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Padraig Harrington, Steve Elker tied atop Simmons leaderboard after Round 2
Firing a 7-under 65, Ireland's Padraig Harrington joined first-round leader Steve Alker of New Zealand atop the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship leaderboard after two rounds on Saturday in Little Rock, Ark.,Harrington, 53, bogeyed his first hole but quickly recovered with birdies on Nos. 4 and 5 ...

Everything clicking for Cal in rout of Oregon State
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza turned a late lateral from running back Jaivian Thomas into a first-possession touchdown, leading a scoring frenzy that propelled California to a 44-7 shellacking of Oregon State in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,In a matchup of former Pacifi...

Clippers get win over Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's 41 points, career-high seven treys
Norman Powell scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden hit four high-pressure free throws in the final 30 seconds and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.,Harden finished with 23 points and 16 assists, Ivica Zubac contributed 24 points ...

Oilers looking sharp in all aspects heading to Detroit
The Edmonton Oilers begin a four-game road trip Sunday at the Detroit Red Wings absolutely brimming with confidence after their most recent performance.,Before hitting the road, the Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday in a dominating performance from start to finish, looking very much ...

Max Brosmer (4 TDs) leads Minnesota's attack vs. Maryland
Max Brosmer threw four touchdown passes to propel Minnesota to a 48-23 romp over Maryland in the Golden Gophers' homecoming game on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Justin Walley added a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown as Minnesota (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) won its third straight, all in the conference...

No. 15 Alabama has more than enough offense in shutout of No. 21 Missouri
Jalen Milroe passed for 215 yards and rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown as No. 15 Alabama defeated No. 21 Missouri 34-0 on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Milroe completed 16 of 25 passes as the Crimson Tide (6-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) outgained the Tigers (6-2, 2-2) 486-239.,Justice Haynes ru...

After 2nd-quarter QB change, Iowa reels off 35 unanswered to rout Northwestern
Iowa exploded for five straight touchdowns bridging halftime, three by star running back Kaleb Johnson and another on Kaden Wetjen's 85-yard punt return, as the Hawkeyes blew out the Northwestern Wildcats 40-14 in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday.,Johnson, who entered the afternoon second in FBS in rush...

Baylor eclipses '23 win total, keeps Oklahoma State reeling
Sawyer Robertson threw three touchdown passes and Dawson Pendergrass ran for 142 yards and a touchdown to lead host Baylor to a 38-28 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (4-4, 2-4 Big 12 Conference) surpassed its win total from last season and scored back-to-back wins in c...

Matthew Dennis kicks winning FG to lift Wake Forest over Stanford
Matthew Dennis kicked a 23-yard field goal with 1:48 to play and Wake Forest's defense came up with another turnover to preserve a 27-24 victory at Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,Nick Andersen intercepted Ashton Daniels' pass with 22 seconds left after Stanford moved into Wa...

Dillon Gabriel, No. 1 Oregon have no issues taking down No. 20 Illinois
Dillon Gabriel threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth in the first half as top-ranked Oregon cruised to a 38-9 Big Ten win over visiting No. 20 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Eugene.,In addition to leading the Ducks (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) to their first win as the nation's No. 1 team since D...

Joel Edmundson (2 goals), Kings hold off Utah Hockey Club
Joel Edmundson scored the first two goals in his short Los Angeles Kings career to help the hosts beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in a Saturday matinee., ,The 31-year-old defenseman, who signed a four-year, $15.4 million deal with the Kings in July, enjoyed the first two-goal game of his career. He sc...

Charlotte FC has goalkeeping to lean on in Round One match with hot Orlando City
Orlando City was a tough team to beat over the second half of the season. They'll look to maintain that success when they host Charlotte FC in the opening match of their best-of-three Round One series of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday.,The Lions (15-12-7, 52 points) went on an 11-4-1 run f...

Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) doubtful against Giants
Veteran running back Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as doubtful and rookie center Zach Frazier has been ruled out -- both with ankle injuries -- for the Pittsburgh Steelers' home game Mondy night against the New York Giants.,The Steelers (5-2) also will be without outside linebacker Nick Herbig and...

Dodgers to start RHP Walker Buehler in Game 3 at New York
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start right-hander Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium in New York.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for Buehler against the Yankees instead of going with a bullpen game.,"I think it's just we love Walker in big games," Robert...

Avalanche find footing on the road, return home against Senators
The Colorado Avalanche left town on Oct. 18 with a 1-4-0 record and questions about nearly every aspect of their lineup.,The Avalanche then swept a three-game road trip to pull even and now have a chance for a fifth straight win when they host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,Colorado is still m...

Dolphins formally activate Tua Tagovailoa from injured reserve
The Miami Dolphins officially activated quarterback Tua Tagovailoa from injured reserve on Saturday.,Tagovaiola will start Sunday's game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals after missing four games due to a concussion sustained in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills.,Tagovailoa returned to practice ...

UFC 308: Ilia Topuria beats Max Holloway with KO win
Ilia Topuria successfully defended his featherweight title Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi with a third-round TKO (1:34) against Max Holloway in the UFC 308 main event.,After two closely contested rounds, Topuria (16-0 MMA) landed a flurry of punches, including a left hook, to finish Holloway (26-8 ...

Panthers expect C Aleksander Barkov (LBI) to return Monday vs. Sabres
Florida Panthers star center Aleksander Barkov practiced with the team on Saturday for the first time since his Oct. 10 lower-body injury and is expected to return to action Monday against the host Buffalo Sabres.,Barkov, 29, will miss his eighth consecutive game on Saturday night when the Panthers ...

Reports: Utah State star WR Jalen Royals (foot) done for season
Utah State standout receiver Jalen Royals will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Royals has 55 receptions for 834 yards and six touchdowns through seven games.,Royals has recorded four consecutive 100-yard outings, compiling 40 catches for 666...

Pelicans hope to make it two straight over Trail Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired Dejounte Murray in the offseason to try and improve how they finish games.,They've lost Murray for four to six weeks because of a fractured hand suffered in the season opener, but they've already shown improvement in closing.,The Pelicans, who were 0-24 last season ...