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New York Yankees Avoid Sweep, Have Puncher's Chance in World Series
After the New York Yankees exploded for 11 runs in Game 4 and avoided the sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they find themselves with a puncher's chance in the World Series....
Former Pac-12 foes USC, Washington set to test mettle
This wasn't the way Washington or Southern California expected their first season of Big Ten Conference football to go.,When the former Pacific-12 Conference powers meet Saturday in Seattle, it won't be for a spot in the College Football Playoff but for mere bowl eligibility.,Both Southern Californi...
CJ Bailey, NC State hope to pick on Stanford's pass defense
Stanford will aim to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday when it travels to Raleigh, N.C., for its first-ever meeting with North Carolina State, which is coming off a bye.,The last time NC State (4-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was in action was Oct. 19, when it went to the West Coast and...
Red Bulls stun second-seeded Crew 1-0 in Game 1
Felipe Carballo scored in the 25th minute, Carlos Coronel made eight saves and the visiting New York Red Bulls moved within one match of eliminating the defending MLS Cup champions with a stunning 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Round 1 series on Tuesday.,The...
76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...
Big Ten: No disicipline for Spartans-Wolverines fight
The Big Ten will not take any further action against participants in Saturday's postgame fight involving players from Michigan State and Michigan.,The conference announced Tuesday that its thorough review of the video evidence from the incident in Ann Arbor was "inconclusive.","Amidst the confrontat...
Texans WR Stefon Diggs (ACL) out for the season
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday.,Diggs, who was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, was injured on a non-contact play during Houston's 23-20 victory over the Indian...
Virginia G Jalen Warley enters transfer portal
Virginia guard Jalen Warley is entering the transfer portal, interim coach Ron Sanchez announced Tuesday.,Warley, who transferred from Florida State, departs without ever playing a game for the Cavaliers.,Warley's exit comes less than two weeks after the abrupt retirement of Virginia head coach Tony...
2025 NFL Draft: Top Midseason Quarterback Prospects
As the college football season meets the halfway point, keep an eye on these top five quarterback prospects that will look to make an impact in the NFL next year....
Stubbs: Kyle Larson can only blame himself for predicament
For the second year in a row at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kyle Larson found himself chasing down Ryan Blaney for the victory.,And, for the second year in a row, Larson stepped ever so slightly over the line that differentiates aggression from foolishness, spinning out of second place with 13 laps to...
Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin fined $5K for high-sticking
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for high-sticking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell.,The fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,The incident occurred with 7:02 remaining in the third period of the Pan...
Pittsburgh Steelers Might Be Overrated Despite 6-2 Record
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-2, but nobody believes they've been tested in their first eight games of the season, as they look very overrated and flawed....
Sounders earn PK win over Dynamo in playoff opener
Alex Roldan scored the clincher in a penalty-kick shootout as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo after a scoreless draw Monday night in the opener of their best-of-three Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series.,The fourth-seeded Sounders made all five of their penalty a...
Behind John Tavares' hat trick, Leafs hand Jets first loss
John Tavares recorded a hat trick while Max Pacioretty and William Nylander combined for six points as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Winnipeg Jets their first defeat of the season, a 6-4 decision on Monday.,With the Jets pressing while trailing 5-4 in their quest to go 9-0-0, Tavares n...
Yamil Asad lifts Cincinnati to Game 1 win over NYCFC
Yamil Asad scored his first career playoff goal to lift FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 win over visiting New York City FC in the opener of their MLS Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series on Monday.,MLS regular season assist co-leader Luciano Acosta set up Asad's 51st minute goal, the first the Arge...
Real Salt Lake, Minnesota surge into playoff opener
Round 1 playoff opponents Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United may both believe they are peaking at the right time as they head into Tuesday's series-opening clash in Sandy, Utah.,Western Conference third seed Salt Lake boasts a six-match unbeaten run and home field for two matches (if necessary) in ...
Crew begin title defense vs. confident Red Bulls
The Columbus Crew start their quest to become the fourth back-to-back MLS Cup champions when they host the New York Red Bulls in their Round 1 series opener on Tuesday.,Seventh-seeded New York is a familiar opponent for second-seeded Columbus in the best-of-three set.,The series' second match will b...
Colorado star Travis Hunter first Big 12 POTW on offense, defense
Colorado star wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter earned a unique accolade on Monday because of his abilities on both sides of the line of scrimmage.,Hunter was named the Big 12's offensive player of the week, becoming the first player in conference history to have won both offensive and defensiv...
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson apologizes for gaffe, loss to Commanders
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was responsible for covering Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown on the completed game-ending Hail Mary on Sunday.,Head coach Matt Eberflus said Stevenson took accountability for his mistake and addressed the entire team a day after Jayden Daniels connected on the ...
MLB to test strike zone challenge system next spring
Major League Baseball will begin testing a strike zone challenge system next year at spring training, commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Monday.,Manfred previously said the automated strike zone system already used in some minor leagues to determine balls and strikes would have a trial run before be...