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Stampeders, Roughriders searching for elusive victory
Two CFL West teams whose seasons went sideways meet Friday night in Calgary when the Stampeders host the scuffling Saskatchewan Roughriders.,Calgary (4-8-1) is 0-4-1 in its last five games and Saskatchewan (5-7-1) is 0-6-1 over its last seven. The Stamps could have snapped their winless streak on Sa...
Texans RB Cam Akers and off-the-radar players to watch in Week 3
Cam Akers knows the feeling that Houston Texans starting running back Joe Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce experienced in Week 2.,Injuries to the top two backs on the depth chart last week opened the door for Akers to practice this week as the No. 1 back and potential starter when the Texans roll into...
Arch Manning in for Quinn Ewers as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week after a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturd...
Texas' Arch Manning to get first college start on Saturday
Texas quarterback Arch Manning will get his first college football start on Saturday when the No. 1 Longhorns host Louisiana-Monroe in Austin.,Head coach Steve Sarkisian made the start official Thursday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let's ride ??<a href="https://twitter.c...
Kyle Okposo goes out a winner, announces retirement
Veteran forward Kyle Okposo capped his career in style by helping the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup in June.,Three months later, Okposo announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday after 17 seasons.,Okposo, 36, reflected on his career in an open letter distributed by CAA, which represent...
Reality Check for NFL's 0-2 Teams: Who Can Still Make the Playoffs?
Just because an NFL team starts the season 0-2 doesn't mean that they're completely screwed. These 0-2 teams can still make the playoffs....
Browns DT Michael Hall Jr. pleads no contest to disorderly conduct
Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. pleaded no contest Thursday to a charge from a domestic altercation earlier this summer.,Hall, 21, entered the plea to the reduced charge of disorderly conduct in Ohio's Avon Lake Municipal Court. Judge Alison Manning handed him a 30-day susp...
New York Liberty Looking Like WNBA Champions
As the WNBA Playoffs get ready to tipoff, here's why the New York Liberty seem primed to dethrone the Las Vegas Aces as WNBA Champions....
Thursday Night Football Betting Picks & Prop Bets for New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
The New England Patriots and New York Jets square off to commence Week 3 of the NFL season on Thursday Night Football, these are our best sports betting picks....
Adrian Wojnarowski Changed Breaking Sports News Forever
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski decided to retire from sports journalism, but he changed the way breaking sports news is done forever....
Diamondbacks, Brewers meet in potential playoff preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to right-hander Brandon Pfaadt as they continue their pursuit of a playoff berth on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers. ,Pfaadt (9-9, 4.81 ERA) was rocked for eight runs in 1 2/3 innings in his lone career outing against...
Back in playoffs, Yanks try to dim M's postseason hopes
The Mariners can only hope the New York Yankees are nursing a hangover on Thursday afternoon as Seattle looks to avoid a three-game home sweep.,The Yankees (89-63) clinched an American League playoff berth on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Anthony Rizzo drove in both New York runs...
Texans, Vikings might be missing stars in matchup of 2-0 teams
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is willing to improvise whenever necessary.,"(I like) to stay in the pocket and deliver throws - that's what I want to do," Stroud said. "But at the same time, I feel like I am elite at scrambling and I can do it. I've put it on film. ... I just try to make a p...
Packers hope Jordan Love can return to face Titans
The Green Bay Packers might get their starting quarterback back sooner than anticipated.,Jordan Love, who injured his knee Sept. 6 during the team's season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, practiced on Wednesday for the first time since the injury. He could return to the lineup Sun...
Late goal gets Earthquakes a point against Sounders
Paul Marie's late second-half goal helped the San Jose Earthquakes earn a point with a 2-2 draw against the host Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night.,Marie tipped in a cross from Jeremy Ebobisse for his third of the season in the 89th minute to level the score 2-2.,Amahl Pellegrino also scored for t...
Yankees top Mariners in 10th to clinch playoff berth
Anthony Rizzo doubled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning as the New York Yankees clinched an American League playoff berth with a 2-1 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.,The Yankees (89-63) won for the sixth time in their past seven games to earn at least a...
Skylar Thompson gets shot to lead Dolphins' offense at Seattle
Skylar Thompson is kind of like the teenager who has been handed the keys to his father's sports car.,Thompson will be behind the wheel of Miami's high-octane offense when the Dolphins travel across country to face the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.,Thompson, a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Ka...
Anderson Julio's brace lifts Real Salt Lake over FC Dallas
Anderson Julio recorded his second brace of the season to lead Real Salt Lake to a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night at Sandy, Utah.,Brayan Vera had a penalty-kick goal for Salt Lake (14-7-8, 50 points), which moved into second place in the Western Conference pending the outcome of Wedne...
Ex-Sooner Josh Heupel, No. 6 Vols head to Norman, face No. 15 Oklahoma
A quarter-century ago, Josh Heupel was one of the centerpieces of Oklahoma's football rebirth.,On Saturday, Heupel will be a piece of another significant milestone when his sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers take on the No. 15 Sooners in Norman, Okla.,Oklahoma will be playing its first league contest...
Looking to avoid 0-3 start, Giants shift focus to Browns
The New York Giants are already in must-win territory when they visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,The Giants (0-2) lost their first two games of the season to the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders. If they lose to the Browns (1-1), things really get dicey. New York then has a short wee...