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Bears QB Caleb Williams, new coach Ben Johnson already 'vibing'
Early in their pairing as the engine of the Chicago Bears offense, quarterback Caleb Williams senses a strong connection with first-year head coach Ben Johnson.,Williams, who played for Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma and followed him to USC, starts his first full offseason in the NFL in get-to-know-you m...
Yankees OF Cody Bellinger ill, out against Tigers
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Detroit Tigers because of food poisoning.,Jasson Dominguez is in the starting lineup in his place.,Manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger was sick throughout the night, potentially because of a tainted or...
Braves, Phillies prep for pitching duel between last year's best
The top two finishers in the 2024 National League Cy Young Award race square off Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series.,Chris Sale is coming off a tremendous season for Atlanta in which he went 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA to earn his first caree...
2025 NFL Draft: Best Wide Receivers Prospects Available
Matthew Golden tops a WR class full of shakeups. From McMillan's upside to Egbuka's polish, here's how the top 5 wideouts stack up this spring....
Nick Castellanos' grand slam helps Phillies nip Dodgers
Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam and Edmundo Sosa continued his productive start to the season as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series., ,Sosa went 2-for-4 and has multiple hits in all five of his starts this seaso...
Cristopher Sanchez looks to help Phillies rebound vs. Dodgers
The Philadelphia Phillies will close a six-game homestand on Sunday afternoon by looking to take the rubber match in their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The first two games of the series have been defined by strong pitching. The teams have combined to allow just nine runs and 21...
Dodgers limit Phillies to four hits in bounce-back victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers got back to their winning ways Saturday thanks to the long ball and holding the Philadelphia Phillies to just four hits, as the visitors won 3-1.,Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run home run and Michael Conforto had a sixth-inning solo shot as the Dodgers avenged their first loss...
Nashville SC star Walker Zimmerman (facial injury) released from hospital
Nashville SC star Walker Zimmerman was released from a Charlotte, N.C., hospital on Saturday night after being carted off the field during a match due to being kicked in the face.,Charlotte FC's Kerwin Vargas attempted a bicycle kick in the 72nd minute and his foot smacked Zimmerman's face just as t...
Darius Johnson pours in 42 points, UCF tops Villanova in OT in Crown
Darius Johnson scored a career-high 42 points, including the 3-pointer that forced overtime, and UCF rallied to advance to Sunday's championship round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown with a 104-98 defeat of Villanova on Saturday in Las Vegas.,The win sends UCF (20-16) to face Nebraska, whi...
Dodgers hold Phillies to four hits in bounce-back victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers got back to their winning ways on Saturday thanks to the long ball and holding the Philadelphia Phillies to just four hits, as the visitors won 3-1.,Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run home run, and Michael Conforto had a sixth-inning solo shot, as the Dodgers avenged their first...
Idan Toklomati's goal lifts Charlotte over Nashville
Host Charlotte FC scored two late goals to mount a stirring comeback over Nashville SC, winning 2-1 thanks to Idan Toklomati's 90th-minute strike.,The win continues a strong start for Charlotte (4-2-1, 13 points). It also marks the second straight loss for Nashville (3-3-1, 10 points) following a ho...
William Byron sets blazing pace to win Darlington pole
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron won pole position for Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway (3 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) -- yet another supreme performance for his NASCAR Cup Series championship-leading No. 24 team., ,Byron's lap of 170.904 mph ar...
Texas A&M names Samford's Bucky McMillan as head coach
Texas A&M tabbed Samford head coach Bucky McMillan to the same post with the Aggies on Saturday.,A three-time Southern Conference coach of the year (2022-24), McMillan replaces Buzz Williams at College Station. Williams accepted the head coaching job with Maryland on Tuesday, two days after former T...
Dodgers in 'unchartered territory' against Phillies
For the first time this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to rebound from a defeat when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game set. ,The series opener on Friday was an entertaining contest in which Jesus Luzardo shut out the Dodgers over ...
Jesus Luzardo-led Phillies hand Dodgers first loss of season
Jesus Luzardo silenced the previously undefeated Los Angeles Dodgers, blanking the defending champions over seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies posted a 3-2 win on Friday.,Acquired in an offseason trade with the Miami Marlins, Luzardo (2-0) struck out eight while allowing just two hits and a ...
Ex-Maryland PG Ja'Kobi Gillespie going home to Tennessee
Former Maryland point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie announced Friday that he is joining the Tennessee program.,That marks a homecoming for Gillespie, who is a native of Greenville, Tenn., located about 70 miles east of the Tennessee campus in Knoxville.,Gillespie's announcements on social media included "...
Eric Dixon, Villanova aim to subdue UCF in Crown semis
Eric Dixon looks to lead Villanova to the finals of the College Basketball Crown when they face Darius Johnson and UCF on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Dixon became the Wildcats' all-time career scoring leader Thursday by recording 24 of his 28 points in the second half of a 60-59 victory over Southern Cal...
Nashville SC bid to bounce back from loss in clash vs. Charlotte
Nashville SC are focused on climbing the league standings when they visit Charlotte FC on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams sport the same 3-2-1 record with 10 points.,"Going to Charlotte is a great opportunity for us," said Nashville manager B.J. Callaghan. "It'll be a great challenge.",Callaghan's ta...
Jesus Luzardo, hot Phillies attempt to hand Dodgers first loss
The Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to be the cream of the crop in the major leagues this season -- and they have not disappointed thus far.,The Dodgers look to improve to 9-0 on Friday when they begin a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Sporting a roster loaded with supers...
Eric Dixon's big second half helps Villanova edge USC
Eric Dixon scored 24 of his 28 points in the second half, including the go-ahead free throw with 18 seconds remaining, and Villanova outlasted Southern California 60-59 in the quarterfinal round of the College Basketball Crown on Thursday in Las Vegas. ,Dixon, who became the program's all-time scori...