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No. 1 Texas won't name starting QB until Friday
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he won't decide until Friday whether Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning will quarterback the nation's No. 1 team on Saturday against Mississippi State.,Ewers left the Longhorns' Week 3 win over UTSA with an abdominal strain and was replaced by Manning. The redshirt freshman...

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the league over social media on Thursday.,Rose, 35, was selected by his hometown Chicago Bulls with the top overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft and was named the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year. ,At 22, Rose became the youngest player in league his...

Orioles look to ride loud bats to another win over Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles saw their bats come to life in the past two nights, and their production is keeping the champagne on ice for the New York Yankees.,The Orioles aim to produce another string of successful at-bats while the Yankees hope to finally clinch the American League East Thursday night wh...

Zac Gallen fans 11 as D-backs salvage finale vs. Giants
Zac Gallen struck out a season-best 11 in six innings and pinch hitter Pavin Smith slugged a three-run homer to help the Arizona Diamondbacks record an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,Gallen (14-6) gave up one run, two hits and two walks while winning his fif...

Jaguars, facing Texans, look to 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...

Giants CBs Adoree' Jackson, Dru Phillips out vs. Cowboys
The New York Giants will be shorthanded in the secondary entering their game against Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J.,The Giants (1-2) ruled out cornerbacks Adoree' Jackson and Dru Phillips on Wednesday. Neither player participated in the team's w...

Sounders D Jackson Ragen inks extension
Seattle Sounders FC defender Jackson Ragen signed a contract extension through the 2027 season on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Sounders, who hold an option for 2028 on the deal.,Ragen, 26, has recorded three goals and one assist in 29 matches (all starts) this season. He has ...

Host Kansas, TCU clash in critical early conference game
Kansas and TCU both really need a win when they meet in Saturday's conference game in Kansas City.,The loser drops to 0-2 in the 16-team Big 12 and would have to stack wins in the second half of their schedule to ensure postseason bowl eligibility.,With Kansas' home stadium under construction, the t...
Wednesday September 25 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA Playoffs Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Wednesday September 25th's MLB and WNBA Playoff slate of games....

Giants aim to continue power surge vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants have eight home runs over the first two games of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Giants will look to finish a series sweep and close a nine-game road trip in style on Wednesday night when they face the Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Suddenly hot San Francisco (79-7...

With another shot at claiming AL East title, Yankees battle Orioles
While the Baltimore Orioles celebrated clinching a playoff spot on Tuesday, the New York Yankees were left waiting at least one more day to enjoy securing the American League East title., ,After being unable to do so on their first try, the Yankees will attempt to clinch their second division title ...

Giants hit 5 homers as D-backs lose ground in NL wild-card race
Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each slugged three-run homers and the San Francisco Giants scored 10 runs on five homers while blasting the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-0 on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Tyler Fitzgerald hit a two-run homer and Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos added solo shots as San Franci...

Curt Miller out after 2 seasons as Sparks' coach
The Los Angeles Sparks and coach Curt Miller have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Tuesday.,The Sparks finished last in the 12-team WNBA at 8-32 this season, 24 games behind the first-place New York Liberty. Miller was 25-55 in his two seasons at the helm, and Los Angeles has now mis...

In Big Ten debut, No. 8 Oregon faces ex-Pac-12 rival UCLA
Despite not playing last weekend, Oregon moved up a spot to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll as it prepares for its Big Ten Conference debut at UCLA on Saturday. ,Oregon (3-0) has won four in a row and 10 of its last 11 games against former Pac-12 rival UCLA (1-2, 0-1). The Ducks are 15-3 against the Bru...

No. 24 Texas A&M, Arkansas set for another Southwest Classic
After meeting in the Southwest Classic in the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in nine of the past 10 years, No. 24 Texas A&M and Arkansas will play the final game in the series at the Arlington, Texas, stadium on Saturday.,Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) may be without starting quarterback Conner Weigman ...

South Carolina F Ashlyn Watkins remains suspended
Defending national champion South Carolina is practicing without forward Ashlyn Watkins, who remains suspended following her Aug. 31 arrest.,"The status is still the same," head coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday, the day after the Gamecocks' first official team practice. "Nothing has moved yet. We're n...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Tuesday September 24 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Tuesday September 24th's MLB and WNBA slate of games....

D-backs can't afford another slip-up vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants are playing terrific baseball at a time when it doesn't matter for them.,Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to make sure back-to-back setbacks don't turn into an extended slide that could hinder their playoff aspirations.,The Giants, who are 6-1 on a nine-game ro...

Matt Chapman's inside-the-park HR helps Giants top D-backs
Matt Chapman hit San Francisco's first inside-the-park homer in seven-plus years and Michael Conforto and Casey Schmitt hit conventional homers to help the San Francisco Giants record a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Phoenix.,Chapman added an RBI triple to go with his t...