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Pitt storms back, piles on FSU's conference disarray
Desmond Reid racked up 200 yards from scrimmage, Ja'Kyrian Turner scored two rushing touchdowns and Pitt rallied for a 34-31 upset of a depleted, 25th-ranked Florida State team in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla., ,Reid, who missed the last two games with a lo...
Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles out after hit vs. UCLA
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles was knocked out of Saturday's home game in the third quarter against UCLA after absorbing a big hit on a running play.,Chiles was on the move in the third quarter when he was spun around by a UCLA defender before taking a hit from Bruins defensive lineman Kean...
Byrum Brown accounts for 5 TDs as No. 24 USF blasts UNT
South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and the 24th-ranked Bulls forced five turnovers in a 63-36 victory over North Texas on Friday night in Denton, Texas.,The Bulls (5-1, 2-0 American Conference) overcame a sloppy first quarter during which t...
Predators look to build momentum in home tilt vs. Mammoth
Nashville began the 2024-25 season with five straight losses en route to a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Central Division. The Predators, who didn't pick up their second win until Game 7, will try to open the season with back-to-back victories when they host the Utah Mammoth on Saturday....
Panthers accruing wins, injuries as Senators arrive
More adversity for the Florida Panthers, but it's still no problem.,The Panthers, who are hoping to make it a perfect three-game homestand on Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators, are suffering through a rash of injuries.,The latest case is defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who suffered an apparent r...
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo Revive New York Giants With Statement Victory
Rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo led the Giants to a 34-17 win over the Eagles, sparking new life in a franchise desperate for hope....
Juuse Saros, Predators hold down Blue Jackets to take opener
Nashville goalie Juuse Saros stopped 37 shots and Ryan O'Reilly scored a power-play goal in the third period to lift the host Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season opener for both teams on Thursday.,While Brady Martin became just the second 18-year-old to play for t...
Predators’ rookie Brady Martin on top line for opener vs. Blue Jackets
The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets will both begin their 2025-26 seasons with a Thursday night matchup in Nashville that will also mark the National Hockey League debut of Predators first-round draft pick Brady Martin.,There will be no baby steps for the 18-year-old center, whom the P...
Report: Astros to bring back manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown will remain in their respective roles after the club failed to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2016, MLB.com reported.,The Astros went 87-75 in their second season under Espada and the third with Brown at the helm. I...
Chargers put RB Omarion Hampton on IR, add Kimani Vidal to roster
The Los Angeles Chargers placed rookie Omarion Hampton on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow running back Kimani Vidal to the active roster.,The Chargers also signed running back Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday.,Hampton sustained an ankle injury after tripping over a defende...
No. 16 Notre Dame carrying momentum into NC State matchup
No. 16 Notre Dame is coming off three straight wins and playing as well as it has all season.,Those who believe in momentum would certainly say that the Fighting Irish have it on their side.,Count Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman among the believers. He will look for Notre Dame (3-2) to maintain its ...
No. 24 USF, North Texas meet in bout of surprise heavyweights
No. 24 South Florida is back in the Top 25 once and North Texas is on the verge of being ranked as the two sides prepare to clash Friday night in American Conference play at Denton, Tex.,The Bulls (4-1, 1-0 in American) are coming off back-to-back wins over South Carolina State and Charlotte followi...
Jaxson Dart Shows Flashes of the Future as New York Giants Turn the Page
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially leading the New York Giants into a new era. After replacing Russell Wilson, Dart has energized the team with poise, mobility, and leadership....
Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...
Legends of the fall: These teams could disrupt the CFP picture
With the regular season approaching the halfway point, the College Football Playoff picture is starting to come into focus.,In what was expected to be a wide-open year, preseason No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State are now both unranked after taking stunning losses Saturday.,Defending champion Ohio Sta...
Injured Nelly Korda withdraws from International Crown
World No. 2 Nelly Korda has withdrawn from the upcoming Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, per the LPGA.,While the LPGA only cited "an injury" for Korda, the two-time major champion and former World No. 1 player told reporters on Saturday that she was "definitely worn down.",Yealimi Noh has been t...
Mike Elko, No. 5 Texas A&M wary of sub-.500 Florida
Never mind that Florida is 2-3 and has yet to win on the road this year.,According to Texas A&M coach Mike Elko, his fifth-ranked team will be facing its toughest opponent this year when the Gators invade College Station for a Southeastern Conference matchup Saturday night.,"By far and away, the mos...
No. 25 Florida State 'angry' over recent play, takes aim at Pitt
More swiftly than Florida State rose from unranked to the top 10, the Seminoles have plummeted the last two weeks.,After a second straight defeat -- Saturday's 28-22 home loss to No. 3 Miami -- Florida State (3-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) clings to the 25th and final spot in this week's AP pol...
Report: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy expected to play vs. Jags
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to have No. 1 wide receiver Xavier Worthy in their lineup for Monday night's game at the Jacksonville Jaguars, per an NFL Network report.,Worthy, 22, was listed as questionable on Sunday with an ankle injury while also dealing with a shoulder issue.,He was a full ...
Amanda Anisimova (calf) withdraws from Wuhan Open
Amanda Anisimova withdrew from this week's Wuhan Open because of a left calf injury after a winning the China Open last week while playing through multiple ailments.,Anisimova not only had a wisdom tooth extracted before the China Open began, she aggravated a left foot and calf injury after her firs...