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Ryan Browne carries Purdue to dominating shutout of Ball State
Ryan Browne threw for 311 yards Saturday and accounted for three touchdowns as Purdue matched its win total from last year, blanking visiting Ball State 31-0 in West Lafayette, Ind.,Browne, one of a handful of returning players from last year's 1-11 team that got Ryan Walters fired after two seasons...
Red Sox activate 1B Nathaniel Lowe from paternity list
The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the paternity list on Saturday and optioned first baseman Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester.,Lowe, 30, was batting .296 with a home run and seven RBIs in nine games since he was signed by the Red Sox on Aug. 18 after he was released by t...
Confident Sounders face Inter Miami in Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will look for their second Leagues Cup title in three years when they visit the Seattle Sounders in Sunday's final.,Miami's 2023 run coincided with Messi's arrival in South Florida. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had an immediate impact on the Herons, scoring 10 goals...
Former Cowboys LB Lee Roy Jordan dies
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan, who starred as part of the team's fabled "Doomsday Defense," died Saturday. He was 84.,Jordan was in hospice and passed away in Dallas of kidney failure, his son David told the Dallas Morning News.,A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Jordan was named to t...
Can Ohio State Finally Defend Its National Championship in 2025?
Ohio State begins its title defense against Texas with Julian Sayin under center, but Michigan, Penn State and a brutal schedule stand in the way of history....
MLB Best Bets for Saturday August 30th: Top Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
MLB best bets for August 30th: Picks and predictions for Astros vs. Angels, Cubs vs. Rockies, and Rangers vs. A’s. Odds via FanDuel....
Report: WR Adam Thielen gives Vikings a hometown discount
Adam Thielen has agreed to restructure his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, reducing his annual salary by $2 million and wiping $4 million in incentives off the books, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The wide receiver agreed to the pay cut to help the Vikings with their salary cap and because, si...
Braves activate LHP Chris Sale to start against Phillies
The Atlanta Braves reinstated reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale from the injured list, and he's expected to start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies.,He last pitched June 18 against the New York Mets before going on the 60-day injured list due to a fractured left rib ...
Diamondbacks counting on youngsters against Dodgers
When the Arizona Diamondbacks dealt All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez back to Seattle at the trade deadline, most baseball folks figured the team would call up top prospect Jordan Lawlar.,Instead, Blaze Alexander got the first shot at Suarez's spot.,Friday night's 3-0 victory against the host Lo...
Rockies' McCade Brown faces tall task in home debut vs. Cubs
The Colorado Rockies have used this lost season to give prospects a taste of the majors, and McCade Brown is the latest to get called up.,Brown, who made his big-league debut at Pittsburgh last weekend, will make his first start in Denver when Colorado hosts the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.,Brown...
Nolan Jones, Guardians look to continue strong run in clash vs. M's
With his team's postseason hopes hanging by a thread, Nolan Jones has come through in the clutch in back-to-back home games for the Cleveland Guardians.,Jones homered in the ninth inning on Wednesday as Cleveland went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in 10 innings. He then doubled and scored the ty...
Byron Buxton looks to propel Twins to series win vs. Padres
Byron Buxton might have an extra jump in his step when the Minnesota Twins take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.,Buxton is coming off an individual milestone after he secured his first career 20-20 season -- at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases -- on Friday. He became...
Reds' Andrew Abbott faces Cardinals, aims to overcome poor outing
If they are to close ground in the National League wild-card race, the Cincinnati Reds must get left-hander Andrew Abbott back on track.,Abbott (8-4, 2.62 ERA) is coming off his worst outing of the season. He allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits, including two homers, in four innings of a 1...
Improving Pirates chase series win vs. Red Sox
Fresh off a Paul Skenes victory in the series opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to make it two wins in a row in Boston and eight victories in their last 10 games when they face the playoff-chasing Red Sox again on Saturday afternoon.,The Pirates are seven games deep in the basement of the Nat...
Cloud9 edge Disguised in LTA North Split 3 playoffs
Cloud9 squandered a two-map lead but still emerged with a 3-2 win over Disguised to start the playoffs on Friday in the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 at Los Angeles.,The win sends Cloud9 to the lower-bracket semifinal next week against the victor of the Saturday ...
MLB roundup: Jonah Tong wins debut as Mets make history
Jonah Tong tossed five solid innings and earned the win in his major league debut Friday night, when the New York Mets provided him a historic burst of run support in a 19-9 rout of the visiting Miami Marlins.,The 19 runs scored were a club record in a home game for the Mets, whose 12 runs in the fi...
Masyn Winn drives in 3 as Cardinals edge Reds in 10
Masyn Winn drove in three runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals outlasted the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 in 10 innings Friday night.,Pedro Pages hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, and Ivan Herrera went 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs.,Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore allowed three runs on eigh...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks shut down Dodgers
Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between the National League West rivals.,Blaze Alexander hit a two-run homer for the D-backs, who won their third game in a row and improve...
Haynes King's late TD run propels Georgia Tech past Colorado
Haynes King rushed for a go-ahead 45-yard touchdown with 1:07 left on Friday, propelling visiting Georgia Tech to a 27-20 victory over Colorado.,King, who lost two fumbles and threw an interception in the first quarter, completed 13-of-20 passes for 143 yards and ran for 156 yards and three scores.,...
Trevor Larnach's three hits steer Twins past Padres
Trevor Larnach went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Byron Buxton added two RBIs and two stolen bases for Minnesota, which won the opener of a seven-game homestand after a 2-4 road trip. Royce Lewis finished...