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No. 6 Oregon runs the score up in thrashing of Oklahoma State
In another dominant offensive showing, No. 6 Oregon cleaned house and sent Oklahoma State packing with a dominating 69-3 win in Eugene, Ore on Saturday afternoon.,The Ducks (2-0) once again came out firing on all cylinders, scoring touchdowns on six of their seven first-half drives and finishing wit...
Aryna Sabalenka ousts Amanda Anisimova to repeat as U.S. Open champ
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka overcame some second-set stumbles to win the match-ending tiebreaker and repeat as U.S. Open champion with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over eighth-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in New York.,The major victory is the fourth of Sabalenka's career. She is the first woman to r...
Yankees hold on to beat Blue Jays following rain delay
Luis Gil pitched six effective innings in his longest start since returning from a strained lat that sidelined him for four months, and the New York Yankees withstood a lengthy rain delay for a 3-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,Gil (3-1) allowed one run before he...
No. 11 Illinois uses big second half to sail past Duke
Luke Altmyer went 22 of 31 for 296 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Illinois pulled away from mistake-prone Duke 45-19 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Altmyer's main target was Hank Beatty, who caught eight passes for 128 yards for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Beatty also had a 25-yard scori...
Reports: LB Micah Parsons (back) expected to make Packers debut on Sunday
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Micah Parsons is expected to make his team debut on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports.,Parsons was listed as questionable with a back injury. Although he will be active, the All-Pro defender is expected to play a limited role against...
Aces go for 14th straight win, face lowly Sky
The Las Vegas Aces set a franchise record with their 13th win in a row, and they did so by taking down the team that last beat them in a potential WNBA Finals preview., ,The Aces will see how far this run can take them with three games remaining in the regular season, starting with two at home again...
Marlins select Christian Roa, release Declan Cronin
The Miami Marlins selected the contract of right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Jacksonville. In corresponding moves, they released right-hander Declan Cronin and placed right-hander Freddy Tarnok on the 15-day injured list.,Roa was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2020. However, he...
No. 11 Illinois sails past Duke
Luke Altmyer went 22 of 31 for 296 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Illinois pulled away from mistake-prone Duke 45-19 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Altmyer's main target was Hank Beatty, who caught eight passes for 128 yards and rushed for a score for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Beatty a...
Titans S Amani Hooker inks 3-year, $48.6M extension
Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker signed a three-year contract extension worth $48.6 million with $29 million in guaranteed money, his agent Jack Bechta told ESPN on Saturday.,The Titans announced the deal without disclosing any of the terms.,Hooker, 27, is entering the final season of his three-...
Browns agree to deal with rookie RB Quinshon Judkins
Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.4 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN.,The Browns announced his signing on Saturday but didn't disclose any terms.,Cleveland selected Judkins in the second round (36th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draf...
After birth of child, Padres' Randy Vasquez hopes to deliver vs. Rockies
San Diego's Randy Vasquez celebrated the birth of his daughter this past week, and his first chance to pitch again will come in a pennant race in Denver on Saturday night.,Vasquez (3-6, 3.96 ERA) will try to navigate hitter-friendly Coors Field for the Padres (76-65) in the second of a three-game se...
In thick of playoff race, Red Sox turn to Lucas Giolito against D-backs
The Boston Red Sox have built their playoff push on strong pitching, and they will count on one of the headliners -- resurgent right-hander Lucas Giolito -- when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in Phoenix. ,The Red Sox had two starters ranked among the top seven in ERA in the American...
Jim Harbaugh Says Chargers Beating Chiefs in Brazil Was Monumental
Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert led the Chargers to a 27-21 win over the Chiefs in Sao Paulo, ending Kansas City’s 17-game one-score win streak....
Without Caitlin Clark, WNBA Still Sees Historic Growth in Fans and Viewership
Caitlin Clark is out, but WNBA ratings and attendance keep climbing in 2025, breaking records and proving league growth goes beyond one star....
NFC West Primer: Are 49ers still a threat?
The San Francisco 49ers were ravaged by injuries last season and went 6-11 just one year after reaching the Super Bowl.,It's not hard to forecast that a healthy Christian McCaffrey is the big ingredient needed for a turnaround. But the 49ers did shake up the roster a bit and that also can reignite t...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays look to jolt Yankees again
Although Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has produced big games against the New York Yankees in his career, he has never done so as a member of a division-leading team in September.,Guerrero is among many who assured the Blue Jays will exit New York in sole possession of first place in the American League Eas...
OF Dominic Fletcher, RHP Dan Altavilla join White Sox
Outfielder Dominic Fletcher and right-handed reliever Dan Altavilla were added to the White Sox's roster on Friday, and they contributed to Chicago's 7-5 road win over the Detroit Tigers.,Fletcher, 28, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte. In his first major league game of the season, ...
Diamondbacks belt three home runs, double up Red Sox
Geraldo Perdomo, Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored early and late to hold off the Boston Red Sox 10-5 in Phoenix on Friday.,Perdomo, who homered in the first and added three singles, drove in two runs. He leads National League shortstops with a career-hig...
Kyle Freeland shuts down Padres in first game since ejection
Kyle Freeland retired the first 13 batters he faced and tied a career high with 10 strikeouts, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 in Denver on Friday night.,Freeland (4-14), who did not allow a baserunner until Ramon Laureano doubled in the fifth inning allowed just two hits in a...
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz set up showdown in U.S. Open final
The Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry will continue in a third consecutive Grand Slam final.,The top two seeds won their semifinal matches on Friday at the U.S. Open in New York.,Sinner, the No. 1 seed and defending champion, beat No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, aft...