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No. 8 Oregon rolls past UCLA for first Big Ten win in school history
Dillon Gabriel completed 31 of 41 passes for 280 yards with three touchdown passes, and No. 8 Oregon cruised to its first Big Ten victory in school history, a 34-13 win over UCLA on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Tez Johnson caught two of Gabriel's touchdowns, one for 52 yards i...

Padres hurt Diamondbacks' playoff bid with shutout win
Kyle Higashioka broke open a scoreless game in the top of the ninth with a two-run homer, Brandon Lockridge followed with a solo shot, and the San Diego Padres, playing mostly reserves, downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Saturday night in the second meeting of a three-game series in Phoenix.,Don...

Knicks-Wolves blockbuster shifts NBA title odds
The blockbuster deal between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves led oddsmakers to quickly adjust the futures market for the 2024-25 NBA title.,And the early returns were positive for both teams.,In a swap of All-Star forwards, the Knicks will reportedly land Karl-Anthony Towns in exchang...

Josh Hoover, big plays push TCU past Kansas
Josh Hoover threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns as TCU picked up its first Big 12 win of the season 38-27 against Kansas Saturday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo.,The Horned Frogs playmakers were explosive as JP Richardson had an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown, Jack Bech had 10 receptions for...

No. 24 Texas A&M comes back vs. Arkansas to win final Southwest Classic in Arlington
Marcel Reed accounted for three scores Saturday and remained perfect as starting quarterback for the No. 24 Texas A&M Aggies, who improved to 2-0 in Southeastern Conference play by topping the Arkansas Razorbacks 21-17 in the final Southwest Classic held in Arlington, Texas.,With top quarterback Con...
New York Knicks Fleeced Minnesota Timberwolves in Karl-Anthony Towns Trade
The New York Knicks stole superstar Karl-Anthony Towns away from the Minnesota Tiimberwolves for Julius Randle and Donte Divincenzo....
College Football Week 5 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our top college football sports betting picks and predictions for Week 5 on Saturday September 28, 2024....

D-backs walking fine line ahead of rematch vs. Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks will have little margin for error when they take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in Phoenix. ,Arizona lost some wiggle room in its battle for a National League playoff spot by dropping a 5-3 decision in the opener of the three-game series on Friday.,The Diamondback...

Pirates' Paul Skenes ready to face Yankees' sluggers
Paul Skenes is optimistic of better things to come for the Pittsburgh Pirates next season. In the meantime, he is hoping to finish off a strong rookie season on a positive note while facing Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.,Skenes makes his final start of the season Saturday afternoon when the Pirates visi...

Kyle Hendricks faces Reds in possible Cubs farewell
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks could be making his last appearance for the Cubs on Saturday after an 11-year run when Chicago continues its season-ending, three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Hendricks (4-12, 6.28 ERA) is scheduled to make his final start before hitting free agency t...

Padres clinch top NL wild card, hurt D-backs' standing
Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a run and an RBI to help the San Diego Padres post a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Phoenix.,Jackson Merrill and David Peralta each had two hits and one RBI as San Diego cl...

Reports: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves
In a major offseason NBA blockbuster deal, the New York Knicks acquired All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported Friday night.,The Timberwolves reportedly will receive All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round...

Jaguars, facing Texans, ramp up for rebound from 'disaster'
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of three winless teams in the NFL and certainly the one in the most disarray.,The Jaguars (0-3) will attempt to halt their dysfunction and register that elusive first victory when they visit the Houston Texans in an AFC South battle on Sunday.,Jacksonville's poor sta...

Redblacks aim to clinch playoff spot against host Roughriders
The Ottawa Redblacks take a third swipe at clinching a playoff berth when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday afternoon in Regina.,Ottawa (8-5-1) lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 15 and the Montreal Alouettes last week in its first two opportunities.,Jeremiah Masoli will be th...
College Football Friday Betting Picks & Predictions for September 27
It's a packed weekend of football ahead, and it all kicks off on Friday as Miami Hurricanes battle Virginia Tech and Rutgers plays Washington. These are our top sports bets for September 27, 2024....

Diamondbacks aim to improve standing in opener vs. Padres
There are many unknowns as the Arizona Diamondbacks finish the regular season with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.,But Arizona knows it needs to rack up as many wins as it can, beginning with Friday night's game with the Padres in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks (88-71) are part of a thr...

Ducks G John Gibson out 3-6 weeks after appendectomy
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson underwent an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday night and will be sidelined for three to six weeks, the team said Thursday.,Gibson, 31, has played since the 2013-14 season for the Ducks, who selected him in the second round of the 2011 NHL Draft. The three-time ...

Lions tired of losing to Seahawks, their opponent on Monday night
The Detroit Lions haven't moved to the NFC West. Their early-season schedule just makes it seem that way.,Detroit (2-1) edged the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in its opener. The Lions topped Arizona 20-13 in their first road test last weekend.,They'll now host undefeated Seattle on Monday night.,Lio...

Streaking Blue Bombers eye playoff berth, two-game sweep of Elks
The surging Winnipeg Blue Bombers will aim to punch their ticket to the postseason on Friday night when they complete a home-and-home series against the Edmonton Elks.,The West Division-leading Blue Bombers (8-6) recorded their sixth straight victory last Saturday with a 27-14 road win over the Elks...

Diamondbacks activate RHP Ryne Nelson, recall OF Alek Thomas
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after he recovered from right shoulder inflammation.,In other moves, the Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno and optioned rookie righty Yilber Diaz and lefty Blake Walston...