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No. 2 Georgia overcomes errors to down Florida
Carson Beck completed 25 of 40 passes for 309 yards for two touchdowns while also throwing three interceptions as No. 2 Georgia beat Florida 34-20 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday.,Nate Frazier ran for a team-high 82 yards and a touchdown, while Dominic Lovett caught seven passes for 52 yards and ...

No. 13 Indiana rolls to big win over Michigan State
Kurtis Rourke went 19-of-29 passing for 263 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 13 Indiana to a 47-10 win over Michigan State in Big Ten play at East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday.,Rourke returned to action after missing last week's win over Washington with a thumb injury and helped keep hopes of a ...

Omarion Hampton powers North Carolina to win at Florida State
Running back Omarion Hampton scored five touchdowns and North Carolina picked up a 35-11 road victory against Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.,It marked the first time in Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown's career that he directed a victory against his alma mater.,Hampton reached the end z...

Padres SS Ha-Seong Kim declines option, will become free agent
San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim declined his mutual $8 million option for 2025 and will become a free agent.,Kim is owed a $2 million buyout.,Kim sustained a season-ending injury to his right shoulder on Aug. 18 while diving back to first base. It turned out he tore the labrum in his throwin...

Max Verstappen dropped to 4th in Sao Paulo sprint after latest penalty
A penalty for a virtual safety car infringement knocked Max Verstappen down from third to fourth place in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Saturday. ,Verstappen, 27, saw his advantage in the championship standings over fellow title contender Lando Norris reduced to 44 points with four grand...

Facing elimination, Crew wants to 'stay calm' against Red Bulls
Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy has a message for his team, and likely their anxious supporters, when he told them to "stay calm" heading into a must-win match at the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.,The No. 7 seeded Red Bulls stunned the second-seeded and defending MLS Cup champion Crew 1-0 in Colu...

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (disciplinary reasons) out vs. Falcons
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not play in Sunday's game against the host Atlanta Falcons because of disciplinary reasons, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Cowboys since have announced that Elliott will not travel with the team to Atlanta and will be inactive for the game. ,Fellow ru...

Vanderbilt reaches bowl eligibility with road win at Auburn
Gritty Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) used special teams, third-down defense and late-game clock control to get a 17-7 road upset of Auburn (3-6, 1-5) on Saturday afternoon and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2018.,It's the Commodores' first win at Jordan-Hare Stadium ev...

Northwestern continues Purdue's misery with OT victory
Joseph Himon II scored two touchdowns, including a 22-yard game-ending TD reception in overtime, as visiting Northwestern pulled off a 26-20 victory over Purdue on Saturday at West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue turned the ball over on downs to open overtime, gambling on a fourth-and-5 play, to set up North...

Minnesota upsets No. 24 Illinois on late TD
Max Brosmer threw a go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers with 5:14 left in the fourth quarter, then visiting Minnesota held on for a 25-17 upset win over No. 24 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., ,Brosmer completed 22 of 37 passes for 213 yards and for Minnesota (6-3, 4-2...

NC State racks up 527 yards, demolishes Stanford 59-28
Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers each rushed for two touchdowns and 100 yards apiece as North Carolina State rolled to a 59-28 home victory over Stanford on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,NC State (5-4, 2-3 ACC) has won consecutive games for the first time this season, while Stanford (2-7, ...

Short-handed Isles take on Igor Shesterkin, rival Rangers
The New York Islanders finally snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night.,Now they just have to hope it wasn't the costliest day of their season.,The undermanned Islanders will embark upon an extended stretch without at least two of their key players Sunday afternoon when they visit the New Yo...

A.J. Greer powers Panthers past Stars in Finland
A.J. Greer scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday and a sweep of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Tampere, Finland.,Greer collected the puck off a faceoff win by Tomas Nosek and fired a shot into the top corner t...

Report: Cody Bellinger returning to Cubs in 2025
Former National League MVP Cody Bellinger will earn $27.5 million after opting in for the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, per an ESPN report on Saturday.,Bellinger, 29, had an opt-out clause after the 2024 season and could have tested free agency, but he will return for a third season on the nort...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love expected to start vs. Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is expected to start Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Lions, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Love was listed as questionable with a groin injury he sustained in the Packers' 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. Fell...

Browns place LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve Saturday because of a neck injury.,The Browns already ruled out Owusu-Koramoah for Sunday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. He is required to miss at least four games due to the move.,Also Saturday, the...

Transfer-heavy Cal meets Cal State Bakersfield in opener
Cal will get an opportunity to introduce its new look to the home fans -- and any scouts from Atlantic Coast Conference rivals -- when coach Mark Madsen's second edition debuts Monday night against Cal State Bakersfield in Berkeley, Calif.,Cal improved from three to 13 wins (13-19) in its first seas...

Islanders place F Mathew Barzal on long-term IR, D Adam Pelech on IR
The New York Islanders placed forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured reserve and defenseman Adam Pelech on IR Saturday due to their respective upper-body injuries.,Barzal will be required to miss at least 10 games and 24 calendar days after being placed on long-term injured reserve.,"It (stinks)...

SMU begins Andy Enfield era against Tarleton State
SMU will begin a new chapter in its rebuilding effort when it hosts Tarleton State on Monday night in Dallas in the teams' season-opening game.,It will be the Mustangs' first contest with Andy Enfield as head coach and for SMU as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Eight transfers will join t...

Spirit, G2 move to grand final at BLAST Premier: World Final
Team Spirit and G2 Esports each recorded a 2-1 victory on Saturday to advance to the grand final of the $1 million BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 in Sentosa, Singapore.,Spirit dispatched Astralis after sandwiching 13-5 wins on Dust II and Ancient around a 13-3 setback on Vertigo.,Danil "donk" Krysh...