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After 40-year break, Northwestern meets Washington
Washington will play its first conference game as a member of the Big Ten on Saturday when it hosts Northwestern.,But that wasn't what all the talk was about in Seattle this week.,Instead, the Huskies (2-1) had to answer questions about last weekend's 24-19 loss to Washington State in the Apple Cup....
Lagging Kentucky offense expects challenge from Ohio
The question will be obvious for Kentucky going into a home contest against Ohio on Saturday in Lexington.,How will the Wildcats respond to such a crushing defeat against the then-No. 1 team in the nation?,The Wildcats were oh-so-close to earning a victory over Georgia last weekend in what possibly ...
Nick Nash, San Jose State take aim at Washington State
San Jose State and Washington State both feature 3-0 records and standout offensive players entering Friday night's game at Pullman, Wash.,Nick Nash, who is the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, set the San Jose State record for receptions in a regular-season game with 17 in a 31-10 victor...
No. 17 Notre Dame on guard with MAC's Miami up next
No. 17 Notre Dame is approaching Saturday's game against visiting Miami (Ohio) with heightened awareness as another MAC opponent comes calling.,It will be the Fighting Irish's first game on its home field in South Bend, Ind., since Northern Illinois stunned them two weeks ago as a four-touchdown und...
White Sox, riding rare win streak, oppose Angels again
Davis Martin is confident the Chicago White Sox can continue their rare upturn.,Martin will get another chance to show he should be considered part of the club's future when he takes the mound against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The White Sox (36-115) won the opener of...
Brewers, closing in on division clincher, oppose Phillies
Right-hander Frankie Montas gets the call for Milwaukee against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, with the Brewers having a chance to clinch the National League Central title.,Montas (7-10, 4.49 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Zack Wheeler (15-6, 2.60), who ranks second in the NL i...
Andrew Benintendi homers twice, leads White Sox to 3rd straight win
Andrew Benintendi homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Chicago White Sox post an 8-4 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Andrew Vaughn homered and tripled and Lenyn Sosa also had two hits, including a home run, for the Whit...
Andrew Benintendi homers twice to lead White Sox to third straight win
Andrew Benintendi homered twice and drove in four runs to help the visiting Chicago White Sox to an 8-4 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of their three-game series on Monday night in Anaheim.,Andrew Vaughn homered and tripled and Lenyn Sosa also had two hits, including a home run, fo...
Brewers trip Phillies, close in on NL Central title
William Contreras doubled home two runs and Aaron Civale allowed one run over five-plus innings to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series between division leaders.,Milwaukee's magic number to clinch the Natio...
Jordan Chiles turns to Swiss supreme court in bronze medal case
Jordan Chiles is appealing to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in her quest to overturn the ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that stripped her of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.,Chiles' appeal is backed by both USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Commit...
Jets DE Jermaine Johnson confirms torn Achilles, done for year
New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson confirmed reports that he tore his right Achilles tendon in a social media post Monday.,The Jets' third-year pass rusher, a Pro Bowl selection as an injury replacement in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the season with the injury suffered in Week 2 ...
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco fractured leg; rookie Carson Steele could step in
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco fractured his right leg and could be out until November, opening the door for undrafted rookie Carson Steele to step into a larger role. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Pacheco had X-rays on his right ankle after the 26-25 victory and an MRI on Monday ...
Dream meet Sky with final playoff spot up for grabs
The last remaining playoff spot will be in full view when the Atlanta Dream host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in College Park, Ga.,With seven postseason spots already booked, the Dream and Sky are tied with the Washington Mystics for the No. 8 berth with two games to play. All three teams have 1...
Mystics' hopes hinge on clash with first-place Liberty
In Tuesday's penultimate regular-season game for both teams, the Washington Mystics are trying to hang on to the final WNBA playoff spot as the visiting New York Liberty close in on the No. 1 seed.,Washington (13-25) started the season 0-12 but has rallied to a three-way tie with the Chicago Sky and...
No. 18 Michigan makes change, names Alex Orji QB1
No. 18 Michigan is going with a new starting quarterback when it opens Big Ten play against Southern California on Saturday in Ann Arbor.,Head coach Sherrone Moore announced Monday that Alex Ojri will start for the Wolverines (2-1) against the No. 11 Trojans (2-0). Orji replaced Davis Warren in last...
Inter Miami sign M Benjamin Cremaschi to new deal
Inter Miami CF signed homegrown midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi to a contract extension through 2027.,The deal announced on Monday includes an option in 2028 for the 19-year-old American.,"Benja is a great homegrown success story for our development pathway, and we are thrilled to further our mutual c...
Report: Dolphins signing QB Tyler Huntley
The Miami Dolphins are signing quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad, NFL Network reported Monday.,Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa is in the concussion protocol and Skylar Thompson is preparing to start under center on Sunday at Seattle.,Huntley, 26, was named to the Pro...
Report: Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) heading to IR
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to land on injured reserve with a fractured fibula sustained in Sunday's win against the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL Network reported Monday.,Pacheco had X-rays on his right ankle after the 26-25 victory and was scheduled to have an MRI on Monday...
White Sox try for rare third straight win vs. Angels
There haven't been too many positives for the Chicago White Sox this season. But after winning two in a row to give them their first series win in nearly three months, they'll look to make it three when they open a six-game road trip with a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, C...
Brewers host Phillies in matchup of likely division winners
After winning a pair of road series, the Milwaukee Brewers are in position to clinch the National League Central title at home when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series that begins Monday night.,Right-hander Aaron Civale (6-8, 4.57 ERA) starts for Milwaukee, opposed by left-han...