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QB Hudson Card deals as Purdue routs Indiana State 42-0
Purdue quarterback Hudson Card was almost perfect as he racked up four touchdown passes in the Boilermakers' 42-0 win against Indiana State during the season opener for both teams on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue notched a first down on each of its first three plays, Card connected on his ...

No. 25 Iowa awakens at halftime, opens with 40-zip shutout of Illinois State
Cade McNamara threw three touchdown passes in a 34-point second half and No. 25 Iowa overcame a slow start to post a 40-0 victory over Illinois State in the season opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon at Iowa City, Iowa.,Reece Vander Zee caught two scoring passes in his college debut and Jaco...

Royals claim OFs Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman off waivers
With a potential playoff berth in sight, the Kansas City Royals made a pair of claims off the waiver wire, adding outfielders Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman on Saturday.,Both players participated in last year's World Series, with Pham on the Arizona Diamondbacks and Grossman playing for the champion...

Jasmine Paolini reaches new heights at U.S. Open
Before this year, Jasmine Paolini never played past the second round of a Grand Slam tournament.,On Saturday, the fifth-seeded Paolini defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York, earning her way into the second week of a major tournament for the fo...

Eternal Fire advance to grand final at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2
Ozgur "woxic" Eker fueled Eternal Fire to a pair of 2-0 victories on Saturday, helping the club advance to the grand final of the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #2 event in Serbia.,Eternal Fire posted a 13-10 win on Inferno and 13-6 victory on Anubis to dispatch paiN Gaming in the lower-bracket semifinal. F...

Improving Wings brace for battle vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
If it was not already, Sunday afternoon's clash between the host Dallas Wings and the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever has ventured into must-watch territory at Arlington, Texas.,While the Fever have been one of the WNBA's top draws in 2024, Dallas' late-season move from the cellar into contention fo...

Italian teen to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace a legend, taking the spot of Lewis Hamilton in the F1 lineup for Mercedes next season.,The team announced Saturday that Antonelli, 18, will be promoted from the F2 circuit and team with George Russell in 2025.,Hamilton, a seven-time world champion,...

Yankees RHP Ian Hamilton scratched from rehab outing
Instead of getting ready to add Ian Hamilton to the major league roster, the Yankees are facing some uncertainty in the bullpen after the right-hander was scratched Friday night from what was expected to be his last rehab outing.,Hamilton reportedly experienced back spasms and did not appear in Frid...

Revs lend homegrown M Noel Buck to Southampton
The New England Revolution are lending homegrown midfielder Noel Buck to Southampton FC of the English Premier League, the team announced Saturday.,The loan, which includes a purchase option, is until the end of January 2025.,"Noel is an extremely talented young player who is very deserving of this ...

Canes sign F Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M deal
Seth Jarvis is staying with the Carolina Hurricanes, signing an eight-year, $63.2 million contract on Saturday that includes $29.24 million in signing bonuses.,"Seth is a cornerstone player for our franchise," general manager Eric Tulsky said Saturday. "He took another huge step last season, playing...

Report: Georgia's Trevor Etienne out for opener
Running back Trevor Etienne won't play Saturday for Georgia, a punishment for his arrest on DUI and other driving charges in March, ESPN reported.,The No. 1 Bulldogs will face No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta.,Etienne, a January transfer from Florida, agreed to a plea deal in July. The DUI charge was dropp...

Giants summon RHP Mason Black to start vs. Marlins
One day after struggling against a recently promoted minor-leaguer, the San Francisco Giants will dip into their farm system for a starting pitcher as they seek a second straight victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday night.,Running out of time in their uphill climb in the National Leag...

Zach Neto making impression as Angels host M's
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ready to get a good look at many of their young prospects over the final month of the regular season.,But the Angels have seen enough of one of their young players, and it's been about as good as could be exp...

Orioles' visit to Rockies stirs up memories for Holliday family
Matt Holliday forever will be etched in Colorado Rockies' lore for his headfirst slide that sent Colorado into the 2007 National League postseason.,That magical Rocktober run to the World Series remains the deepest the Rockies have gone in the playoffs, and Holliday is back in Colorado this weekend ...

Orlando Arcia, Braves bid to battle boo birds in Philly
Every time Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has stepped into the batter's box at Citizens Bank Park in 2024, he has been greeted by boos from the Philadelphia Phillies fans.,Entering Saturday night's matchup between the National League East rivals, Arcia might hope that the Phillies' fans cont...

Blue Jays' Jose Berrios bids to topple Twins
Jose Berrios has earned the victory three times in five career meetings against his former team. ,On Saturday evening in Minneapolis, Berrios will try to improve on that total for the Toronto Blue Jays as they play the Minnesota Twins in the second contest of a three-game set. ,Berrios, 30, spent hi...

After late-inning heroics, Astros seek third consecutive win over Royals
Somewhat buried in the Astros' second consecutive last-at-bat win was the late-inning defense that facilitated the need for Houston to rally against the Kansas City Royals in the first place. ,Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena committed a fielding error leading off the ninth inning on Friday that set the...

A's, Rangers end August looking to 2025
The Oakland Athletics are far removed from a playoff push, but they're intent on changing the narrative for next season.,The A's will look to continue their upward trajectory when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.,Oakland opened the three-game series with a 9-2 win o...

Guardians, possibly without Josh Naylor, look to top Pirates again
As the Cleveland Guardians continue their push toward the postseason, they could be minus a key contributor for the immediate future.,An ankle injury to All-Star Josh Naylor dampened the Guardians' victory in the series opener against the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. ,The teams will continu...

Streaking Cubs continue playoff push vs. Nationals
The streaking Chicago Cubs will look for their fifth straight win when they visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Chasing the final National League wild-card spot, the Cubs held off a late Washington rally for a 7-6 win on Friday.,The Cubs will send out right-hander Javier Assad (6-4, 3.15 ERA...