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Pirates GM: Manager Derek Shelton likely to return in '25
Derek Shelton is likely to return next season as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, general manager Ben Cherington told reporters Wednesday.,The franchise has not qualified for the postseason since 2015. Shelton took over before the 2020 season and has yet to post a .500 record.,Still, Cherington sa...
Tyreek Hill on traffic stop: Could've handled 'a bit differently'
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill admitted Wednesday that he could have handled himself "a bit differently" during a traffic stop that led to his detainment on Sunday morning.,Speaking for the first time since body camera footage was released on Monday, Hill also confirmed that he wants the i...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'strongly denies' latest accusation
Deshaun Watson "strongly denies" allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the Houston area nearly four years ago, his attorney said Wednesday.,The unidentified woman filed a civil lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns quarterback on Monday in Harris County, Texas, seeking $1 million in damag...
Virginia Tech vies for elusive road win at Old Dominion
Why do power conference teams rarely play on the road at Group of Five schools? Just ask Virginia Tech.,Over the last six years, the Hokies have twice traveled across Virginia to play Old Dominion and each time they have lost.,When the Hokies (1-1) make another trip to Norfolk to face the Monarchs (...
Arkansas aims to ignite high-octane offense vs. UAB
Arkansas will take the nation's No. 2-ranked offense into Saturday's home game against UAB in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Razorbacks (1-1) squandered a 14-point lead at halftime last week in a 39-31 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma State. Arkansas missed two field goals in regulation and was stopped on f...
Cardinals place RT Jonah Williams (knee) on IR
The Arizona Cardinals are placing starting right tackle Jonah Williams on injured reserve Wednesday with a knee injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said.,Williams will have to miss at least four games and there is no timetable for his return.Gannon said Kelvin Beachum will remain the starter in Williams' ...
Braves place RHP Reynaldo Lopez on IR
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation.,Lopez was removed from Tuesday's 12-0 win over the host Washington Nationals after just one inning. He threw 25 pitches, including 16 strikes, but his fastball veloci...
No. 7 Tennessee hesitant to pull reins on freshman QB
No. 7 Tennessee revs up its offense for a final tuneup Saturday, one week before sending rising star quarterback Nico Iamaleava into the belly of the SEC beast at Oklahoma. ,A freshman in terms of eligibility, Iamaleava has five touchdowns, two interceptions and 34th in the nation with 525 passing y...
Browns place S Juan Thornhill, 3 others on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed starting safety Juan Thornhill and three other players on injured reserve Wednesday.,In addition to Thornhill (calf), the Browns also put defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (ankle), linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (hip), and linebacker Tony Fields (ankle) on IR.,Cleveland, how...
Sooners working through challenges with new sideline tech
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said the Sooners are using the nonconference portion of the schedule to get ready for what their first season in the SEC will actually look like.,"Next year we have Michigan and we actually travel to Temple," Venables said of the 2025 September slate for the Sooners.,Bu...
Michigan, football coach Sherrone Moore finally complete contract
Michigan and football coach Sherrone Moore have finalized his contract -- nearly eight months after the school hired him to replace Jim Harbaugh.,Moore had been working under a memorandum of understanding he signed in late January.,The school announced Moore's signing on Wednesday. Contract terms we...
Dolphins patient with De'Von Achane, rule out Raheem Mostert
The Miami Dolphins will take a wait-and-see approach with respect to whether running back De'Von Achane plays in Thursday's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Achane is dealing with an ankle injury after touching the ball 17 times in Miami's 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunda...
Chicago White Sox Flailing Towards Finish Line
The Chicago White Sox are on pace to close out their historically bad season by setting the MLB record for games lost....
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Would Be Baseball Dream
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will likely be the favorites to win the World Series this fall, and it would be a dream matchup for baseball fans....
Best Fantasy Football Players and Sleepers to Add Before NFL Week 2
Waiver claims have been processed, but you still have an opportunity to snag these fantasy football players before Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off....
Best MLB Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Wednesday September 11, 2024
It's a packed Wednesday slate of MLB games on September 11th, so we locked in our top sports betting picks and predictions for today's slate of games....
10 College Football Teams Entering Danger Zone in 2024
Even with an expanded college football playoff, these 10 college football teams are on the verge of falling short in 2024 and have little room for error....
Jordan Moore, Duke look to keep making plays vs. UConn
Two basketball heavyweights will square off on the gridiron Saturday evening when UConn visits Duke for a non-conference matchup in Durham, N.C.,This will be just the fourth all-time meeting between the schools' football teams. The Huskies recorded a 22-20 win in 2004 and a 45-14 victory in 2007 bef...
Cal, San Diego State renew rivalry in Berkeley
California and San Diego State will meet for the first time in eight years in a non-conference contest Saturday night in Berkeley, Calif.,Both teams have injury concerns as Cal (2-0) seeks its first 3-0 start since 2019, while San Diego State (1-1) hopes to bounce back from a shutout home loss to Or...
A's turn to Joey Estes in bid for series victory vs. Astros
Hogan Harris, the Athletics' seventh pitcher of the game, did more than just secure his fourth win of the season and the seventh of his career when he worked the final two innings of Oakland's 4-3, 12-inning victory over the host Houston Astros on Tuesday.,With Oakland manager Mark Kotsay down to on...