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NCAA: Betting schemes involved 13 players at six schools
An NCAA probe found that 13 men's college basketball players at six schools participated in gambling schemes.,The findings released Thursday cited players formerly associated with Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, Mississippi Valley State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and Temple.,Alleged behaviors...

President Trump to mark 9/11 anniversary at Yankee Stadium
New York's professional baseball teams marked the solemn 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Thursday.,The Yankees announced that President Donald Trump will attend their game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium, scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.,Pregame ceremonies will recogniz...

Panthers fire employee for insensitive post about Charlie Kirk
The Carolina Panthers fired an employee in their communications department following an insensitive social media post about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Charlotte Observer reported Thursday.,Football communications coordinator Charlie Rock made the post on Instagram ...

QB change expected for Kentucky against Eastern Michigan
Kentucky reportedly is making a quarterback change ahead of Saturday's showdown against Eastern Michigan in Lexington, Ky.,Multiple reports Thursday indicated that the Wildcats (1-1) will start Cutter Boley over Zach Calzada, who sustained a shoulder injury in last week's 30-23 loss to then-No. 20 O...

Report: 49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) out 2-5 weeks
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be sidelined for 2-5 weeks with a "turf toe variant," NFL Network reported Thursday.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday called Purdy a "long shot" to play Sunday at New Orleans due to injuries to his toe and left shoulder.,Former first-round draft ...
Can Washington Commanders End 36-Year Road Drought vs. Green Bay Packers?
The Washington Commanders face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Can Jayden Daniels and Washington end a 36-year road losing streak in Green Bay?...
Best MLB Bets for Thursday, September 11th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
Check out today’s best MLB picks for September 11, including Marlins vs. Nationals, Yankees vs. Tigers, and Gavin Williams strikeout prop....

Missing key cogs, West Virginia braces for Pitt in 'Backyard Brawl'
The "Backyard Brawl" will be missing plenty of its expected punch when West Virginia hosts Pitt on Saturday afternoon at Morgantown, W.Va.,West Virginia will play the rest of the season without two key offensive performers after star running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray were lost t...

Padres look to ignite offense in opener vs. reeling Rockies
Two teams coming off poor series at the plate will try to iron out their offensive woes at each other's expense over the next four games.,The San Diego Padres, needing wins to run down either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago Cubs in an attempt to earn home-field advantage for the first round of th...

After two dismal outings, Yankees try to salvage finale vs. Tigers
The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees with their pitching in frigid conditions in the opening weeks of the season.,Five months later, the bats are joining the pitching as the Tigers are rolling past the Yankees again, and Detroit can complete a three-game sweep Thursday night when the teams c...

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. ready for rematch
A championship trophy was on the line the last time J.J. McCarthy squared off against fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr.,McCarthy won that round as his Michigan Wolverines defeated Penix's Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football National Championship Game.,Now comes the rematch.,The Minnes...

Saint Joseph's coach Billy Lange leaves for job with Knicks
Billy Lange left his role as head coach at Saint Joseph's for a job with the New York Knicks and was replaced by former Cornell, Boston College and Penn head coach Steve Donahue, the school announced on Wednesday.,Lange replaced Phil Martelli, who led the Hawks for 24 seasons, before the 2019-20 cam...

Madden legend Henry captures Kickoff Challenge title
Henry "Henry" Leverette, the winningest competitor in Madden history, began the new season by claiming another victory.,The Chicago resident beat Jonathan "JonBeast" Marquez of Hartford, Conn., 52-27 in the final of the Madden NFL 26 Championship Series' Kickoff Challenge on Wednesday at the Full Sa...

Joe Flacco returns to Baltimore as Browns, Ravens search for first win
Joe Flacco makes his return to Baltimore for the first time as a visiting player when the Cleveland Browns visit the Ravens in an AFC Central battle on Sunday afternoon.,The 40-year-old Flacco was Super Bowl MVP when Baltimore beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to cap the 2012-13 season. He is also ...

Blake Snell, Dodgers blank Rockies, complete dominant sweep
Blake Snell delivered six scoreless innings, Mookie Betts had a grand slam among his four hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday.,Andy Pages had an RBI double among his three hits as the Dodgers (82-64) extend...
New York Giants Receiver Malik Nabers Says He Has Natural Bitch Face
Giants WR Malik Nabers laughed off his Week 1 sideline outburst, saying he just has a “natural bitch face.” Here’s what he said after the loss to Washington and what it means for New York....

Hot bats propel Tigers to second straight rout of Yankees
Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter hit two-run homers in a five-run eighth inning and Jack Flaherty pitched five sharp innings as the Detroit Tigers pulled away for an 11-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,Detroit (84-62) beat the Yankees for the fourth time in five meetings ...

Tigers' hot bats rout Yankees for second straight night
Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter hit two-run homers in a five-run eighth inning, while Jack Flaherty pitched five sharp innings as the Detroit Tigers pulled away for an 11-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,Detroit (84-62) beat the Yankees for the fourth time in five meetin...

Unbeaten Rutgers takes on Michael Vick and Norfolk State
Rutgers is hoping its defense will catch up to its offense as the Scarlet Knights prepare to face Michael Vick and Norfolk State on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.,After scraping out a 34-31 win over Ohio to open the campaign, Rutgers took down Miami (Ohio) 45-17 behind four touchdown passes from Athan...

Playoff-bound Lynx, Valkyries set for season finale tune-up
The Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries are both playoff-bound, but only one side will enter the postseason on a winning note., ,The Lynx (33-10) and Valkyries (23-20) will meet in the regular-season finale Thursday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the fourth and final regular-season contest...