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Big Ten notebook: Oregon somehow chasing redemption after playoff loss
Oregon was perfect all the way through its first season in the Big Ten, mowing through the regular season at 12-0 and handling Penn State in the conference championship game. ,Then the Ducks were dropped by eventual national champion Ohio State, 41-21, in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at...
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman walks it off vs. Twins; Ohtani wallops another
Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his fifth consecutive game and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,The Dodgers' ninth-inning rally started with two outs on an infie...
Astros' Christian Walker delivers in ninth vs. D-Backs
Christian Walker singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to punctuate his return to Arizona as the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday in Phoenix to complete a three-game sweep.,Zack Short and Taylor Trammell had bunt singles to open the ninth off Kevin Ginkel (1-4)...
Undefeated in Big Ten, Oregon somehow chasing redemption after playoff loss
Oregon was perfect all the way through its first season in the Big Ten, mowing through the regular season at 12-0 and handling Penn State in the conference championship game. ,Then the Ducks were dropped by eventual national champion Ohio State, 41-21, in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at...
Cardinals rookie DE Walter Nolen III (calf) to miss start of camp
Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen III is sidelined with a calf injury and there is no timeline for his return.,The 21-year-old defensive lineman, selected 16th overall in the 2025 draft, was injured in offseason workouts, coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters on Wednesday.,Gannon didn't...
Rockies rookie Tanner Gordon shows up, shuts out Cardinals
Tanner Gordon tossed six strong innings in his first start since May 28, Ezequiel Tovar homered, and the Colorado Rockies shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Wednesday in Denver.,Gordon (2-2) was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque after fellow right-hander German Marquez (bicep tendinitis) was p...
ACC Kickoff: FSU QB Tommy Castellanos stands 'on what I said' about Alabama
CHARLOTTE -- New Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos made the most of the talking season that is college football's summer tradition.,In an interview with On3 in June, Castellanos talked boldly about FSU's season-opening matchup against Alabama, saying, "They don't have Nick Saban to save th...
UGA 4-star commit Chace Calicut charged in connection with shooting
Chace Calicut, a four-star safety committed to the University of Georgia, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an alleged shooting on July 6 in Houston, according to multiple media outlets.,Calicut, a rising senior at Houston North Shore High School who co...
Bucs WR Chris Godwin no guarantee Week 1
Slot receiver Chris Godwin is on the physically unable to perform list and it's too early for Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles to declare his status for Week 1 of the regular season in September. ,Godwin, 29, is itching to get back on the field. He spent the past nine months working to be ready, re...
Texans taking S Jimmie Ward's status 'day by day'
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team is letting the legal process play out while staying in communication with the league about the status of safety Jimmie Ward, who was arrested last month on a felony assault family violence charge.,Ward was in the building as the Texans report...
Sandy Alcantara delivers for Marlins against Padres
Sandy Alcantara pitched his best game since returning from elbow surgery, and Jesus Sanchez slugged a go-ahead, two-run homer, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon.,Miami, which is 8-2-1 over its past 11 series, took two of three from San Diego...
Cardinals DFA veteran hurler Erick Fedde
The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran right-hander Erick Fedde for assignment on Wednesday. ,The Cardinals recalled rookie right-hander Andre Granillo from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. ,Fedde, 32, is 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts this season, his second with the Cardinals. He's...
Nick Lodolo dominates Nats; Reds still haven't been swept in 3-game series
Nick Lodolo tossed a four-hit shutout and the visiting Cincinnati Reds averted a series sweep when they beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday.,Jake Fraley and Santiago Espinal had two hits each for the Reds, who had lost three straight.,Lodolo (8-6) stuck out eight without a walk. He threw ...
Twins place RHP David Festa (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher David Festa on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of right shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled rookie right-hander Travis Adams from Triple-A St. Paul.,Festa, 25, last pitched on ...
Jonathan Milan wins sprint to take Stage 17 at Tour de France
Italy's Jonathan Milan won a sprint to the finish line to win Stage 17 of the 2025 Tour de France on Wednesday.,The Trek racer battled rainy conditions in the 160.4-kilometer course from Bollene to Valence for his second stage victory of the event. Milan finished in 3 hours, 25 minutes and 30 second...
DC Defenders promote Shannon Harris to head coach
The DC Defenders removed the interim tag on Wednesday and named Shannon Harris as the head coach of the UFL team.,Harris served as the interim head coach this past season and guided the Defenders to the 2025 UFL Championship. He was named the recipient of the 2025 UFL Buddy Teevens Coach of the Year...
Charlie Woods out at U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
Charlie Woods did not qualify to move on to the match play rounds at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in Dallas.,The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods shot rounds of 81 and 74 for a 14-over 155 during stroke play Monday and Tuesday. Match play began Wednesday morning.,The tournament began with 264 ...
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba out of All-Star Game
Major League Soccer revealed its roster of the 29 players available for selection in the All-Star Game on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Jordi Alba are not on the list, however. Messi, the league's co-leading scorer and reigning MVP, and Alba initially we...
Dolphins OL Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after injury in practice
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos sustained an undisclosed injury late in the team's first training camp practice and was transported to a local hospital via helicopter.,Matos, 24, is in stable condition, per the team.,Born in the Dominican Republic, Matos joined the NFL International Pl...
CF Montreal announce rebuild in letter to fans
CF Montreal released an open letter to fans Wednesday, acknowledging their underperformance and announcing a commitment to "rebuild" the struggling MLS franchise.,Montreal has been in a downward spiral since losing in the conference semifinals of the 2022 MLS playoffs, 3-1 to the New York City Footb...