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Joey Logano claims pole in New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. -- Team Penske's Joey Logano thrilled his enthusiastic local fan base by turning a pole-winning lap at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, with the Connecticut native claiming the first NASCAR Cup Series pole position of his career at his "hometown" New England track.,Th...
Syracuse downs Clemson but loses QB Steve Angeli to leg injury
Steve Angeli threw two touchdowns before leaving with a leg injury as visiting Syracuse knocked off Clemson 34-21 on Saturday in a game that was delayed by lightning for more than 90 minutes.,Angeli suffered a non-contact injury in the third quarter and later was seen on the sideline on crutches, un...
Aziz Olajuwon, son of Hall of Famer, chooses Stanford
Aziz Olajuwon, a four-star recruit who is the son of legendary Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, announced Saturday that he has committed to Stanford.,That rates as a bit of a stunner since one of the other finalists was Houston, where his famous dad was a star in the 1980s Phi Slama Jama era before go...
Guardians blank Twins, cut Tigers' Central lead to 1 1/2
Bo Naylor hit a pair of solo home runs as the red-hot Cleveland Guardians pulled away for a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,George Valera hit his first career homer for Cleveland (83-71), which won its ninth in a row a...
Memphis rallies to beat Arkansas for 4-0 start
MEMPHIS - Memphis stopped a potential game-winning drive by Arkansas with 1:18 remaining by forcing a fumble inside its 10-yard line to knock off the Razorbacks, 32-31 on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers extended their nation-leading win streak to eight games.,Memphis defensive back Chris Bracy forced...
Dream F Naz Hillmon wins Sixth Player of the Year award
Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon made big strides as a 3-point shooter this season and it helped her claim WNBA Sixth Player of the Year honors, which was announced Saturday.,Hillmon received 44 of 72 votes from a national panel of media members. She easily outdistanced Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha...
Orioles claim RHP Dom Hamel off waivers
The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Dom Hamel off waivers. He will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,The New York Mets designated the 26-year-old for assignment Thursday.,Hamel was a third-round pick by the Mets in 2021. This season, he appeared in 31 games for Triple-A Syracuse. Across 67 2/3...
Browns' Andre Szmyt cleared to kick vs. Packers
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt and wide receiver/returner DeAndre Carter are expected to play against the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday after having their respective questionable designations removed by the team.,Szmyt is good to go for this weekend's game after his MRI checked out OK on...
Anna Hall wins first heptathlon for U.S. since Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Anna Hall dominated from start to finish to win her first heptathlon world title with a 6,888-point performance at the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.,The 24-year-old became the second American to earn the title, joining mentor Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who won the event for a ...
Russell Wilson Might Not Be Able To Hold off Jaxson Dart for Much Longer
Russell Wilson’s 450-yard, 3-touchdown performance reminded critics he’s still got it. But with the Chiefs looming, can he hold off rookie Jaxson Dart?...
Top 10 NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 3: Daniel Jones, Cam Ward, and More
Breaking down the top NFL Week 3 player props, including Daniel Jones passing yards, Bijan Robinson combined yards, and Travis Etienne rushing total, and more....
Three College Football Underdogs to Watch: Week 4 CFB Betting Picks
From Bowling Green vs Louisville to ECU vs BYU, here are three underdogs that could pull off major upsets or cover the spread this week in college football....
Surging Zac Gallen eager to help D-backs hang on to playoff hopes vs. Phillies
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen has righted his season just in time to keep the Diamondbacks' slim playoff hopes alive while also helping himself in the free-agent market this winter.,Gallen (12-14, 4.73 ERA) has won five of his last seven decisions and will oppose Philadelphia right-hander Aaron No...
D-backs eager to hang on to playoff hopes vs. Phillies
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen has righted his season just in time to keep the Diamondbacks' slim playoff hopes alive while also helping himself in the free-agent market this winter.,Gallen (12-14, 4.73 ERA) has won five of his last seven decisions and will oppose Philadelphia right-hander Aaron No...
Rested Chandler Simpson a key as Rays host Red Sox
Like every team in the offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays will have questions to ask regarding holes that need filling when the hot-stove-league talks heat up. ,One of those questions won't be who will bat in the lead-off position, however.,The Rays (75-79), who will host the Boston Sox (84-70) on Saturd...
Phillies' Alec Bohm drives in 3 in return from IL
Philadelphia third baseman Alec Bohm, reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, collected two hits and three RBIs as the Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 in Phoenix.,Bohm hit an RBI double in the second inning and a two-run single in the ninth.,He had been sidelined for the second...
Alec Bohm stars in return from IL as Phillies dump D-backs
Harrison Bader and Nick Castellanos homered, Alec Bohm had two hits and three RBIs after being activated earlier in the day, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 in Phoenix on Friday.,Bader finished a triple short of a cycle as the Phillies moved to 31-15 since the July 31...
2026 Olympics allowing Russians to compete as AINs again
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) laid to rest any remaining confusion over the status of Russian and Belarusian athletes Friday, announcing that individual athletes would be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics in Italy, though once again not under the banners of their home countries.,In...
Dominic Richardson, Tulsa earn rare win over reeling Oklahoma State
Dominic Richardson ran for 146 yards and Baylor Hayes passed for 219 yards and a touchdown as Tulsa dominated the first half and then held on for a 19-12 win over reeling Oklahoma State on Friday in Stillwater, Okla., in the 77th rendition of the Turnpike Classic.,The Golden Hurricane (2-2) also got...
Mike Weir, Cameron Percy carve up Pebble Beach in opening round
Canada's Mike Weir and Australia's Cameron Percy each carded 6-under-par scores of 66 on the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links to share the lead after one round of the Pure Insurance Championship on Friday in Monterrey, Calif.,Both the Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill courses are being used for the tourna...