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Iowa stages second-half comeback to top reeling Penn State
Quarterback Mark Gronowski ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night and Iowa rallied from a 21-10 third-quarter deficit to edge visiting Penn State 25-24 in Iowa City.,Gronowski's 67-yard run set up the winning score, an 8-yard run on a jet sweep by receiver Kaden Wetjen with 3:54 remaini...
Orlando City falls into wild-card match with loss at Toronto
Visiting Orlando City SC fell into a wild-card spot after a 4-2 defeat to Toronto FC on Saturday night. A brace from designated player Djordje Mihailovic helped TFC to their first win at home since June 28.,Visiting fans surely had their eyes on simultaneous matches as Orlando's fortunes turned for ...
Gabriel Pirani's late score gives D.C. United draw vs. Atlanta United
Gabriel Pirani's goal in the second half salvaged a road point for visiting D.C. United on Saturday night, as they played Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw on the final day of the MLS regular season.,Despite its three-match losing streak coming to an end, D.C. (5-18-11, 26 points) saw its winless streak ...
49ers activate star TE George Kittle (hamstring) from IR
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was activated from injured reserve Saturday after missing five games due to a hamstring injury.,Defensive tackle Kevin Givens (pectoral) also was activated from the IR ahead of the Sunday night home game against the Atlanta Falcons.,Kittle was injured in t...
Reports: Giants close to hiring Tennessee's Tony Vitello as manager
The San Francisco Giants are moving toward hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Saturday.,While other media outlets confirmed that the move is trending in that direction, Vitello told Knox News on Saturday that "nothing is done.",Vitello report...
Marta's PK enables Pride to snap Spirit's long unbeaten streak
Marta's penalty kick in the 72nd minute broke a tie in the Orlando Pride's 3-2 road victory against Washington on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spirit's 12-match unbeaten streak.,Orlando's Kerry Abello was responsible for the game's first two goals, scoring one and the other an own goal. The Prid...
Alex Ovechkin nearing 900 club as Capitals host Canucks
Alex Ovechkin is two away from becoming the first player in NHL history with 900 goals as his Washington Capitals host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday afternoon.,The 40-year-old forward scored the first goal of his 21st season -- No. 898 of his career -- in Friday's 5-1 home win over the Minnesota W...
Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers $250 Million Standoff Explained
The Tigers and Tarik Skubal are $250 million apart in contract talks. Could Detroit trade their Cy Young ace before free agency?...
Manchester United keen to extend Liverpool's losing streak
Liverpool will try to halt a three-match losing streak in all competitions on Sunday when they host a Manchester United side that finally might be growing in confidence under manager Ruben Amorim.,Liverpool (5-2-0, 15 points) lost their hold on the early Premier League lead after taking to a 2-1 def...
Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome spark Caps over Wild
Dylan Strome had two goals with two assists, while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 898 and added an assist as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight, 5-1 over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome's first-period goal, notched his first of the s...
Top, bottom of West playoff field on line as Dallas faces Vancouver
FC Dallas will try to secure a playoff berth while the host Vancouver Whitecaps will attempt to clinch first place in the Western Conference playoffs when the teams meet on Decision Day on Saturday night.,Vancouver (18-6-9, 63 points), which leads second-place San Diego FC (18-9-6, 60 points) by thr...
Real Salt Lake stares down must-win scenario vs. St. Louis City
After nearly eight months of matches, the MLS season has reached Decision Day.,For Real Salt Lake, it's a simple scenario: Win and you're in. Tie or lose and you might be out of luck.,It will try to keep others out of the equation Saturday night when it closes the regular season at St. Louis City SC...
Dylan Strome tallies four points as Capitals blast Wild
Dylan Strome had two goals with two assists, while Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 898 and also added an assist, as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight, 5-1 over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.,Ovechkin, who assisted on Strome's first-period goal, notched his first of the...
To avoid wild card, Orlando City needs positive result at Toronto FC
Orlando City will hope to solidify a spot in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs against host Toronto FC in the final matchday of the regular season this Saturday night.,The Lions (14-8-11, 53 points) surrendered a four-match unbeaten run last time out in a 2-1 setback to the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Minnesota United eye potential leap in West in finale vs. Galaxy
Second place in the Western Conference still is within reach for Minnesota United when the Loons visit the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday on MLS Decision Day.,Minnesota (16-7-10, 58 points) cannot finish lower than its current fourth-place position in the West. The Loons can move into second or thir...
Kings captain Anze Kopitar (foot) out week-to-week
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is out week-to-week with a foot injury, the team announced Friday.,The news rules out Kopitar for Los Angeles' home matchup with the unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Beginning Tuesday, the Kings (1-3-1) play five road games in eight nights against the ...
Titans WR Calvin Ridley, OLB Arden Key to sit out vs. Patriots
The Tennessee Titans ruled out receiver Calvin Ridley and outside linebacker Arden Key for Sunday's home game against the New England Patriots.,Ridley (hamstring) was injured in last week's 20-10 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and didn't practice this week. Key (quadriceps) will miss second straight ...
NYCFC pursue bounce-back effort in clash vs. Sounders
New York City FC will aim to secure a home-field edge for the playoffs when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday evening on MLS Decision Day.,NYCFC (17-11-5, 56 points), who reside in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, currently are slated to host only the second match in their best-of-thr...
Atlanta faces D.C. United in Brad Guzan's MLS farewell
When the Atlanta United host D.C. United on Saturday to close out the MLS regular season, a longtime member of Atlanta's roster will be saying his goodbyes.,Goalkeeper and captain Brad Guzan, who joined the club midway through its inaugural season in 2017, will retire after Saturday's match, ending ...
Mike Tomlin Was Scared of Joe Flacco and Still Got Punked
Mike Tomlin blasted the Browns for trading Joe Flacco to a rival. Then Flacco led the Bengals to a stunning win over the Steelers on Thursday night....