yetur Gross-Matos
The San Francisco 49ers are awaiting word about knee injuries suffered by pass rushers Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos in the team's preseason finale.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said both players "most likely" left the game with knee sprains in the 24-24 road tie Friday against the Las Vegas Raide...

Chargers escape inoperable elevator in Dallas
Several Los Angeles Chargers players and members of the team's traveling party were rescued from an inoperable elevator at their hotel in Dallas on Friday.,The Chargers were staying at The Westin Dallas Downtown ahead of their preseason game on Saturday. ,Dallas Fire-Rescue was summoned after the el...
Saturday August 24 Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB, College Football, WNBA
It's a packed Saturday slate of sports, so these are our best betting picks and predictions for college football, MLB, and WNBA on 8/24/2024....

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani looks for encore vs. Rays
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani this past offseason to do big things, and the two-time MVP already has made history before his first year with the club has been completed. ,Ohtani became the sixth member of the majors' 40-40 club on Friday. He recorded his 40th stolen base in the fourth...

Padres, dynamic catching duo continue playoff push vs. Mets
On their own, Kyle Higashioka and Luis Campusano are two ordinary major league players.,But if you mix the stats of the two catchers together, you have the top home run hitter for the playoff-contending San Diego Padres. The Padres will try to take a second straight win from the visiting New York Me...

Cardinals' Sonny Gray back in Minnesota to face old mates
Sonny Gray will return to the ballpark he called home for the past two seasons when the St. Louis Cardinals play the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis. ,Gray, who signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Cardinals as a free agent during the offseason, said he is looking forw...

Guardians host Rangers, in danger of losing hold on AL Central
The struggling Cleveland Guardians are clinging to their slim lead in the American League Central. ,They also might be catching the Texas Rangers at the wrong time. ,After losing the opener of the three-game set on Friday in Cleveland, the Guardians will look to avoid a fourth straight loss Saturday...

Bryan De La Cruz, Pirates aim to pick up more steam vs. Reds
After a rough start to his Pittsburgh Pirates' tenure, Bryan De La Cruz has turned a corner.,The outfielder, acquired from the Miami Marlins before the trade deadline last month, is batting .351 (13-for-37) over his past 10 games after hitting .118 (4-for-34) through his first eight.,De La Cruz and ...

High-octane Diamondbacks chase series win vs. Red Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to extend their winning streak to five games Saturday afternoon when they face the host Boston Red Sox in the middle contest of a three-game series., ,Arizona entered the series having scored the most runs in the majors and showed why during a 12-2 triumph on Fr...