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Ohio State moves to No. 1, rest of Top 25 in chaos in poll
Ohio State's season-opening victory over Texas sent the Buckeyes to No. 1 and the Longhorns plummeting in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, released Tuesday.,Ranked No. 3 in the preseason poll, Ohio State received 55 of the 66 first-place votes. Texas, No. 1 last week, fell to No. 7.,Losses by Clems...
Louisville hopes to cut down on turnovers against James Madison
Two teams coming off convincing Week 1 victories will take a step up in competition Friday night when Louisville hosts James Madison.,The Cardinals defeated Eastern Kentucky 51-17 last Saturday, with coach Jeff Brohm resting his starters after halftime, when they led the FCS squad 41-7. Despite the ...
Sergio Garcia WDs from Irish Open after Ryder Cup snub
Sergio Garcia has pulled out of this weekend's Irish Open, disappointed after not being selected as a captain's pick for Europe's Ryder Cup team.,Captain Luke Donald revealed his six picks on Monday, with Garcia -- a 10-time Ryder Cup selection -- not among them.,"I felt like I was so looking forwar...
Father of shot Florida State LB asks for prayers
The father of Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is asking for prayers for his son, who was the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana, Fla.,Earl Pritchard spoke with WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, and revealed his son had been shot in the head while driving a family member ...
Dan Lanning fires back at Mike Gundy's critique of Oregon's roster spend
Oregon coach Dan Lanning shot back at Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy's insinuation the Ducks are buying their way into contention with an excessive roster budget. ,"Like I said, I've got a ton of respect for coach Gundy," Lanning said as the Ducks prepare for their nonconference meeting with Oklaho...
Maple Leafs ink G Dennis Hildeby to 3-year extension
Goaltender Dennis Hildeby signed a three-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of $841,667.,Hildeby, 24, posted a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 go...
Injured sprinter Gabby Thomas will not compete at track worlds
Three-time gold medal-winning Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will sit out the track world championships in Japan this month as she recovers from an Achilles tendon injury.,Thomas sustained the injury in May and said she aggravated it in July. She was able to participate at the Toyota USA Track and Fi...
Troy Aikman Says Dallas Cowboys Can’t Win Without Micah Parsons
Troy Aikman warned the Cowboys they can’t win without Micah Parsons. Now Dallas must adjust after trading its star pass rusher to the Packers....
WNBA Best Bets September 2nd: Liberty vs. Valkyries, Fever vs. Mercury Picks
WNBA best bets for September 2: Valkyries +6 vs. Liberty and Under 165 in Fever-Mercury. Picks, odds and prop plays inside....
MLB Best Bets September 2nd: Yankees vs. Astros, White Sox vs. Twins Picks
MLB best bets for September 2: Yankees vs. Astros and run line total in White Sox vs. Twins. Full betting picks, odds and analysis for Tuesday's slate....
Orioles chase elusive series win in rematch vs. Padres
There will be no playoff run this September for the Baltimore Orioles, not after a disastrous start that cost manager Brandon Hyde his job in mid-May.,But Baltimore can still finish the season strong with games like it played Monday, recording a 4-3 victory over the homestanding San Diego Padres for...
Rangers heat up as D-backs suffer heartbreak in playoff race
In search of their longest winning streak of the season, the Texas Rangers will look to inch closer to the American League postseason picture on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Winners of six straight, Texas (72-67) gained ground on the Seattle Mariners on Monday, pulling ...
10 MLB September Call-Ups Who Could Shape the Pennant Races
MLB rosters expanded Sepember 1, and teams made key moves. Here are 10 players from Harry Ford to Walker Buehler who could shape the playoff race....
Athletics' Luis Severino returns for start against Cardinals
The Athletics pitching staff will get a bit healthier for the stretch run with the return of Luis Severino to the starting rotation.,Severino (6-11, 4.82 ERA) came off the 15-day injured list Monday after recovering from a left oblique strain. The right-hander will start Tuesday against the St. Loui...
Red Sox aim to continue clutch hitting vs. Guardians
Timely hitting hasn't been a problem for the Boston Red Sox in their past two games, and they will aim for their third straight victory on Tuesday when they battle the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Carlos Narvaez came up with the first pinch hit of his major league career on Monday, and it was the k...
D-backs' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. carted off with leg injury
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was carted off the field on Monday due to a right leg injury that occurred when he averted a collision with a teammate.,With two outs in the sixth inning, the Texas Rangers' Rowdy Tellez hit a line drive to left-center field, and Arizona center f...
Reds look to stay alive in playoff chase as Jays series continues
The Cincinnati Reds still believe in their postseason hopes.,After opening a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a wild 5-4 walk-off win on Monday, the Reds will look to keep pace in the National League wild-card race when the teams meet again on Tuesday in Cincinnati.,Through the g...
MLB roundup: Juan Soto's slam boosts Mets past Tigers
Juan Soto drove in six runs, including a grand slam, and the visiting New York Mets held off the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Monday.,Soto, who reached base four times, also had a two-run triple in the series opener. Luis Torrens supplied three hits, scored two runs and drove in two more for New York. Ryn...
Alejandro Osuna's 2-run single in 10th lifts Rangers past D-backs
Alejandro Osuna hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the 10th inning on Monday, propelling the Texas Rangers to a 7-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,With runners on second and third and two outs, Osuna's line drive ricocheted off Arizona reliever Juan Burgos (1-1), scoring...
Padres All-Star reliever Jason Adam ruptures quadriceps tendon
San Diego Padres All-Star reliever Jason Adam toppled to the surface of the mound Monday night and had to be carted off the field after trying to field a ground ball in the top of the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles.,After the game, a 4-3 Padres' loss, manager Mike Shildt said Adam suff...