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Sparks go for season sweep of Wings and much-needed win
With just three games left in their regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks will try to stay alive in the WNBA playoff hunt beginning with Sunday's date against the visiting Dallas Wings.,Los Angeles (19-22) sits two games behind Seattle for eighth place and the last spot in the postseason. The Spark...
Alex Cejka, Stewart Cink tied atop Stifel Charity Classic
Germany's Alex Cejka is tied with first-round leader Stewart Cink after 36 holes of the Stifel Charity Classic on Saturday in St. Louis.,Cejka fired a 5-under-par 66 to move up four spots at Norwood Hills Country Club. Cink also is at 9 under for the tournament after he followed Friday's 7-under 64 ...
Sunday Night Football Pick: Bills vs. Ravens Betting Preview
Josh Allen and the Bills host Lamar Jackson’s Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Here’s why Buffalo is the best bet as a home underdog....
Wake Forest blows out Western Carolina despite multiple delays
Wake Forest's 42-10 blowout of visiting Western Carolina on Saturday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, took more than six hours to complete, but the Demon Deacons didn't even need one minute to score on any of their six touchdown drives.,Wake Forest (2-0) scored on drives of 57, 42, five, 42, 37 and...
Ohio survives sloppy game to knock off West Virginia
After nearly pulling off a Power Four upset last week at Rutgers, Ohio pulled it off Saturday with a 17-10 win over West Virginia in Athens, Ohio.,Ohio quarterback Parker Navarro threw for 247 yards and ran for 87 more to lead the Bobcats (1-1) to their first-ever win against the Mountaineers (1-1) ...
Denny Hamlin blitzes Gateway for second straight Playoff pole
MADISON, Ill. - Denny Hamlin is perfect for the 2025 Playoffs - at least when it comes to qualifying., ,With a lap at 139.190 mph (32.330 seconds) on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Hamlin claimed the pole position for the second time in two Playoff races and will lead the fiel...
No. 4 Georgia weathers delay, downs Austin Peay
Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens each scored two touchdowns to lead host No. 4 Georgia to a 28-6 win over Austin Peay Saturday.,The game's start time was moved up an hour to avoid inclement weather, but lightning in the area forced a two-hour delay at halftime.,The Bulldogs are now 2-0 and Austin Pe...
Julian Sayin throws four TDs as No. 1 Ohio State torches Grambling
Quarterback Julian Sayin had a near perfect game when No. 1 Ohio State pounded Grambling State 70-0 in Columbus on Saturday.,Sayin, in his second career start, set a school record for consecutive completions to start a game (16) and through two quarters was 18 of 19 for 306 yards and four touchdowns...
Nassourdine Imavov wins, calls for Khamzat Chimaev’s middleweight title at UFC Fight Night
Middleweight Nassourdine Imavov outlasted Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Paris, France, Saturday afternoon, as he earned a unanimous decision -- 50-45, 49-46, 49-46.,The fight was one-sided, with Imavov (20-4 MMA) controlling the distance for the fight's duration with clean bo...
Brendan Sorsby throws for 3 touchdowns as Cincinnati beats Bowling Green
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby threw for three touchdowns and 333 yards in a 34-20 home win over Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon.,Sorsby came out taking shots early and often Saturday, connecting with wide receiver Cyrus Allen on a 44-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter. It wa...
Phillies beat Marlins, Jesus Luzardo excels against former team
Bryce Harper belted a two-run homer and Jesus Luzardo tossed six strong innings against his former team, fueling the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,Philadelphia's Harrison Bader had an RBI single and scored on Bryson Stott's sacrifice fly in the f...
No. 11 Illinois uses big second half to sail past Duke
Luke Altmyer went 22 of 31 for 296 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Illinois pulled away from mistake-prone Duke 45-19 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Altmyer's main target was Hank Beatty, who caught eight passes for 128 yards for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Beatty also had a 25-yard scori...
Marlins select Christian Roa, release Declan Cronin
The Miami Marlins selected the contract of right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Jacksonville. In corresponding moves, they released right-hander Declan Cronin and placed right-hander Freddy Tarnok on the 15-day injured list.,Roa was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2020. However, he...
No. 11 Illinois sails past Duke
Luke Altmyer went 22 of 31 for 296 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Illinois pulled away from mistake-prone Duke 45-19 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Altmyer's main target was Hank Beatty, who caught eight passes for 128 yards and rushed for a score for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Beatty a...
Minnesota dominates Northwestern State behind historic scoring performance
Five players rushed for one touchdown apiece, two defenders found the end zone, and Minnesota cruised to a 66-0 win over Northwestern State on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Drake Lindsey completed eight of nine passes for 139 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (2-0). Max Shikenjanski took over for Linds...
Hollywood Smothers, NC State too strong for Virginia
Hollywood Smothers ran for two touchdowns and 140 yards as North Carolina State beat Virginia 35-31 on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.,CJ Bailey threw for 200 yards and one touchdown on 16-for-23 passing and added two rushing scores for the Wolfpack (2-0).,Noah Rogers, who was injured in NC Stat...
Sporting KC aims to dent Austin FC's playoff hopes
There's not much left to play for this season for Sporting Kansas City, mired in 13th place in the Western Conference table, eight points below the red line. But they can put a dent in the playoff armor for Austin FC when the Verde and Black travel to Kansas City, Kan., for a Sunday night clash., ,A...
Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly signed a contract extension with Alpine through the 2028 season, the organization announced Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Gasly, who signed a multi-year extension with Alpine on June 27, 2024. Terms of that deal were not revealed other than being fo...
Browns agree to deal with rookie RB Quinshon Judkins
Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.4 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN.,The Browns announced his signing on Saturday but didn't disclose any terms.,Cleveland selected Judkins in the second round (36th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draf...
Red-hot Giants look to Justin Verlander against Cardinals
While the streaking San Francisco Giants climbed back into the playoff race, pitcher Justin Verlander added to his Hall of Fame credentials.,Verlander (3-10, 4.29 ERA) will be back at it Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series at St. Louis. The Giants (72-69) won 8-2 Friday night fo...