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Shilo Sanders fined by NFL for thrown punch
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders has been fined $4,669 by the NFL for throwing a punch, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Sanders found notoriety following the blow delivered to tight end Zach Davidson in the Buccaneers' preseason contest with the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 23. Sanders ...
Brewers beat Blue Jays again in battle of division leaders
Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich led off the ninth inning with back-to-back homers Saturday afternoon, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1.,The homers came on consecutive pitches from Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman (8-6) that brought boos from the crowd. The Brew...
Dylan Lonergan's 4 TD passes lead BC to rout of Fordham
Dylan Lonergan threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns in his Boston College debut, leading the Eagles to a season-opening, 66-10 win over FCS foe Fordham on Saturday afternoon at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Lonergan (26-of-34 passing) found three different receivers for scores, including Jaedn Skeete twic...
Saskatchewan looks to rebound vs. Winnipeg in Labour Day Classic
Even after last week's 32-15 loss at Calgary, the Saskatchewan Roughriders own the CFL's best record at 8-2 going into Sunday's Labour Day Classic at home against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.,But are they the league's best team? That's a fair question after their second double-digit defeat this season...
Zach Calzada, Kentucky open with win over Toledo
Dante Dowdell ran untouched for a 79-yard touchdown with 9:22 to play, and Kentucky made Zach Calzada's debut successful with a 24-16 victory over Toledo on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,A transfer from Nebraska, Dowdell ran for a career-high 129 yards on 14 attempts. He scored Kentucky's thi...
Maryland rolls over Florida Atlantic 39-7 with six interceptions
True freshman Malik Washington threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense racked up six interceptions and Maryland steamrolled Florida Atlantic 39-7 on Saturday in College Park, Md., ,Washington got the start after a three-man quarterback competition in fall camp and settled in after ...
Jake Retzlaff guides Tulane past Northwestern 23-3
Tulane turned three first-half interceptions into points to spark a 23-3 victory over Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both teams at New Orleans., ,BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff threw for 152 yards, rushed for 113 and accounted for two touchdowns as Tulane (1-0) defeated a Bi...
Corey Heim opens playoffs with eighth win of season
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Even though the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series changed the clock from the regular season to the Playoffs, it was still "Heim Time" on Saturday at Darlington Raceway., ,Pulling away after a restart on Lap 134 of 147, Corey Heim won the Playoff-opening Sober or Slammer 200 at the cha...
Ryan Browne carries Purdue to dominating shutout of Ball State
Ryan Browne threw for 311 yards Saturday and accounted for three touchdowns as Purdue matched its win total from last year, blanking visiting Ball State 31-0 in West Lafayette, Ind.,Browne, one of a handful of returning players from last year's 1-11 team that got Ryan Walters fired after two seasons...
Red Sox activate 1B Nathaniel Lowe from paternity list
The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the paternity list on Saturday and optioned first baseman Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester.,Lowe, 30, was batting .296 with a home run and seven RBIs in nine games since he was signed by the Red Sox on Aug. 18 after he was released by t...
Confident Sounders face Inter Miami in Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will look for their second Leagues Cup title in three years when they visit the Seattle Sounders in Sunday's final.,Miami's 2023 run coincided with Messi's arrival in South Florida. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had an immediate impact on the Herons, scoring 10 goals...
Blue Jays recall LHP Easton Lucas
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and was activated for Saturday's home game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,In six games (five starts) over two separate stints with the Blue Jays this season, Lucas was 3-3 with a 6.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 24....
Mets bring back RHP Chris Devenski, designate LHP Jose Castillo
The New York Mets recalled veteran right-hander Chris Devenski from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, while left-hander Jose Castillo was designated for assignment.,Devenski, 34, had a 2.84 ERA over 11 appearances (one start) for the Mets earlier this season before he was designated for assignment and ...
Nationals place LHP MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Washington Nationals placed All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.,Right-hander Mason Thompson was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take the roster spot of Gore, who has struggled mightily since pitching in the All-S...
Starting lineup set as round of 16 playoff action revs up at Darlington
With all of the discussion, from advocates and dissenters alike, surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series' postseason format, what better venue to make everyone happy than by starting the Round of 16 on one of the few legendary tracks in the final 10 races?,That would be demanding Darlington Raceway's 1.36...
NASCAR notebook: Denny Hamlin wins pole for first NASCAR Cup Playoff race
DARLINGTON, S.C.--If any active driver has come close to mastering the Track Too Tough to Tame, it's Denny Hamlin, who asserted his superiority once again in Saturday's qualifying session for the Cook Out Southern 500 (6 p.m. ET Sunday on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Gaining enormous time th...
Panthers reach deal with Hunter Renfrow, to put Jalen Coker on IR
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow agreed to terms on a contract with the Carolina Panthers on Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the team for Renfrow, who spent the offseason with the Panthers. The South Carolina native and Clemson product also appeared in two preseason games with Carolina...
Can Ohio State Finally Defend Its National Championship in 2025?
Ohio State begins its title defense against Texas with Julian Sayin under center, but Michigan, Penn State and a brutal schedule stand in the way of history....
MLB Best Bets for Saturday August 30th: Top Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
MLB best bets for August 30th: Picks and predictions for Astros vs. Angels, Cubs vs. Rockies, and Rangers vs. A’s. Odds via FanDuel....
Report: WR Adam Thielen gives Vikings a hometown discount
Adam Thielen has agreed to restructure his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, reducing his annual salary by $2 million and wiping $4 million in incentives off the books, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The wide receiver agreed to the pay cut to help the Vikings with their salary cap and because, si...