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Illinois cruises past Central Michigan
Luke Altmyer went 19-of-29 passing for 242 yards and two touchdowns to lead Illinois to a 30-9 home win over Central Michigan on Saturday in Champaign. ,It was the third straight home win to start the season for the Fighting Illini (3-0). ,Pat Bryant was Altmyer's favorite target, catching seven pas...

QB CJ Bailey leads NC State's rally past Louisiana Tech
Freshman CJ Bailey passed for 156 yards and rushed for a score after replacing injured Grayson McCall, sparking North Carolina State to a 30-20 comeback victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday afternoon in nonconference action at Raleigh, N.C.,DK Kaufman accelerated the rally from an 11-point defici...

Jalen Milroe dominates as No. 4 Alabama topples Wisconsin
Jalen Milroe passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday to pace fourth-ranked Alabama to a 42-10 nonconference rout of Wisconsin, which lost starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke on its opening possession.,Van Dyke, a redshirt senior transfer from Miami, was carted off the field with an...

Cincinnati holds off Miami (OH) to reclaim Victory Bell
Cincinnati earned bragging rights between in-state rivals for at least two years with a 27-16 victory over host Miami (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday.,A pair of Ohio State transfers led the way for the Bearcats (2-1). Joe Royer's 3-yard touchdown catch gave them a 10-3 lead in the second quarter...

Kalel Mullings, No. 17 Michigan run past Arkansas State
Kalel Mullings rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries as No. 17 Michigan defeated Arkansas State 28-18 on Saturday afternoon at Ann Arbor, Mich. ,Donovan Edwards ran for 82 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown for the Wolverines (2-1), who bounced back from their loss to Texas a week e...

Mystics, Dream meet again with eye on final playoff spot
The head-to-head duel between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics, with the WNBA's final vacant playoff spot still up for grabs, continues Saturday at Washington, D.C.,When the teams played Friday night, Washington broke a tie in the standings between the teams with a 72-69 victory in Atlanta.,...

Caitlin Clark, Fever close out home slate vs. Wings
The Indiana Fever will take the court for their final regular-season home game of a franchise-changing campaign Sunday when they host the Dallas Wings.,Though the Fever are coming off a 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Friday, rookie Caitlin Clark made more history by ...

NC State QB Grayson McCall injured, exits game vs. Louisiana Tech
North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall exited with an undisclosed injury in the second quarter of Saturday's home game against Louisiana Tech and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest.,McCall was hit by Louisiana Tech's blitzing linebacker Zach Zimos with just over 5 1/2 mi...

Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke injured, out for rest of game vs. Alabama
Wisconsin starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was carted off the field after being injured on the opening drive against No. 4 Alabama on Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin announced at halftime that Van Dyke would miss the remainder of the game.,Van Dyke, a redshirt senior transfer from Miami, was ...

Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke hurt on opening drive against Alabama
Wisconsin starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was carted off the field after being injured on the opening drive against No. 4 Alabama on Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Van Dyke, a redshirt senior transfer from Miami, was hurt on a third-down scramble and appeared to injure his right leg. He was replaced ...

Twins to face Reds with Carlos Correa back in fold
The Minnesota Twins added a key player on Saturday, hours ahead of their game against the Cincinnati Reds in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota (78-69) activated shortstop Carlos Correa before the second contest of the three-game series. Correa has been sidelined since July 12 because of plantar fasciitis in h...

Twins activate All-Star SS Carlos Correa from IL
The Minnesota Twins activated All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. ,Correa has missed 51 games since the All-Star break while dealing with right plantar fasciitis. He is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds in Minneapolis...
Three NFL Players Who Will Bounce Back in Week 2
First impressions are important, but expect these three NFL players to bounce back in Week 2 from subpar performances....

M's relying on Julio Rodriguez vs. Rangers as games dwindle
It might be a little late to salvage the Seattle Mariners' playoff hopes, but Julio Rodriguez finally is getting untracked.,Rodriguez hit a three-run homer into the upper deck in left field with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night as the Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit ...

Astros' Justin Verlander aims to get back on track vs. Angels
The Houston Astros haven't punched their ticket to the playoffs just yet.,But for Justin Verlander, the postseason may as well begin Saturday night.,Verlander will look to snap an extended slump and audition for a spot in the Astros' playoff rotation when he takes the mound in the middle contest of ...
MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Saturday September 14, 2024
While college football will dominate television sets across America, don't forget to place your wagers for MLB on September 14th. Here's Saturday's top MLB betting picks....

Carlos Correa expected to return for Twins' rematch vs. Reds
The Minnesota Twins will add a key player when they face the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night in the second contest of their three-game series in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota (78-69) is expected to activate shortstop Carlos Correa before the game. Correa has been sidelined since July 12 because of plant...

Rising star Dylan Crews looks to lead Nationals against Marlins
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is showing why he's ranked the No. 1 prospect in baseball., ,The 2023 winner of the Golden Spikes Award, which is bestowed to the best amateur player in the United States, Crews didn't make his major league debut until Aug. 26. But the 22-year-old already ...

Blue Jays hope to solve Cardinals' Kyle Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson will aim to carry last season's success against the host Toronto Blue Jays into the middle encounter of a three-game series on Saturday afternoon. ,He will face right-hander Jose Berrios, who will try to win his seventh consecutive start and increase his ...

Skylar Diggins-Smith's late free throws lift Storm past Wings
Skylar Diggins-Smith canned two free throws with 17.8 seconds left Friday night and the Seattle Storm overcame a 21-point second-quarter deficit to dump the Dallas Wings 83-81 in Arlington, Texas.,Diggins-Smith, who finished with a team-high 21 points and added four steals, drove into the lane and d...