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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, ...

Kayne Udoh stars as shorthanded No. 21 Army downs rival Air Force
Kayne Udoh scored a pair of touchdowns and rumbled for 128 of his career-high 158 yards in the second half as No. 21 Army withstood the absence of star quarterback Bryson Daily and shined defensively in a 20-3 victory over visiting Air Force on Saturday afternoon in West Point, N.Y.,In their first C...

Short-handed Isles take on Igor Shesterkin, rival Rangers
The New York Islanders finally snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night.,Now they just have to hope it wasn't the costliest day of their season.,The undermanned Islanders will embark upon an extended stretch without at least two of their key players Sunday afternoon when they visit the New Yo...

Cam Thomas, surprising Nets out to keep rolling vs. Pistons
In his first few weeks on the job, Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is enjoying some of the big shots Cam Thomas is sinking.,Thomas is off to a hot start, helping the Nets get off to a respectable beginning, and they will aim for a third straight victory Sunday afternoon when they host the Detroi...

A.J. Greer powers Panthers past Stars in Finland
A.J. Greer scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday and a sweep of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Tampere, Finland.,Greer collected the puck off a faceoff win by Tomas Nosek and fired a shot into the top corner t...

Report: Cody Bellinger returning to Cubs in 2025
Former National League MVP Cody Bellinger will earn $27.5 million after opting in for the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, per an ESPN report on Saturday.,Bellinger, 29, had an opt-out clause after the 2024 season and could have tested free agency, but he will return for a third season on the nort...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love expected to start vs. Lions
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is expected to start Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Lions, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Love was listed as questionable with a groin injury he sustained in the Packers' 30-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. Fell...

Report: Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract
With Gerrit Cole opting out of the remaining four years and $144 million on his contract, the New York Yankees can retain their ace by adding an additional year and $36 million to his nine-year, $324 million deal, ESPN reported on Saturday. ,Cole, 34, opted out less than a week after losing the Worl...

Browns place LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve Saturday because of a neck injury.,The Browns already ruled out Owusu-Koramoah for Sunday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. He is required to miss at least four games due to the move.,Also Saturday, the...

Transfer-heavy Cal meets Cal State Bakersfield in opener
Cal will get an opportunity to introduce its new look to the home fans -- and any scouts from Atlantic Coast Conference rivals -- when coach Mark Madsen's second edition debuts Monday night against Cal State Bakersfield in Berkeley, Calif.,Cal improved from three to 13 wins (13-19) in its first seas...

Islanders place F Mathew Barzal on long-term IR, D Adam Pelech on IR
The New York Islanders placed forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured reserve and defenseman Adam Pelech on IR Saturday due to their respective upper-body injuries.,Barzal will be required to miss at least 10 games and 24 calendar days after being placed on long-term injured reserve.,"It (stinks)...

SMU begins Andy Enfield era against Tarleton State
SMU will begin a new chapter in its rebuilding effort when it hosts Tarleton State on Monday night in Dallas in the teams' season-opening game.,It will be the Mustangs' first contest with Andy Enfield as head coach and for SMU as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Eight transfers will join t...

Spirit, G2 move to grand final at BLAST Premier: World Final
Team Spirit and G2 Esports each recorded a 2-1 victory on Saturday to advance to the grand final of the $1 million BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 in Sentosa, Singapore.,Spirit dispatched Astralis after sandwiching 13-5 wins on Dust II and Ancient around a 13-3 setback on Vertigo.,Danil "donk" Krysh...

Dodgers' Kershaw to undergo foot, knee surgeries
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will undergo foot and knee surgeries on Wednesday, he told The Athletic.,The surgery to his left foot will be performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung, while noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache will repair the meniscus in his left knee.,While the foot injury was kn...

Army star QB Bryson Daily to miss game vs. Air Force
No. 21 Army will be without star quarterback Bryson Daily against Air Force due to an undisclosed illness/injury, ESPN reported Saturday morning.,Team officials told ESPN the issue is not expected to be a season-ending setback.,Junior Dewayne Coleman will make his first career start in place of Dail...

Penn State QB Drew Allar off injury report vs. Ohio State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is not on the injury report Saturday and is expected to play in the showdown between the No. 3 Nittany Lions and visiting No. 4 Ohio State.,Head coach James Franklin had told reporters Monday that evaluating the status of Allar's injured left knee would be a "timeli...
Bronny James Hype Train Slowing Down, Demoted to G-League
Bronny James scored his first NBA basket on Wednesday night, but the hype train will be slowing down as he gets ready to spend time in the NBA G-League....
What We Learned From Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series. Here's what we learned from their eighth World Series victory....
Saturday November 2nd Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for College Football, NBA
Lock in our top sports betting picks and predictions for the 11/2/2024 slate of college football and NBA games on Saturday....