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Alejandro Kirk’s late-game heroics lead Blue Jays past Orioles
Alejandro Kirk hit a sacrifice fly to cap a three-run ninth and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Kirk, who had an RBI single as a pinch hitter in the eighth, hit the decisive fly to center against Yennier Cano (3-7).,Addison Barger hit a solo h...
Cowboys' Tyler Smith signs $96M extension, best ever for a guard
The Dallas Cowboys signed Tyler Smith to a four-year, $96 million extension on Saturday, making him the top-paid guard in NFL history.,Smith's deal includes $81.2 million in guaranteed money. The extension, which averages $24 million per season, runs through the 2030 season.,Trey Smith of the Kansas...
Aces host gritty Storm in Game 1 with eyes on the championship
Pursuit of a third WNBA championship begins for the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday when they host the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their best-of-three opening-round playoff series.,Closing the regular season on a 16-game winning streak, just two shy of matching the league all-time record, Las Vegas climbed ...
Charley Hull’s 5-under 67 propels her into lead at Kroger Queen City
England's Charley Hull shot a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday in Hamilton, Ohio to take over sole position of first place with one round to go at the Kroger Queen City Championship.,Hull, 29, has failed to win a tournament in 2025, but with her six-birdie, one-bogey day, she moved closer to achieving jus...
Liberty finally at full health as WNBA title defense begins vs. Mercury
The New York Liberty are healthy at the right time. The Liberty will begin defense of their WNBA title in a first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a full complement of players, a rarity this season.,Breanna Stewart, the 2023 MVP in her first season in New York, missed ...
Ahmad Hardy leads No. 25 Missouri past Louisiana
Ahmad Hardy rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries Saturday as No. 25 Missouri hammered visiting Louisiana 52-10 in Columbia.,Hardy scored on runs of 7, 71 and 7 yards for the Tigers (3-0), while quarterback Beau Pribula threw for 174 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, two th...
Courage snap winless streak with victory over Angel City
Manaka Matsukubo and Brianna Pinto scored in the first 20 minutes and the North Carolina Courage registered their first victory in seven matches, topping Angel City FC 2-1 on Saturday at Cary, N.C.,The Courage (6-7-7, 25 points) have defeated Angel City twice this year by 2-1 scores.,Sveindis Jonsdo...
Aidan Birr boots 55-yard FG as Georgia Tech upsets No. 12 Clemson
ATLANTA - Aidan Birr hit a 55-yard field goal as time expired to help Georgia Tech upset No. 12 Clemson 24-21 in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,Haynes King completed 20 of 28 passes for 211 yards, and added 101 yards and a score on the ground for the Yellow Jackets (3-0, 1-0 ACC), who b...
Harrison Waylee helps Virginia pound William & Mary
Harrison Waylee rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns as host Virginia seized control early, pulled away in the second quarter and set a school record with 700 total yards in a 55-16 rout of William & Mary on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (2-1) scored on six of their f...
Nebraska overwhelms Houston Christian with 5 first-half TDs
Houston Christian at Nebraska...
Bryce Underwood helps No. 23 Michigan maul Central Michigan
Bryce Underwood was 16-of-25 passing for 235 yards, a touchdown and an interception to lead No. 23 Michigan to a 63-3 rout of in-state foe Central Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. ,Underwood also was effective with his legs, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. ,Justice Haynes...
Complete effort gets No. 19 Alabama past Wisconsin
Ty Simpson completed 24 of 29 passes and established career bests of 382 yards and four touchdowns to help No. 19 Alabama roll to an easy 38-14 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Ryan Williams returned from a one-game absence due to a concussion to make five catches for...
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (knee) returns to practice
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to practice Saturday after dealing with a knee injury and is in line to play Monday night at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.,Bowers caught five passes for a team-high 103 yards in Las Vegas' 20-13 win Sunday at New England, but the second-year...
Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal feeling better after injury scare
The Detroit Tigers avoided the worst-case scenario with the abdominal injury to left-hander Tarik Skubal and the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is being lined up to make his next start.,Skubal, 28, exited his start Friday against the Miami Marlins after 3 1/3 innings with tightness i...
Cubs return OF Owen Caissie to major league roster
The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa in advance of Saturday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,To make room on the active roster, outfielder Kevin Alcantara was optioned to Triple-A.,Caissie, 23, made his major league debut Aug. 14 as right fielder Kyle Tucker wa...
Unsatisfied Dream face determined Fever in playoff opener
For the better part of the last two months, no team has appeared to play with as much confidence as the Atlanta Dream.,Fresh off its best regular season in franchise history with 30 wins, No. 3 seeded Atlanta has much more it would like to accomplish. After six straight losing seasons, the Dream hir...
Valkyries face uphill battle in Game 1 vs. Lynx
The WNBA playoffs for the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx begin in Minneapolis on Sunday when they face the eighth-seeded Golden State Valkyries for the second straight game.,Minnesota and Golden State had a warmup for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season on Thursday, when the Lynx posted a...
Saints acquire injured WR Ja'Lynn Polk from Patriots
The New Orleans Saints acquired injured wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk from the New England Patriots on Saturday.,While the Saints noted that they acquired the wideout for "future considerations," multiple media outlets reported they are picking up a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft in exchange ...
Tennessee lands 5-star recruit Oliviyah Edwards
Five-star power forward Oliviyah Edwards, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, has committed to play at Tennessee.,"BIG OH to the BIG ORANGE I'm blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" she posted Saturday on X, formerly Twitter.,The 6-foot-3 Edwards is...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy ruled out for Super Bowl rematch vs. Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday.,Worthy was listed as doubtful for the Chiefs (0-1) in the Super Bowl LIX rematch as he dealt with a dislocated right shoulder. The injury was sus...