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No. 16 Notre Dame has score to settle with No. 15 Louisville
Louisville coach Jeff Brohm knows that revenge will be a motivating factor when No. 16 Notre Dame hosts the No. 15 Cardinals on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,Last October, Louisville posted a 33-20 upset at home over then-No. 10 Notre Dame. This time, the Cardinals (3-0) will head to Notre Dame Stadi...
Coach: 'No need' to name Justin Fields Steelers’ long-term starter yet
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of five 3-0 teams in the NFL, but their quarterback situation remains up for discussion.,Steelers coach Mike Tomlin indicated the team will "have a decision to make" when Russell Wilson recovers from a calf injury and becomes available for the first-string job again.,...
South Carolina F Ashlyn Watkins remains suspended
Defending national champion South Carolina is practicing without forward Ashlyn Watkins, who remains suspended following her Aug. 31 arrest.,"The status is still the same," head coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday, the day after the Gamecocks' first official team practice. "Nothing has moved yet. We're n...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis targets December return
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is targeting a December return from offseason ankle surgery.,"The expectation is sometime in December," he told ESPN on Tuesday. "But I'm feeling really good and I'm working towards hopefully playing earlier than that.",The original timetable for his return f...
Report: Saints C Erik McCoy (groin) expected to miss 6-8 weeks
New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy is expected to require surgery on his groin that would sideline him for six to eight weeks, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The injury is not expected to end McCoy's season, per the report.,McCoy, 27, sustained the injury in the first quarter of the Saints' 15-12 l...
Stanford willing to go the extra mile in clash vs. No. 17 Clemson
The new reality of life as an Atlantic Coast Conference school will set in Saturday when Stanford attempts to shake off the jet lag of its second cross-country trip in a little over a week when visiting 17th-ranked Clemson.,Both teams are coming off impressive wins in their ACC openers last week. ,S...
Luke Altmyer, No. 19 Illinois out to upend No. 9 Penn State
It's not unexpected to see No. 9 Penn State bolt out to a 3-0 start entering Big Ten Conference play.,On the other hand, Illinois getting off to a 4-0 start and earning a No. 19 ranking in this week's Associated Press poll probably wasn't on too many bingo cards a month ago.,That makes the teams' me...
First NFL Coach Fired Odds: Jags' Doug Pederson vaults to favorite
The Jacksonville Jaguars elevated themselves to serious AFC contenders with a hard-fought 27-20 loss at Kansas City in the divisional round of the 2022 playoffs.,Twenty games and 11 losses later, Doug Pederson has jumped to the front of the line as the favorite to be the first NFL head coach fired t...
Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis at congressional hearing
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed Tuesday at a hearing on federal welfare reform that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.,Favre, 54, spoke before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington.,The one-time Super Bowl champion and three-time NFL MVP addressed t...
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez (knee sprain) to miss Mariners series
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said after Monday night's game that All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez would not play during their current three-game series against the Seattle Mariners due to a knee sprain.,However, the manager is hopeful that Alvarez can return for the final regular-season series a...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Jayden Daniels Proved To Be the Real Deal for Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels proved to be the answer during their victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football....
Stifling Caitlin Clark is Connecticut Sun's Path to WNBA Playoff Victory Over Indiana Fever
The Connecticut Sun shut down Caitlin Clark in Game 1 of their WNBA Playoff series, and that's their key to success against the Indiana Fever....
Tuesday September 24 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Tuesday September 24th's MLB and WNBA slate of games....
No. 12 Michigan looks to overwhelm Minnesota with rushing attack
Michigan took an old-school approach in its Big Ten opener. It'll likely be more of the same on Saturday afternoon when the 12th-ranked Wolverines host Minnesota in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The conference built a "3 yards and a cloud of dust" reputation many years ago. Michigan's field wasn't dusty last Sat...
Mariners aim to chip away at Astros' lead in AL West
The Mariners' fate in the playoff race is beyond their control, but for now, Seattle is keeping the pressure on the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West.,After thwarting a potential division-clinching win by the Astros on Monday, the Mariners will aim to pull within three games of ...
Miami QB Cam Ward jumps to front of Heisman Trophy race
Cam Ward has taken advantage of Miami's relatively soft opening schedule along with an injury to a key rival to become the last favorite in the Heisman Trophy race.,Ward threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns in the Hurricanes' 50-15 rout of South Florida on Saturday. That followed blowout wins ov...
Mariners prevent Astros from clinching AL West, prevail 6-1
Bryce Miller stymied the host Houston Astros by logging seven scoreless innings on Monday as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the American League playoff race with a 6-1 win. ,Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for Seattle (81-76), which closed within 1 1/...
Virginia Tech has tall task trying to slow Cam Ward, No. 7 Hurricanes offense
On Friday night, the seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes (4-0) will play host to the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2) in the ACC opener for both teams.,Miami began the week more than a two-touchdown favorite. The Hurricanes are led by quarterback Cam Ward, who tops the nation with 14 touchdown passes and rank...
M's prevent Astros from clinching AL West, prevail 6-1
Bryce Miller stymied the host Houston Astros by logging seven scoreless innings on Monday as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the American League playoff race with a 6-1 win. ,Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for Seattle (81-76), which closed within 1 1/...