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LJ Johnson scores go-ahead TD to lift SMU past No. 22 Louisville
LJ Johnson's 1-yard touchdown run with 6:39 remaining in the fourth quarter lifted visiting SMU to a 34-27 win over No. 22 LSU on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.,The Mustangs (5-1, 2-0 ACC) drove 89 yards in 11 plays for the winning score. Quarterback Kevin Jennings, who accounted for...
Braedyn Locke passes Wisconsin to 18th straight win over Purdue
Braedyn Locke passed for three touchdowns and Tawee Walker ran for three more as the Wisconsin Badgers dominated visiting Purdue, 52-6, for their 18th consecutive victory over the Boilermakers in a Big Ten matchup Saturday.,Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) bounced back after lopsided losses to now top-r...
Patriots rule out S Jabrill Peppers vs. Dolphins
The New England Patriots downgraded safety Jabrill Peppers from questionable to out on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins because of a shoulder injury.,Peppers did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,New England (1-3) also could be thin at the position agai...
Cowboys place WR Brandin Cooks (knee) on IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver Brandin Cooks on injured reserve Saturday due to a knee issue.,The infection followed a medical procedure Cooks had on the knee while remaining in New York after the Cowboys' 20-15 victory over the Giants on Sept. 26.,The move will sideline Cooks for the next ...
Devils top Sabres to sweep Prague series
Paul Cotter broke a tie in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday.,Cotter registered his second goal in as many games to put New Jersey in front 2-1 at 7:18 of the third p...
Manchester United look to regain footing vs. surging Aston Villa
Manchester United will look for a result that could take some pressure off manager Erik ten Hag on Sunday when they visit Aston Villa, which is coming off its best European win in decades.,The Red Devils (2-3-1, 7 points) have now gone four matches in all competitions -- and two in the league -- wit...
After lackluster opener, Sabres look to bounce back vs. Devils
The new season didn't get off to the start the Buffalo Sabres wanted. After dropping the opener of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday, they'll look to rebound in the rematch against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.,The Devils went up 2-0 in the first period and held a 3-0 lea...
Pro Football Hall of Fame G Billy Shaw dies at 85
Billy Shaw, a Hall of Fame left guard for the Buffalo Bills in the 1960s, died Friday at age 85.,He died at home with his family alongside in Toccoa, Ga. The cause, according to the family, was hyponatremia, a blood disorder.,The Pro Football Hall of Fame, in a statement, lauded Shaw for his place a...
Devils get off to fast start in decisive win over Sabres
Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves to help the New Jersey Devils earn a 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday.,Johnathan Kovacevic and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey.,Owen Power scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 sav...
Mets ride magical week into NLDS showdown vs. rival Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- When the New York Mets begin their National League Division Series on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies, they will hope to author another chapter in what is fast becoming a storybook season.,The Mets advanced to the NLDS when Pete Alonso keyed a four-run rally in t...
Devils go ahead early and stay ahead in decisive win over Sabres
Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves to help the New Jersey Devils take a 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday.,Johnathan Kovacevic and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey.,Owen Power scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 sav...
Bills WR Khalil Shakir, DT Ed Oliver out vs. Texans
Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Austin Johnson and safety Taylor Rapp have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Houston Texans, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott announced Friday.,Shakir (ankle), Johnson (oblique) and Rapp (concussion protocol) did not prac...
It’s Time for Russell Wilson To Retire, Pittsburgh Steelers Should Roll With Justin Fields
Russell Wilson is heading for retirement, and the Pittsburgh Steelers should move forward with Justin Fields as their starting quarterback....
Pete Alonso's blast sends Mets past Brewers for series win
MILWAUKEE -- Pete Alonso lined a three-run homer to key a four-run ninth-inning rally and lift the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in the decisive third game of a National League wild-card series.,The sixth-seeded Mets will open the NL Division Series on Saturda...
Padres pumped rivalry with Dodgers returns to postseason stage
More than six months since the San Diego Padres opened the season with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in South Korea, the National League West rivals are taking their rivalry back to the postseason. ,The Padres dispatched the Atlanta Braves 2-0 to advance from the NL wild-card round to the NL Di...
NCAA penalizes Raiders coach Antonio Pierce over ASU violations
The NCAA slapped Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce with a significant penalty that will take effect should he ever return to college coaching.,The Division I Committee on Infractions announced Thursday that Pierce received an eight-year show-cause order for his role in recruiting violation...
Tyreek Hill Trade Not Happening: Imagine If It Did
Tyreek Hill will not be moved from the Miami Dolphins, but with the Kansas City Chiefs needing a receiver, potential trades are fun to think about....
Devils, Sabres seek start of revival in Prague
The 2023-24 season was one of disappointment for both the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres.,However, after an offseason with notable change for each, the two teams look to kick off the 2024-25 campaign in a positive manner when they face off Friday in Prague, Czech Republic, for the first of two...
Bills look to get swagger back against Texans in big early battle
The Buffalo Bills' trip to face the Houston Texans on Sunday is arguably the marquee early game on the NFL schedule for Week 5.,Add in the opportunity for Stefon Diggs to get back at his most recent employer, and this one carries a level of intrigue that will make even casual fans want to tune in.,D...
Gabriel Pirani's late heroics lift D.C. United over Nashville SC
Gabriel Pirani scored twice in second-half stoppage time and D.C. United rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun host Nashville SC with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.,After star Christian Benteke's league-leading 22nd goal on 76 minutes got D.C. United (9-13-10, 37 points) within 3-2, Pirani kept the v...