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Braves rework deals with pitchers Reynaldo Lopez, Aaron Bummer
The Atlanta Braves have restructured the contracts of left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, who converted to a starter role and became a first-time All-Star in his ninth major league season.,The team announced Saturday that Bummer has agreed to a two-year, $13 million gu...
No. 2 Georgia overcomes errors to down Florida
Carson Beck completed 25 of 40 passes for 309 yards for two touchdowns while also throwing three interceptions as No. 2 Georgia beat Florida 34-20 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday.,Nate Frazier ran for a team-high 82 yards and a touchdown, while Dominic Lovett caught seven passes for 52 yards and ...
Ryan Donato propels Blackhawks to shootout win at Kings
After assisting on Tyler Bertuzzi's tying goal with 31 seconds left in regulation, Ryan Donato recorded the decisive score in the shootout, and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.,Facing a 2-0 deficit with eight shots on goal through two periods, Chi...
Omarion Hampton powers North Carolina to win at Florida State
Running back Omarion Hampton scored five touchdowns and North Carolina picked up a 35-11 road victory against Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.,It marked the first time in Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown's career that he directed a victory against his alma mater.,Hampton reached the end z...
Bills activate edge rusher Von Miller after 4-game suspension
The Buffalo Bills activated eight-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Von Miller Saturday following a four-game suspension, making him available for the team's Sunday home game against the Miami Dolphins.,Miller, 35, missed four games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Though the league did not ...
Roster-thin Pelicans, Hawks rely on stars, cobbling together lineups
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Atlanta Hawks have both been missing multiple key players due to injuries.,The teams will have makeshift lineups when they meet Sunday in New Orleans. The Pelicans are feeling better after ending a three-game losing streak with a home victory against Indiana on Frida...
Dynamo season on the line while hosting Sounders in Game 2
The season will be on the line for the Houston Dynamo when they host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday in Game 2 of the teams' best-of-three first-round Western Conference playoff series.,Game 3, if necessary, will be played Nov. 10 in Seattle.,The Sounders, the fourth seed in the West, captured the se...
Martin Truex Jr. upstages Playoff drivers with pole-winning run at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Martin Truex Jr. may be out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but the veteran driver still has compelling goals, as he proved with a pole-winning run on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway.,After a final-round lap at 96.190 mph (19.686 seconds), Truex will start from the top spot...
T1 rally for grand final victory at 2024 World Championship
Trailing twice, T1 bounced back to upend Bilibili Gaming and take home the $445,000 first prize on Saturday at the 2024 League of Legends World Championship grand final in Berlin.,Runner-up Bilibili Gaming earned $356,000 in defeat. ,The Swiss Stage format of the $2.225 million event sorted 16 teams...
Max Verstappen dropped to 4th in Sao Paulo sprint after latest penalty
A penalty for a virtual safety car infringement knocked Max Verstappen down from third to fourth place in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Saturday. ,Verstappen, 27, saw his advantage in the championship standings over fellow title contender Lando Norris reduced to 44 points with four grand...
Facing elimination, Crew wants to 'stay calm' against Red Bulls
Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy has a message for his team, and likely their anxious supporters, when he told them to "stay calm" heading into a must-win match at the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.,The No. 7 seeded Red Bulls stunned the second-seeded and defending MLS Cup champion Crew 1-0 in Colu...
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (disciplinary reasons) out vs. Falcons
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not play in Sunday's game against the host Atlanta Falcons because of disciplinary reasons, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Cowboys since have announced that Elliott will not travel with the team to Atlanta and will be inactive for the game. ,Fellow ru...
Vanderbilt reaches bowl eligibility with road win at Auburn
Gritty Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) used special teams, third-down defense and late-game clock control to get a 17-7 road upset of Auburn (3-6, 1-5) on Saturday afternoon and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2018.,It's the Commodores' first win at Jordan-Hare Stadium ev...
No. 5 Miami turns up offense in 4th quarter, surges past Duke
Cam Ward passed for 400 yards and five touchdowns as the fifth-ranked Miami Hurricanes remained undefeated, rallying to beat the visiting Duke Blue Devils 53-31 in an ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Hurricanes, who entered the game ranked No. 1 in the nation in scoring a...
Northwestern continues Purdue's misery with OT victory
Joseph Himon II scored two touchdowns, including a 22-yard game-ending TD reception in overtime, as visiting Northwestern pulled off a 26-20 victory over Purdue on Saturday at West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue turned the ball over on downs to open overtime, gambling on a fourth-and-5 play, to set up North...
Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins, No. 19 Ole Miss jolt Arkansas
Jaxson Dart passed for 515 yards and six touchdowns and Jordan Watkins had a career receiving day, lifting No. 19 Mississippi to a 63-31 win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark. ,Dart completed 25 of 31 passes and rushed for 47 yards for Ole Miss (7-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conferenc...
Minnesota upsets No. 24 Illinois on late TD
Max Brosmer threw a go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers with 5:14 left in the fourth quarter, then visiting Minnesota held on for a 25-17 upset win over No. 24 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., ,Brosmer completed 22 of 37 passes for 213 yards and for Minnesota (6-3, 4-2...
Bruins return the favor with shutout of host Flyers
Brad Marchand registered a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins gained a measure of revenge on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-0 road victory on Saturday.,Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his fifth career shutout -- and his first since April 10, 2023, when he blanked the Vancouver Canucks as a...
Jovantae Barnes runs for 203 yards as Oklahoma cruises past Maine
Jovantae Barnes ran for a career-high 203 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries to help lift Oklahoma to a 59-14 win over Maine on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sooners (5-4)., ,Jackson Arnold threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, exiting late in t...
NC State racks up 527 yards, demolishes Stanford 59-28
Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers each rushed for two touchdowns and 100 yards apiece as North Carolina State rolled to a 59-28 home victory over Stanford on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,NC State (5-4, 2-3 ACC) has won consecutive games for the first time this season, while Stanford (2-7, ...