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UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis in Alex Mortensen’s coaching debut
The UAB Blazers gave interim coach Alex Mortensen an upset in his debut thanks to quarterback Ryder Burton's impressive first collegiate start and a last-second defensive stand to beat No. 22 Memphis 31-24 Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.,Burton, tabbed as the starter after the Blazers announced quarter...
SMU stays perfect in ACC with win over Clemson
Kevin Jennings tossed two touchdown passes and Sam Keltner made three field goals to help visiting SMU defeat Clemson 35-24 on Saturday in a rematch of last year's Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. ,Jennings completed 23 of 43 passes for 290 yards. He was intercepted once.,SMU (5-2, 3-0 A...
Mariners on brink of history in ALCS Game 6 at Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Seattle Mariners will be sailing in uncharted waters Sunday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.,The Mariners can shed the albatross of never having reached the World Series with a victory.,They took a 3-2 lead in the best-o...
Ernie Els goes bogey-free again to keep Dominion Energy lead
Ernie Els fired a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond to build a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.,For the second day in a row, the 56-year-old South Africa native produced a bogey-free round.,"Well, that's never a g...
Wildcats blank Boilermakers for first shutout in eight years
Quarterback Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns and the Northwestern Wildcats piled up 232 rushing yards to extend their winning streak to four games with a 19-0 Big Ten victory over Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Joseph Himon Jr. had 87 yards rushing -- one of three Wildcats wit...
Knicks waive C Alex Len, G Garrison Mathews and F Matt Ryan
The New York Knicks waived center Alex Len, guard Garrison Mathews and forward Matt Ryan, the team announced Saturday.,Len is a 12-year NBA veteran who has spent time with the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers. He has career ave...
Devils' Jack Hughes racks up 3 points to drain Oilers
Jack Hughes had two goals and one assist to pace the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist, Connor Brown scored short-handed and Jake Allen made 27 saves for New Jersey, which has won four in a ...
No. 14 Oklahoma sacks South Carolina offense in easy win
Tory Blaylock ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and Oklahoma's defense had six sacks and forced a pair of turnovers as the No. 14 Sooners beat South Carolina 26-7 on Saturday in Columbia, S. C.,Oklahoma had struggled to run the ball most of the season, but didn't have much of an issue moving the bal...
Reports: Pacers to waive veteran G Cam Payne
The Indiana Pacers plan to waive guard Cam Payne, according to multiple media reports.,Payne was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. His 10-year NBA career has included stints with seven teams: the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Philad...
Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) to be reevaluated in one week
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in one week, per multiple media reports.,As a result, the star big man is expected to miss the team's opener Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. In his absence, veteran posts Drew Euba...
Report: Clippers sign F Jahmyl Telfort to two-way deal
The Los Angeles Clippers signed forward Jahmyl Telfort to a two-way contract, per ESPN.,Telfort played for the Clippers this preseason on an Exhibit 10 deal. After playing briefly and failing to score in two other exhibition games, the 6-foot-7 rookie enjoyed a productive outing on Friday. He record...
Commanders WR Deebo Samuel (heel) out vs. Cowboys
Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the host Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Saturday.,Samuel is nursing a heel injury for the Commanders (3-3), who also are without fellow wide receiver Terry McLaurin against the...
Giants WR Darius Slayton downgraded to out vs. Broncos
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston were downgraded from doubtful to out for Sunday's game against the host Denver Broncos.,Also on Saturday, the Giants announced that offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo will not travel for the game. ESPN reported tha...
Bucs coach: WR Emeka Egbuka game-time decision vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice on Saturday and is considered a game-time decision to play in Monday's game against the host Detroit Lions, head coach Todd Bowles said.,Egbuka missed the previous two practices this week due to a hamstring injury he sust...
Padres C Martin Maldonado retires after 15 seasons
Catcher Martin Maldonado announced his retirement Saturday after 15 seasons with seven teams.,Maldonado, 39, appeared in 64 games for the San Diego Padres this season.,He won a Gold Glove with the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022.,"Baseball, I was just fo...
James Franklin on Penn State firing: 'I was in shock'
Former Penn State coach James Franklin spoke publicly Saturday for the first time since his firing on ESPN's "College GameDay" set in Athens, Ga.,Franklin said that he was "in shock" after athletic director Pat Kraft informed him of his dismissal 15 minutes before a scheduled team meeting last Sunda...
Jaromir Jagr, 53, begins 38th professional season
Still competing in the Czech League at age 53, former NHL star Jaromir Jagr began his 38th season of professional hockey on Friday night.,The forward finished with 10:08 of ice time while playing on the fourth line in his season debut with his hometown Kladno Knights in a 3-1 defeat of Vitkovice.,Ja...
Swiss Stage continues at $5M World Championships
FlyQuest, Gen.G Esports, G2 Esports and Hanwha Life won their Swiss Stage matches on Saturday at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,Competing in best-of-one Round 3 Mid Matches between 1-1 teams, FlyQuest sank Secret Whales in 32 minutes on blue; Gen.G toppled T1 in...
The Los Angeles Dodgers Look Unstoppable: Can Anyone Stop Them Now?
Seattle or Toronto? Whoever wins the ALCS must face the dominant Dodgers, led by Shohei Ohtani and a record-setting rotation....
Why You Should Already Bet on the Los Angeles Dodgers To Win the World Series
Dodgers sweep Brewers to reach World Series. See why betting on Mookie Betts for MVP and Dodgers over Mariners offers strong value....