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Purdue targeting 2-0 start against FCS power Southern Illinois
By winning last week 31-0 over Ball State in its season opener, Purdue notched its first win over an FBS opponent since 2023.,If the Boilermakers can stop FCS foe Southern Illinois on Saturday night in West Lafayette, Ind., they'll surpass last year's win total of one.,First-year coach Barry Odom sa...
Coming off loss, Virginia Tech eyes revenge vs. Vanderbilt
While Virginia Tech's performance against an SEC opponent last Sunday was underwhelming enough that Hokies players felt the need to call a team meeting, Vanderbilt easily cruised to a victory against an overmatched foe last Saturday thanks to a steady showing from Diego Pavia.,Virginia Tech hopes th...
Cowboys-Eagles season opener halted by lightning delay
The opening game of the 2025 NFL season between the host Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys was hit with a delay when lightning strikes were detected in the vicinity of the stadium Thursday night.,The delay will last a half hour after the last strike within a certain radius of the stadium.,T...
Scott Frost, UCF turn to backup QB vs. scuffling North Carolina A&T
Central Florida is easing into Scott Frost's second tenure as its head coach.,After a shaky opening victory over Jacksonville State, UCF (1-0) has a date with struggling FCS squad North Carolina A&T (0-1) on Saturday night in Orlando, Fla.,There is uncertainty at quarterback for UCF as opening game ...
Fever star Caitlin Clark (groin) to miss rest of season
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who suffered a right groin injury on July 15, will not return this season, she announced Thursday on social media.,Clark, 23, played in just 13 games for the Fever (21-20), who are contending for one of the final three playoff spots with a week remaining in the regu...
PARIVISION among 4 teams to start 2-0 at The International
PARIVISION, Team Tidebound, Xtreme Gaming and Team Falcons opened The International 2025 with a pair of victories Thursday in Hamburg, Germany.,TI 14 kicked off its first two rounds Thursday, and those four 2-0 clubs are now one win away from advancing directly to the playoff stage. They'll face off...
Giants, Cardinals making late playoff pushes ahead of series
After struggling for much of the season, the San Francisco Giants are making a late push in the National League wild-card race.,The Giants (71-69) have won 10 of their last 11 games heading into their weekend series against the Cardinals (70-71), beginning Friday night in St. Louis.,A power surge he...
Friday Night Football NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Chiefs vs. Chargers Prediction
Chiefs vs. Chargers in Brazil features Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, but elite defenses and key absences make the under the best bet....
Why Bill Belichick’s College Football Gamble at UNC Is Backfiring
Bill Belichick’s move to UNC has been chaotic, from poor recruiting to NFL scouts being shut out. Here’s why his college football experiment looks doomed....
Mariners regroup after road sweep, hope to start fresh at Braves
The Seattle Mariners got a rare day off on the road Thursday. And they needed it.,The Mariners (73-67) have lost three in a row and five of six on their nine-game trip that concludes with a three-game series at the Atlanta Braves, beginning Friday.,The skid dropped the Mariners four games behind Hou...
FBS Oversight Committee votes for single CFB transfer window
A key NCAA committee has favored a move to a single, 10-day transfer portal window starting after this season.,Following an initial report by Yahoo Sports, the NCAA confirmed that the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Oversight Committee voted on Thursday to recommend multiple changes to th...
Week 1 TNF: Cowboys-Eagles Preview, Props, Prediction
The 2025 NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night with the Philadelphia Eagles playing host to the Dallas Cowboys after raising their Super Bowl LIX banner.,It's a big early-season litmus test between the bitter NFC East rivals. That's especially true for the Cowboys, who have been the subject of...
Browns star DE Myles Garrett (hip) misses practice
Four-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett sat out practice on Thursday with a hip injury, putting his status in question for the Cleveland Browns' season opener against the rival Cincinnati Bengals.,Garrett's participation in practice on Friday will go a long way toward determining his ability t...
Wisconsin likely to turn to QB Danny O’Neil vs. Middle Tennessee
Wisconsin is expected to turn to backup quarterback Danny O'Neil when it hosts Middle Tennessee in a nonconference game Saturday in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (1-0) opened the season with a 17-0 nonconference victory at home over Miami (Ohio) but lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. midway thr...
Colorado seeking first win of season, welcomes new FBS member Delaware
Colorado missed a chance for a significant win in its opener last weekend and now turns the page and focuses on playing Delaware on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (0-1) took some positives from the 27-20 home loss to Georgia Tech on Aug. 29, most notably ball security. The Buffaloes didn't comm...
Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) out for season
New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a triceps injury this week at practice, head coach Aaron Glenn said Thursday.,Glenn said Vera-Tucker's recovery time is about seven months. ESPN reported on Thursday morning that the 26-year-old lineman would...
Defenses center stage in MNF test of Bears, Vikings prized QBs
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores never met a blitz package he didn't like, the type of hyper-aggressive approach prone to leaving a young quarterback rattled. ,Like-minded Dennis Allen begins his first season calling the shots for the Chicago Bears' defense on Monday night and un...
Texas-Ohio State sets records for Week 1 viewership
The season-opening clash between Ohio State and Texas attracted 16.62 million viewers, the most ever to watch a Week 1 college football game, Fox Sports reported.,Ohio State, then ranked No. 3, defeated then-top-ranked Texas 14-7 in the debut of Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning as the team's full-...
J.J. McCarthy NFL Debut: How Kevin O’Connell Plans to Develop His Franchise QB
J.J. McCarthy makes his NFL debut with the Vikings against the Bears. Here’s how Kevin O’Connell plans to guide his rookie QB’s development....
Minnesota seeks improvement in matchup vs. Northwestern State
Minnesota earned a victory in its season opener, but that doesn't mean coach P.J. Fleck is satisfied heading into his team's next matchup.,Fleck is looking for improvement on both sides of the ball when Minnesota (1-0) faces Northwestern State (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Golden G...