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Royals, amid wild-card race, search for offense vs. Nats
A pair of anemic offenses will try to find some life when the Kansas Royals visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,The Royals (83-74) won the series opener 1-0 on Tuesday night, scoring an unearned run in the 10th inning to snap a seven-game losing streak. The run ended a 27-inning score...
Vying to make playoff roster, Guardians rookie lefty faces Reds
Rookie Joey Cantillo could end up playing a vital role on the Cleveland Guardians' postseason pitching staff. ,But first, the left-hander looks to help the Guardians sweep this two-game home set from the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. ,Cantillo (2-3, 4.63 ERA), who turns 25 in De...
Marlins drop Twins farther back in wild-card race
Xavier Edwards went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins held on for a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jonah Bride finished 3-for-5 with a solo homer for Miami (58-99), which won the opener of a three-game series. Nick Fortes went 2-for-4 with a...
Guardians lock up first-round bye by beating Reds
Tanner Bibee allowed one run over seven strong innings while Kyle Manzardo hit a solo homer and Lane Thomas added a two-run shot as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs with Tuesday night's 6-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Thomas totaled three RBIs, and Josh N...
Chiefs sign RB Kareem Hunt to active roster
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kareem Hunt to the 53-man active roster and waived fellow running back Keaontay Ingram on Tuesday.,The Chiefs had signed Hunt, who was a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie with Kansas City in 2017, to the practice squad last Wednesday when starter Isiah Pacheco went on inju...
In Big Ten debut, No. 8 Oregon faces ex-Pac-12 rival UCLA
Despite not playing last weekend, Oregon moved up a spot to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll as it prepares for its Big Ten Conference debut at UCLA on Saturday. ,Oregon (3-0) has won four in a row and 10 of its last 11 games against former Pac-12 rival UCLA (1-2, 0-1). The Ducks are 15-3 against the Bru...
Indiana meets Maryland, chases first 5-0 start in 57 years
Indiana is on the verge of its best start in almost six decades, but first-year Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti knows he still has much to learn about his team.,"I don't think we've probably played the most difficult schedule up to this point," Cignetti said. "Not trying to short-change anybody we've p...
Reports: Gardner Minshew to remain Raiders' QB1
The Las Vegas Raiders will not replace starting quarterback Gardner Minshew with Aidan O'Connell, NFL Network reported.,ESPN reported Tuesday that "nothing was ever pondered" regarding a possible QB change for Sunday's home game against the Cleveland Browns.,Raiders coach Antonio Pierce on Monday wo...
No. 24 Texas A&M, Arkansas set for another Southwest Classic
After meeting in the Southwest Classic in the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in nine of the past 10 years, No. 24 Texas A&M and Arkansas will play the final game in the series at the Arlington, Texas, stadium on Saturday.,Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) may be without starting quarterback Conner Weigman ...
No. 3 Ohio State braces for stern test from Michigan State
No. 3 Ohio State worked out enough kinks during its soft nonconference schedule to feel positive going into its Big Ten opener at Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Buckeyes rolled to a 52-6 win over Akron, 56-0 rout of Western Michigan and 49-14 victory over Marshall -- all at ho...
South Carolina F Ashlyn Watkins remains suspended
Defending national champion South Carolina is practicing without forward Ashlyn Watkins, who remains suspended following her Aug. 31 arrest.,"The status is still the same," head coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday, the day after the Gamecocks' first official team practice. "Nothing has moved yet. We're n...
Getting back on track is goal for No. 20 Oklahoma State, No. 23 Kansas State
Usually, rebounding is something basketball coaches talk about. ,But as No. 20 Oklahoma State prepares for its Big 12 Conference football game at No. 23 Kansas State on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., "rebounding" is a key point.,"It's our job as coaches to get them to respond," Kansas State coach Chri...
Lions coach: 'Stubborn' Frank Ragnow wants to play through pec injury
Three-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow sustained a partially torn pectoral muscle during the Detroit Lions' 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.,Ragnow, however, is intent on playing in the Lions' next game on Monday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, coach Dan Campbell said on 97.1 ...
Luke Altmyer, No. 19 Illinois out to upend No. 9 Penn State
It's not unexpected to see No. 9 Penn State bolt out to a 3-0 start entering Big Ten Conference play.,On the other hand, Illinois getting off to a 4-0 start and earning a No. 19 ranking in this week's Associated Press poll probably wasn't on too many bingo cards a month ago.,That makes the teams' me...
Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis at congressional hearing
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed Tuesday at a hearing on federal welfare reform that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.,Favre, 54, spoke before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington.,The one-time Super Bowl champion and three-time NFL MVP addressed t...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Tuesday September 24 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Tuesday September 24th's MLB and WNBA slate of games....
Claire Emslie, Angel City salvage draw vs. Thorns
Claire Emslie scored the tying goal on a strong charge toward the net to knock in a rebound and Angel City pulled out a 2-2 draw against the Portland Thorns on Monday night at Los Angeles.,A strong individual effort from Jasmyne Spencer on the left side created the scoring chance for Angel City. Ems...
Lions' Marcus Davenport (triceps) likely to miss rest of season
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced Monday that defensive end Marcus Davenport is likely out for the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury he sustained in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals.,The nature of the injury is a torn triceps, ESPN reported. Campbell added that the 28-ye...
Oklahoma benches QB Jackson Arnold, will start freshman vs. Auburn
Oklahoma is benching quarterback Jackson Arnold and turning to true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. for its Saturday road game against Auburn, coach Brent Venables said Monday during his weekly coaches show.,Arnold, a sophomore, completed 61 of 102 passes for 538 yards, seven touchdowns and three inter...